He saw how his dad addressed the team in the locker room. ", 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"]}. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. I feel great, Doneghey said. Kelley was there when the Blackhawks drafted Kane in 2007. 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. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Mark Kelley, 1958-06-20 Waterville, ME, USA USA. Like, oh, I remember so and so did that and hes doing this in the NHL and their game equates. If the Blackhawks are going to be successful with this rebuild, they need to draft well. The past two seasons Doneghey moved to pro player evaluation. There was a period when the Blackhawks became infatuated with drafting smaller and skilled defensemen. When you look back at the Blackhawks last rebuild, thats probably a realistic time frame. Desde festivales de danza y gastronoma hasta conciertos y desfiles, los latinos de Chicago tienen mucho que esperar este verano. Career Mark Kelley joined Chicago Blackhawks in 2006. There will be a web stream on Sportsnet.ca. They take time in development. Weve had a lot of conversations. Then he came back, only played about five or six games. He spent six seasons on the Blackhawks beat for the Chicago Sun-Times after covering Notre Dame's run to the. Stewart was promoted to assistant GM alongside Davidson and Mark Eaton in November 2020 after rising up the organizational ladder steadily since 2006. Hes 89. For Doneghey, he also understands exactly what Davidson wants in his players. 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. 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. There have been 16 drafts since the Blackhawks selected Corey Crawford in the second round in 2003. 7/12/2021 12:33 PM. 17 (a byproduct of the qualifying-series victory over the Edmonton Oilers), but Kelley and his staff certainly have had their eyes on him. 3 NA), Center Alex Turcotte of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. They were 15 minutes from my house. Hes played both center and wing, so theres an attraction there. 5 NA), Center/Left wing Trevor Zegras of NTDP/Boston University commit (No. Does this guy have the potential to grow? I would say from probably about November on, Im not sure anyone had a better year in the CHL. Try a week on us. Hes got great hand-eye coordination, a great skill set. He wants to build the team a certain way, Doneghey said. Doneghey took a player-coach position in France, and that jumpstarted his coaching career. A lot of length to his game. When you talk about Spencer Knight (taken 13th by the Florida Panthers last year) or Askarov, I think that would be a great discussion right there.. The Blackhawks are feeling that lack of offensive talent throughout their organization, especially at the NHL level. From there, Bowman has put his trust in Kelley to do his job. So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. To this day, Kelley and Jack still talk plenty of hockey. Hes a very, very good skater. They took five defensemen who were 6-foot or under in the first two rounds of the NHL Draft from 2016 to 2018. He watches all the Blackhawks games. Just about every game is streaming somewhere, and its not hard to get video from any game around the world. Blackhawks.com is the official website of the Chicago Blackhawks. I talked to the athletic director. He started out with a few areas to scout, then it expanded to where he was contributing more to the Blackhawks draft lists. 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. I think I learned a lot just about the way the game was played over there, Kelley said. But youre still dealing with 17-year-olds. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. A lot of skill. I think by the time he got to college I knew hockey was going to be his life work, Jack, 89, said. 11 votes, 11 comments. He drafted a lot of quality players. 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. (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. Bowen Byram, Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Trevor Zegras are reportedly among them. Hes got elements to his game to endear him to his teammates and his coaches. I know his coach, Jussi Ahokas, really liked him. 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. As one league source said: I find it hard to evaluate scouting people from the outside. 17 overall. Another part of the equation was not drafting the right forwards. He jokes hes working on trying to speak slower for people. Not only have we seen him play, but he played on that Finnish World Juniors team that won two years ago in Vancouver. Really impressive. (Top photo of Nicolas Beaudin, center, with team representatives after being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft: Jerome Miron / USA Today). Try a week on us. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. Later on, Kelley even played a season for his father at Colby College. Hes one of those offensive defensemen with great ability to create offense. 51. (Top photo: Taylor Wilder / NHLI via Getty Images). With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. 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. Very, very enticing. (Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports). His dad knew hockey. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Get Full Access To Mark's Info. So we had quite a few live viewings of Lambos there. He would never go four, five, six days without a phone call, just to see how everything is going. . The NHL Draft is on July 23-24 and the Blackhawks have the No. Mark Kelley Contact Information. Kelley is especially proud of drafting players who helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup. There has to be a skill set that we can recognize that transfers to the NHL. Hes mobile and 6-2, so you get a little size we havent seen in the Hughes family. The Blackhawks dont have a single player from the 2014 draft still signed. So, whom might the Blackhawks get at (officially) No. Hes very easy to find when hes on the ice. 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. Bowman trusts Kelley and Kelley trusts his staff of 13 scouts. 17? The one thing I would say about our staff, I think all the scouts are aggressive. 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.. In recent years, the Blackhawks have tried to go the complete opposite way in drafting defensemen. So weve had a good dose of him internationally. 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. Tags: Doneghey was hired full-time the following season and has been with the organization ever since. The plan now and in the coming years is to stockpile as many high draft picks as possible. He also played on the gold-medal World Juniors team (no points in seven games). 