2020 NHL Draft Thread: Who knows how many more days until this year's hockey tryouts? - Part III

[AJ Thelen]

Mercer is a center. Quinn...LOL

Oh, is he?

I just saw him listed as a RW at EP, Dobber and NHL.com so I figured he played that position.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

almost draft time.... why is it not tuesday yet?

 

[AKL]

Oh, is he?

I just saw him listed as a RW at EP, Dobber and NHL.com so I figured he played that position.

He played RW last season and the year prior, but this year he was a center, and he was a very good one. His two-way game is his strength, and he's one of the better two-way players in this draft right now. He definitely projects as a center long term. Depending on who's still left at 9, I would not be upset at all about picking Mercer there.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

He played RW last season and the year prior, but this year he was a center, and he was a very good one. His two-way game is his strength, and he's one of the better two-way players in this draft right now. He definitely projects as a center long term. Depending on who's still left at 9, I would not be upset at all about picking Mercer there.

any idea why he was a RW the 2 years prior then thrown into C this past season?

 

[AKL]

any idea why he was a RW the 2 years prior then thrown into C this past season?

Nope. Can only speculate that he was moved to center because he was a better player on a weaker team with a strong defensive game.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Nope. Can only speculate that he was moved to center because he was a better player on a weaker team with a strong defensive game.

does his offensive potential look better than lundell?

 

[MNRube]

I think Mercer, Jarvis & Perfetti are all wings. They can play C in a pinch, but they are mostly wings

 

[AKL]

does his offensive potential look better than lundell?

He's definitely more skilled than Lundell is. He's maybe not as smart and as mentally mature as Lundell is though. He has a higher ceiling than Lundell, but a lower floor, in my opinion. Less of a sure thing to be an NHL player, but more of a sure thing to be a top 6 center, if that makes sense.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

He's definitely more skilled than Lundell is. He's maybe not as smart and as mentally mature as Lundell is though. He has a higher ceiling than Lundell, but a lower floor, in my opinion. Less of a sure thing to be an NHL player, but more of a sure thing to be a top 6 center, if that makes sense.

perfect sense really. i wonder if we could get Lundell and then trade back into around 14 for Jarvis.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

#RossiWatch 33 Hours away

 

[AKL]

#RossiWatch 33 Hours away

It hurts a little bit to think about how this should have been 3.5 months ago.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

It hurts a little bit to think about how this should have been 3.5 months ago.

True. Just think about how the 2021 NHL Draft will be 3.5 months sooner than usual with respect to this draft. The hard part is done. we have two drafts in the next 9 months (hopefully)

 

[HotDish]

It hurts a little bit to think about how this should have been 3.5 months ago.

No Covid and we'd already be in the next season right now and looking forward to a Winter Classic.

 

[Legegendsofthenorth]

#RossiWatch 33 Hours away

I would rather have Byfield

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I would rather have Byfield

Tell the Wild to be worse at hockey then. I tried all year

 

[AKL]

Tell the Wild to be worse at hockey then. I tried all year

Can confirm he did try

 

[HotDish]

I would rather have Byfield

Maybe you can get the ping pong ball loader job with the NHL and put a magnet in the Wild ball next time.

 

[AKL]

No Covid and we'd already be in the next season right now and looking forward to a Winter Classic.

Oof. That's a reality check.

 

[AJ Thelen]

Good mid-round pick up?

 

[Legegendsofthenorth]

Maybe you can get the ping pong ball loader job with the NHL and put a magnet in the Wild ball next time.

LOL...tried to get the job but they told me I had to move to New York. No way in hell moving to that dumpster fire state so pulled my name from contention

 

[keppel146]

What do you guys think about Wyatt Kaiser from Andover? I think UMD actually is good at developing d-men.

 

[HotDish]

What do you guys think about Wyatt Kaiser from Andover? I think UMD actually is good at developing d-men.

Yeah I think he would be a good 2nd round pick. Though I'd be happy if the Wild picked 6 centres. However, that isn't likely nor smart.

 

[AKL]

Dawson Mercer's favorite player is Patrice Bergeron.

That doesn't mean anything, unless it does.

 

[keppel146]

Yeah I think he would be a good 2nd round pick. Though I'd be happy if the Wild picked 6 centres. However, that isn't likely nor smart.

I’m thinking 4th round pick. I think 2nd is a little high.

 

[HotDish]

I’m thinking 4th round pick. I think 2nd is a little high.

His EP is very interesting he is ranked anywhere from 28th to 204th.