2020 NHL Draft Part 11

[NotProkofievian]

Great post.

I might add that he worked very hard on his shot for 6 months during his neck injury.

Him and his coaches found a technical problem with his shot. He changed his technique and worked on it.

He said that now that he knows that he has a better shot..he will shoot a lot more.

A top 10 talent

Yeah that's what they've been saying, but I don't really put any stock in it. I've watched him a couple times now in pre-season and his shot doesn't look good at all. It might be better but it's just not an asset for him.

There's actually quite a lot that goes into having a plus shot at the NHL level. It's not just power and accuracy, it's placement, it's selection, it's timing, release angle, being able to get the shot off in weird circumstances.

 

[Habs Icing]

@covfefe @Stive Morgan

Talk me off the ledge vis-a-vis Cross Hanas. He has impressed me in every game that I've watched. Is this just another Luke Toporowski situation where he looks better than he really is, or do I have this one right?

Your last few posts sound like taglines for daytime soaps.

 

[Habs Icing]

I'd be fine with LaPierre at 16 if 26 prospects went before our selection.

You've been reading too much of David Hilbert's Infinite Hotel.

 

[crosbyshow]

Blasphemy! Top 1.

Why is that..not agree that talent wise ..he is in the top 10?

 

[Habs Icing]

Why is that..not agree that talent wise ..he is in the top 10?

I claim he is top 1.

 

[Goldenhands]

Lapierre and Mercer are playing together and I think they'll be too much for most Q defences. I think Lapierre's a pretty safe bet to improve his draft stock at least looking 1 year out.

Bourque and Bourgault are going to destroy the league too, Cats have an amazing center line this year with Ponomarev joining the team soon, they will score alot of goals...

 

[NotProkofievian]

Your last few posts sound like taglines for daytime soaps.

Tune in next time for Prospects of our Draft.

 

[Hfbsux]

It's the exact reason why he is ranked 15th on Bob's rankings. Whoever drafts him is either going to be very happy or disappointed. He's not on most Habs fans radar cause we are after a winger with size or someone with higher shot power.

I think he would only be ready in 3-4 years. Who knows if we would benefit from having an elite playmaker more than a sniper by then? We have Caufield and Ylonen coming up and I could see us acquiring a sniper.

Edit: He can also play wing.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

I like it!

Here is what I got:

16 - Dawson Mercer
47 - Sam Colangelo
48 - Theodor Niederbach
56 - Danuel Torgersson
77 - Will Cuylle
97 - Brandon Coe
101 - Tristen Robins
108 - Alex Cotton
135 - Charlie Desrochers
170 - Jackson Kunz
187 - Billy Constantinou

In line with what I get. That's why I am hesitant to trade up with a second rounder.

 

[Whitesnake]

There is probably a Pastrnak in guys that will go after top 20 like Reichel or Gunler, Hirvonen, Amirov, Mysak.

Finally....while I still believe it's top 10 and the rest....the rest of the 1st round will be fun to watch for years to come.

 

[HabsForHire]

We are always taking guys that were injured or too small in their draft year...hopefully we shy away from that this year ala Lapierre.

Im gonna be pissed if we take him, please for the love of god someone pick him first

 

[Whitesnake]

Really starting to think Gunler should be seriously considered with our pick.

 

[FrankMTL]

This is who I picked with the draft simulator

16- Seth Jarvis (RW)
47- Theodor Niederbach (C)
48- Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)
56- Luke Evangelista (RW)
77- Emil Heineman (LW)
97- Brock Faber (RD)
101- Tyler Tullio (C)
108- Thimo Nickl (RD)
135- Ethan Cardwell (C)
170- Alex Jefferies (LW)
187- Pavel Gogolev (LW)

As you can see, I clearly tried to load up on the wings and forwards in general.

I had a tough time deciding between Bourque and Jarvis. I'm still not sure to be honest...

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Really starting to think Gunler should be seriously considered with our pick.

I don’t know he’s good but if he doesn’t score he’s not good.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Someone I wouldn't mind seeing Habs use a later pick on.

 

[Frank JT]

With one of our 2nd, I see us taking Villeneuve if he's available. He's a RHD with good offense, a Q player.
He will have to fill his frame and work on his skating a bit, but he's a good hockey player.

Am I the only one to think that?

 

[WeThreeKings]

With one of our 2nd, I see us taking Villeneuve if he's available. He's a RHD with good offense, a Q player.
He will have to fill his frame and work on his skating a bit, but he's a good hockey player.

Am I the only one to think that?

Yeah, I cant remember the last defenseman we took with skating issues. Timmins puts a premium on skating for defenders.

 

[Stive Morgan]

@covfefe @Stive Morgan

Talk me off the ledge vis-a-vis Cross Hanas. He has impressed me in every game that I've watched. Is this just another Luke Toporowski situation where he looks better than he really is, or do I have this one right?

He's inconsistent. He'll have a 2G, 2A one game then 1A among his next 4 games. I like him though. Just needs to work out his kinks (A.K.A. developing a prospect. No player is perfect immediately out of the draft of course)

 

[Whitesnake]

With one of our 2nd, I see us taking Villeneuve if he's available. He's a RHD with good offense, a Q player.
He will have to fill his frame and work on his skating a bit, but he's a good hockey player.

Am I the only one to think that?

Like Villeneuve a lot. Villeneuve EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK AND THEN SOME ahead of Poirier. Cormier ahead of Poirier. EVerybody ahead of POirier...lol

 

[Whitesnake]

Okay....who would you pick betweenj; Foerster, Grieg, Zary or Neighbors.

 

[Hfbsux]

Okay....who would you pick betweenj; Foerster, Grieg, Zary or Neighbors.

1. Zary
2. Foerster
3. Greig

All 3 are in my first round.

4. Neighbours

 

[Frank JT]

Yeah, I cant remember the last defenseman we took with skating issues. Timmins puts a premium on skating for defenders.

Don't get me wrong. He doesn't have big skating issues. He skate well. His legs has to get strongers.

 

[le_sean]

Okay....who would you pick betweenj; Foerster, Grieg, Zary or Neighbors.

Zary, easily.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Don't get me wrong. He doesn't have big skating issues. He skate well. His legs has to get strongers.

I've seen him, he has skating issues for sure

 

[Frank JT]

I've seen him, he has skating issues for sure

I haven't seen him a lot. Would you agree with this description of The Hockey Writers about Villeneuve :
« While his skating is alright, this will need to be an area of focus moving forward. His stride can be a bit choppy, and he lacks explosiveness in his first step. Skating can be improved though, and if a team believes that, Villeneuve could shoot up on draft day.»