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I wish (the draft) was (now). He started out with a few areas to scout, then it expanded to where he was contributing more to the Blackhawks draft lists. 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. After the shock of the draft lottery in early April, Kelley cancelled a European scouting trip to watch the WHL playoffs, which gives a clue to some of the top targets: Bowen Byram, Dylan Cozens, Kirby Dach and Peyton Krebs, plus Americans such as Alex Turcotte, Trevor Zegras and Cole Caufield. Together, they all build a board for the draft, and that board takes a full year to complete. 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. But we had a great sample size on him for two years. You can get a taste, but the live viewing is very important, Kelley said. 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. To start that process, many people believed someone other than Kelley needed to be making those decisions. But no, because the amount of information and work that our scouts put into it and the relationship that Ive had Ive worked with these guys, so Ive known what theyve been able to do. 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. There was a game during the 1976-77 season where Colby upset Northeastern, giving Jack his 300thcareer victory. In Flint, hes shown a great skill set, the ability to run numbers. Just saying that tells you what kind of player he is. The philosophy didnt prove true, at least in the Blackhawks drafting, and they had chased it for too long. We have to deal with the salary cap. How long could it take the Blackhawks to replenish their prospect system and start seeing the dividends at the NHL level? 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. As Davidson mentioned, theres an energy around Doneghey. I think his skill set is a little bit underappreciated. Kelley said the league expects this years second day to run about two fewer hours, as the clock wont stop for commercial breaks. 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. So weve had a good dose of him internationally. So, I laughed about it. So for me, the last two years has been a learning experience. I think when you have someone whos like Mike whos going to lead by example but also just bring the best out of everyone else, then thats the kind of guy want leading the group.. Mark Kelley joins Charlie Roumeliotis as they discuss the Blackhawks\u2019 2020 draft board, how they have scouted players and Mark's thoughts on the incoming class. Or if you were picking in the latter part of the first round. Left-handed defenseman Bowen Byram of WHL Vancouver (No. What stands out is hes equally adept offensively and defensively. Whats not to like? 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. Take control of your EliteProspects profile! 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. I guess, in fairness to answer your question, size was attractive to us.. Last Update. He had a really good year. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. With the trade deadline arguably the most important time for pro -scouting just over two weeks away and the draft about four months off, the Hawks will need to pivot quickly in both regards. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) As the Blackhawks brought in more and more defensemen of all sizes with high draft picks, the depth of their forward quality decreased. Davidson also liked how Doneghey can gather information from his scouting group and present it. The hardest thing you have to do is projecting as opposed to what are they doing in their current league because it can cut both ways, Bowman said. 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. I would say hes a great son, Jack said. Played for Drummondville and then was traded to Chicoutimi. 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. Hes a very family-oriented person.. So the Blackhawks have never been in a huge rush to draft goalies, preferring alternate means of finding ready-made goalies, such as free agency (Ray Emery, Cam Ward, Robin Lehner), plundering other teams developmental systems (Scott Darling) or scouring Europe (Antti Raanta, Kevin Lankinen). Three of those players have been 6-foot-6 or taller. What was most impressive about Sillinger was how quickly he assimilated into the Sioux Falls team. Kayumov could sign with them after his KHL season, but hes probably a bottom-six forward if he makes it to the NHL. Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles. So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. Vice President, Amateur Scouting at Chicago Blackhawks. We have a great relationship, Kelley said. Five of his drafted players have contributed to Blackhawks Stanley Cup championships. Theres a lot of simple rewards guys who have played and been very successful but the holy grail is the Stanley Cup, Kelley said. Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. Or the other way, theyre not dominating, but theyre not a big guy and you have to do some projecting. He also helped find gems outside the first round such as Brandon Saad, Andrew Shaw, and Alex DeBrincat. Weve had the luxury of watching Matty, really, for three years because hes double-underage and he was playing with the USA U-18 team in the World Championships. So I think the biggest thing is youre not scouting for someone who can come in and help you that next season. His reach is just incredible. Weve been watching him. So I think the value in having guys regionalized is were going to get more of those players.. He followed up with a really good under-18 tournament (four goals, three assists in seven games), winning a gold medal. By Ben Pope Mar 4, 2022, 4:34pm PDT I think I had two or three conversations with Pierre. He plays hard. Any time youre calling someone a franchise goalie, its pretty lofty, Kelley said. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. By Ben Pope Jul 25, 2021, 11:33am PDT Pocket Flipboard 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

