Complete player biography and stats. If you have the pick and the value is there, Id love to draft a goaltender that turns out to be a franchise goalie for the Blackhawks. Well, heres Kelleys top-sheet analysis, in his words, of 19 of the top players available. Mark Kelley is currently Vice President, Amateur Scouting at Chicago Blackhawks - View - Chicago Blackhawks org chart Create your alert to follow the career of Mark Kelley. 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.. 2 NA), Center Kirby Dach of WHL Saskatoon (No. Kelley spent two years with CSKA and scouting Europe for the Penguins. 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. There has to be a skill set that we can recognize that transfers to the NHL. 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. Right off the gun when the WHL got going, his offensive play stood out. He has a great motor, a two-way, 200-foot game. By Ben Pope Mar 4, 2022, 4:34pm PDT 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. 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. They were that good. Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. 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. 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. His game stands out at both ends of the ice., 2019-20 stats: 10 goals, 12 assists in 17 games at lower-tier MHL; no goals, two assists in 21 KHL games, Kelleys take: We watched him quite a bit the year before because he was playing on that under-18 team that lost to Sweden in the finals over in Sweden. I think its a product of the game.. 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. Desde festivales de danza y gastronoma hasta conciertos y desfiles, los latinos de Chicago tienen mucho que esperar este verano. Hes very easy to find when hes on the ice. A WHL player who came down to play in the USHL. He spent six seasons on the Blackhawks beat for the Chicago Sun-Times after covering Notre Dame's run to the. I think I learned a lot just about the way the game was played over there, Kelley said. 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 Once you get to the goalies on this list, youre looking at players who are likely on the Blackhawks big board. The Blackhawks are feeling that lack of offensive talent throughout their organization, especially at the NHL level. Doneghey took a player-coach position in France, and that jumpstarted his coaching career. There are certain things the camera doesnt show you. When Tallon was fired a year later, Kelley sat down with Blackhawks president John McDonough for about two hours and Kelley stayed on board. Does this guy have the potential to grow? After a short stint in the East Coast Hockey League, he took a job in the real world and worked for a computer company. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League The one thing I would say about our staff, I think all the scouts are aggressive. He is responsible at both ends of the ice. He is expected to return to Minnesota-Duluth for his sophomore campaign. So, whom might the Blackhawks get at (officially) No. By Ben Pope Jul 25, 2021, 11:33am PDT Pocket Flipboard Hes complementary in that his skill set goes very well with skilled wingers. Kelley has also shared all those Stanley Cup experiences with his father. Now were projecting these kids to be what theyre going to be the rest of their lives.. 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). / NHL. The projection on him, the upside, is really, really enticing. Bowen Byram, Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Trevor Zegras are reportedly among them. 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. Kelley had overseen the Blackhawks' amateur scouting and drafting since 2008. He plays with a lot of speed, a lot of power, and really has a presence going up the ice. You know, once a coach is always a coach., (Top image: Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images). 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 all-around game and the mobility are what stand out in Carsons game. As one league source said: I find it hard to evaluate scouting people from the outside. Hear from VP of Amatuer Scouting Mark Kelley on Chicago's selection of Lukas Reichel in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Hes 6-foot-6, maybe more. 88K subscribers in the hawks community. As for those hockey conversations he and his son now share, Jack wanted to keep those to himself. 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 dont have a single player from the 2014 draft still signed. If they draft poorly, well, they probably wont. Share . Thats what Kelley does best, according to Bowman. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on DeBrincat. Hes a very, very good skater. Kirby Dach, Lukas Reichel and Colton Dach are the only forwards the Blackhawks have taken in the first or second round since 2017. I think by the time he got to college I knew hockey was going to be his life work, Jack, 89, said. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. 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. Its been brewing for several years, the source said. The combine will not be broadcasted on NHL Network in the United States. Braden reminds me a little of (Brent Seabrook). You just can tell that coaches love him because hes very, very responsible. Shoots the puck as good as anyone in the draft. So, Kelley asked questions. 8 NA)/, Peyton Krebs of WHL Kootenay (now Winnipeg)/. New Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson isnt waiting long to restructure the front office. Guys such as Marc-Andre Fleury (whom Kelley drafted when he was working with the Penguins), Roberto Luongo, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Rick DiPietro (OK, so some miss, but injuries, not talent, derailed DiPietros career). Six were on the Blackhawks last season. He then got into college coaching and was everything from a volunteer coach to a head coach at various levels. - EP Contact Book listing of your profile (optional) It tends to be an even crappier shoot when it comes to goalies. But we had a great sample size on him for two years. Jokiharju was traded for Alex Nylander, who the Blackhawks thought could be a top-six forward but didnt develop into that. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) The other ironic part of it was they had a gentleman who had been scouting there. 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. He followed up with a really good under-18 tournament (four goals, three assists in seven games), winning a gold medal. 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. 1.5M subscribers in the hockey community. I think the phones are going to be going crazy.. Doneghey thought that led to scouts having limited opinions on many players. 