Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Draft

[Scooooooooooooot]

Quinton Byfield season

 

[Tretyak 20]

I really want Drysdale.

It's just that every time I here his name I think about the Beverly Hillbillies.

 

[Devils731]

A .954 this year? Why do so many Russian goalies have insane save % stats? Shestyorkin had like a 950 something last year. I feel like that can't quite be real.

With the huge rinks possibly a lot of shots come from extra far away and with little traffic? Possibly combined with liberal accounting of what is a shot?

 

[Tretyak 20]

He is only 5’ 10

I only want to draft or sign big goalies

The reason you need huge goalies today is this stupid new hybrid goaltending style where guys drop at every shot before they even see where it's going.

One of these days some GM is going to draft or sign a smaller goalie with talent who will succeed. Then people will remember that guys like Vanbiesbrouk, Irbe, Richter, Vernon, Osgood etc. were actually better than the Mongo Clone goalies of today, and the 6'7" goalie fad will end.

 

[Triumph]

The reason you need huge goalies today is this stupid new hybrid goaltending style where guys drop at every shot before they even see where it's going.

One of these days some GM is going to draft or sign a smaller goalie with talent who will succeed. Then people will remember that guys like Vanbiesbrouk, Irbe, Richter, Vernon, Osgood etc. were actually better than the Mongo Clone goalies of today, and the 6'7" goalie fad will end.

They weren't even close to as good as today's goalies. They can't cover as much of the net and so they gave up more goals. They were certainly much more fun to watch, though.

 

[Figgie]

A .954 this year? Why do so many Russian goalies have insane save % stats? Shestyorkin had like a 950 something last year. I feel like that can't quite be real.

Many teams in KHL plays very defensive hockey so there is really hard to score goals.

 

[Nico Hischier]

I think Detroit is going to get Byfield

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I think Detroit is going to get Byfield

I’m perfectly fine with Lafrenière. Him and Hughes will be the new version of "McDavid and Draisaitl"

 

[Nico Hischier]

I’m perfectly fine with Lafrenière. Him and Hughes will be the new version of "McDavid and Draisaitl"

I hope so. The last winger to go first overall was Yakupov

 

[Ripshot 43]

Was just reading a mock draft which of course doesn’t take into account lottery results.

1. Laureniere
2. Byfield - Devils
3. Raymond
8. Drysdale - Rangers
9. Askarov - Columbus

23. William Wallinder - Coyotes pick
6’4” 195 LHD, MODO Sweden

 

[Cheddabombs]

Was just reading a mock draft which of course doesn’t take into account lottery results.

1. Laureniere
2. Byfield - Devils
3. Raymond
8. Drysdale - Rangers
9. Askarov - Columbus

23. William Wallinder - Coyotes pick
6’4” 195 LHD, MODO Sweden

It's Henrik Tallinder's version of Wario. We must draft him

 

[Puckclektr]

That's not what I've read.

I haven’t really seen enough of Lafreniere but he seems to be neck and neck to Byfield.
Byfield is a better prospect than Jack Hughes.

 

[Tretyak 20]

I haven’t really seen enough of Lafreniere but he seems to be neck and neck to Byfield.
Byfield is a better prospect than Jack Hughes.

Every prospect this year is better than every prospect last year. I hear it on these boards literally every year, regular as clockwork. The ONLY exception has been McDavid.

What I read from credible sources was that Lafreniere is very close to Kakko, and Kakko wasn't as good as Hughes.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Does anyone have any idea if Byfield is going to get regular minutes with Canada?

Every prospect this year is better than every prospect last year. I hear it on these boards literally every year, regular as clockwork. The ONLY exception has been McDavid.

What I read from credible sources was that Lafreniere is very close to Kakko, and Kakko wasn't as good as Hughes.

I'll say this much, he's 100% not generational. Some people are going a bit too far with that with Lafreniere. This tournament is going to be huge (at least for me).

