By Ben Pope Mar 4, 2022, 4:34pm PDT 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. Davidson recently explained that he liked how Doneghey had some similar scouting philosophies, but he brought his own strong opinions about players. He wants to build the team a certain way, Doneghey said. Here are nine other possible targets for Oct. 6, with Kelleys thumbnail analysis on each: 2019-20 stats: 24 goals, 36 assists in 42 games, Kelleys take: Very good player. Mark was more profound in seeking out information and what have you.. He was also with the organization for 15 seasons. 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. New Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson isnt waiting long to restructure the front office. What stands out is hes equally adept offensively and defensively. Hes got a great presence.. I think itd be very difficult to trade into the top 10. Who would they ask for? Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features, Father: Jack Kelley He would never go four, five, six days without a phone call, just to see how everything is going. So we had quite a few live viewings of Lambos there. The Blackhawks went to the playoffs in 2002 and didnt do so again until 2009. 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. You need help? said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. When the Blackhawks finally got their chance at No. I would say from probably about November on, Im not sure anyone had a better year in the CHL. Jacks other sons, David and Paul, also liked hockey, but there was something different with Kelley. He wasnt pursuing something bigger then. So weve had a good dose of him internationally. 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. 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. 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. Played for Drummondville and then was traded to Chicoutimi. 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. Former general manager Stan Bowman deserves a lot of criticism, too. 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. I think thats what our mindset has to be.. The number of actual games that were being attended wasnt good enough. 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. Blackhawks.com is the official website of the Chicago Blackhawks. 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. There have been 16 drafts since the Blackhawks selected Corey Crawford in the second round in 2003. There are certain things the camera doesnt show you. Hes very, very sharp. Jack only spent one season coaching Kelley because he wanted to get back into the professional game. You can get a taste, but the live viewing is very important, Kelley said. Very appealing that hes going to Wisconsin to play for Tony Granato. 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. 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. Davidson had a clear picture of how Doneghey might run a scouting staff if given the opportunity. He was tuning out scouts in some regions. Kelley had a goal and two assists in the win. Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. So he gives me that directive and I go get it.. Its not fair to place all the blame on Kelley, though. Here are the times the six prospects from the Blackhawks projected list will be tested: Checking in on the Blackhawks prospects playing in Europe. Tags: 07:23. Hes just immersed in it.. People just see, well, you have scouts and they watch games and do reports, but theres a lot of managing that has to happen. 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. He has a presence on the ice and he has a presence in the locker room. The NHL Draft is on July 23-24 and the Blackhawks have the No. 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. / NHL. He started out with a few areas to scout, then it expanded to where he was contributing more to the Blackhawks draft lists. I forget who said it, but some GM said, the only way to hit on more players is to have more picks, Doneghey said. He selected Brandon Saad in the second round in 2011. By Ben Pope Jul 25, 2021, 11:33am PDT Pocket Flipboard Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or not, hes excited about having five picks between the second and third rounds. That didnt last long. 51. Chicago Blackhawks : NHL : Scout : Amateur Scout : 2007-08 Chicago Blackhawks : NHL : Scout : Amateur Scout : 2008-09 . Another one who competes real hard. Its an art Kelley has had success in with the Blackhawks. That is true. When Penguins general manager Craig Patrick was fired after the 2005-06 season, Kelley had to go looking for a new job as well. Hell feel even better once the expansion draft is out of the way and things really get cooking. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. So, actually, JR without knowing it helped me get my job too.. Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or. 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. I think his skill set is a little bit underappreciated. Doneghey took a player-coach position in France, and that jumpstarted his coaching career. Important: An official team/league url or a team document must be provided for us to update staff stats. In Flint, hes shown a great skill set, the ability to run numbers. 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. Jokiharju was traded for Alex Nylander, who the Blackhawks thought could be a top-six forward but didnt develop into that. Follow our coverage of the 2022 NHL Draft live. Come on! Reichel, their 2020 first-round pick, has also shown signs of being a top-six center or wing. But in recent years, the misses have added up, and the Blackhawks pipeline has become as depleted as it was in the early 2000s. 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 had a say in a lot of the draft picks, especially the first-rounders, and he was on board with the organizations philosophies. His numbers in the J20 (league) in Sweden (13 points in 11 games) speak for themselves. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. I try to make a point of seeing the top 30, 40 players because at least when were looking at that first guy that I have some kind of frame of reference. When youre an assistant coach in college hockey, thats all they do, Doneghey said. 