2020 Draft

[EspenK]

What’re the odds again? 15%?

12.5%

We still have a chance.

 

[majormajor]

If the Jackets lose on Sunday they have:

62.5% chance of drafting 13th
25% chance of drafting 14th
12.5% chance of drafting 1st

That's a good range this year, a good chance to get a very good player. I've got my eye on Jarvis and Mercer. That's also a great range to pick up a faller. Caufield last year and Barzal in 2015 both were there at #13 after being projected top ten.

 

[ClevelandUke]

Hopefully we end up with 1 or 13, because 14 means the pens won the lotto.

i feel confident we end up with one of Quinn, Jarvis, Mercer or Mysak.

i would not be that totally surprised to see Askarov.

 

[majormajor]

Hopefully we end up with 1 or 13, because 14 means the pens won the lotto.

i feel confident we end up with one of Quinn, Jarvis, Mercer or Mysak.

i would not be that totally surprised to see Askarov.

It would also be 14th if Oilers win the lotto.

 

[NotWendell]

I'd like to pick 31st

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I'd like to pick 31st

I like your thinking. We trade down and get some more picks

 

[Viqsi]

It would also be 14th if Oilers win the lotto.

oh yeah because that's so much better

 

[majormajor]

oh yeah because that's so much better

Infinitely better from my perspective.

 

[Viqsi]

Infinitely better from my perspective.

Oh. Yeah. That's right. You're one of THEM.

 

[majormajor]

Oh. Yeah. That's right. You're one of THEM.

Lizard people? You got me.

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

How does Lafreniere compare to the highly touted number one guys the last 10 years or so?

 

[majormajor]

How does Lafreniere compare to the highly touted number one guys the last 10 years or so?

This comes up in the draft watchers' threads and they consistently say he's one tier below Matthews.

This is roughly the player's perceived value in their draft year:

McJesus

Matthews = Mackinnon

Lafreniere

Hall = Dahlin

Ekblad = RNH = Yakupov = Hughes

Hischier

Depending on who you ask, Lafreniere might be put on the same level as Dahlin or Hall, but rarely is he put on par with Matthews and Mackinnon. Some of this valuation might be anachronistic, I'm not sure. It's just what people say.

 

[Long Live Lyle]

oh yeah because that's so much better

I don’t want Edmonton, but it’d almost be funny. Pittsburgh would suck: 1) I hate them. 2) Even if I didn’t hate them, they’re a divisional opponent. I have basically no feelings at all toward NYI or Carolina, but I definitely wouldn’t want either of them getting it, either.

My preferential order:

1) Minnesota
2) Winnipeg
3) Nashville
4) Florida
5) Edmonton
6) NYR
7) Toronto
8) Pittsburgh

You could prob flip NYR/Toronto I guess, but it’d annoy me if “our” spot won it.

Obviously, put us at 1 if we lose tonight and move 1-6 down a slot.

 

[Xoggz22]

Hopefully we end up with 1 or 13, because 14 means the pens won the lotto.

i feel confident we end up with one of Quinn, Jarvis, Mercer or Mysak.

i would not be that totally surprised to see Askarov.

Askarov in the 1st round would be nothing short of terrible asset management in my opinion. I'm not a Quinn fan either but have been on board with Mysak and would love it if Lundell dropped to CBJ. I'm not opposed to taking Sanderson either. Could use an influx of D prospects and use the depth to trade for help up front.

 

[majormajor]

Askarov in the 1st round would be nothing short of terrible asset management in my opinion. I'm not a Quinn fan either but have been on board with Mysak and would love it if Lundell dropped to CBJ. I'm not opposed to taking Sanderson either. Could use an influx of D prospects and use the depth to trade for help up front.

I don't think we need to worry about Askarov. Jarmo has to feel confident he can find good goalies without using top picks.

Quinn might actually be pretty good value for #13. Quinn has such a great goal scoring repertoire, a lot of creativity, whereas Mysak is currently a one dimensional speedy checking winger. Quinn is obviously much better right now though Mysak is almost a year younger, and Jarmo likes his prospects raw.

Lundell is the biggest question mark. He seems to have a low floor though because he's been so good against men. Could be Wennberg at the low end or Mikko Koivu at the high end.

I've come around to thinking Sanderson is a cut above all of these guys. He'll almost certainly be picked in the top 10, possibly ahead of Drysdale, but if by chance he makes it to #13 he'll be our pick undoubtedly.

I'm going to assume Sanderson is gone, and some set of the top wingers will be there. I happen to be very high on Mercer and Jarvis, for me they are right there with Quinn and Lundell, and a bit ahead of Holtz even.

 

[The Jones Zone]

If your hoping to lose tonight to have 1/8 chance at 1st pick....

realize we may not see hockey again until the fall of 2021

you can't play a regular season in a bubble

 

[CBJWerenski8]

If your hoping to lose tonight to have 1/8 chance at 1st pick....

realize we may not see hockey again until the fall of 2021

you can't play a regular season in a bubble

It sucks but...

 

[NotWendell]

HELLO!!!

 

[ClevelandUke]

If your hoping to lose tonight to have 1/8 chance at 1st pick....

realize we may not see hockey again until the fall of 2021

you can't play a regular season in a bubble

Bad take. every other pro league has either re-started or on track to start.

 

[The Jones Zone]

Bad take. every other pro league has either re-started or on track to start.

I hope your right!

 

[ClevelandUke]

I hope your right!

well it impossible for me to be wrong

 

[majormajor]

might actually be pretty good value for #13.

Did I say #13?

That's a typo. I meant pick #31!

 

[The Jones Zone]

Love to see the Wild win the draft

I think they are the worst team with a chance....and they are in the West

 

[ClevelandUke]

Think we are now looking at Connor Zary, Jacob Perreault, Zion Nybeck (66 P in 42 G in Superelit) Jeremie Poirier

i would probably take Perreault out of that group.

 

[Fro]

My pick tomorrow is Winnipeg to get the golden ball