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He drafted a lot of quality players. I think we go into every draft with goaltenders that we would like to target at certain times. "It's almost been so strange that it feels like normal," Kelley said Monday. He has a presence on the ice and he has a presence in the locker room. Desde festivales de danza y gastronoma hasta conciertos y desfiles, los latinos de Chicago tienen mucho que esperar este verano. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. I dont look at it as a challenge, Kelley said. There was a massive territorial bias. 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. If we lose, I wont talk to him for a couple days hoping thats not the topic of the discussion. Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. By Ben Pope Mar 4, 2022, 4:34pm PDT (Bill Smith / NHLI via Getty Images). For Doneghey, he also understands exactly what Davidson wants in his players. So we had quite a few live viewings of Lambos there. 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. Everything we do, we have to project it. He started out with a few areas to scout, then it expanded to where he was contributing more to the Blackhawks draft lists. Former general manager Stan Bowman deserves a lot of criticism, too. Try a week on us. I would say from probably about November on, Im not sure anyone had a better year in the CHL. Blackhawks NHL Draft capsules: Scouting reports and analysis So weve had a good dose of him internationally. I guess, in fairness to answer your question, size was attractive to us.. 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. 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. When the Blackhawks finally got their chance at No. Mark Kelley, the team's vice president of amateur scouting, met. He would never go four, five, six days without a phone call, just to see how everything is going. - Ability to add additional data to your career profile: Videos, Images, Social Media, Referrals, Fitness Testing Results and much more! We got quite a few viewings of him this year. The Swedish scouts scouted the Swedish league; Mikko Luoma had Finland covered; Andrei Nikolishin handled the Russian players; and Karel Pavlik took Slovakia, the Czech Republic and even snuck into Germany, as Kelley put 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. - Connect directly with players, coaches, teams, scouts and agents (optional) He was part of the scouting process in helping the Blackhawks identify players like Kevin Hayes, Alex DeBrincat, Phillip Danault and Brandon Saad. Davidson had a clear picture of how Doneghey might run a scouting staff if given the opportunity. There have been 16 drafts since the Blackhawks selected Corey Crawford in the second round in 2003. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. But where were picking, were going to get a player that can make an impact. Doneghey was hired full-time the following season and has been with the organization ever since. Only the Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance test results will not be made public. Jacks other sons, David and Paul, also liked hockey, but there was something different with Kelley. Or the other way, theyre not dominating, but theyre not a big guy and you have to do some projecting. 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). As we get beyond that, he knows these guys and I have to really defer to his opinion and I have to trust hes seeing it the way I would see it if I were a full-time scout and I cant be. He was tuning out scouts in some regions. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Doneghey took a player-coach position in France, and that jumpstarted his coaching career. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Mark Kelley on Lukas Reichel | NHL.com Another one who competes real hard. He is a mobile, good two-way defender. Blackhawks Talk Podcast: Mark Kelley on 2020 NHL Draft Uncle: Paul Kelley Before that, he was the sports editor of the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. There is, of course, one other question: Would the Blackhawks who have very few high-end forward prospects in the pipeline dare take another first-round defenseman, given the logjam they have at the position after spending five of their last six first- and second-round picks on blue-liners? https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1499844233775230980?s=20&t=osmVEnMJ4zPGKdJMDQ9KXw. And when Kelley decided to retire as a player. I do think I have a good perspective on players and an eye for talent, especially at the amateur level, which is where I grew up watching hockey, Davidson said. Last Update. Blackhawks' front-office changes begin with departures of Mark Kelley Mark Kelley Contact Information. 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. Were all trying to figure out just how high that upside is. The problem with that, of course, is that a broadcast doesnt tell the whole picture. The Canadian scouts got to see the QMJHL and WHL kids (the OHL didnt play a season). And they all came. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. You just can tell that coaches love him because hes very, very responsible. They really went with four- and five-man units.. Every few years, however, there comes a seemingly cant-miss first-round goalie. Podcast: Blackhawks' Mark Kelley previews 2021 NHL Draft - RSN Try a week on us. Kelley is always in general manager Stan Bowmans ear as the draft approaches, trying to get him to move up. Kelley was allowed to go everywhere his dad was as a coach and just paid attention. Itll be interesting to see whom Davidson appoints in Kelleys place. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) Kelley coached at Colby for a few seasons, joined the Quebec Nordiques as a part-time scout and then was promoted to a full-time scout. He missed the end of the year because he sliced a tendon in his foot. We have a great relationship, Kelley said. You need help? said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. 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. 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

