2020 Entry Draft Thread Part 2

[phillytennis]

Hard to say. He was alright in the WJC and I think he is a similar talent to Ylonen. It's way to early to know. But projected top 6F in the NHL? NO, I agree on that at this point in time

TooLegitoquit.... well, he was at the right place at the right time on the goals he scored during the WJC...though, he never drives the play and is rarely involved in physical play...

 

[jibbz]

He has the guy playing for Frolunda right now, 8th. What a joke. I guess for Button it is better to score 2 pts per game in juniors.

Stutzle and Rossi are not better than Raymond, they have literally proven half of what Raymond has. Raymond was destroying his junior league at 16, one whole year ahead of these 2.

Uhhh Rossi literally set a new PPG record for a D-2 player in the Swiss U20 two years ago

 

[Treb]

Can't you just sign him at this stage? He was undrafted in the last draft right? How does that work? Is there a window where you have to sign undrafted players and if you don't, they go back in the draft?

The window is between the draft and the start of the junior season.

 

[Deebs]

One of many I'm sure. As of Jan 14th

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[SOLR]

Uhhh Rossi literally set a new PPG record for a D-2 player in the Swiss U20 two years ago

Swiss league. lol did you just compare the swiss league with the Swedish league?

 

[SOLR]

Stützle did destroy his junior league at age 16 too. What a bad argument that is to show who is better of these two and as far as I remember Stützle doesn't play juniors this year lmao

Did you just compare the german league with the Swedish league?

 

[jibbz]

Swiss league. lol did you just compare the swiss league with the Swedish league?

You said only Raymond has destroyed his junior league, but the other two have done the exact same in their respective junior leagues so your statement is objectively false

 

[Saxon]

One of many I'm sure. As of Jan 14th

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Holtz...... I'll take it!!!

 

[Andrei79]

You said only Raymond has destroyed his junior league, but the other two have done the exact same in their respective junior leagues so your statement is objectively false

Yeah, Stutzle's numbers are very impressive. His team is strong, but he's earning that ppg and playing at their level. DEL has mostly 25-32 year old players with significant pro experience, many of them ex-ahl players and even NHL players. Stutzle regularly looks like the most skilled or the bunch. I really like this player.

 

[Vachon23]

I would love to grab an other 1st and draft Jeremie Poirier. He could be special

 

[Scintillating10]

One of many I'm sure. As of Jan 14th

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If we draft 9th hope it is not a Swedish winger. If Drysdale is gone I would trade down a few slots and draft Mercer. Holloway don't interest me that much as I think he is only slightly better than a Poehling. A decent NHLer but we need offense.

 

[David Suzuki]

I would love to grab an other 1st and draft Jeremie Poirier. He could be special

saw him play last night he looked pretty damn good to me

 

[Saxon]

If we draft 9th hope it is not a Swedish winger. If Drysdale is gone I would trade down a few slots and draft Mercer. Holloway don't interest me that much as I think he is only slightly better than a Poehling. A decent NHLer but we need offense.

If you can get Holtz at nine.... You Sprint up to the podium.

 

[SOLR]

You said only Raymond has destroyed his junior league, but the other two have done the exact same in their respective junior leagues so your statement is objectively false

Sure, I guess if you can make any assertion and prove it on stupid basis sure.

At this rate, Lafreniere is fast enough to reach the moon.

20% of Canadians kids would destroy german/swiss leagues (100s of kids every year)

 

[pc_md]

I'm impressed by Louis Crevier's progression. He had another strong game last night. I'm aware defensive defenseman are not popular on hfboards but his reaction time has greatly improved since the start of the season and the way he can hold the line makes him effective in the offensive zone. Nice combination of size and skating, strong first pass. Puck handling skills are above average although you are not going to see him deke anybody.

 

[Scintillating10]

If you can get Holtz at nine.... You Sprint up to the podium.

If I had a dollar for every time I heard that in past drafts and it didn't work out I would be a millionaire.

 

[Scintillating10]

At start of last night's game Ron Maclean said Lukas Cormier be a future Duncan Keith. Could be an interesting choice if we acquire another first pick.

 

[Saxon]

If I had a dollar for every time I heard that in past drafts and it didn't work out I would be a millionaire.

What do they have to do with Holtz? Do you have a reason why Holtz wouldn't be a great pick at nine?

 

[Saxon]

At start of last night's game Ron Maclean said Lukas Cormier be a future Duncan Keith. Could be an interesting choice if we acquire another first pick.

If I had a dollar for every prospect that was compared to an NHL player that didn't work out, I'd be a millionaire........

 

[jfm133]

Big buzz around Jérémie Poirier lately, but can you explain to me why his teammate William Villeneuve, a former second overall pick in the Q is not ranked as high as Poirier. Same age, similar height and weight, Villeneuve is only one point behind Poirier in the same number of games, but is +1, while Poirier is -18. Is it just because Poirier looks more flashy, more of a risk taker, while Villeneuve does not look as exciting, but is more responsible on the defensive side. I don't know. I am just asking because the numbers are in favor of Villeneuve and there is a big gap in the rankings between them.

 

[Mrb1p]

Swiss league. lol did you just compare the swiss league with the Swedish league?

Rossi destroyed the CHL as a 17 years old last year.

 

[montreal]

Anyone get to see much of Acadie-Bathurst this year? Just wondering about the Latvian Harijs Brants. I assume he goes undrafted this year but was wondering if there's something there or not to possible look at in '21 if the draft ends up being a weaker one.

 

[Scintillating10]

What do they have to do with Holtz? Do you have a reason why Holtz wouldn't be a great pick at nine?

We have totally sucked drafting in Sweden. Collberg, DLR, they never live up to expectations.

 

[Saxon]

We have totally sucked drafting in Sweden. Collberg, DLR, they never live up to expectations.

So we shouldn't draft arguably the best goal scorer in one of the most top heavy drafts in a long time because a couple of second rounders that happen to be from the same country didn't work out?

 

[Riggins]

We have totally sucked drafting in Sweden. Collberg, DLR, they never live up to expectations.

That's almost like saying we shouldn't pick Lafreniere because we suck at picking from the Q.

We really need to stay top 10. The way I see it at the moment:

1: Lafreniere
2-3: Byfield/Stutzle
4-10: Raymond, Drysdale, Rossi, Perfetti, Holtz, Lundell, Askarov (would hope Askarov goes in front of us)

After that you get into the Gunler, Zary, Holloway, Mercer area. Who knows, one of these guys could end up a top 5 player in the draft but I don't trust the Habs would be the team to get the right one.