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. There were plenty of misses in some of those drafts, too, but the Blackhawks accumulated enough quality players during that time and especially hit big when they selected in the top five. Follow Scott on Twitter @byscottpowers, Lukas Reichel is considered one of the Blackhawks top prospects. Hes 89. 3 overall pick at the NHL draft June 21-22 in Vancouver. That being said, Wallstedts numbers and his performance in the SHL got everyones attention. 3 and 5 in NHL Central Scouting final rankings for North American skaters, respectively. Its a good thing Ill be there to get him live because its going to be hard to get him. I like putting teams together. 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. Between those trips, they drafted Duncan Keith in 2002; Corey Crawford, Brent Seabrook and Dustin Byfuglien in 2003; Dave Bolland, Bryan Bickell and Troy Brouwer in 2004; Niklas Hjalmarsson in 2005; Jonathan Toews in 2006; and Patrick Kane in 2007. Hes discovered some talent deep in the draft, too. Hes German but his dad is from the Czech Republic. . I feel great, Doneghey said. Hats off to the Chicago Steel. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Once the expansion draft is over, I expect Stan (Bowmans) phone to be going off. Ahead of his first draft as the director of amateur scouting, he has some some extra excitement, too. 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. In the middle 10, well, its not so clear. He made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen. Hes very well respected in the scouting fraternity.. 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. Maybe one of those most skilled players in the draft. Take control of your EliteProspects profile! It wouldnt be surprising if his philosophical thoughts on amateur scouting didnt line up with those of Kelley and Bowman. Hockey secrets continue to run deep in the Kelley family. I wish (the draft) was (now). The price would be, in our case, prohibitive, I think.. To qualify, a. 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.. Like, I have a 23-year-old, a 21-year-old and a 19-year-old at home, and its like kids are dumb sometimes. As in previous years, the top 25 results from each of the physical tests will be posted in real-time to centralscouting.nhl.com. With some of the players were watching, what were really looking to see is what they do away from the puck. 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. Kelley had been a staple of Hawks drafts since 2008, operating as the leader and public face of the teams wide-ranging network of scouts. Oct 7, 2020. Mark Kelley Contact Information. Hear from VP of Amatuer Scouting Mark Kelley on Chicago's selection of Lukas Reichel in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Bowman was also the person who decided to trade away some of Kelleys best picks, including Danault and Teravainen, who could have had large roles now. Norm Maciver, Jeff Greenberg, Meghan Hunter, Mark Eaton and Brian Campbell will all certainly play key roles. Mark Kelley said the Hawks are looking at six candidates for the #3 pick, but that could shrink (or expand) once they get the results of tomorrow's tests.Added any talks about trading down would happen in final week before draft. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. 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. He had a health issue that he had to address, hes addressed it. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. We got quite a few viewings of him this year. 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. 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. A WHL player who came down to play in the USHL. Kelley had overseen the Blackhawks' amateur scouting and drafting since 2008. After 15 seasons of being with the Blackhawks organization and winning three Stanley Cups, VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley was let go today. Three of those players have been 6-foot-6 or taller. 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. 18, but hes managed to find NHL players. 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.. But it goes deeper. 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). 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. A good two-way defenseman. He encouraged me and I called every one of the recruits, explaining the situation from myself, who was playing there, my father. Its easy to find when hes playing. Get Email Address. I do believe Mark Kelley will find a job with another team and help with their amateur scouting. 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. 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.. He drives the offense and he competes so hard away from the puck. Try a week on us. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. The combine will not be broadcasted on NHL Network in the United States. If we lose, I wont talk to him for a couple days hoping thats not the topic of the discussion. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. He saw how his dad addressed the team in the locker room. I think what stands out about his game is the 200-foot responsible play that traditional Russian center in that hes very, very good defensively. Weve been together for a lot of years now. Before that, he was the sports editor of the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. Over time, it does become easier because you see certain traits and characteristics. Hes a puck-mover, creates offense, hes a dynamo on the point. The all-around game and the mobility are what stand out in Carsons game. 12 overall pick. Hes been mainly in amateur scouting. On his way out, Jack passed onto his son the list of incoming recruits. He spent the 2019-20 season with the United States National Team Development Program. m***@chicagoblackhawks.com. 11 votes, 11 comments. Doneghey was with Bridgewater when he lucked upon a part-time scouting position with the Blackhawks during the 2009-10 season. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on DeBrincat. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. And Coronato was a huge part of it. Just like in North America, coaches, for playoff time, want the older goaltender. Previously, the staff had its own regions, but there was a lot of crossing over. W Hes complementary in that his skill set goes very well with skilled wingers. 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. Just saying that tells you what kind of player he is. No, I dont feel pressure at all.. That just gets your attention right there. 