Speculation: 2020 Entry Draft Thread

[Felonious Python]

Can we just take a minute to appreciate that the Chicago-Edmonton series is going to make the loser eligible for 1st overall?

 

[JoVel]

Can we just take a minute to appreciate that the Chicago-Edmonton series is going to make the loser eligible for 1st overall?

In other words Oilers will ice a line of Lafreniere, McDavid and Draisaitl next season.

 

[Felonious Python]

In other words Oilers will ice a line of Lafreniere, McDavid and Draisaitl next season.

Don't discount Montreal eliminating the Pens on their Cinderella run this year to like the ECF, because that would cause the most long-term chaos.

The Jackets will beat the Leafs, but of course there's no chance of that #1 pick going to Toronto.

 

[These Are The Days]

I keep having dreams the Wild win the pick. God would that be great

 

[Felonious Python]

The author has a certain perspective, but the data is interesting.

 

[Felonious Python]

red: Nico Hischier #84, Pius Suter #83, Gilles Senn #30, Tim Berni #81, Damian Riat #85
white: Joren van Pottelberghe #31

roster: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeGqTlgWsAAKFSK?format=jpg&name=medium

A bit old for a 'prospects' camp. There are some undrafted 20-year-olds in there though. Probably should have put this in the NHL thread.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

The author has a certain perspective, but the data is interesting.

I'll have to take some time tonight and read this but anytime this comes up, there are just a few factors that are hard to blame on bias - socioeconomic factors (i.e. hockey is f***ing expensive and there is still disparity between races and sexes on the pay scale), cultural influence (among certain cultures and races, hockey just doesn't even get on the radar), and thats before you really touch on other big issues with hockey like ice availability in areas like Florida. Thanks for posting it.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

The author has a certain perspective, but the data is interesting.

I am Fijian-Indian by descent, born and raised in Canada. And this article legitimately makes me angry. Not because, while its true, the NHL doesn't have a lot of diversity. It's not a big issue that it doesn't. Hockey is very expensive to play, immigrant families even in Canada will put their kids in sports in this order:

1) Sport popular in the home country.
2) Cheaper sport that requires less effort.
3) Popular sport in America.
4) Hockey and Lacrosse.

In the States, especially in places like California, Texas, Florida, etc...why would any kid want to play hockey over Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, hell even Golf?

 

[Hoek]

So I didn't take the time to really read in depth on everything but from skimming it, it seems to be talking more about the lack of the black centers in particular compared to the other positions they play (drawing a comparison to the lack of black quarterbacks in the NFL) as well as the way coaches and scouts perceive them, which is certainly interesting in itself.

 

[Felonious Python]

Important draft info
Cc: JBB, Al Murray

 

[Felonious Python]

10 minutes until 45 minutes to find out where Lafreniere is heading on NBCSN and NHLN.

 

[Stormbreaker]

I'm ready for all the chaos.

 

[Felonious Python]

Refrigerate the Rangers ball and bump it on the side of the barrel.

ooh he dropped it early. That's how it gets the dent.

edit: I was just meme'ing!

 

[Stormbreaker]

Wow the Rangers

 

[JoVel]

Yes we got him!

 

[Felonious Python]

Toronto's first round pick now goes to Carolina because it's not a top-10 pick.



They probably should have used golf balls.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Felonious Python]

Cape Breton


CB is a bit more exciting with draft prospects. Ivan Ivan and Ryan Francis are both Eagles, although neither are playing.

Nathan Larose is in. He went to STL camp before this season began, although he's an undrafted 19-year-old. He also scored 17 goals in 51 games as a defenseman this year. Maybe someone picks him in a later round.

Jordan Spence on Moncton is an LA prospect.

 

[Felonious Python]

12 pm Eastern (Atlantic time is one hour ahead)



Notable 2020 draft prospects in for Cape Breton:
G William Grimard (#12 NA goalies)
F 24 Ryan Francis (#55 NA skaters)
D 4 Nathan Larose (unselected draft+ player)



Notables for Saint John
D 54 Jeremie Poirier (#18 NA skaters)
D 13 William Villeneuve (#99 NA skaters)
D 58 Charlie Desroches (#179 NA skaters)
F 12 Brady Burns (#207 NA skaters)
F 18 Josh Lawrence (unranked)

 

[Felonious Python]

As the poet DJ Khaled would say. "Another one."

Moncton v Acadie-Bathurst


Titan

Not a lot here for 2020 since Bednar isn't playing. Look to 2021.
C 42 Cole Huckins (Ryan Malone's cousin)
C 24 Riley Kidney


Same basic deal. Spence is good, but already drafted and signed by LA.

2020
D 25 Sean Stewart (unranked)

 

[Felonious Python]

2 pm ET game between Acadie-Bathurst and Charlottetown


European players seem to be unable to get to their Q clubs yet, so don't expect Jan Bednar (#2 EU goalies). See yesterday's post for Bathurst.

Charlottetown is a bit better. D 51 Lukas Cormier seems to be headed for right around TB's first pick. #32 NA skaters, #49 Bob McKenzie, #58 McKeen's, etc. He doesn't have the size that TB likes to draft on defense however.

C-town also has a 2021 prospect D 7 Oscar Plandowski (TB amateur scouting is familiar with this guy.) Plandowski and C 18 Justin Gill seem to be the '21 guys to look at in the coming months.




edit: I read some reports and watched some clips of Cormier. He's not really my type of player. We've also got Hedman, McD, and Serg on LD already and Cormier seems like a PP guy. It reads like he's a left-handed Shattenkirk (good and bad), but shorter.

 

[Felonious Python]

I can't believe that LA is settling for second place, but whatevs.

They're pretty clearly going to take Stutzle. The Kings owners also own Eisbaren Berlin in the DEL, the league where Tim Stutzle plays. I don't think it'll be a direction from ownership to take him, but LA would probably feel with their connections in Berlin, they have a fuller picture on him than anyone. Germany isn't as thoroughly scouted as the usual spots either.

LA just loaned a bunch of guys to Berlin yesterday.

 

[Felonious Python]

Kill time until 8

 

[Felonious Python]

Last day for pre-season games in the Q. 3 pm EDT start





For Halifax:
F 66 Zach L'Heureux is looking like a top prospect for 2021.
D 17 Cameron Whynot is a promising 2021.

No Barron or Peeters. (both 2020's)

 

[Felonious Python]

Farrell has rankings on various lists from 44-85. (62 NA Skaters)