Weve had a lot of conversations. I forget who said it, but some GM said, the only way to hit on more players is to have more picks, Doneghey said. Doneghey was hired full-time the following season and has been with the organization ever since. 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. 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. Ryan Stewart, seen here with the 2015 Stanley Cup, is one of two high-ranking front-office members who left the Blackhawks on Friday. 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. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) 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). The Blackhawks have a few promising young forwards in the organization. He has a great motor, a two-way, 200-foot game. I think I had two or three conversations with Pierre. Hes one of those offensive defensemen with great ability to create offense. 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. If the Blackhawks draft well with those picks, then theyll likely improve. ", 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"]}. He missed the end of the year because he sliced a tendon in his foot. I think his skill set is a little bit underappreciated. He'll turn on his TV, plug his laptop into his monitor, open Zoom and join the Blackhawks' call. Take control of your EliteProspects profile! 8 NA)/, Peyton Krebs of WHL Kootenay (now Winnipeg)/. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. His reach is just incredible. Really good two-way center. He had a say in a lot of the draft picks, especially the first-rounders, and he was on board with the organizations philosophies. The philosophy didnt prove true, at least in the Blackhawks drafting, and they had chased it for too long. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on. And so over time, it does get easier. 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. 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. Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkLazerus. Kelley had overseen the Blackhawks amateur scouting and drafting since 2008. Brother: David Kelley, Player profile of Mark Kelley also available, You need to have EP Premium 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. 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? Overall, though, its a weak forward group, and Davidson acknowledged as much recently. to view this content. One person suggested it could take as little as five years and as many as 10. He played a little in the SHL, so we got a little different taste of him, because there he had fourth-line minutes, so he had to change his game. Mark Kelley Contact Information. 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.. Kelley wanted to know about why Jack made specific decisions. Other first round picks include Phillip Danault in 2011, Teuvo Teravainen in 2012, Ryan Hartman in 2013, and Nick Schmaltz in 2014. On his way out, Jack passed onto his son the list of incoming recruits. If the Blackhawks are going to be successful with this rebuild, they need to draft well. Just like in North America, coaches, for playoff time, want the older goaltender. This year, organizers expect that number to be surpassed. 17 (a byproduct of the qualifying-series victory over the Edmonton Oilers), but Kelley and his staff certainly have had their eyes on him. 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.. Alec Regula, Isaak Phillips and Jakub Galvas have been getting more NHL games than Beaudin and Mitchell of late. 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. Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles. W But scouting director Mark Kelley is confident as the Hawks make their final preparations for the first round Friday (7 p.m., ESPN2) and second through seventh rounds Saturday (10 a.m., NHL Network). Once the expansion draft is over, I expect Stan (Bowmans) phone to be going off. Mikes a super passionate guy, Davidson said. Doneghey and Davidson built their relationship over the years on scouting trips together. We have to deal with the salary cap. 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 Blackhawks are closing in on who they want to select with the No. There was a massive territorial bias. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. There was a period when the Blackhawks became infatuated with drafting smaller and skilled defensemen. They often talked about scouting and what was important to them. Jack only spent one season coaching Kelley because he wanted to get back into the professional game. Kayumov could sign with them after his KHL season, but hes probably a bottom-six forward if he makes it to the NHL. Jack was around the Stanley Cup last year and will be again this summer, as his grandson Andy Saucer is a video coach for the Penguins. (Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports). But now, the staff will be regionalized with only a few people, including Doneghey, crossing over. But it goes deeper. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. He told me I should contact them all and tell them they should still go to Colby, Kelley said. Both Caufield and Turcotte are committed to the University of Wisconsin, while Zegras is heading to Boston University next season. Thats the reality when seven of your past 10 picks in the first and second round have been for a position other than forward. Tags: Like Jim McKeller with Isaak Phillips when he came out of Sudbury, he was like, I know this guy better than anybody. He made the call on selecting Phillip Danault, Brandon Saad, Teuvo Teravainen and Alex DeBrincat, among others. Bowen Byram, Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Trevor Zegras are reportedly among them. The other ironic part of it was they had a gentleman who had been scouting there. 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. It doesnt show you him coming on the ice, it doesnt show you him going off the ice, his interactions with his teammates, maybe with a coach, something that happens after the whistle. That didnt last long. Played for Drummondville and then was traded to Chicoutimi. Really nice player. 12 pick (which is actually the 11th pick, as Arizonas pick has been declared voided). Weve been watching him for three years, hes a late 02. He played goalie growing up and played for Merrimack College. 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. In those drafts, Chicago has chosen just 12 goaltenders four in the seventh round, four in the sixth round, one in the fourth . And Coronato was a huge part of it. 