 

[Puckclektr]

Every prospect this year is better than every prospect last year. I hear it on these boards literally every year, regular as clockwork. The ONLY exception has been McDavid.

What I read from credible sources was that Lafreniere is very close to Kakko, and Kakko wasn't as good as Hughes.

Except I have been watching both Hughes and Byfield since they were kids. I have watched Byfield probably 20 times as a minor Midget alone. Hughes probably 7-8 times at the same age.
I’ve been a Devil fan for over 30 years. I think Byfield is better than Hughes. Let’s keep in mind Byfield is almost a year younger than Lafreniere and that is a huge difference as well.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Except I have been watching both Hughes and Byfield since they were kids. I have watched Byfield probably 20 times as a minor Midget alone. Hughes probably 7-8 times at the same age.
I’ve been a Devil fan for over 30 years. I think Byfield is better than Hughes. Let’s keep in mind Byfield is almost a year younger than Lafreniere and that is a huge difference as well.

I look forward to seeing your posts in our upcoming @StevenToddIves draft threads

 

[Emperoreddy]

Every prospect this year is better than every prospect last year. I hear it on these boards literally every year, regular as clockwork. The ONLY exception has been McDavid.

What I read from credible sources was that Lafreniere is very close to Kakko, and Kakko wasn't as good as Hughes.

Yeah it’s not wise to get caught in shiny new toy syndrome.

 

[135ace]

Except I have been watching both Hughes and Byfield since they were kids. I have watched Byfield probably 20 times as a minor Midget alone. Hughes probably 7-8 times at the same age.
I’ve been a Devil fan for over 30 years. I think Byfield is better than Hughes. Let’s keep in mind Byfield is almost a year younger than Lafreniere and that is a huge difference as well.

They're very different players. I think Hughes is a bit more special, but I could see Byfield being better. Both are much better than Kakko. Honestly, almost anyone in the 2020 top 5 will be better than Kakko, who was frankly, a pretty weak 2OA pick.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

They're very different players. I think Hughes is a bit more special, but I could see Byfield being better. Both are much better than Kakko. Honestly, almost anyone in the 2020 top 5 will be better than Kakko, who was frankly, a pretty weak 2OA pick.

That weak 20A has same amount of points as Hughes right now. A bit too early to say he was a weak pick...

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

That weak 20A has same amount of points as Hughes right now. A bit too early to say he was a weak pick...

He will probably be a fine player, but he has been among the worst players in the NHL by many metrics and is having a very negative impact on games. Jack has been way better this season, not very close. Points shmoints.

 

[devilsblood]

He will probably be a fine player, but he has been among the worst players in the NHL by many metrics and is having a very negative impact on games. Jack has been way better this season, not very close. Points shmoints.

Kakko has not been good 5v5. Only 4 points, and some really bad possession #'s(though he has played a bunch with other guys who have also not been good possession wise).

But he's been very productive on the PP, which should not be discounted.

Don't like defending a rag, but I don't think it's accurate to say he's been way better then Jack.

 

[Tretyak 20]

Except I have been watching both Hughes and Byfield since they were kids. I have watched Byfield probably 20 times as a minor Midget alone. Hughes probably 7-8 times at the same age.
I’ve been a Devil fan for over 30 years. I think Byfield is better than Hughes. Let’s keep in mind Byfield is almost a year younger than Lafreniere and that is a huge difference as well.

Sorry, but I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Beastdog75]

If the Devils do drop down to #5, what should they be looking at? I know Askarov is probably quite a reach at that spot. I heard the names Raymond and Perfetti being mentioned, or do we go for more defense and pick Drysdale?

 

[Nubmer6]

If the Devils do drop down to #5, what should they be looking at? I know Askarov is probably quite a reach at that spot. I heard the names Raymond and Perfetti being mentioned, or do we go for more defense and pick Drysdale?

BPA
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[glenwo2]

BPA
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BPA

THIS.

There is no other direction to go.

Whether it's Defenseman, or Forward.....select the best out of the best that's available.