I think that were very, very thorough. Hell be the one ultimately trading players, signing them, accumulating draft picks and prospects and putting the staff in place to coach, develop and scout. Thankfully, I knew Ronnie Anderson, who I played for at Merrimack, worked for the Blackhawks, and he was transitioning to his new role, so they were looking for a part-time guy in New England.. 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. I think by the time he got to college I knew hockey was going to be his life work, Jack, 89, said. The one thing I would say about our staff, I think all the scouts are aggressive. Or the other way, theyre not dominating, but theyre not a big guy and you have to do some projecting. But now, the staff will be regionalized with only a few people, including Doneghey, crossing over. Hes got our attention., 2019-20 stats: 38 goals, 48 assists in 57 games, Kelleys take: Another one weve watched for a couple years. If they draft poorly, well, they probably wont. I think itd be very difficult to trade into the top 10. Who would they ask for? To this day, Kelley is grateful for his experiences in Russia. Its highly doubtful hell be available when the Blackhawks pick at No. 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. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group. 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. 13 in order to have a chance. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. A two-way player that has a good skill set., 2019-20 stats: 11 goals, 29 assists in 64 games, Kelleys take: Kirby (Dach) would be very familiar with him, because he went up against him quite a bit. The most skilled guy at the program. Mark Kelley Contact Information. About six months in, I was like, nope, not doing this, Doneghey said. 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. All Rights Reserved. Hes just immersed in it.. Everything we do, we have to project it. 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. He wasnt pursuing something bigger then. Nobody is looking at yesterday. He plays with a lot of speed, a lot of power, and really has a presence going up the ice. Mark has done a great job from that perspective.. Hell feel even better once the expansion draft is out of the way and things really get cooking. Its easier to move up in the twenties, Kelley said. Mark Kelley (right) had been the Hawks longtime amateur scouting director. He is responsible at both ends of the ice. Here are the times the six prospects from the Blackhawks projected list will be tested: Checking in on the Blackhawks prospects playing in Europe. All the above listed tests will be open to NHL teams and the media. He was part of the scouting process in helping the Blackhawks identify players like Kevin Hayes, Alex DeBrincat, Phillip Danault and Brandon Saad. Once the expansion draft is over, thats when were going to start to see the trades, he said. Their conversation led Kelley to a scouting position with the Blackhawks. Hats off to the Chicago Steel. And so over time, it does get easier. Hear from VP of Amatuer Scouting Mark Kelley on Chicago's selection of Lukas Reichel in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Maybe one of those most skilled players in the draft. 3 overall pick at the NHL draft June 21-22 in Vancouver. He really caught my eye early in the year because I thought he really made a jump from the end of last year to puck drop this year. 4 NA), Center/Right wing Dylan Cozens of WHL Lethbridge (No. 1.5M subscribers in the hockey community. Really impressive. 17? Stewart was promoted to assistant GM alongside Davidson and Mark Eaton in November 2020 after rising up the organizational ladder steadily since 2006. 51. His (uncle Robert) had quite a long career in the NHL, so he comes from a very good family line. 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. I guess, in fairness to answer your question, size was attractive to us.. He was a little bit under-appreciated coming into this year, but that changed very, very quickly because every time you went to see Chicago play, he was just a huge part of the success. Hed be a really great addition to a team., 2019-20 stats: 42 goals, 56 assists in 58 games, Kelleys take: Seth had a really good year. Its an art, not a science.. But we had a great sample size on him for two years. Really, really good with the puck. (NHL Draft Guide 2021: From ranking the prospects to mock drafts, heres everything you need to know.). The number of actual games that were being attended wasnt good enough. 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). Kyle Davidson is not wasting anytime shaping this front office the way he wants it. The paint just wouldnt dry.. So if not Askarov, then whom might the Blackhawks take at No. 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. He followed up with a really good under-18 tournament (four goals, three assists in seven games), winning a gold medal. And Coronato was a huge part of it. Does this guy have the potential to grow? He wants to build the team a certain way, Doneghey said. 