2020 Draft thread

[GermanPanther]

Beside that strange Question is there already a Date out there for the Draft?

 

[RealHumanBean]

Beside that strange Question is there already a Date out there for the Draft?

Phase 2 of Draft Lottery on Monday, to be broadcast on NBCSN, NHL Network

This monday at 6pm eastern time. That's at midnight (00:00) in Germany if I'm not mistaken.

 

[GermanPanther]

Phase 2 of Draft Lottery on Monday, to be broadcast on NBCSN, NHL Network

This monday at 6pm eastern time. That's at midnight (00:00) in Germany if I'm not mistaken.

This is onyl the Lottery not the Draft as it, cause the Draft must be later then the PO, this Years Draft must be super late Sep or Okt.

 

[RealHumanBean]

This is onyl the Lottery not the Draft as it, cause the Draft must be later then the PO, this Years Draft must be super late Sep or Okt.

Ah sorry, misread your post.
2020 NHL Draft set for Oct. 9-10; No. 1 pick to be drawn Aug. 10
October 9th and 10th apparently. Unless the the playoffs get delayed for some reason.

 

[FrolikFan67]

RW is literally the last position we need to address in the draft.

For the top-6, other than Tippett we don’t really have anything. If you’re thinking Denisenko I’m fairly certain he’s a LW (whos right handed). Can he play both sides equally as comfortable? I’m not sure actually.

but having Huberdeau and Denisenko at LW, Tippett and Quinn at RW? That’d be an awesome longterm setup if they achieve what we think they can.

 

[FinlandPanther]

For the top-6, other than Tippett we don’t really have anything. If you’re thinking Denisenko I’m fairly certain he’s a LW (whos right handed). Can he play both sides equally as comfortable? I’m not sure actually.

but having Huberdeau and Denisenko at LW, Tippett and Quinn at RW? That’d be an awesome longterm setup if they achieve what we think they can.

I think Tippett is fairly safe to become at least a second line player with 30 goal potential. Denesenko can be anywhere from a 1st line stud to a bust.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

For the top-6, other than Tippett we don’t really have anything. If you’re thinking Denisenko I’m fairly certain he’s a LW (whos right handed). Can he play both sides equally as comfortable? I’m not sure actually.

but having Huberdeau and Denisenko at LW, Tippett and Quinn at RW? That’d be an awesome longterm setup if they achieve what we think they can.

Denisenko said he prefers to play right side.

 

[FrolikFan67]

Denisenko said he prefers to play right side.

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Sweet! I’ll take it that the article is accurate. One website I saw lw listed as Quinn’s second position, so I’m assuming he’s played some there?

 

[Dread Clawz]

Sweet! I’ll take it that the article is accurate. One website I saw lw listed as Quinn’s second position, so I’m assuming he’s played some there?

He's a little versatile in that regard, yes. Plus he likes to shoot from the left side.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Sweet! I’ll take it that the article is accurate. One website I saw lw listed as Quinn’s second position, so I’m assuming he’s played some there?

Not sure about Quinn but would be nice to have Tippett as a sniper and Denisenko as a playmaker on the right side. Right shot players are rarer than lefties both on forward and defense

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

As long as EDM, TOR or PIT don't get #1, the world will be a better place

 

[iam76]

If Lundell is FAST then I'm on board, but I'm tired as hell of slow lumbering big guys who don't even hit anyone. Today's NHL is for speedy, strong, skill guys. Big and tall is not a requirement.

he is not considered fast. but good everywhere else.

 

[iam76]

Valid concerns, but he does have a sniper's shot. I agree that I would take Lundell or one of the D before him though. RW is literally the last position we need to address in the draft.

he played on another line 5 on 5

 

[FrolikFan67]

Not sure about Quinn but would be nice to have Tippett as a sniper and Denisenko as a playmaker on the right side. Right shot players are rarer than lefties both on forward and defense

Oh yeah for sure, I know. Plus a lot of guys like to play on their off wing, I’m a natural center but in college I had to play a fair amount of wing and as a righty I preferred the left side. It’s easier on yourself in the D zone because when the puck gets wrapped on the boards you can receive it on your forehand. when you’re streaking down the left side you can cut to the slot and be on your forehand. And you open yourself up for one timers in the offensive zone. Obviously odd man rushes are better to be on your natural side. But I personally more positives that not of playing on the off wing so I kinda assume wingers, especially at this high of a level, can easily switch sides unless they’ve already been playing for years in the nhl and they’ve done so solely on one side. Even then I doubt they’d struggle but that’s when I’d stay away from it.

 

[iam76]

another name to think about is Noel Gunler. Dudes got a filthy shot

 

[FrolikFan67]

At 12 or 13, I want either Quinn or Mercer. If Mercer is a natural center then I may want him even more tbh (even though many sites have him as a RW, his teams site has him as a center and nhl central scouting also listed him as a center). Love what I’ve seen from him. Either him or Quinn I’d be very happy with. Lundell would be my 3rd choice I think at this point. I’ll be peeved if we select any of schneider, guhle, or Barron over someone like Mercer or Quinn, even though we need D none of those guys jump off the page for me. Don’t pass on better talent to attempt to fill a need.

 

[Dread Clawz]

At 12 or 13, I want either Quinn or Mercer. If Mercer is a natural center then I may want him even more tbh (even though many sites have him as a RW, his teams site has him as a center and nhl central scouting also listed him as a center). Love what I’ve seen from him. Either him or Quinn I’d be very happy with. Lundell would be my 3rd choice I think at this point. I’ll be peeved if we select any of schneider, guhle, or Barron over someone like Mercer or Quinn, even though we need D none of those guys jump off the page for me. Don’t pass on better talent to attempt to fill a need.

Mercer was a natural center at lower levels but he plays better at rw. I don't really see him as an nhl center. I have quinn and lundell ranked above guhle and schneider, but only by a couple spots. I would go with defense or center here because wingers are much easier to find.

 

[Vilam]

Phase 2 of Draft Lottery on Monday, to be broadcast on NBCSN, NHL Network

This monday at 6pm eastern time. That's at midnight (00:00) in Germany if I'm not mistaken.

Can't wait to be disappointed by this season one last time.

 

[Dread Clawz]

If we're talking centers, Connor Zary should be in the discussion too. Kid's a warrior, he has that winning mentality and work ethic that we need on this team. He's a great all round player. He scored 86 pts on an average team. I felt early in the season, he was getting a bit overrated, but now he's a bit underrated.

 

[SoupyFIN]

another name to think about is Noel Gunler. Dudes got a filthy shot

This guy looks good.

I've wanted Niemela (#38 on Bob's list) for a while now, but our first is too early and he's probably gone by our second. So trade down, pick Gunler, use the pick acquired (2nd?) and our own 2nd to move up to the beginning of the 2nd round or late 1st, pick Niemela. Profit.

 

[SoupyFIN]

If someone wants to do a GDT for the lottery, that'd be great.

 

[IslesBro715]

Isles fan here, will be rooting hard for you guys to win the lotto tonight!

 

[HockeyRulez]

So do we go for a center or dman at 12?

 

[FinlandPanther]

The leafs ball hitting the corner twice really makes this day feel so much better LMAOOOOOOO

 

[Dread Clawz]

So do we go for a center or dman at 12?

D. Although the only center I would be ok with is Lundell, if he makes it to us. Having that kind of size and smarts down the middle(Barkov and Lundell) would really make our forward group pretty strong, assuming Lundell doesn't bust. He'd be a #3 center at worst though.

We do need to address the D though. If not now, when?