2020 NHL Draft Thread: only 365 more days until next years hockey tryouts

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Concluding the 2019 Draft thread.

This is what Pronman had to say about our draft:
 

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I thought filthy nepotism did a pretty good job today.

Most intrigued by Warren and Nesterenko.

Edit: Wait this is a 2020 draft thread? I'll show myself out.
 

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What’s our tanking slogan for Lafreniere?
 
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Him and Holloway are the two I know of, both will go top 10.

It would be so fitting for us to tank this season, win the lottery, and then end up having to pick a left winger due to BPA.

I for one welcome all of our left wing overlords
 
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Who would you say Lafreniere is comparable to?

Without having watched any of them yet. On the list over notable prospects on EP's 2020 list, the name Alexander Holtz got my attention based on his stats. Looks like a true goalscorer. He is a RHS RW tho..
 

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Who would you say Lafreniere is comparable to?

Without having watched any of them yet. On the list over notable prospects on EP's 2020 list, the name Alexander Holtz got my attention based on his stats. Looks like a true goalscorer. He is a RHS RW tho..

The one comparison I've seen is a rich mans Artemi Panarin
 
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Watched a few of his WJC U20 Canada games this year at 17 looks like a legit 1st overall pick. Thinks the game a step ahead of all he played against the few times I watched him. Smaller than McDavid but Bigger than Hughes maybe a step below them right now in the sense of offensive potential but everything is there to be a future 1# Center.
 

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Watched a few of his WJC U20 Canada games this year at 17 looks like a legit 1st overall pick. Thinks the game a step ahead of all he played against the few times I watched him. Smaller than McDavid but Bigger than Hughes maybe a step below them right now in the sense of offensive potential but everything is there to be a future 1# Center.

Lafreniere? He's not a center and his potential is higher than Hughes to a significant degree.
 

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Lafreniere? He's not a center and his potential is higher than Hughes to a significant degree.
Draft Site has him at C so lets just call him a Forward. I can't see how his game doesn't translate to a Center at the NHL Level? What would you compare him to? MacDavid not as much speed?
 

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Draft Site has him at C so lets just call him a Forward. I can't see how his game doesn't translate to a Center at the NHL Level? What would you compare him to? MacDavid not as much speed?

Most places have him listed as LW, but he certainly has the skill to play center. I don't think it's fair to put him at a McDavid or Crosby level, but he's probably in a tier below them and above Eichel/Matthews as a prospect. I have no hesitation in saying he will be a 100 point player. He put up numbers better than McDavid in his draft-2 season and similar numbers to McDavid in his draft-1.
 

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I always follow German (and Swiss and Austrian) players, so I'm really intrigued by Tim Stützle. He's been committed to play for UNH for a while now (so, wants to come over), and is absolutely obliterating the DNL U20 league. Obviously it's not quite the same as playing in the USHL, but last I checked he has better numbers than Draisaitl did at the same age.

A quick search found the UNH hockey blog with good info in English: THE UNH MEN'S HOCKEY BLOG: UNH Commits Update 11-16-18: Tim Stützle Dominating DNL U20
 

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Initial impression in the industry is that the 2020 draft could be the deepest draft yet. Deeper than 2015, 2013, and... 2003. There are about the equivalent of 20 players right now that have a top 10 resume going into the season which is extremely unique. This would be the best of years to have a few 1sts. I’m ready to embrace the tank next year.
 

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Him and Holloway are the two I know of, both will go top 10.

It would be so fitting for us to tank this season, win the lottery, and then end up having to pick a left winger due to BPA.
Well, to be honest, if there is a clear #1 pick in a draft, and you pick #1 and you don't draft that player, you're nuts. That's a good way to be fired lol.
 
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