The Nashville Predators walked away from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with six new prospects, including forwards Cole O’Hara and Ben Strinden and defender Graham Sward. Below, I break down video of those three selections and how they graded out during my year-long scouting. If you haven’t read part one of this breakdown, featuring Joakim Kemell, Adam Ingram, and Kasper Kulonummi, you can check that out below:
I would grade Nashville’s draft haul as good, not great. David Poile has had a strong run during the past three drafts, so it’s not an insult to say this class may be a step below those—especially considering the Predators didn’t have a second-round pick.