2020 Entry Draft Thread

[Goldenhands]

I would use one of our second round picks and draft Sokolov....plays in Cape Breton.... great in the cycle game along the boards...good hands...he has needed size....he went undrafted last June.

2nd round is way too soon IMO

 

[phillytennis]

2nd round is way too soon IMO

I think that he proved he can compete against elite level talent....I think it would be a big risk thinking he is going to be available in the third or fourth round.

 

[Plekatorz]

2nd round I would go probably with Pashin. I like Suni too but he might drop.

Mysak is a hell of a player. Top 15 for sure but je might go before askarov and holloway

 

[phillytennis]

2nd round I would go probably with Pashin. I like Suni too but he might drop.

Mysak is a hell of a player. Top 15 for sure but je might go before askarov and holloway

No way would I pick Mysak over Holloway.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I would use one of our second round picks and draft Sokolov....plays in Cape Breton.... great in the cycle game along the boards...good hands...he has needed size....he went undrafted last June.

Uh he won't go near that high. He went undrafted twice.

 

[Goldenhands]

I think that he proved he can compete against elite level talent....I think it would be a big risk thinking he is going to be available in the third or fourth round.

He should be available past the 2nd round... Early 2nd, at least 1 will drop, thats a deep draft, I would target a kid like Peterka or would try to package our 2 2nd to move up if needed...

 

[Plekatorz]

No way would I pick Mysak over Holloway.

That is why I said “might”

 

[phillytennis]

Uh he won't go near that high. He went undrafted twice.

Maybe... he's a late bloomer.... Romanov will try to make him feel at home in Montréal.

 

[phillytennis]

Uh he won't go near that high. He went undrafted twice.

Or...pick him with a fourth round pick.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Or...pick him with a fourth round pick.

Or we could’ve picked Romanov with a 4th, or hey maybe someone else would have gambled on him too. See how that works?

 

[covfefe]

Or we could’ve picked Romanov with a 4th, or hey maybe someone else would have gambled on him too. See how that works?

Important caveat being that Romanov wasn’t a double overager

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Important caveat being that Romanov wasn’t a double overager

No, clearly.

Just making a point if you’re high on a player you take him, regardless of draft consensus boards.

Every year we see people talk about so and so “stealing” the draft because they had fallers and looked good VS the central scouting ranks but doesn’t necessarily mean the team had a good draft. Perfect example would be our 2012 draft.

 

[The Great Weal]

Do you guys still think Byfield is a lock at 2? Also when was the last time the top 2 picks weren't set to stone?

 

[Geecko]

Do you guys still think Byfield is a lock at 2? Also when was the last time the top 2 picks weren't set to stone?

In my opinion, he is not. However, what he offers will be very hard to pass over. I believe Stützle has a good claim for the 2nd slot, and Drysdale closed the gap with the 3rd, personally.

 

[Mrb1p]

I never had him ranked there, he was 6-7th in my now rankings, I think that's where he belong right now. Thing is, he is young so I'm expecting a strong 2nd half of the season. Will see if he progress or not. Raymond has been sick this fall, he was 2nd on most lists, I believe he still is.

If Byfield is picked 2nd, it will be by a "gambling" team based on his perceived upside given his age and physical tools - I doubt any now ranking justify it during the season.

Byfield has been 2nd for more than a year now and will remain there. This is just another Jack Hughes take.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Byfield has been 2nd for more than a year now and will remain there. This is just another Jack Hughes take.

Man would he be great to draft. One of the youngest players at this year's draft. Turns 18 in August. Center and at his age, he's already a beast at 6'4" and over 200lbs.

 

[Frozenice]

Byfield, stutzle, raymond, drysdale

in this order

I think draft order will be important, ie, if NJ is picking 2nd they’ll take Drysdale and if Ottawa is drafting 2nd they would pick Byfield.

I’ll go Byfield, Drysdale, Raymond and Stutzle. If I was picking for Montreal I’d be tempted to take Raymond, I think he’ll be the best fit.

 

[Mrb1p]

I think draft order will be important, ie, if NJ is picking 2nd they’ll take Drysdale and if Ottawa is drafting 2nd they would pick Byfield.

I’ll go Byfield, Drysdale, Raymond and Stutzle. If I was picking for Montreal I’d be tempted to take Raymond, I think he’ll be the best fit.

Lafreniere and Byfield are locks at one and two, end of discussion.

 

[phillytennis]

I would go with:

1. Lafrenière
2. Stutzle
3. Byfield
4. Drysdale
5. Raymond

 

[Mrb1p]

I would go with:

1. Lafrenière
2. Stutzle
3. Byfield
4. Drysdale
5. Raymond

And thats motivated by a lot of league viewings, right ?

 

[phillytennis]

And thats motivated by a lot of league viewings, right ?

It's based on what I have seen from each of the players....I judged their
speed, vision on the ice, intensity, puck handling ability, defensive side of the game, shot.

 

[Mrb1p]

It's based on what I have seen from each of the players....I judged their
speed, vision on the ice, intensity, puck handling ability, defensive side of the game, shot.

In the WJC. *******

And thats been the problem with you voicing an opinion like that, you have watched a week of his career, don't you think you might be missing something, somewhere ?

 

[phillytennis]

In the WJC. *******

And thats been the problem with you voicing an opinion like that, you have watched a week of his career, don't you think you might be missing something, somewhere ?

If you go with the minutes you cover junior players....Timmins and most of the scouts blow you out of the water
for the number of games they cover...and the wide range of players they examine...still, they often don't get it right.

 

[Mrb1p]

If you go with the minutes you cover junior players....Timmins and most of the scouts blow you out of the water
for the number of games they cover...and the wide range of players they examine...still, they often don't get it right.

Yes, exactly, so imagine how inaccurate seven days in a foreign country is.

 

[SOLR]

Byfield has been 2nd for more than a year now and will remain there. This is just another Jack Hughes take.

Yes - and do I look wrong now?

Byfield has not been 2nd for over a year. Raymond has been the consensus 2nd (at least since the U-18), get your bloody facts right.