Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Draft

[ScottyK]

Odds are we're not getting one of Byfield or Lafreniere even if we finish bottom 2. I'm hoping we get a crack at Drysdale.

This would be the yr we finish bottom 2 and drop all 3 spots lol

 

[NJDevs26]

This would be the yr we finish bottom 2 and drop all 3 spots lol

Yeah although I thought the same after last year, our luck has to turn the other way at some point.

 

[Scooooooooooooot]

we're about to trade Taylor Hall so our luck has run out. I really want Byfield too.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yeah this is going to be the year we get punted back two or three spots.

We should still get an excellent player though.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Even if you have the "best" lottery odds, you're actually statistically most likely to drop 3 spots. Same as the team with #2 odds.

So if you move up any spots, or only drop a spot, you've actually done well.

 

[FooteBahl]

we're about to trade Taylor Hall so our luck has run out. I really want Byfield too.

I had no idea that his father is Jamaican. Between him and PK, we can definitely market to the African-American demographic.

 

[EnglishDevil]

Yeah I fully expect we'll drop a few spots, but anything can happen. There's a lot of good players that will be available wherever we pick, although it's a shame the top of this draft is light on defenceman.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

This would be the yr we finish bottom 2 and drop all 3 spots lol

That's fine, just draft Drysdale then. I just hope they don't drop out of the top 5.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Btw, while I do agree that we do need some size on D to be a contender, I disagree on that being the issue currently. They just suck..lol. The D is comprised of small players AND crappy skaters...recipe for disaster.

 

[Alex NJD]

Holtz is another guy who we could really use. Shoot first goal scoring winger. Would look good next to Hughes. Wish there was a Tkachuk type player at the top of the draft. We could use someone like that

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Rough initial rankings:

1. Lafreniere
2. Raymond
3. Byfield
4. Stutzle
5. Drysdale
6. Perfetti
7. Holtz
8. Lundell
9. Rossi
10. Askarov

Some possible surprise d-men for late 1st round (but they might climb the rankings): Lukas Cormier, Kaiden Guhle, Helge Grans.

I did know some of these players already from before and there's prob way more other hidden gems but it is what it is for now...

Also, the U20 will prob change my opinion on some of the players (like lundell was pretty damn impressive in the u20s last yr, whereas lafreniere was pretty damn invisible). It's going to be interesting with that top 3, that's for sure.

Flame away!

Btw, @StevenToddIves, quoting this in case you missed it, for later. Although I'm sure you know it but I'm gunna emphasize that this is a very rough initial rankings lol. I'm very high on Raymond (while a bit down on others) but things can change.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Btw, while I do agree that we do need some size on D to be a contender, I disagree on that being the issue currently. They just suck..lol. The D is comprised of small players AND crappy skaters...recipe for disaster.

How slow our D is, is a problem as a whole. It never fit with how they ultimately wanted to play.

 

[Japam]

Yeah I'm already prepared for the reverse 'Hall Draft Lottery Specialist' scenario this year where we drop back the maximum number of spots :/

 

[martyisgod]

After Hall is traded, maybe he can leave a sock or something in the locker room for a little mojo towards the draft

 

[MadDevil]

We'll trade Hall to a borderline playoff team for a lottery protected pick, they'll just miss the playoffs but win the draft lottery. We'll get a 2021 1st instead, which will end up being a late first round pick when that team makes the playoffs next year.

 

[AfroThunder396]

-Trade Hall to MTL for a package including their 1st
-MTL misses the playoffs
-MTL wins the draft lottery, but we own their pick
-Plus we also have our own pick in the #3-#6 range
-?????
-PROFIT

 

[Scooooooooooooot]

Yeah I'm already prepared for the reverse 'Hall Draft Lottery Specialist' scenario this year where we drop back the maximum number of spots :/

Somehow we drop 4 spots

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

After Hall is traded, maybe he can leave a sock or something in the locker room for a little mojo towards the draft

He probably has a shrine like the major league dude that he puts up before each draft.

 

[devilsblood]

Btw, while I do agree that we do need some size on D to be a contender, I disagree on that being the issue currently. They just suck..lol. The D is comprised of small players AND crappy skaters...recipe for disaster.

Truth to what you are saying, but I'm not going to like it if we take a 5'10" d-man with our top pick.

 

[Blackjack]

Somehow we drop 4 spots

Bettman has a nightmare about Kovalchuk so he takes away our 1st round pick just to be sure.

 

[Blackjack]

Truth to what you are saying, but I'm not going to like it if we take a 5'10" d-man with our top pick.

I'm kind of conflicted by this. I do think it's critical that this team get bigger and stronger, but at the same time, it's not like our small players are good anyway. Makar and Q Hughes don't seem to have any issues with their size.

 

[My3Sons]

I'm kind of conflicted by this. I do think it's critical that this team get bigger and stronger, but at the same time, it's not like our small players are good anyway. Makar and Q Hughes don't seem to have any issues with their size.

I agree it is hard to evaluate a player that may be undersized but effective in contrast with how that player works in building a team. I don’t watch HUGHES or Bratt and think they are too small. I don’t worry about Vats being smaller. Butcher I see as having limitations in his game and Greene is small but his issues look to me to be age related and he might look worse were he bigger and even slower. It’s tricky. I do think the front of NJ’s net is way too easy for other teams but I imagine other teams at learning how to make the most of the new crop of smaller puck movers so NJ should see what is working with those teams and players.

 

[glenwo2]

Somehow we drop 4 spots

Don't care. We got Jack Hughes last draft.

What we need here is the BDA (Best Defenseman Available)

 

[devilsblood]

I'm kind of conflicted by this. I do think it's critical that this team get bigger and stronger, but at the same time, it's not like our small players are good anyway. Makar and Q Hughes don't seem to have any issues with their size.

Ya, if you told me we were selecting the next Makar I'd be OK with that.

It also seems, oddly enough, at least with Makar and Hughes, that these smaller offensive minded d-men make an impact quicker then more defensive oriented players.

 

[MichaelJ]

As much fun as it is to think about adding a Lafreniere I’m assuming the Devils pick 4-7 this year. There will be talented players in that range.