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. Mark has done a great job from that perspective.. But where were picking, were going to get a player that can make an impact. Come on! 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. Mark Kelley, the team's vice president of amateur scouting, met. His (uncle Robert) had quite a long career in the NHL, so he comes from a very good family line. When Tallon was fired a year later, Kelley sat down with Blackhawks president John McDonough for about two hours and Kelley stayed on board. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. He had a really good year. And they all came. 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. Eight of the previous 10 defensemen theyve drafted have been at least 6-foot-3. That being said, Wallstedts numbers and his performance in the SHL got everyones attention. 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. The third of the Hughes boys. Kayumov could sign with them after his KHL season, but hes probably a bottom-six forward if he makes it to the NHL. When Im watching young kids play, certain young kids just pick up things and understand things. Jokiharju was traded for Alex Nylander, who the Blackhawks thought could be a top-six forward but didnt develop into that. Pierre Gauthier, who is now the Blackhawks player personnel director, hired Kelley with the Nordiques. They often talked about scouting and what was important to them. Even when I was at Bridgewater, I was able to put teams together, make trades, pick players up, go out scouting and watch younger players, so Ive always liked the scouting aspect of it. I think thats what our mindset has to be.. As Davidson mentioned, theres an energy around Doneghey. 8 NA)/, Peyton Krebs of WHL Kootenay (now Winnipeg)/. 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. If they draft poorly, well, they probably wont. Beyond them, Landon Slaggert (2020 third-round pick) and Colton Dach (2021 second-round pick) are thought to have NHL potential. (Bill Smith / NHLI via Getty Images). If the Blackhawks draft well with those picks, then theyll likely improve. 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. There were still hurdles this past year, but the Blackhawks feel confident theyve seen enough as they hold the No. In a lot of ways, it was a natural transition for him. Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. We have to deal with the draft selection. Overall, though, its a weak forward group, and Davidson acknowledged as much recently. Jack only spent one season coaching Kelley because he wanted to get back into the professional game. Whats not to like? 6 NA), Right wing Cole Caufield of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) All those experiences added up. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. - Ability to add additional data to your career profile: Videos, Images, Social Media, Referrals, Fitness Testing Results and much more! By five games in, he looked like he had been there for a year. Hear from VP of Amatuer Scouting Mark Kelley on Chicago's selection of Lukas Reichel in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen. He is a mobile, good two-way defender. Davidson had a clear picture of how Doneghey might run a scouting staff if given the opportunity. All the above listed tests will be open to NHL teams and the media. Important: An official team/league url or a team document must be provided for us to update staff stats. 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. People dont really see that part of it. 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. And when Kelley decided to retire as a player. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. Brother: David Kelley, Player profile of Mark Kelley also available, You need to have EP Premium So for me, the last two years has been a learning experience. Not that we can lead with size, but yeah, size is always good to have. 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.. Many of those defensemen have been either traded (Boqvist, Jokiharju, Krys) or leaped over in the organizational depth chart. When the Blackhawks finally got their chance at No. Its been brewing for several years, the source said. He can get them the puck. The philosophy didnt prove true, at least in the Blackhawks drafting, and they had chased it for too long. 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. On Tuesday evening, Jim McKellar will settle down in his office at home in the small town of Ingersoll, Ontario. But I thought there was significant growth in his game. What stands out is hes equally adept offensively and defensively. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1499844233775230980?s=20&t=osmVEnMJ4zPGKdJMDQ9KXw. You just know what youre going to get every shift. He plays hard. And Coronato was a huge part of it. Thats our job., (Photo of Dawson Mercer: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images). Take control of your EliteProspects profile! Its highly doubtful hell be available when the Blackhawks pick at No. Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or not, hes excited about having five picks between the second and third rounds. He has a great motor, a two-way, 200-foot game. Hell feel even better once the expansion draft is out of the way and things really get cooking. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. After a short stint in the East Coast Hockey League, he took a job in the real world and worked for a computer company. Unfortunately for Chaz, he had an illness not COVID-19 and was unable to play (in the U-18 Worlds) in Texas. Try a week on us. As the Blackhawks brought in more and more defensemen of all sizes with high draft picks, the depth of their forward quality decreased. Director of scouting Mark Kelley breaks down potential Blackhawks draft targets. What was most impressive about Sillinger was how quickly he assimilated into the Sioux Falls team. 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. He was rarely traveling to view prospects in certain regions. Chicago Blackhawks Hockey: Home of the 6-time Stanley Cup Champions Norm Maciver, Jeff Greenberg, Meghan Hunter, Mark Eaton and Brian Campbell will all certainly play key roles. Kirby Dach might not have progressed as quickly as the organization or fans wanted, but several league scouts believe hell still be a good top-six center. Together, they all build a board for the draft, and that board takes a full year to complete. He is responsible at both ends of the ice. We talk about the Blackhawks a lot, Jack said. I saw a lot of pro hockey there, so it was an exercise for me, Doneghey said. With some of the players were watching, what were really looking to see is what they do away from the puck.

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