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. Its easy to find when hes playing. He saw how his dad addressed the team in the locker room. Mark Kelley, the team's vice president of amateur scouting, met. Follow Scott on Twitter @byscottpowers, Lukas Reichel is considered one of the Blackhawks top prospects. Aside from some adjustments in Davidsons direction of the scouting department,Doneghey has also shifted how hes utilizing his scouts. In a lot of ways, it was a natural transition for him. Its been brewing for several years, the source said. But aside from the questions, Kelley just watched his father. But lets say this, hes as good a goaltender that theres been in the last few years. The other kids were enjoying the game, playing the game. According to Slavko Bekovic of NBC Sports Chicago, the following players have met with the Blackhawks multiple times this week in Buffalo: NTDP left winger Matthew Boldy, a Boston College commit, Caufield and Zegras have also met with the team. Uncle: Paul Kelley He also helped find gems outside the first round such as Brandon Saad, Andrew Shaw, and Alex DeBrincat. But the Blackhawks likely would have to leap ahead of at least Carolina at No. Great vision. Like, oh, I remember so and so did that and hes doing this in the NHL and their game equates. Chicago Blackhawks : NHL : Scout : Amateur Scout : 2007-08 Chicago Blackhawks : NHL : Scout : Amateur Scout : 2008-09 . When Penguins general manager Craig Patrick was fired after the 2005-06 season, Kelley had to go looking for a new job as well. The Blackhawks are closing in on who they want to select with the No. There were still hurdles this past year, but the Blackhawks feel confident theyve seen enough as they hold the No. Those are Cy Young numbers. Another one who competes real hard. He spent the 2019-20 season with the United States National Team Development Program. Doneghey thought that led to scouts having limited opinions on many players. Jack was the perfect person to ask such questions to, too. It gave them a first-round talent in a draft in which they didn't have a first-round pick. You just can tell that coaches love him because hes very, very responsible. All those experiences added up. 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. Very, very enticing. - Improve your search rank 3 NA), Center Alex Turcotte of NTDP/Wisconsin commit (No. He wants to build the team a certain way, Doneghey said. Got to see him in the MHL, VHL, KHL and he came over and played under 18s in Dallas. 17 overall. So Kyle wants speed, he wants to play fast down the middle, he wants to play direct, wants to be bigger. For Doneghey, he also understands exactly what Davidson wants in his players. Kelley was there when the Blackhawks drafted Kane in 2007. 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. Well, heres Kelleys top-sheet analysis, in his words, of 19 of the top players available. I do believe Mark Kelley will find a job with another team and help with their amateur scouting. 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. Hes been mainly in amateur scouting. As the Blackhawks brought in more and more defensemen of all sizes with high draft picks, the depth of their forward quality decreased. Then he came back, only played about five or six games. This years draft has one of those goalies: 18-year-old Russian phenom Yaroslav Askarov. He wasnt pursuing something bigger then. His numbers in the J20 (league) in Sweden (13 points in 11 games) speak for themselves. As one league source said: I find it hard to evaluate scouting people from the outside. It doesnt matter if I wait a day or three or four days. Previously, the staff had its own regions, but there was a lot of crossing over. I wish (the draft) was (now). No, I dont feel pressure at all.. 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. There has to be a skill set that we can recognize that transfers to the NHL. Sep 22, 2020. Hes 6-foot-6, maybe more. 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 selected Brandon Saad in the second round in 2011. A WHL player who came down to play in the USHL. Hes very well respected in the scouting fraternity.. Davidson recently explained that he liked how Doneghey had some similar scouting philosophies, but he brought his own strong opinions about players. The Blackhawks are feeling that lack of offensive talent throughout their organization, especially at the NHL level. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. He jokes hes working on trying to speak slower for people. 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. So, I laughed about it. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The paint just wouldnt dry.. 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. Thats our job., (Photo of Dawson Mercer: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images). If we lose, I wont talk to him for a couple days hoping thats not the topic of the discussion. Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Dynamite. Jack is proud of the person Kelley has become on and off the ice. He was tuning out scouts in some regions. On Tuesday evening, Jim McKellar will settle down in his office at home in the small town of Ingersoll, Ontario. They bonded over those hockey secrets. Its a good thing Ill be there to get him live because its going to be hard to get him. All of his first-round picks have played in the NHL. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Mark Kelley, 1958-06-20 Waterville, ME, USA USA. Try a week on us. 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. It is what it is. Jack knew a whole lot about hockey. He plays hard. 3 pick in the June NHL draft. 39, chief scout Mark Kelley and general manager Stan Bowman who have learned over the years that size isn't everything pounced on DeBrincat. I feel great, Doneghey said. Mark Kelley (right) had been the Hawks longtime amateur scouting director. 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. You dont know where the GM interjected, if there were mandates on certain criteria or if there was ownership pressure. By Ben Pope Mar 4, 2022, 4:34pm PDT Before that, he was the sports editor of the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. Back then on the big ice surface, they played a lot more of a possession game. Complete player biography and stats. 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. (Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports), Andrew Shaw was a fifth-round draft pick by Mark Kelley. But he wants to play as fast as we can. You have to look three, four, five years out and try to envision what this player will be like. When speaking of his strengths, Davidson brought up amateur scouting. 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 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. What stands out in Connors game is he plays fast. Hes well respected. Mark was more profound in seeking out information and what have you.. Blackhawks.com is the official website of the Chicago Blackhawks. Hes just immersed in it.. - Verification Badge on your profile, Post a comment/trivia/testimonial in English, Chicago Blackhawks 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. 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. A lot of skill. Graham Knott was their top pick in the 2015 draft, and he never played an NHL game before being traded. I dont think you realize how much and the type of knowledge youre building. This draft wont affect our team next year. With some of the players were watching, what were really looking to see is what they do away from the puck. He may have presented well to the front office, but the morale of the staff was suffering because they knew the reality.. Share . VP of Amateur Scouting Mark Kelley discusses Chicago's 2021 NHL Draft and the eight selections made Tags: NHL Draft Locker Room Blackhawks TV Mark Kelley recaps 2021 NHL Draft Jul 26,. Very smart player with a really good skill set. 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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