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. If the Blackhawks draft well with those picks, then theyll likely improve. I know his coach, Jussi Ahokas, really liked him. Later on, Kelley even played a season for his father at Colby College. By about January, they were probably a 1-to-1 to win the Clark Cup. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. I dont think you realize how much and the type of knowledge youre building. He selected Brandon Saad in the second round in 2011. The most skilled guy at the program. A lot of great speed coming down the wing, can really shoot the puck. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. In Chicago, were about winning and we want to win the Cup.. 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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. 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.. 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. Any time youre calling someone a franchise goalie, its pretty lofty, Kelley said. What stands out in Connors game is he plays fast. I think I had two or three conversations with Pierre. Davidson had a clear picture of how Doneghey might run a scouting staff if given the opportunity. 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. Mark Kelley: Blackhawks' list for No. 3 pick down to 6 prospects (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) All those experiences added up. No, I dont feel pressure at all.. 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. Jacks other sons, David and Paul, also liked hockey, but there was something different with Kelley. He called me back and he gave me the job. Having traded away their first-round picks in 2015 and 2016 is certainly part of the equation. To this day, Kelley and Jack still talk plenty of hockey. Kelley was allowed to go everywhere his dad was as a coach and just paid attention. Most recently in the AHL with Binghamton Whalers. But I thought there was significant growth in his game. So I guess that was my first time I ever recruited.. Blackhawks NHL draft preview: Hawks 'excited about the quality' of Kelley liked hockey. Its easier to move up in the twenties, Kelley said. But most of all, the moves again shake up a front office that barely changed for years under Stan Bowman but has lost a ton of well-known faces in the last two years. Why Boston's David E. Kelly Roots For The Hawks - NBC Chicago Great vision. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Just about every game is streaming somewhere, and its not hard to get video from any game around the world. If you watch some of his games, some of the highlights, you can see he really can think the game at a different level. It doesnt matter if I wait a day or three or four days. 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. Whats not to like? Kelley was there when the Blackhawks drafted Kane in 2007. Maybe one of those most skilled players in the draft. The other two candidates are likely WHL centers Kirby Dach of Saskatoon and Dylan Cozens of Lethbridge, who are ranked Nos. He can make plays but also showed a willingness to roll up his sleeves and get dirty. What stood out for us this year playing for Canada, he was on that top line with Shane Wright and Dylan Guenther, and he showed a lot of compatibility in his game. Hockey secrets continue to run deep in the Kelley family. 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. 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. 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. Chicago Blackhawks Hockey: Home of the 6-time Stanley Cup Champions 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. 11 votes, 11 comments. We talk about the Blackhawks a lot, Jack said. 6 NA), Right wing Cole Caufield of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. 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. My conversation with Pierre was basically what I saw in a game, how I watched it, Kelley said. Blackhawks' search for the No. 3 pick began long before they moved up He also helped find gems outside the first round such as Brandon Saad, Andrew Shaw, and Alex DeBrincat. All those experiences added up. So if not Askarov, then whom might the Blackhawks take at No. 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. He just wanted to know more. Mark served as Amateur Scout at Chicago Blackhawks. Weve been together for a lot of years now. With some of the players were watching, what were really looking to see is what they do away from the puck. It gave them a first-round talent in a draft in which they didn't have a first-round pick. He would never go four, five, six days without a phone call, just to see how everything is going. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He was part of the scouting process in helping the Blackhawks identify players like Kevin Hayes, Alex DeBrincat, Phillip Danault and Brandon Saad. (Top photo of Nicolas Beaudin, center, with team representatives after being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft: Jerome Miron / USA Today). 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. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. Hes got our attention., 2019-20 stats: 38 goals, 48 assists in 57 games, Kelleys take: Another one weve watched for a couple years. I think that were very, very thorough. There havent been so many trades so far because if you traded for a player, then you had to go through the expansion draft. 3 and 5 in NHL Central Scouting final rankings for North American skaters, respectively. So I think the value in having guys regionalized is were going to get more of those players.. He told me I should contact them all and tell them they should still go to Colby, Kelley said. Davidson also saw it was time. Export. In Flint, hes shown a great skill set, the ability to run numbers. 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. But now, the staff will be regionalized with only a few people, including Doneghey, crossing over. 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. Tags: Its the digital age, after all. 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. 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. But in recent years, the misses have added up, and the Blackhawks pipeline has become as depleted as it was in the early 2000s. 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 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. Or if you were picking in the latter part of the first round. Mark Kelley on Lukas Reichel | NHL.com I forget who said it, but some GM said, the only way to hit on more players is to have more picks, Doneghey said. I was texting other teams, other scouts, other managers, Hurry up! There was a massive territorial bias. Really impressive. 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. To qualify, a. I find the value in (the change in) like the Isaak Phillips, (Louis) Crevier (draft) years, Doneghey said. Big upside on him. Biography of Mark Kelley - The Official Board He spent the 2019-20 season with the United States National Team Development Program. