I love narrowing my sample size down to a few games in a tournament where a player played a depth role. Byfield produced the same as Laf last year at the tournament in a similar role and he’s almost a year younger so it’s not like he’s way off track progression-wise.Guessing he’s talking strictly about the WJC
If the shoe fitsByfield looked ineffective at the WJC, and you want him to jump into the NHL?
I’d try Holtz in the NHL next year if we drafted him. Lundell, Byfield, and Laf I’d let play in NHL. Raymond needs another year. Stutzle I’d bring over and have play in the AHL and call up as he progresses. I think Stutzle can progress similarly to Pastrnak, and he could be a center.
It’s not a bad plan. Khovanov and Raymond on a line would terrorize the AI would bring all three of them over to the AHL. Maybe find a couple of times to have them practice with the NHL guys and maybe if they look really good, get a couple games in the NHL.
Then again, the way our AHL team is run, they’d probably all rotate between the bottom 6 and the press box.
I love narrowing my sample size down to a few games in a tournament where a player played a depth role. Byfield produced the same as Laf last year at the tournament in a similar role and he’s almost a year younger so it’s not like he’s way off track progression-wise.
It’s not a bad plan. Khovanov and Raymond on a line would terrorize the A
Yeah, I don’t think he’s going to come out and have a Matthews type of rookie season, so few players do. But I’d bet on him being a 40-50 point center with potential for a big sophomore year. Hughes has so much ability but I am not surprised by his bad transition. He’s played very little hockey at a very high level. If he would’ve played college last year I think he’d have transitioned much better. Kakko, in the other hand, looks so much slower than I saw him last year. I don’t know what’s up with himScoring 2 points per game in the OHL doesn't matter if you have a lackluster 7 games in the U20's as a 17 year old, right?
I would put money on Byfield being at least as good next year in the NHL as Hughes is this year.
After about 3 hours of my daily draft studying, I’ve moved Marco Rossi to #3 on my rankings. He’s such a good playmaker, and he can shoot. Reminds me of Brad Marchand. Has a little Johnny Hockey in him too. Plays C.
I have the same viewpoint on every single player. No wonder we both love Fiala.I’d try Holtz in the NHL next year if we drafted him. Lundell, Byfield, and Laf I’d let play in NHL. Raymond needs another year. Stutzle I’d bring over and have play in the AHL and call up as he progresses. I think Stutzle can progress similarly to Pastrnak, and he could be a center.
I would bring all three of them over to the AHL. Maybe find a couple of times to have them practice with the NHL guys and maybe if they look really good, get a couple games in the NHL.
Then again, the way our AHL team is run, they’d probably all rotate between the bottom 6 and the press box.
Wheeler is supposed to have some good stuff coming out tomorrow. Said he’s starting to release the biggest project he’s ever worked on and it’s prospect related. I’m excited to read it as I generally respect his opinion more than most Online Writers. Not sure if it’s Draft related or NHL-affiliated. Either way
My guess is around 23 mainly because KK will be included still.Looks like its his prospect pool rankings. Started with Columbus and has them ranked 31. Will be interesting to see how long we have to wait for his analysis of the Wild. Somewhere in the mid 20s?
Mock 2020 NHL Draft: Lafreniere consensus No. 1 pick
interesting that experts now think Stutzle has played his way into the 2oa conversation
The same guy that has Stutzle is also the same guy that has the Wild taking a defenseman.
Yeah, I’m fine drafting Drysdale. Then you just move Dumba for a CThe same guy that has Stutzle is also the same guy that has the Wild taking a defenseman.
Yeah and if the draft goes the way he has it going there, I’d take Drysdale at 10 too.
And I’d be pretty thrilled to be getting a 1D at 10th overall.
Personally I'd move down, seems like a pretty deep draft.
Lucas Raymond got a whopping: 34 seconds of ice-time in the SHL today. I wonder if he won’t try and get loaned to another team next year or just come to the AHL.