NHL Entry Draft 2020 NHL Draft Discussion

[Joeyjoejoe]

Those are some sexy Lafereniere highlights god damn.

 

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[Sens of Anarchy]

It’s opening up while moving forward. It’s only the last few years and he ever heard it called the Mohawk, and it’s only been on the internet, I’ve never heard it at the rink.

I think its a figure skating term. A kid I played with in like peewee could do that around a circle on his outer edges leaning backwards... A bunch of us tried it with out much success .. If you can do it without skipping a beat with the puck its pretty advantageous to view the rink.. Not everyone can do it but some kids do it pretty naturally. I'm sure if you spent time figure skating it would be a must skill

 

[bert]

Byfield 1 goal 3 assists tonight bringing him to 16 points in 6 games. Pray for Quinton.

 

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[Hale The Villain]

People are sleeping on Raymond on account of the fact he's playing in the SHL at 17, and not getting much icetime at that.

He rounds out the top 3 picks pretty nicely for me. Would be thrilled to end up with him even if we missed out on Byfield and Lafreniere.

 

[aragorn]

I think its a figure skating term. A kid I played with in like peewee could do that around a circle on his outer edges leaning backwards... A bunch of us tried it with out much success .. If you can do it without skipping a beat with the puck its pretty advantageous to view the rink.. Not everyone can do it but some kids do it pretty naturally. I'm sure if you spent time figure skating it would be a must skill

My wife's nephew learned to skate along with his sister figure skating, he's been the best skater on his hockey team for the last 3 or 4 yrs along with being their highest scorer & he's a little guy ... oh wait ... they are all little their still quite young.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Tag Bertuzzi, son of Todd Bertuzzi, is a second year overage draft eligible that could be a good target for the Sens in the mid to late rounds. In the OHL this season he has 2G and 2 A for 4 PTS in 7 GP.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Carter Savoie now has 13 G and 10 A for 23 PTS in 10 GP in the AJHL this season. His points per game production last season was 1.3 and this season it is currently 2.3.

His high level of intelligence is on full display post-entry when you’ll see Savoie drive the net, creating speed and separation for himself and either deliver a quality cross ice pass or get a good shot on net. The acceleration in his first few strides with the puck allows him to separate out of congested areas of the ice or evade pressure, and his stick and pucks skill makes him dangerous from anywhere in the offensive zone, especially in odd man situations.

Despite having a high-level offensive skill set, Savoie is also able to excel in all other aspects of the game. “Carter plays physical, he finishes checks, he’s good in his own end,” states Manah.

Another skill set that Savoie uses to his advantage is his ability to effectively use of angles to pressure his opponents on the forecheck. On multiple occasions a night Savoie will put the opposing teams defencemen into a panic by using positive angles to take away their time, space, and passing options.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Dylan Holloway is ranked in the top 10 by several scouting services, and he had 88P in 53GP for 1.66 PPG at the same age (he's a late birthday, 2001 born).

I haven't seen him play, but Savoie produced significantly better than Holloway as a 16YR old in the AJHL, and is now doing the same as a 17YR old, so it seems curious why he's ranked significantly lower for the most part.

 

[Que]

Dylan Holloway is ranked in the top 10 by several scouting services, and he had 88P in 53GP for 1.66 PPG at the same age (he's a late birthday, 2001 born).

I haven't seen him play, but Savoie produced significantly better than Holloway as a 16YR old in the AJHL, and is now doing the same as a 17YR old, so it seems curious why he's ranked significantly lower for the most part.

What’s crazy is Carter has a younger brother Matthew - who’s getting even crazier hype.

Some articles have him in the same class as Crosby and MacKinnon for his age. Hes not draft eligible until 2021.

Carter this year and Matthew next.

 

[Six Assets]

What’s crazy is Carter has a younger brother Matthew - who’s getting even crazier hype.

Some articles have him in the same class as Crosby and MacKinnon for his age. Hes not draft eligible until 2021.

Carter this year and Matthew next.

*2022

 

[Burrowsaurus]

we have serious shots at lafreniere, savoie and bedard

 

[bert]

There is no chance in hell that the sens finish anywhere but the basement of the division. Detroit is a WAY WAY WAY better team, their first line is one of the best in the league.

 

[MatchesMalone]

People are sleeping on Raymond on account of the fact he's playing in the SHL at 17, and not getting much icetime at that.

He rounds out the top 3 picks pretty nicely for me. Would be thrilled to end up with him even if we missed out on Byfield and Lafreniere.

Not sure who is sleeping on him. By most accounts I've seen he's third behind the big two. I could see Holtz or Stützle challenge him for that spot though.

Holtz has been the better player than Raymond in the SHL so far this young season. Both are playing mostly in bottom six roles for very good teams. And Stützle has already been an impact player in a strong German pro league.

Those look like the top five right now to me. But I could easily see Askarov in the mix too.

 

[MatchesMalone]

There is no chance in hell that the sens finish anywhere but the basement of the division. Detroit is a WAY WAY WAY better team, their first line is one of the best in the league.

Yup. Detroit could really surprise this year. That top line is just so good. Colorado and Dallas won playoff rounds last year mostly on the strength of one line. If Cholowski and Hronek have good years I could see Detroit in the mix for a playoff spot.

 

[Peptic Balcers]

Here's an article on the athletic (a couple years old now) about the Mohawk technique for anyone who is interested. There's the clip of that nightmare goal by Pittsburgh where Crosby just toys with the entire team. you can see how it opens him up to a few different options while protecting the puck from Spezza. I've mostly only seen it when circling the net or gaining the offensive zone, which is why its pretty cool that Stranges uses it when he's regrouping in the neutral zone

Jeff Skinner, Jeremy Bracco and the art of the mohawk

 

[ijif]

Not sure who is sleeping on him. By most accounts I've seen he's third behind the big two. I could see Holtz or Stützle challenge him for that spot though.

Holtz has been the better player than Raymond in the SHL so far this young season. Both are playing mostly in bottom six roles for very good teams. And Stützle has already been an impact player in a strong German pro league.

Those look like the top five right now to me. But I could easily see Askarov in the mix too.

Yup, if anyone is getting slept on, it's Stutzle.
I had him at #3 before the seasons started.

 

[bert]

Yup, if anyone is getting slept on, it's Stutzle.
I had him at #3 before the seasons started.

Yeah he is a serious talent. There is alot of really really really good forwards in this draft.

 

[TeamRenzo]

How many first rounders do we have this upcoming draft; ours plus SJS?

 

[bert]

How many first rounders do we have this upcoming draft; ours plus SJS?

Yeah, had Duchene re signed with Columbus they would have had 3. Getting a late first and Abramov only for Duchene was terrible asset management. If they knew he was going to Nashville why accept something conditional on them re-signing him...

 

[TeamRenzo]

Yeah, had Duchene re signed with Columbus they would have had 3. Getting a late first and Abramov only for Duchene was terrible asset management. If they knew he was going to Nashville why accept something conditional on them re-signing him...

Thanks. Let's hope SJS continues to lose!

 

[Artanis]

Thanks. Let's hope SJS continues to lose!

They look awful, they're one injury away from being a basement dwelling team.
I think if Karlsson or Burns goes down, that's season over.

 

[Alex1234]

*2022

We need Byfield 20 Clarke 21 MSavoie 22

 

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