No, I dont feel pressure at all.. I dont want to draft any higher than 18. 8 NA)/, Peyton Krebs of WHL Kootenay (now Winnipeg)/. Him, Norm and Jeff, they have certain traits and characteristics where they want to build it, and its my job to find those players that check those boxes, if you will. Just like in North America, coaches, for playoff time, want the older goaltender. He had overseen pro scouting, another area in which Davidson likely determined the Hawks had underperformed recently. Last Update. We surveyed nearly 40 members of the Blackhawks scouting department to find the top-ranked prospects across 15 categories analyzing on-ice skill, play style and personality traits. Mark Kelley - Vice President,.. - Chicago Blackhawks - ZoomInfo 3 overall pick at the NHL draft June 21-22 in Vancouver. I really like the way he talks about players, the respects he holds in the room to draw out the opinions and information we need as a managing group to make the ultimate decision. Why the Blackhawks needed a change in their amateur scouting leadership Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. He also helped find gems outside the first round such as Brandon Saad, Andrew Shaw, and Alex DeBrincat. You have to guide these guys and challenge them to see certain things in players or look at past certain things. As of now, the Blackhawks dont have a first-round pick in the 2022 draft, but Doneghey said hes prepared for anything and everything. Not to mention many. Jack was the perfect person to ask such questions to, too. Assistant GM Ryan Stewart was let go today as well. He has a presence on the ice and he has a presence in the locker room. The projection on him, the upside, is really, really enticing. Mark Kelley on Lukas ReichelShare. Kirby Dach, Lukas Reichel and Colton Dach are the only forwards the Blackhawks have taken in the first or second round since 2017. Later on in the pod, Charlie is joined by Slavko Bekovic to react to the Mark Kelley interview and discuss their key takeaways that fans should pay attention to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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What stands out in Connors game is he plays fast. Jack told Kelley things that couldnt be repeated elsewhere because they were confidential conversations about teams and players. He was there for practices. If you look at his numbers when he came back, they rivaled (Cole) Caufield, (Oliver) Wahlstrom, guys like that. Its not like they put a lot of thought into it. When you look back at the Blackhawks last rebuild, thats probably a realistic time frame. 07:23. [Pope] Blackhawks scouting director Mark Kelley previewing the - Reddit Hes discovered some talent deep in the draft, too. His reach is just incredible. Joining Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis is Blackhawks VP of Amateur Scouting Mark Kelley, who discusses the challenges of this year's draft because of the COVID-19 pandemic, who could be available at No. Kirby Dach might not have progressed as quickly as the organization or fans wanted, but several league scouts believe hell still be a good top-six center. Blackhawks head scout Mark Kelley breaks down the NHL draft big board - The Athletic Playoff scenarios J.J. Watt to retire Season predictions 3.0 Power Rankings Best of The Athletic 2022. Just like Kelley used to ask his dad a lot of questions, he now asks his staff an abundance of them. He was part of the scouting process in helping the Blackhawks identify players like Kevin Hayes, Alex DeBrincat, Phillip Danault and Brandon Saad. Try a week on us. Big upside on him. A good two-way defenseman. He spent six seasons on the Blackhawks beat for the Chicago Sun-Times after covering Notre Dame's run to the. Like, oh, I remember so and so did that and hes doing this in the NHL and their game equates. As one league source said: I find it hard to evaluate scouting people from the outside. There has to be a skill set that we can recognize that transfers to the NHL. I think its to the point he knows exactly what Im looking for and I understand how he motivates our staff and how he leads them and guides them. Reichel, their 2020 first-round pick, has also shown signs of being a top-six center or wing. What stood out for us this year playing for Canada, he was on that top line with Shane Wright and Dylan Guenther, and he showed a lot of compatibility in his game. There was a massive territorial bias. When youre an assistant coach in college hockey, thats all they do, Doneghey said. But its hard to do. Having traded away their first-round picks in 2015 and 2016 is certainly part of the equation. Davidson also liked how Doneghey can gather information from his scouting group and present it. They selected Chad Krys (second round) in 2016, Henri Jokiharju (first round) and Ian Mitchell (second round) in 2017, and Adam Boqvist (first round) and Nicolas Beaudin (first round) in 2018. Before that, he was the sports editor of the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. This draft wont affect our team next year. Kelley was presented a unique opportunity before the 1993-94 season to join the Pittsburgh Penguins and help in a partnership with the Russian team CSKA in the KHL. Its recruiting, recruiting, recruiting, and, well, I always I liked the recruiting part of it more than I liked the on-ice part of it. He is responsible at both ends of the ice. He selected Brandon Saad in the second round in 2011. A WHL player who came down to play in the USHL. Kelley was there when the Blackhawks drafted Kane in 2007. Here are the times the six prospects from the Blackhawks projected list will be tested: Checking in on the Blackhawks prospects playing in Europe. That was the answer numerous league sources gave as to why recently named Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson needed to part ways with vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley on Friday. Played for Drummondville and then was traded to Chicoutimi. But most of all, the moves again shake up a front office that barely changed for years under Stan Bowman but has lost a ton of well-known faces in the last two years. Mark Kelley joins Charlie Roumeliotis as they discuss the Blackhawks' 2020 draft board, how they have scouted players and Mark's thoughts on the incoming class. 