Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Draft

[KickHisAssZegrass]

Zegras probably isnt faster than Rossi, but he's elite at using heel c-cuts with a wide stance to create lanes and misinformation, very Barzal like. You could compare Perfetti as far as creativeness, but he's still not on Zegras' level, I'm not sure ive ever seen a prospect with his combination of hands, vision and creativeness to be honest. Then you throw in the fact Zegras is meaner and plays bigger than both.

 

[Static]

I think Rossi plays bigger than both. I'd have him as a better prospect than zegras because of his defensive impact.

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

I think Rossi plays bigger than both. I'd have him as a better prospect than zegras because of his defensive impact.

guess it depends on your definition. Rossi uses his low center to come away with pucks from bigger guys, similar to a crosby. Zegras likes to initiate contact in the corners and has a mean streak. He also has no problem hanging out at the front of the net and taking shit. I'd say Rossi plays bigger than a guy his size but I'm fairly confident Zegras will be a more physical player on both sides of the ice than both at the NHL level.

 

[MMC]

Getting Guhle with a first round pick as part of a Rakell/Manson/Henrique return would be a dream. I could easily see him being an even better Josh Manson. Would love to draft him, and I doubt he'll be available with the Boston pick, but we'd be fools to pass on him if he was.

 

[Rasp]

Not bad from Rossi

 

[Kalv]

Not bad from Rossi

He is small, but his tenacity (visible in other vids as well) is what makes him hard to play against.

 

[Paul4587]

Size doesn't matter nearly as much when you've got such a low centre of gravity and insane work ethic. If he's there at 6 and we don't pick him I will be pissed (unless someone like Stutzle drops and we pick them instead).

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

It'll be interesting to see how the rankings change by October. My first prediction was Holtz and I still think he or Sanderson are the most likely "Duck" picks at 6

 

[bsu]

He can be a Marchand type player, he's super solid and has super strong legs.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

He can be a Marchand type player, he's super solid and has super strong legs.

Minus most of the theatrics. Although Rossi is also ultra competitive

 

[AngelDuck]

Minus most of the theatrics. Although Rossi is also ultra competitive

Rossi plays with an edge that you love to see. He’s still my favorite realistic outcome for us

 

[Anaheim4ever]

He can be a Marchand type player, he's super solid and has super strong legs.

So he'll be like Ted Lindsay ? aka Terrible Ted who at 5'8 was the Marchand of his era and this NHL.com article says Lindsay = Marchand Marchand, Lindsay play same game, says Fischler
Thats a good reason for Detroit to draft Rossi then.

 

[Trojans86]

We will see....Marchand is a very rare player. There are a lot small guys that get drafted each year and only one Marchand. Not saying he can't do it but I wouldn't expect it.

 

[Kalv]

We will see....Marchand is a very rare player. There are a lot small guys that get drafted each year and only one Marchand. Not saying he can't do it but I wouldn't expect it.

DeBrincat can be a good comparison who is even smaller and without the reputation of a two way player.

 

[Vaakou]

In the first part of this podcast Craig Button talks about Cole Perfetti. From yesterday.
#TrackingTheDraft with Craig Button | Episode 4 - Cole Perfetti, Luke Tuch, Martin Chromiak, Time Machine - 3 Time Selke Award winner = Current London Knight

 

[bsu]

I wouldn't mind drafting Perfetti. He's too smart not to be good.

 

[Son of Gib]

Wow he's so high on Perfetti. Makes me excited for that possibility.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

How much of a impact will Lafrienere make next season ?
Say NYR gets the #1 pick they would be adding Lafreniere to a team that has Zibanejad, Panarin, Strome, DeAngelo, Buchnevich, Kreider, Fox & Kakko.
Their offense was already 5th in goals for, a decent rookie season from Laf helps them even more along with Kakko having a breakout year and a bounce back year from Trouba.
I think their rebuild is over, many weapons offensively on that teams forward core and they got two big producers on the blue line with DeAngelo + Fox.

 

[Paul4587]

Wow he's so high on Perfetti. Makes me excited for that possibility.

Button loves his hockey sense. Gave him a rating of 6 out of 5 for hockey sense and said it’s the best in the draft.

Button definitely gets things wrong sometimes but he’s generally more hit than miss with prospect rankings.

 

[Paul4587]

How much of a impact will Lafrienere make next season ?
Say NYR gets the #1 pick they would be adding Lafreniere to a team that has Zibanejad, Panarin, Strome, DeAngelo, Buchnevich, Kreider, Fox & Kakko.
Their offense was already 5th in goals for, a decent rookie season from Laf helps them even more along with Kakko having a breakout year and a bounce back year from Trouba.
I think their rebuild is over, many weapons offensively on that teams forward core and they got two big producers on the blue line with DeAngelo + Fox.

Similar impact to Matthews IMO (except less goals and more assists) - both guys among the oldest in their draft years and play a mature enough game and have the size to come in right away and be quality players.

 

[Paul4587]

We will see....Marchand is a very rare player. There are a lot small guys that get drafted each year and only one Marchand. Not saying he can't do it but I wouldn't expect it.

I don’t think anyone expects Rossi to become a 100 point good two way forward like Marchand has, just that they’re very similar in terms of the incredible lower body strength, balance and edge work. Crosby is another guy with similar insane balance/edge work/relentless work ethic. Obviously Rossi has nowhere near the same top speed or overall skill as the others but style wise they’re similar.

 

[Jeffrey Pedler]

Looking at your prospect pool, I don't see many RW or RD. I think Drysdale will be gone by the time you guys pick, Raymond and Quinn could be there though.

 

[Paul4587]

Looking at your prospect pool, I don't see many RW or RD. I think Drysdale will be gone by the time you guys pick, Raymond and Quinn could be there though.

We won’t be drafting based on positional need, we will take the BPA, no matter where they play (goalies excluded).

 

[Mortal Wombat]

We will see....Marchand is a very rare player. There are a lot small guys that get drafted each year and only one Marchand. Not saying he can't do it but I wouldn't expect it.

Speaking of strong legs, I wouldn't mind if he becomes a Martin St. Louis type instead.

 

[Jeffrey Pedler]

We won’t be drafting based on positional need, we will take the BPA, no matter where they play (goalies excluded).

What I'm saying is best player available might line up with your position need..