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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 gets in there and battles. Mark Lazerus is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. The odds are there. 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.. Asked about that trend following the 2021 draft, Kelley said: I think youre always looking to get size. 17 overall. Jack told Kelley things that couldnt be repeated elsewhere because they were confidential conversations about teams and players. I like putting teams together. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Mark Kelley, 1958-06-20 Waterville, ME, USA USA. If the Blackhawks are going to be successful with this rebuild, they need to draft well. Quite frankly, Im very comfortable picking late 20s, early 30s, you know. Try a week on us. (Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports), Andrew Shaw was a fifth-round draft pick by Mark Kelley. He played in Jyvskyl, which is the hometown of Mikko Luoma, our Finnish scout. But he wants to play as fast as we can. His numbers in the J20 (league) in Sweden (13 points in 11 games) speak for themselves. What Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson does in the coming years will unquestionably determine the organizations future. All Rights Reserved. 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. 07:23. Very, very enticing. Theres a lot of simple rewards guys who have played and been very successful but the holy grail is the Stanley Cup, Kelley said. ", 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"]}. Analyzing 10 years of Blackhawks drafts in the Stan Bowman-Mark Kelley Reichel, their 2020 first-round pick, has also shown signs of being a top-six center or wing. Two of the highest-ranking members of the hockey-operations department Ryan Stewart, the assistant GM who headed pro scouting, and Mark Kelley, the longtime amateur scouting director were let go Friday by the Hawks, according to a team memo. Oct 7, 2020. 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. We got quite a few viewings of him this year. Kelley said the league expects this years second day to run about two fewer hours, as the clock wont stop for commercial breaks. By Mark Lazerus. 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. You dont know where the GM interjected, if there were mandates on certain criteria or if there was ownership pressure. Hes played both center and wing, so theres an attraction there. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. Hes very great sharing with his family. 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. Kelley explains why Blackhawks took Allen in first round - Daily Herald His (uncle Robert) had quite a long career in the NHL, so he comes from a very good family line. Just like in North America, coaches, for playoff time, want the older goaltender. Vice President, Amateur Scouting at Chicago Blackhawks. Before that, he was the sports editor of the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. The NHL Draft is on July 23-24 and the Blackhawks have the No. Whether the Blackhawks move up into the first round or not, hes excited about having five picks between the second and third rounds. Only the Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance test results will not be made public. Like, oh, I remember so and so did that and hes doing this in the NHL and their game equates. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. As much as the responsibility and accountability fall on Davidson, he has entrusted others to help make those decisions. Not that we can lead with size, but yeah, size is always good to have. He made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen. How long could it take the Blackhawks to replenish their prospect system and start seeing the dividends at the NHL level? - Verification Badge on your profile, Post a comment/trivia/testimonial in English, Chicago Blackhawks There have been 16 drafts since the Blackhawks selected Corey Crawford in the second round in 2003. After 15 seasons of being with the Blackhawks organization and winning three Stanley Cups, VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley was let go today. Many of those defensemen have been either traded (Boqvist, Jokiharju, Krys) or leaped over in the organizational depth chart. . Analyzing 10 years of Blackhawks drafts in the Stan Bowman-Mark Kelley The plan now and in the coming years is to stockpile as many high draft picks as possible. He had a say in a lot of the draft picks, especially the first-rounders, and he was on board with the organizations philosophies. So for me, the last two years has been a learning experience. Here are the times the six prospects from the Blackhawks projected list will be tested: Checking in on the Blackhawks prospects playing in Europe. But what hes showed us is there an offensive upside, too. On his way out, Jack passed onto his son the list of incoming recruits. The Canadian scouts got to see the QMJHL and WHL kids (the OHL didnt play a season). I think itd be very difficult to trade into the top 10. Who would they ask for? I guess, in fairness to answer your question, size was attractive to us.. Get Email Address. Hes German but his dad is from the Czech Republic. As he enters a position back in amateur scouting, hes found that time in pro evaluation to be huge. Hes been mainly in amateur scouting. His coaches like him and hes engaged down the middle. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. Mark was more profound in seeking out information and what have you.. 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 will be a web stream on Sportsnet.ca. Goaltenders can be a challenge to project, said Blackhawks vice president of amateur scouting Mark Kelley. Hes one of those offensive defensemen with great ability to create offense. You can get a taste, but the live viewing is very important, Kelley said. Hes 89. Mark Kelley Contact Information. 12? 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.. Its been easy to develop that trust, though. He watches all the Blackhawks games. Davidson recently explained that he liked how Doneghey had some similar scouting philosophies, but he brought his own strong opinions about players. He had overseen pro scouting, another area in which Davidson likely determined the Hawks had underperformed recently. In those drafts, Chicago has chosen just 12 goaltenders four in the seventh round, four in the sixth round, one in the fourth . I wish (the draft) was (now). 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. Podcast: Blackhawks' Mark Kelley previews 2021 NHL Draft - RSN Mark Kelley on Lukas ReichelShare. All of his first-round picks have played in the NHL.
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