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. We talk about the Blackhawks a lot, Jack said. Shoots the puck as good as anyone in the draft. He can make plays but also showed a willingness to roll up his sleeves and get dirty. I grew up watching OHL hockey and junior hockey, and I think thats a really good perspective in terms of seeing players at that age progressing on to NHL careers or not progressing on to NHL careers and why not, that kind of stuff.. Hes very caring. By five games in, he looked like he had been there for a year. If you watch some of his games, some of the highlights, you can see he really can think the game at a different level. I dont think theres many stones left unturned. They think he probably just wont produce at a high rate. Hes exuberant. When we watch the league, how its going now, the big defenders are having a lot of success or I should say the teams that have the big defenders are having a lot of success. Its funny, the first three guys youve asked, were very familiar with from the last few years., 2019-20 stats: Seven goals, 35 assists in 60 games, Kelleys take: Another one weve been watching for a while. Its not fair to place all the blame on Kelley, though. In a lot of ways, it was a natural transition for him. The Blackhawks dont have a single player from the 2014 draft still signed. Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or. 268 votes, 62 comments. Complete player biography and stats. Jack knew a whole lot about hockey. 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. As of now, the Blackhawks don't have a first-round pick in the 2022 draft, but Doneghey said he's prepared for anything and everything. Bowman trusts Kelley and Kelley trusts his staff of 13 scouts. Hes got elements to his game to endear him to his teammates and his coaches. He spent six seasons on the Blackhawks beat for the Chicago Sun-Times after covering Notre Dames run to the BCS championship game in 2012-13. Who should they target? He is expected to return to Minnesota-Duluth for his sophomore campaign. When you look back at the Blackhawks last rebuild, thats probably a realistic time frame. 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. That just gets your attention right there. I think you have to have a confident level to be in this. 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. Jack is proud of the person Kelley has become on and off the ice. Uncle: Paul Kelley 12 pick (which is actually the 11th pick, as Arizonas pick has been declared voided). Or if you were picking in the latter part of the first round. Ryan Stewart, seen here with the 2015 Stanley Cup, is one of two high-ranking front-office members who left the Blackhawks on Friday. Mark was more profound in seeking out information and what have you.. Try a week on us. Jennifer Aguilar, who was born and raised in La Villita, takes the helm of the local chamber of commerce, which not only advocates for businesses but runs the Mexican Independence Day parade. He was always asking the kind of questions with a little more probing than the other kids were. 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. There are certain things the camera doesnt show you. I think that came naturally being around it, said the 59-year-old Kelley, whose older brother David is married to Michelle Pfieffer and is a television writer and producer. Hes never had a draft pick higher than 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. You have to guide these guys and challenge them to see certain things in players or look at past certain things. He drafted a lot of quality players. As for Kelley, as VP of Amateur Scouting for the past fifteen years he also had a significant role in the team's cultivation of young talent. By Ben Pope Mar 4, 2022, 4:34pm PDT In recent years, the Blackhawks have tried to go the complete opposite way in drafting defensemen. Doneghey took a player-coach position in France, and that jumpstarted his coaching career. He had a say in a lot of the draft picks, especially the first-rounders, and he was on board with the organizations philosophies. (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. 8 NA)/, Peyton Krebs of WHL Kootenay (now Winnipeg)/. Blackhawks.com is the official website of the Chicago Blackhawks. The combine will not be broadcasted on NHL Network in the United States. (Top photo: Taylor Wilder / NHLI via Getty Images). He spent six seasons on the Blackhawks beat for the Chicago Sun-Times after covering Notre Dame's run to the. Just like Kelley used to ask his dad a lot of questions, he now asks his staff an abundance of them. He encouraged me and I called every one of the recruits, explaining the situation from myself, who was playing there, my father. There was a game during the 1976-77 season where Colby upset Northeastern, giving Jack his 300thcareer victory. Jack told Kelley things that couldnt be repeated elsewhere because they were confidential conversations about teams and players. Previously, the staff had its own regions, but there was a lot of crossing over. They were that good. His coaches like him and hes engaged down the middle. There will be a web stream on Sportsnet.ca. This draft wont affect our team next year. