Hes very well respected in the scouting fraternity.. They didnt tell me at the time, but a year or year and a half so later they told me the opportunity in the Northeast was there because the year Jeremy Roenick had got drafted very high by Chicago, Quebec didnt have much on him at all. Not only have we seen him play, but he played on that Finnish World Juniors team that won two years ago in Vancouver. Kelley had a goal and two assists in the win. So having those five in the second and third round is a huge value for us.. Then he came back, only played about five or six games. We only use official stats. Kelley didnt realize it at the time, but the in-depth questions he asked and the thorough answers he received from his father were unintentionally preparing him for his career. Kelley always understood his dad had to be that way with him. 3 and 5 in NHL Central Scouting final rankings for North American skaters, respectively. To this day, Kelley and Jack still talk plenty of hockey. The Blackhawks hoped to hit on DeBrincat, Krys and forward Artur Kayumov with three second-round picks in 2016, and only DeBrincat has worked out. How long could it take the Blackhawks to replenish their prospect system and start seeing the dividends at the NHL level? The one thing I would say about our staff, I think all the scouts are aggressive. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Doneghey was hired full-time the following season and has been with the organization ever since. 3 overall pick at the NHL draft June 21-22 in Vancouver. Hes never had a draft pick higher than No. So we had quite a few live viewings of Lambos there. According to Slavko Bekovic of NBC Sports Chicago, the following players have met with the Blackhawks multiple times this week in Buffalo: NTDP left winger Matthew Boldy, a Boston College commit, Caufield and Zegras have also met with the team. He wants to build the team a certain way, Doneghey said. I think you have to have a confident level to be in this. And they all came. Hes German but his dad is from the Czech Republic. Maybe one of those most skilled players in the draft. Once you get to the goalies on this list, youre looking at players who are likely on the Blackhawks big board. The paint just wouldnt dry.. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. 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(Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) All those experiences added up. It tends to be an even crappier shoot when it comes to goalies. Get Full Access To Mark's Info. This draft wont affect our team next year. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1499844233775230980?s=20&t=osmVEnMJ4zPGKdJMDQ9KXw. Kelley is always in general manager Stan Bowmans ear as the draft approaches, trying to get him to move up. He had a really good year. I guess, in fairness to answer your question, size was attractive to us.. As much as the responsibility and accountability fall on Davidson, he has entrusted others to help make those decisions. Before that, he was the sports editor of the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. 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 He had a say in a lot of the draft picks, especially the first-rounders, and he was on board with the organizations philosophies. He had overseen pro scouting, another area in which Davidson likely determined the Hawks had underperformed recently. It doesnt matter if I wait a day or three or four days. He drafted Marcus Kruger and Vinnie Hinostroza in the sixth round and Andrew Shaw in the fifth round. Jacks other sons, David and Paul, also liked hockey, but there was something different with Kelley. He played goalie growing up and played for Merrimack College. The price would be, in our case, prohibitive, I think.. Nick Schmaltz, their 2014 first-round pick, was never given a second contract and was traded for Dylan Strome, who has been up and down. Just saying that tells you what kind of player he is. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Jack was the perfect person to ask such questions to, too. 4 NA), Center/Right wing Dylan Cozens of WHL Lethbridge (No. As of now, the Blackhawks dont have a first-round pick in the 2022 draft, but Doneghey said hes prepared for anything and everything. Blackhawks NHL Draft capsules: Scouting reports and analysis With some of the players were watching, what were really looking to see is what they do away from the puck. Even when I was at Bridgewater, I was able to put teams together, make trades, pick players up, go out scouting and watch younger players, so Ive always liked the scouting aspect of it. Mark has done a great job from that perspective.. Come on! . I think that were very, very thorough. Kayumov could sign with them after his KHL season, but hes probably a bottom-six forward if he makes it to the NHL. 17? 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. 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. If you watch some of his games, some of the highlights, you can see he really can think the game at a different level. (Top photo: Taylor Wilder / NHLI via Getty Images). When youre an assistant coach in college hockey, thats all they do, Doneghey said. Its not like they put a lot of thought into it. And so over time, it does get easier. There was a massive territorial bias. Doneghey and Davidson built their relationship over the years on scouting trips together. Drafting is an inexact science, and it is difficult to pin any draft success or failure on one person, given how scouting for an NHL team is very much a team process. Mike Donaghey, the Hawks director of player personnel, will now oversee amateur scouting on an interim basis, while the Hawks pro scouts will temporarily report directly to Davidson. Un reporte que destacaba el impacto econmico de Sueos Music Festival concluy que se haban creado ms de 900 puestos de trabajo gracias al evento de dos das de duracin. That just gets your attention right there. So, Kelley asked questions. What he did in Edmonton, the numbers are (incredible) he lost one game. Most recently in the AHL with Binghamton Whalers. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. His (uncle Robert) had quite a long career in the NHL, so he comes from a very good family line. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Kelley had overseen the Blackhawks' amateur scouting and drafting since 2008. Mikes a super passionate guy, Davidson said. The odds are there. He would never go four, five, six days without a phone call, just to see how everything is going. Davidson will probably take on a larger role within the department regardless of who he brings in. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Just like Kelley used to ask his dad a lot of questions, he now asks his staff an abundance of them.