(1:02) - The growth of Blackhawks rookie Kirby Dach wasn't expected this soon<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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(12:35) - Finding another Brayden Point in the draft<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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(22:35) - Charlie and Slavko react to Mark Kelley interview<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/drupal-url>\r\n", orig_image => {"alt":"","title":"","width":"3000","height":"2000","uri":"public:\/\/article\/hero\/DachKelleyGetty.jpg","timestamp":1601355867}, image => {"alt":"","title":"","width":"3000","height":"2000","uri":"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/chicago\/2020\/09\/29\/DachKelleyGetty.jpg","timestamp":1601355867}, description => "On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes 1-on-1 with Mark Kelley to discuss Kirby Dach's progression and the 2020 NHL Draft as the team prepares to pick No. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. In addition to those reasons, one league source thought Kelley wasnt as thorough in recent years as he was in the past. Copyright 1999-2020 Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. and the National Hockey League. Very appealing that hes going to Wisconsin to play for Tony Granato. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. 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. 7/12/2021 12:33 PM. "It's almost been so strange that it feels like normal," Kelley said Monday. It just comes naturally.. Hes exuberant. - Verification Badge on your profile, Post a comment/trivia/testimonial in English, Chicago Blackhawks He spent the 2019-20 season with the United States National Team Development Program. So we had quite a few live viewings of Lambos there. After 15 seasons of being with the Blackhawks organization and winning three Stanley Cups, VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley was let go today. Kelley always understood his dad had to be that way with him. Try a week on us. Goaltenders can be a challenge to project, said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. 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. Aside from some adjustments in Davidsons direction of the scouting department,Doneghey has also shifted how hes utilizing his scouts. 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. 12 overall pick. This year, organizers expect that number to be surpassed. Previously, the staff had its own regions, but there was a lot of crossing over. Kelley wanted to know about why Jack made specific decisions. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Mark Kelley, 1958-06-20 Waterville, ME, USA USA. He saw how his dad addressed the team in the locker room. The other ironic part of it was they had a gentleman who had been scouting there. When you look at the Cup and you see three or four names that youve added to it and you look back from 2010 to 2013 to 2015 and you feel very, very proud youre a part of it. Hes got our attention., 2019-20 stats: 38 goals, 48 assists in 57 games, Kelleys take: Another one weve watched for a couple years. 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.. I was told I cant say anything to you. Its the digital age, after all. 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. The NHL Draft is on July 23-24 and the Blackhawks have the No. The fitness testing begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, with seven of the 11 drills/tests at HarborCenter. 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. But the Blackhawks likely would have to leap ahead of at least Carolina at No. Both Caufield and Turcotte are committed to the University of Wisconsin, while Zegras is heading to Boston University next season. He drafted Marcus Kruger and Vinnie Hinostroza in the sixth round and Andrew Shaw in the fifth round. 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.. So if not Askarov, then whom might the Blackhawks take at No. Doneghey thought that led to scouts having limited opinions on many players. So, whom might the Blackhawks get at (officially) No. I think we go into every draft with goaltenders that we would like to target at certain times. He then got into college coaching and was everything from a volunteer coach to a head coach at various levels. Don't miss out on the latest news. I think itd be very difficult to trade into the top 10. Who would they ask for? 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. If we lose, I wont talk to him for a couple days hoping thats not the topic of the discussion. 5 NA), Center/Left wing Trevor Zegras of NTDP/Boston University commit (No. Were all trying to figure out just how high that upside is. Jack believes now he was too tough on Kelley as a player because he didnt want anyone else on the team to think he was soft with his son. - Ability to add additional data to your career profile: Videos, Images, Social Media, Referrals, Fitness Testing Results and much more! 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. Blackhawks' front-office changes begin with departures of Mark Kelley, Ryan Stewart Kelley, the Hawks' longtime scouting director, and Stewart, one of their two remaining assistant GMs, are gone as new GM Kyle Davidson begins restructuring the organization. Like Jim McKeller with Isaak Phillips when he came out of Sudbury, he was like, I know this guy better than anybody. 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. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. Chicago Blackhawks : NHL : Scout : Amateur Scout : 2007-08 Chicago Blackhawks : NHL : Scout : Amateur Scout : 2008-09 . Mark Kelley Contact Information. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 268 votes, 62 comments. That said, they clearly havent drafted or developed well in recent years, so somebody has to get the ax.. (Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports), Andrew Shaw was a fifth-round draft pick by Mark Kelley. 