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Try a week on us. They often talked about scouting and what was important to them. Hes been mainly in amateur scouting. There were still hurdles this past year, but the Blackhawks feel confident theyve seen enough as they hold the No. 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. Thats the reality when seven of your past 10 picks in the first and second round have been for a position other than forward. Hell, even Crawford took more than seven years to become an NHL regular. Thats what Kyle said to me, he goes, Look, in a rebuild, you kind of have like the most important job,' the 51-year-old Doneghey said on recent afternoon at the United Center. Really good two-way center. He told me I should contact them all and tell them they should still go to Colby, Kelley said. Reichel, their 2020 first-round pick, has also shown signs of being a top-six center or wing. He missed the end of the year because he sliced a tendon in his foot. To this day, Kelley and Jack still talk plenty of hockey. He selected Brandon Saad in the second round in 2011. People just see, well, you have scouts and they watch games and do reports, but theres a lot of managing that has to happen. If the Blackhawks are going to be successful with this rebuild, they need to draft well. Thats our job., (Photo of Dawson Mercer: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images). By Mark Lazerus. As Davidson mentioned, theres an energy around Doneghey. 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. The problem with that, of course, is that a broadcast doesnt tell the whole picture. They bonded over those hockey secrets. I would say from probably about November on, Im not sure anyone had a better year in the CHL. Very, very enticing. Not to mention many. 17 overall. Try a week on us. What stands out is hes equally adept offensively and defensively. If you have the pick and the value is there, Id love to draft a goaltender that turns out to be a franchise goalie for the Blackhawks. Five of his drafted players have contributed to Blackhawks Stanley Cup championships. So, whom might the Blackhawks get at (officially) No. Just like in North America, coaches, for playoff time, want the older goaltender. So far with Bowman as general manager, 17 of Kelleys 62 drafted players have made it to the NHL. ", short_title => "Podcast: Blackhawks' Mark Kelley on 2020 NHL Draft", alias => "\/chicago\/blackhawks\/blackhawks-talk-podcast-mark-kelley-2020-nhl-draft", title => "Blackhawks Talk Podcast: Mark Kelley on 2020 NHL Draft", mps => {"author_0":"Charlie Roumeliotis"}, sponsor => "Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich", meta => {"file":"\/mnt\/gfs\/rsnunited\/sites\/default\/files\/archive\/article\/chicago\/blackhawks\/blackhawks-talk-podcast-mark-kelley-2020-nhl-draft.json","assets":["public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/chicago\/2020\/09\/29\/DachKelleyGetty.jpg"]}. Its easy to find when hes playing. Davidson also liked how Doneghey can gather information from his scouting group and present it. In Flint, hes shown a great skill set, the ability to run numbers. -- 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. Pierre Gauthier, who is now the Blackhawks player personnel director, hired Kelley with the Nordiques. Thats what Kelley does best, according to Bowman. Mark Kelley always asked his father Jack questions that were more inquisitive about hockey than his two brothers. Ideally you sit there and see your depth chart and make your pick accordingly, but when its our time to pick, were going to try to get the player that is going to have the most impact for the Blackhawks, Kelley said. You need help? said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. W Most recently in the AHL with Binghamton Whalers. He jokes hes working on trying to speak slower for people. He drafted a lot of quality players. He watches all the Blackhawks games. The Chicago Blackhawks and Blackhawks.com are trademarks of Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. The past two seasons Doneghey moved to pro player evaluation. So, I laughed about it. He was playing regularly right up till maybe sometime in February, (when) they brought in an older goaltender who had been playing in the KHL. Just about every game is streaming somewhere, and its not hard to get video from any game around the world. If we lose, I wont talk to him for a couple days hoping thats not the topic of the discussion. Now were projecting these kids to be what theyre going to be the rest of their lives.. They grew to understand each others hockey philosophies more closely, and Kelley began to recognize exactly what Bowman and Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville wanted in players. The leagues first virtual draft ran smoothly enough in the first round, but with breaks for TV commercials and a double-confirmation system for each pick (one by phone and one online) and with staffs not hustling to get done in time to hop a Saturday afternoon flight home rounds 2-7 took forever. Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. Hes complementary in that his skill set goes very well with skilled wingers. I think I learned a lot just about the way the game was played over there, Kelley said. Kelley was there when the Blackhawks drafted Kane in 2007. But lets say this, hes as good a goaltender that theres been in the last few years. Follow our coverage of the 2022 NHL Draft live. To qualify, a. And about 10 or 15 games in, he was a go-to guy. His reach is just incredible. If you look at the NHL and look at whos playing in net for what teams, its not a high number that were drafted by those teams.. After 15 seasons of being with the Blackhawks organization and winning three Stanley Cups, VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley was let go today. The other ironic part of it was they had a gentleman who had been scouting there. There was a massive territorial bias. Try a week on us. So for me, the last two years has been a learning experience. 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. I think the phones are going to be going crazy.. I think, also, the way this draft was, there was some really good size on the back end. He started out with a few areas to scout, then it expanded to where he was contributing more to the Blackhawks draft lists. Doneghey was hired full-time the following season and has been with the organization ever since. Kelley didnt name who they are, but Mark Lazerus of The Athletic says left-handed defenseman Bowen Byram of the Western Hockey Leagues Vancouver Giants, center Alex Turcotte of the United States National Team Development Program, center/left wing Trevor Zegras of NTDP and right wing Cole Caufield of NTDP are among them. But its hard to do. 6 NA), Right wing Cole Caufield of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. He called me back and he gave me the job. 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. 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. Were all trying to figure out just how high that upside is. So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. I do believe Mark Kelley will find a job with another team and help with their amateur scouting. 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. They take time in development. 07:23. He made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen and Alex DeBrincat, among others. When youre an assistant coach in college hockey, thats all they do, Doneghey said. Hes got size at 6-2, skates, can shoot the puck. Hes played both center and wing, so theres an attraction there. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He has a great motor, a two-way, 200-foot game. NHL Draft Fan Q&A: Mark Kelley | NHL.com The latest news, analysis and stories from NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League The latest news, analysis and stories from. Come on! This year, organizers expect that number to be surpassed. In Chicago, were about winning and we want to win the Cup.. to view this content. Got to see him in the MHL, VHL, KHL and he came over and played under 18s in Dallas. Two years later, Kelley was made the Blackhawks director of amateur scouting. Really smart player. Itll be interesting to see whom Davidson appoints in Kelleys place. Only one of them has made it to the NHL, and Kent Simpson (the second-rounder in 2010) lasted all of one period in mop-up duty of a blowout loss in Toronto during the 2013-14 season. When the Blackhawks finally got their chance at No. He drives the offense and he competes so hard away from the puck. I dont think you realize how much and the type of knowledge youre building. Mark Kelley has drafted eight players in the first round for the Blackhawks. He wasnt a father who pulled out a hockey jersey from the closet and pretended to know the game. I think I had two or three conversations with Pierre. The other kids were enjoying the game, playing the game. 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. It doesnt show you him coming on the ice, it doesnt show you him going off the ice, his interactions with his teammates, maybe with a coach, something that happens after the whistle. Plays in Flint, right up the road from me. New Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson isnt waiting long to restructure the front office. Well, heres Kelleys top-sheet analysis, in his words, of 19 of the top players available. On his way out, Jack passed onto his son the list of incoming recruits. He was born in Maine, raised in Massachusetts, captained his Princeton hockey team and is the son of former Boston University and New England Whalers head coach Jack Kelley. 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. Right off the gun when the WHL got going, his offensive play stood out. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. 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. Mikes a super passionate guy, Davidson said. 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. Kayumov could sign with them after his KHL season, but hes probably a bottom-six forward if he makes it to the NHL. Doneghey and Davidson built their relationship over the years on scouting trips together. All of his first-round picks have played in the NHL. Then he came back, only played about five or six games. Mark Kelley, the team's vice president of amateur scouting, met. So having those five in the second and third round is a huge value for us..
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