3 NA), Center Alex Turcotte of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. As for the actual drafting itself, its a little bit less of a crapshoot this year than it was last year, when the pandemic stymied scouts ability to watch players and the combine was canceled. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Follow Scott on Twitter @byscottpowers, Lukas Reichel is considered one of the Blackhawks top prospects. Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. As he enters a position back in amateur scouting, hes found that time in pro evaluation to be huge. Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley said things didn't change all that much when they moved up nine spots in the lottery to grab the No. Mark Kelley always asked his father Jack questions that were more inquisitive about hockey than his two brothers. But now, the staff will be regionalized with only a few people, including Doneghey, crossing over. They take time in development. NHL Draft Fan Q&A: Mark Kelley | NHL.com Ahead of his first draft as the director of amateur scouting, he has some some extra excitement, too. (Top photo of Nicolas Beaudin, center, with team representatives after being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft: Jerome Miron / USA Today). Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Hes got elements to his game to endear him to his teammates and his coaches. So having those five in the second and third round is a huge value for us.. The Blackhawks have a few promising young forwards in the organization. Mark Kelley Contact Information. Andrei Altybarmakyan and Evan Barratt, both third-round picks, were the first forwards Chicago took in 2017, and both have been average players in Rockford the past two seasons. People just see, well, you have scouts and they watch games and do reports, but theres a lot of managing that has to happen. Uncle: Paul Kelley
He can get them the puck. The Canadian scouts got to see the QMJHL and WHL kids (the OHL didnt play a season). Kyle Davidson is not wasting anytime shaping this front office the way he wants it. I think you have to have a confident level to be in this. On his way out, Jack passed onto his son the list of incoming recruits. Mark served as Amateur Scout at Chicago Blackhawks. The paint just wouldnt dry.. Jokiharju was traded for Alex Nylander, who the Blackhawks thought could be a top-six forward but didnt develop into that. The Blackhawks will need a similar run in drafting talent if theyre going to compete for another Stanley Cup, especially if its going to be under Davidson. Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles. Chicago Blackhawks Hockey: Home of the 6-time Stanley Cup Champions to view this content. Jack only spent one season coaching Kelley because he wanted to get back into the professional game. The price would be, in our case, prohibitive, I think.. Davidson had a clear picture of how Doneghey might run a scouting staff if given the opportunity. 5 NA), Center/Left wing Trevor Zegras of NTDP/Boston University commit (No. Hell feel even better once the expansion draft is out of the way and things really get cooking. He drafted Marcus Kruger and Vinnie Hinostroza in the sixth round and Andrew Shaw in the fifth round. (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) All those experiences added up. That didnt last long. Hell, even Crawford took more than seven years to become an NHL regular. Only the Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance test results will not be made public. On the way home from the 2006 draft, Kelley happened to run into Dale Tallon, the Blackhawks general manager at the time, at the airport. / NHL. As much as the responsibility and accountability fall on Davidson, he has entrusted others to help make those decisions. Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or. 13 in order to have a chance. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Together, they all build a board for the draft, and that board takes a full year to complete. What he did in Edmonton, the numbers are (incredible) he lost one game. But I thought there was significant growth in his game. Mark Kelley: Blackhawks' list for No. 3 pick down to 6 prospects The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. The other two candidates are likely WHL centers Kirby Dach of Saskatoon and Dylan Cozens of Lethbridge, who are ranked Nos. So, I laughed about it. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1499844233775230980?s=20&t=osmVEnMJ4zPGKdJMDQ9KXw. He has also written for the Daily Herald and the Chicago Sun-Times and has been a sportswriter in the Chicagoland area for the past 15 years. Very appealing that hes going to Wisconsin to play for Tony Granato. Who should they target? Its not fair to place all the blame on Kelley, though. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) 12 overall pick. He had a health issue that he had to address, hes addressed it. Export. Don't miss out on the latest news. Bowen Byram, Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Trevor Zegras are reportedly among them. Thats our job., (Photo of Dawson Mercer: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images). They can be dominating a league, but you have to look beyond and ask are they dominating it just because maybe theyve been on that team for a few years and maybe theyre bigger than everybody. It doesnt matter if I wait a day or three or four days. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on. Come on! I talked to the athletic director. But it goes deeper. Every few years, however, there comes a seemingly cant-miss first-round goalie. The NHL Draft is on July 23-24 and the Blackhawks have the No. He played in Jyvskyl, which is the hometown of Mikko Luoma, our Finnish scout. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. His game stands out at both ends of the ice., 2019-20 stats: 10 goals, 12 assists in 17 games at lower-tier MHL; no goals, two assists in 21 KHL games, Kelleys take: We watched him quite a bit the year before because he was playing on that under-18 team that lost to Sweden in the finals over in Sweden. Hes just immersed in it.. Beyond them, Landon Slaggert (2020 third-round pick) and Colton Dach (2021 second-round pick) are thought to have NHL potential. In those drafts, Chicago has chosen just 12 goaltenders four in the seventh round, four in the sixth round, one in the fourth round, two in the third round, and one in the second round. His skating is going to improve, but I would tell you from the dots down defensively, hes as good a skater as there is in the draft. Davidson recently explained that he liked how Doneghey had some similar scouting philosophies, but he brought his own strong opinions about players. Really good two-way center. Like those type of players in the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh round that the regional scout just knows those players so well that theyre adamant that this is the guy that we got to take. Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkLazerus. Doneghey grew up in West Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, and still carries his native Boston accent. His (uncle Robert) had quite a long career in the NHL, so he comes from a very good family line. Although highly successful head European scout Mats Hallin presumably remains with the team, Kelleys exit translates into a harsh review of the Hawks recent draft classes, which have been hit-or-miss in the first and second rounds and mostly fruitless in later rounds. And there were others traded to acquire players who were a part of the Cups as well. But likely not having their 2022 first-round pick, which will probably be in the top 10, because of the Jones trade will make their job tougher. And when Kelley decided to retire as a player after getting three games in the AHL during the 1980-81 season, there was only one path for him. But in recent years, the misses have added up, and the Blackhawks pipeline has become as depleted as it was in the early 2000s. So weve had a good dose of him internationally. Those are Cy Young numbers. Follow our coverage of the 2022 NHL Draft live. When Penguins general manager Craig Patrick was fired after the 2005-06 season, Kelley had to go looking for a new job as well. Nice package., 2019-20 stats: 12 goals, 12 assists in 42 games, Kelleys take: He had a chance to play against the Blackhawks (in the preseason game in Berlin last fall). The plan now and in the coming years is to stockpile as many high draft picks as possible. The NHL draft is largely a crapshoot to begin with. Jake Wise and Niklas Nordgren, both third-round picks, were the first forwards the Blackhawks took in 2018, and theyre unlikely to sign with the Blackhawks. (Bill Smith / NHLI via Getty Images). Email. That is true. Braden reminds me a little of (Brent Seabrook). He has a great motor, a two-way, 200-foot game. Once you get to the goalies on this list, youre looking at players who are likely on the Blackhawks big board. Or if you were picking in the latter part of the first round. He told me I should contact them all and tell them they should still go to Colby, Kelley said. I forget who said it, but some GM said, the only way to hit on more players is to have more picks, Doneghey said. After a short stint in the East Coast Hockey League, he took a job in the real world and worked for a computer company. What was most impressive about Sillinger was how quickly he assimilated into the Sioux Falls team. Five of his drafted players have contributed to Blackhawks Stanley Cup championships. Unfortunately for Chaz, he had an illness not COVID-19 and was unable to play (in the U-18 Worlds) in Texas. Most recently in the AHL with Binghamton Whalers. Weve been together for a lot of years now. He can make plays but also showed a willingness to roll up his sleeves and get dirty. When you talk about Spencer Knight (taken 13th by the Florida Panthers last year) or Askarov, I think that would be a great discussion right there.. They bonded over those hockey secrets. Sep 22, 2020. I think I had two or three conversations with Pierre. Not that we can lead with size, but yeah, size is always good to have. You need help? said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. Director of scouting Mark Kelley breaks down potential Blackhawks draft targets. If youre wondering, yes, last years interminable second day of the NHL draft was every bit as boring for those drafting as for those of us watching. Or the other way, theyre not dominating, but theyre not a big guy and you have to do some projecting. He is a mobile, good two-way defender. We have to deal with the salary cap. But what hes showed us is there an offensive upside, too. Copyright 1999-2020 Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. and the National Hockey League. Hes got great hand-eye coordination, a great skill set. Whats not to like? He has also written for the Daily Herald and the Chicago Sun-Times and has been a sportswriter in the Chicagoland area for the past 15 years. You just can tell that coaches