17 (a byproduct of the qualifying-series victory over the Edmonton Oilers), but Kelley and his staff certainly have had their eyes on him. 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. Unfortunately for Chaz, he had an illness not COVID-19 and was unable to play (in the U-18 Worlds) in Texas. (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. 3 NA), Center Alex Turcotte of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. 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. 17? Itll be interesting to see whom Davidson appoints in Kelleys place. Then he came back, only played about five or six games. They really went with four- and five-man units.. Many of those defensemen have been either traded (Boqvist, Jokiharju, Krys) or leaped over in the organizational depth chart. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. We only use official stats. He was part of the scouting process in helping the Blackhawks identify players like Kevin Hayes, Alex DeBrincat, Phillip Danault and Brandon Saad. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. He played in Jyvskyl, which is the hometown of Mikko Luoma, our Finnish scout. Or the other way, theyre not dominating, but theyre not a big guy and you have to do some projecting. To start that process, many people believed someone other than Kelley needed to be making those decisions. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. So I think the value in having guys regionalized is were going to get more of those players.. Email. 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. Last Update. Six were on the Blackhawks last season. 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. 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. He drafted a lot of quality players. Jack was the perfect person to ask such questions to, too. Only the Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance test results will not be made public. Thats what Kelley does best, according to Bowman. 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. Its highly doubtful hell be available when the Blackhawks pick at No. When speaking of his strengths, Davidson brought up amateur scouting. He was there for practices. 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. Any time youre calling someone a franchise goalie, its pretty lofty, Kelley said. Its been a little interesting for him because he missed the early part of the year with a knee injury, rehabilitated it, came back, and when he came back, all he did was put the puck in the net. 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. I think I learned a lot just about the way the game was played over there, Kelley said. Hes never had a draft pick higher than No. Hes got great hand-eye coordination, a great skill set. 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. Quantity of draft picks is an important element in rebuilding, too. And so over time, it does get easier. He drafted Marcus Kruger and Vinnie Hinostroza in the sixth round and Andrew Shaw in the fifth round. Desde festivales de danza y gastronoma hasta conciertos y desfiles, los latinos de Chicago tienen mucho que esperar este verano. He called me back and he gave me the job. Export. Copyright 1999-2020 Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. and the National Hockey League. Kyle Davidson is not wasting anytime shaping this front office the way he wants it. But he wants to play as fast as we can. ", 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"]}. 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. To this day, Kelley is grateful for his experiences in Russia. He had a really good year. Hell, even Crawford took more than seven years to become an NHL regular. So far with Bowman as general manager, 17 of Kelleys 62 drafted players have made it to the NHL. And there were others traded to acquire players who were a part of the Cups as well. 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. Mark Kelley, the team's vice president of amateur scouting, met. The Canadian scouts got to see the QMJHL and WHL kids (the OHL didnt play a season). (Top photo: Taylor Wilder / NHLI via Getty Images). Thats our job., (Photo of Dawson Mercer: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images). All of his first-round picks have played in the NHL. In recent years, the Blackhawks have tried to go the complete opposite way in drafting defensemen. Whats not to like? https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1499844233775230980?s=20&t=osmVEnMJ4zPGKdJMDQ9KXw. I think its a product of the game.. Those are Cy Young numbers. 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. 12, the depth of this year's class, and much more. Michigan was allowing a limited number of scouts, so I got to see quite a few Big Ten games. So having those five in the second and third round is a huge value for us.. With the Blackhawks prospect pool so thin and Kyle Davidson taking over as general manager, I think it was best that both sides went their separate ways. I dont want to draft any higher than 18. As the draft moves on, youre looking more at the depth chart. In a lot of ways, it was a natural transition for him. Try a week on us. 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. Get Full Access To Mark's Info. 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. Assistant GM Ryan Stewart was let go today as well. By about January, they were probably a 1-to-1 to win the Clark Cup. So if not Askarov, then whom might the Blackhawks take at No. 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. Kelley has also shared all those Stanley Cup experiences with his father. His reach is just incredible. The plan now and in the coming years is to stockpile as many high draft picks as possible. I think the phones are going to be going crazy.. He was with his dad after wins and losses. When the Blackhawks finally got their chance at No. For Doneghey, he also understands exactly what Davidson wants in his players. 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. So I think the biggest thing is youre not scouting for someone who can come in and help you that next season. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. 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. Its easier to move up in the twenties, Kelley said. So for me, the last two years has been a learning experience. The Blackhawks dont have a single player from the 2014 draft still signed. 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