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. (Top photo: Taylor Wilder / NHLI via Getty Images). Jacks other sons, David and Paul, also liked hockey, but there was something different with Kelley. / NHL. Uncle: Paul Kelley Hes got great hand-eye coordination, a great skill set. -- 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. And thats a big ask for Askarov. Reichel, their 2020 first-round pick, has also shown signs of being a top-six center or wing. 3 NA), Center Alex Turcotte of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. Jokiharju was traded for Alex Nylander, who the Blackhawks thought could be a top-six forward but didnt develop into that. So, Kelley asked questions. Complete player biography and stats. Hes a very, very good skater. 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. 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. In Chicago, were about winning and we want to win the Cup.. I think thats what our mindset has to be.. 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. The other kids were enjoying the game, playing the game. Edmonton lost Guenther for the under-18s, and I dont want to say they didnt miss him, because of course they did, but Cossa, he stayed the course. Follow Scott on Twitter @byscottpowers, Lukas Reichel is considered one of the Blackhawks top prospects. 07:23. (NHL Draft Guide 2021: From ranking the prospects to mock drafts, heres everything you need to know.). Unfortunately for Chaz, he had an illness not COVID-19 and was unable to play (in the U-18 Worlds) in Texas. Kelley liked hockey. It gave them a first-round talent in a draft in which they didn't have a first-round pick. Not that confidence is a big issue with me anyways. Everything we do, we have to project it. 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 A report that highlighted the economic impact of Sueos Music Festival found that more than 900 jobs were created thanks to the two-day event. 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. That being said, Wallstedts numbers and his performance in the SHL got everyones attention. Hes 6-5, skates, mobile, he thinks the game, he has the presence. Hes very caring. The Canadian scouts got to see the QMJHL and WHL kids (the OHL didnt play a season). Kelley spent two years with CSKA and scouting Europe for the Penguins. Does this guy have the potential to grow? 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. He has a presence on the ice and he has a presence in the locker room. Hes been mainly in amateur scouting. Every few years, however, there comes a seemingly cant-miss first-round goalie. When Im watching young kids play, certain young kids just pick up things and understand things. m***@chicagoblackhawks.com. ", 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 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 made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen. Hes just immersed in it.. So having those five in the second and third round is a huge value for us.. Overall, though, its a weak forward group, and Davidson acknowledged as much recently. Great mobility, great range. Many of those defensemen have been either traded (Boqvist, Jokiharju, Krys) or leaped over in the organizational depth chart. 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. About six months in, I was like, nope, not doing this, Doneghey said. - EP Contact Book listing of your profile (optional) He missed the end of the year because he sliced a tendon in his foot. They often talked about scouting and what was important to them. Jack is proud of the person Kelley has become on and off the ice. Another part of the equation was not drafting the right forwards. He played a little in the SHL, so we got a little different taste of him, because there he had fourth-line minutes, so he had to change his game. Get Email Address. Plays in Flint, right up the road from me. They were 15 minutes from my house. Follow Scott on Twitter @byscottpowers. Hats off to the Chicago Steel. Kelley had overseen the Blackhawks amateur scouting and drafting since 2008. Doneghey was with Bridgewater when he lucked upon a part-time scouting position with the Blackhawks during the 2009-10 season. Who should they target? Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. 13 in order to have a chance. Really nice player. New Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson isnt waiting long to restructure the front office. 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Im talking about his relationship with his father and mother. If the Blackhawks are going to be successful with this rebuild, they need to draft well. He is expected to return to Minnesota-Duluth for his sophomore campaign. I forget who said it, but some GM said, the only way to hit on more players is to have more picks, Doneghey said. This years draft has one of those goalies: 18-year-old Russian phenom Yaroslav Askarov. But aside from the questions, Kelley just watched his father. If you watch some of his games, some of the highlights, you can see he really can think the game at a different level. A good two-way defenseman. I had seen a lot of the guys that were on the map for the draft what you think they are and what you think theyre going to be versus when they finally play in the NHL. Really, really good with the puck. You have to guide these guys and challenge them to see certain things in players or look at past certain things. - Improve your search rank Pierre Gauthier, who is now the Blackhawks player personnel director, hired Kelley with the Nordiques. But what you find with goaltenders is once the first one goes, theres probably going to be a run (of goalies taken) at every one of those tiers. Michigan was allowing a limited number of scouts, so I got to see quite a few Big Ten games. 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. As in previous years, the top 25 results from each of the physical tests will be posted in real-time to centralscouting.nhl.com. Its easy to find when hes playing. To this day, Kelley is grateful for his experiences in Russia. (Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports). He is a mobile, good two-way defender. You just know what youre going to get every shift. 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