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

[2Pair]

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.

Here's an interesting quote from the guru. Sure talks like he knows plenty about Lafrienierre's game

 

[AKL]

Here's an interesting quote from the guru. Sure talks like he knows plenty about Lafrienierre's game

Yeah, I've been following him for a couple years now. He's played LW a lot longer than that though.

This is a really weird hill for you to die on.

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

Why doesn't Kane play center in the NHL?

I would guess that however you cut it he's a top 5-10 player in the league on RW and he'd probably be closer to 20 if he was center. This is still funny to me.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Why doesn't Kane play center in the NHL?

For the same reason he didn’t play it in Canadian Juniors or the USNTDP.

 

[AJ Thelen]

Hypothetically, if we end up with the 3rd overall pick, and Lafrenière and Byfield are gone.
Who would you want us to pick?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hypothetically, if we end up with the 3rd overall pick, and Lafrenière and Byfield are gone.
Who would you want us to pick?

Assuming that one of the remaining 4 isn't on another tier than the others, probably a center (Lundell or Perfetti).

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Hypothetically, if we end up with the 3rd overall pick, and Lafrenière and Byfield are gone.
Who would you want us to pick?

I’d go Raymond

 

[AKL]

Hypothetically, if we end up with the 3rd overall pick, and Lafrenière and Byfield are gone.
Who would you want us to pick?

Right now, Raymond. Could change next month. Could definitely change by the draft. Lundell could be a Bergeron/Barkov type Selke center, (probably without Barkov's offensive upside, but I don't think Barkov was supposed to have Barkov's offensive upside either so who really knows).

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

For me right now, in this teams current position, I pick the guy with the highest offensive ceiling, and I believe that guy is Raymond @ 3. Like @AKL said, a lot can change, but right now I think Raymond would be the best bet for being a line driver who creates offence out of nothing at an elite level. Holtz is in there to, but I don’t think he’s as creative. Stutzle could push for it, his numbers are great, but I haven’t seen him outside of highlights.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Hypothetically, if we end up with the 3rd overall pick, and Lafrenière and Byfield are gone.
Who would you want us to pick?

I would take Lundell. Seems like a Koivu/Bergeron/Kopitar/Toews kind of player Wouldn't be upset with either of Raymond or Holtz.

Assuming that one of the remaining 4 isn't on another tier than the others, probably a center (Lundell or Perfetti).

Bob Mackenzie has a report that a lot of scouts think Perfetti is destined to be a winger in the NHL. He has played both wing and center in the OHL.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think an equally as good question is, seemingly there is a drop-off after #6 in this draft... if we pick #7 do you pull the trigger on the Russian goalie?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Bob Mackenzie has a report that a lot of scouts think Perfetti is destined to be a winger in the NHL. He has played both wing and center in the OHL.

Then it would probably be Lundell.

 

[AKL]

I think an equally as good question is, seemingly there is a drop-off after #6 in this draft... if we pick #7 do you pull the trigger on the Russian goalie?

Who are the first 6 taken, in your scenario? Then I'll tell you who I'd take.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I think an equally as good question is, seemingly there is a drop-off after #6 in this draft... if we pick #7 do you pull the trigger on the Russian goalie?

Are you assuming the top 6 are Lafreniere, Byfield, Raymond, Holtz, Lundell, and Perfetti? I would take Stutzle at 7. I think it would be a poor choice for Minnesota to use their first top 10 pick since 2012 on a goalie.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Who are the first 6 taken, in your scenario? Then I'll tell you who I'd take.

Seems like Lafrenierre, Byfield, Holtz, Raymond, Lundell and Perfetti are a relatively consistent top 6, as of now.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Are you assuming the top 6 are Lafreniere, Byfield, Raymond, Holtz, Lundell, and Perfetti? I would take Stutzle at 7. I think it would be a poor choice for Minnesota to use their first top 10 pick since 2012 on a goalie.

Yep.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Here’s a highlight video of Lundell:


He’s putting up great numbers In Finland for his Age. That being said, I don’t see high-end skill. His highlight reel almost puts me to sleep. I think he’d be a great Koivu replacement, but I can’t stomach this year being maybe our best opportunity to get high end talent in a long time and not shooting for a type of player we’ve never had.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Here’s a highlight video of Lundell:


He’s putting up great numbers In Finland for his Age. That being said, I don’t see high-end skill. His highlight reel almost puts me to sleep. I think he’d be a great Koivu replacement, but I can’t stomach this year being maybe our best opportunity to get high end talent in a long time and not shooting for a type of player we’ve never had.

What type of player have we never had?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Here’s a highlight video of Lundell:


He’s putting up great numbers In Finland for his Age. That being said, I don’t see high-end skill. His highlight reel almost puts me to sleep. I think he’d be a great Koivu replacement, but I can’t stomach this year being maybe our best opportunity to get high end talent in a long time and not shooting for a type of player we’ve never had.

My assumption is that he's on the same tier as the others. If he's not, then I wouldn't take him just because he's a center. If it's a decision between Marner and Monahan, for example, then I'd absolutely take the winger.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

What type of player have we never had?

Superstar

 

[57special]

You would like to get a another pick in the teens this year, and hope that Askarov(sp?) is there to be taken.

 

[AKL]

Seems like Lafrenierre, Byfield, Holtz, Raymond, Lundell and Perfetti are a relatively consistent top 6, as of now.

I'd be looking into in Stutzle, Zary, Gunler at that point. I hesitate to take a goalie that high when this team desperately needs offense. Even if the goalie is seemingly a can't miss prospect. I'd take a potential star forward and take my chances with Robson, Kahkonen, Jones.

 

[AKL]

You would like to get a another pick in the teens this year, and hope that Askarov(sp?) is there to be taken.

Knight went 13. I don't see Askarov falling past that.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'd be looking into in Stutzle, Zary, Gunler at that point. I hesitate to take a goalie that high when this team desperately needs offense. Even if the goalie is seemingly a can't miss prospect. I'd take a potential star forward and take my chances with Robson, Kahkonen, Jones.

As do I. I definitely wasn't a fan of some of the Spencer Knight talk before the 2019 draft. But that's because the draft was pretty deep. If this one isn't, it changes the equation a little bit.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Superstar

Gaborik wasn't a superstar?