love him because hes very, very responsible. Hockey secrets continue to run deep in the Kelley family. Good mobility, nice player., 2019-20 stats: Eight goals, nine assists in 35 games, Kelleys take: Playing at Wisconsin, right up the road, were very familiar with him. When Tallon was fired a year later, Kelley sat down with Blackhawks president John McDonough for about two hours and Kelley stayed on board. In Chicago, were about winning and we want to win the Cup.. You know, once a coach is always a coach., (Top image: Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images). By Ben Pope Jul 25, 2021, 11:33am PDT Pocket Flipboard I guess what the challenge is for the staff, for us to do our jobs and come up with something in those picks that we think can impact the Blackhawks.. Why Boston's David E. Kelly Roots For The Hawks - NBC Chicago Date of Birth Jun 20, 1958 Place of Birth Waterville, ME, USA Age 64 Nation USA Highlights 1 Father: Jack Kelley Uncle: Paul Kelley Brother: David Kelley Player profile of Mark Kelley also available Team Staff History Use/Embed statistics Default Per Game Average Coaches Played For Player Statistics Regular Season + Postseason Filter Leagues Fortunately, Kelley got to see everyone at the U.S. National Team Development Program and the Big Ten right up the road from his house in Plymouth, Mich., and he saw plenty of USHL players along the way. -- Hawks VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley Forward Colton Dach, 18 Taken: Second round, 62nd overall; Height, weight: 6-4, 196 Skinny: Younger brother of current Blackhawks center, Kirby. He shows an ability to put the puck in the net, and also make the plays with his wingers., 2019-20 stats: 10 goals, 18 assists in 44 games, Kelleys take: We have a lot of information on him. Follow Scott on Twitter @byscottpowers, Mark Kelley has drafted eight players in the first round for the, The Blackhawks selected Ryan Hartman in the first round in 2013. Try a week on us. Thats the reality when seven of your past 10 picks in the first and second round have been for a position other than forward. He was then hired to be the general manager and head coach of the Bridgewater Bandits in the Eastern Junior Hockey League, which was one of the top junior leagues in the New England area. Davidson was asked earlier in the week why he thought the organizations prospect pool was so down, and he said it was largely due to the Blackhawks trading away their future in an attempt to win in the present for too long. It tends to be an even crappier shoot when it comes to goalies. Does this guy have the potential to grow? Share . Mike Doneghey, the man behind Blackhawks' draft picks Not that confidence is a big issue with me anyways. In Flint, hes shown a great skill set, the ability to run numbers. Its the digital age, after all. Goaltenders can be a challenge to project, said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. Hes German but his dad is from the Czech Republic. I would say from probably about November on, Im not sure anyone had a better year in the CHL. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on DeBrincat. Kelley and Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman had already been working together, but their relationship developed even more over time. He plays hard. He started out with a few areas to scout, then it expanded to where he was contributing more to the Blackhawks draft lists. He watches all the Blackhawks games. m***@chicagoblackhawks.com. Its easy to find when hes playing. Mark Kelley Interview with Blackhawks Talk Podcast on Upcoming - Reddit 12? - Ability to add additional data to your career profile: Videos, Images, Social Media, Referrals, Fitness Testing Results and much more! Now I go in and Im running this staff, and its like, hey, a lot of times what we think they are, theyre really not. Tags: Hes mobile and 6-2, so you get a little size we havent seen in the Hughes family. There will be a web stream on Sportsnet.ca. Really impressive. By five games in, he looked like he had been there for a year. Quite frankly, Im very comfortable picking late 20s, early 30s, you know. Previously, the staff had its own regions, but there was a lot of crossing over. If they draft poorly, well, they probably wont. Brother: David Kelley, Player profile of Mark Kelley also available, You need to have EP Premium I dont think theres many stones left unturned. Kelley liked hockey. Well, heres Kelleys top-sheet analysis, in his words, of 19 of the top players available. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. He plays with a lot of speed, a lot of power, and really has a presence going up the ice. 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Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. 4 NA), Center/Right wing Dylan Cozens of WHL Lethbridge (No. (1:02) - The growth of Blackhawks rookie Kirby Dach wasn't expected this soon, (5:36) - Not having the combine hurts scouting, (9:24) - Characterizing the 2020 draft class, (12:35) - Finding another Brayden Point in the draft, (16:20) - Blackhawks drafting philosophy is to take best player available, (22:35) - Charlie and Slavko react to Mark Kelley interview, Presented By Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich, article_body => "With the unprecedented way this year has impacted the NHL, teams are getting creative with how they prepare for offseason activities including the NHL Draft. Then he came back, only played about five or six games. W Hockey runs in the family for Mark Kelley, the man behind the Itll be interesting to see whom Davidson appoints in Kelleys place. "It's almost been so strange that it feels like normal," Kelley said Monday. Really were looking at tomorrow and next year.
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