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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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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.. The Blackhawks dont have a single player from the 2014 draft still signed. Discuss the NHL, AHL, KHL, PHF, IIHF and every other hockey league you can think Eight of the previous 10 defensemen theyve drafted have been at least 6-foot-3. 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. 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. I wish (the draft) was (now). A good two-way defenseman. 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. The plan now and in the coming years is to stockpile as many high draft picks as possible. Most recently in the AHL with Binghamton Whalers. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Beyond them, Landon Slaggert (2020 third-round pick) and Colton Dach (2021 second-round pick) are thought to have NHL potential. 13 in order to have a chance. The number of actual games that were being attended wasnt good enough. Their departures which came three days after Davidson was named permanent GM pave the way for Davidson to overhaul the people and perspectives that form his inner circle and foreshadow more departures. NHL Draft Fan Q&A: Mark Kelley | NHL.com So, whom might the Blackhawks get at (officially) No. Its an art Kelley has had success in with the Blackhawks. Davidson also liked how Doneghey can gather information from his scouting group and present it. Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or not, hes excited about having five picks between the second and third rounds. What was most impressive about Sillinger was how quickly he assimilated into the Sioux Falls team. He spent six seasons on the Blackhawks beat for the Chicago Sun-Times after covering Notre Dame's run to the. 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. I think its a product of the game.. They think he probably just wont produce at a high rate. There was a game during the 1976-77 season where Colby upset Northeastern, giving Jack his 300thcareer victory. W Here are the times the six prospects from the Blackhawks projected list will be tested: Checking in on the Blackhawks prospects playing in Europe. Right off the gun when the WHL got going, his offensive play stood out. Got to see him in the MHL, VHL, KHL and he came over and played under 18s in Dallas. 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. Why the Blackhawks needed a change in their amateur scouting leadership Blackhawks Sports NHL Blackhawks drawn to 1st-round pick Nolan Allan by the 'subtleties of his game' Allan's performance with Canada at the under-18 world championship impressed Hawks general manager Stan Bowman and scouting director Mark Kelley. That said, they clearly havent drafted or developed well in recent years, so somebody has to get the ax.. Having traded away their first-round picks in 2015 and 2016 is certainly part of the equation. 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. Stewart was promoted to assistant GM alongside Davidson and Mark Eaton in November 2020 after rising up the organizational ladder steadily since 2006. 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. It gave them a first-round talent in a draft in which they didn't have a first-round pick. Two years later, Kelley was made the Blackhawks director of amateur scouting. And there were others traded to acquire players who were a part of the Cups as well. We only use official stats. 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. What stands out in Connors game is he plays fast. What stands out for me is he was an 18-year-old player in the SHL, and he was an important part of the Djurgrden team. 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. I think thats what our mindset has to be.. He drafted a lot of quality players. Hes German but his dad is from the Czech Republic. Mikes a super passionate guy, Davidson said. Mark Kelley, the teams vice president of amateur scouting, met with reporters Friday at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo and said the team has narrowed down its list to six players. Kelley has also shared all those Stanley Cup experiences with his father. I like putting teams together. As one league source said: I find it hard to evaluate scouting people from the outside. 3 NA), Center Alex Turcotte of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. 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. Once you get to the goalies on this list, youre looking at players who are likely on the Blackhawks big board. 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. Bowen Byram, Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Trevor Zegras are reportedly among them. He encouraged me and I called every one of the recruits, explaining the situation from myself, who was playing there, my father. There havent been so many trades so far because if you traded for a player, then you had to go through the expansion draft. In those drafts, Chicago has chosen just 12 goaltenders four in the seventh round, four in the sixth round, one in the fourth . Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles. Mark Kelley is a Vice President, Amateur Scouting at Chicago Blackhawks based in Chicago, Illinois. From there, Bowman has put his trust in Kelley to do his job. 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. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League Hes well respected. He jokes hes working on trying to speak slower for people. 18, but hes managed to find NHL players. Mark Kelley: Blackhawks' list for No. 3 pick down to 6 prospects Mark Kelley - Elite Prospects Aside from some adjustments in Davidsons direction of the scouting department,Doneghey has also shifted how hes utilizing his scouts. 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. 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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. Great vision. Follow our coverage of the 2022 NHL Draft live. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Hes leading up a staff one of the strongest franchises in the National Hockey League and he came from a franchise that was a Stanley Cup winner, NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr said. Hes 6-5, skates, mobile, he thinks the game, he has the presence. 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. This year, organizers expect that number to be surpassed. Tags: I find the value in (the change in) like the Isaak Phillips, (Louis) Crevier (draft) years, Doneghey said. Jack is proud of the person Kelley has become on and off the ice. to view this content. Like those type of players in the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh round that the regional scout just knows those players so well that theyre adamant that this is the guy that we got to take. Reichel, their 2020 first-round pick, has also shown signs of being a top-six center or wing. Not that we can lead with size, but yeah, size is always good to have. I was texting other teams, other scouts, other managers, Hurry up! But youre still dealing with 17-year-olds. Its easier to move up in the twenties, Kelley said. Not that confidence is a big issue with me anyways. Don't miss out on the latest news. We go very in depth on the character, relationships with teammates, how he reacts in situations, Kelley said. He also played on the gold-medal World Juniors team (no points in seven games). They often talked about scouting and what was important to them. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. He was also with the organization for 15 seasons. But aside from the questions, Kelley just watched his father. He followed up with a really good under-18 tournament (four goals, three assists in seven games), winning a gold medal. He made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen and Alex DeBrincat, among others. Nobody is looking at yesterday. But I thought there was significant growth in his game. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group. Mark Kelley has drafted eight players in the first round for the Blackhawks. 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. 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. The combine will not be broadcasted on NHL Network in the United States. After 15 seasons of being with the Blackhawks organization and winning three Stanley Cups, VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley was let go today. To this day, Kelley and Jack still talk plenty of hockey. Kelley was there when the Blackhawks drafted Kane in 2007. Blackhawks Prospects | Chicago Blackhawks - NHL Doneghey was with Bridgewater when he lucked upon a part-time scouting position with the Blackhawks during the 2009-10 season. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Mark Kelley, 1958-06-20 Waterville, ME, USA USA. 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. Hes a puck-mover, creates offense, hes a dynamo on the point. Previously, the staff had its own regions, but there was a lot of crossing over. 3 overall pick at the NHL draft June 21-22 in Vancouver. I do believe Mark Kelley will find a job with another team and help with their amateur scouting. 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. 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. After a short stint in the East Coast Hockey League, he took a job in the real world and worked for a computer company. Quite frankly, Im very comfortable picking late 20s, early 30s, you know. 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. Really smart player. Blackhawks.com is the official website of the Chicago Blackhawks. Hes very, very sharp. Jokiharju was traded for Alex Nylander, who the Blackhawks thought could be a top-six forward but didnt develop into that. Kelley recaps 2021 NHL Draft | NHL.com 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. The other ironic part of it was they had a gentleman who had been scouting there. Come on! Who should they target? 12 pick (which is actually the 11th pick, as Arizonas pick has been declared voided). (Top photo of Nicolas Beaudin, center, with team representatives after being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft: Jerome Miron / USA Today). Thats why the live viewings are so important.. Email. He told me I should contact them all and tell them they should still go to Colby, Kelley said. You know, once a coach is always a coach., (Top image: Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images). Blackhawks drawn to 1st-round pick Nolan Allan by the 'subtleties of So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. People just see, well, you have scouts and they watch games and do reports, but theres a lot of managing that has to happen. Its an art, not a science.. Together, they all build a board for the draft, and that board takes a full year to complete. All Rights Reserved. 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.. Hes been mainly in amateur scouting. Im talking about his relationship with his father and mother. But in recent years, the misses have added up, and the Blackhawks pipeline has become as depleted as it was in the early 2000s. It tends to be an even crappier shoot when it comes to goalies. 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. 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 played goalie growing up and played for Merrimack College. Signing Brandon Hagel and Dominik Kubalik as free agents has helped mask that a bit, but the Blackhawks being one of the leagues worst offensive teams this season can be connected to not having enough high-end forwards in the pipeline in recent years. He is responsible at both ends of the ice. It wouldnt be surprising if his philosophical thoughts on amateur scouting didnt line up with those of Kelley and Bowman. Kelley had overseen the Blackhawks' amateur scouting and drafting since 2008. So having those five in the second and third round is a huge value for us.. Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features, Father: Jack Kelley He wants to build the team a certain way, Doneghey said. But lets say this, hes as good a goaltender that theres been in the last few years. The all-around game and the mobility are what stand out in Carsons game. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. Those are Cy Young numbers. People dont really see that part of it. He watches all the Blackhawks games. 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 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. (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) All those experiences added up. 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. Get Email Address. Or if you were picking in the latter part of the first round. He drafted Marcus Kruger and Vinnie Hinostroza in the sixth round and Andrew Shaw in the fifth round. 12 overall pick. Doneghey grew up in West Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, and still carries his native Boston accent. Its easy to find when hes playing. Later on, Kelley even played a season for his father at Colby College. He. Graham Knott was their top pick in the 2015 draft, and he never played an NHL game before being traded. Really, really good with the puck. Not only have we seen him play, but he played on that Finnish World Juniors team that won two years ago in Vancouver. Hes just immersed in it.. Theres a lot of simple rewards guys who have played and been very successful but the holy grail is the Stanley Cup, Kelley said. Hockey secrets continue to run deep in the Kelley family. He had overseen pro scouting, another area in which Davidson likely determined the Hawks had underperformed recently. He has a great motor, a two-way, 200-foot game. He wasnt pursuing something bigger then. 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. Education Mark Kelley has obtained a degree from Colby College in 1980. What stands out is hes equally adept offensively and defensively. Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. Well, heres Kelleys top-sheet analysis, in his words, of 19 of the top players available. 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. Ahead of his first draft as the director of amateur scouting, he has some some extra excitement, too. Vice President, Amateur Scouting at Chicago Blackhawks. Alec Regula, Isaak Phillips and Jakub Galvas have been getting more NHL games than Beaudin and Mitchell of late. Its a good thing Ill be there to get him live because its going to be hard to get him. But getting into scouting in the NHL, if you didnt play I always tell people, it was like trying to get season tickets at Fenway Park, like someone had to die if you want to move on.

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