Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Draft

[Emperoreddy]

You won’t see a goalie drafted for like 4-5 years and the first sign of trouble the lot of you will complain about drafting him and demand we draft or trade for another one.

 

[devilsfan35]

This Lucas Raymond kid looks like a true sniper.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

So what do we do with Lafreniere, Hughes, and Nico?

Toss me on the wing? May as well I suppose.

Though Zacha and Bratt will be here for a bit. So that's cool.

Butcher as our 1LD, Ty as the 2, Sevs as the 1RD, PK as the 2, and get it on, bang a gong, as the rest will surely bode well for the 23y/o great athletic hope.

 

[MichaelJ]

Connor Zary and Dawson Mercer are two interesting players who might be available if the Devils grab another 1st in a trade.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

If we draft another center and I’m not saying we don’t take the BPA, we could have a problem. We don’t need 3 top centers, unless if Nico is no longer considered top 2 or do we trade him for defense? Tough call!

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

If we draft another center and I’m not saying we don’t take the BPA, we could have a problem. We don’t need 3 top centers, unless if Nico is no longer considered top 2 or do we trade him for defense? Tough call!

It’s not a tough call at all... we take the best prospect, regardless of the position and figure it out later.

The Pens had Crosby, Malkin and they still picked Staal. They moved him later on for a package to suit their needs.

If we pick another center, he might turn out to be better then Nico or Hughes, we don’t know, making one of our current centers available.

 

[MartyOwns]

So what do we do with Lafreniere, Hughes, and Nico?

Toss me on the wing? May as well I suppose.

since lafreniere is a winger, yes i’d probably put him on wing

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

you NEVER have a "problem" of having too many centers in the NHL. That just isn't possible.

one of these guys could move to the wing if necessary.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

since lafreniere is a winger, yes i’d probably put him on wing

and anyways, Lafreniere doesn't play center

Huh, figured he was a center.

Let's keep Hynes! Clap clap clap clap clap!

 

[Jack Be Quick]

you NEVER have a "problem" of having too many centers in the NHL. That just isn't possible.

one of these guys could move to the wing if necessary.

Name a team.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

since lafreniere is a winger, yes i’d probably put him on wing

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Name a team.

name a team for what? Are you really insinuating that a team can have too many centers...?

and anyways, Lafreniere doesn't play center

 

[Jack Be Quick]

name a team for what? Are you really insinuating that a team can have too many centers?

That's exactly what I was insinuating. Until I was corrected on our shiny new star winger's position.

Same thing I said about Zacha pre-season. Sell high or use him to the best of his abilities.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

name a team for what? Are you really insinuating that a team can have too many centers...?

Name a team that has 3 star centers.

Unless of course you think Nico's ceiling is Zajacesque

 

[NJDevs86]

Name a team that has 3 star centers.

Unless of course you think Nico's ceiling is Zajacesque

Pittsburgh had Crosby, Malkin and Staal. All high picks, won a cup. Jordan Staal is a good player and a key center on Carolina before we say he isn’t a star.

Strength down the middle is the best problem to have. Arnott, Gomez, Madden, Holik. Hughes, Hischier, Zacha and maybe McLeod coming is a good start.

If BPA is a center then flip Zacha to wing. He has shown he can play there.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Name a team that has 3 star centers.

Unless of course you think Nico's ceiling is Zajacesque

every team is built differently. There is no set way to win as far as roster make-up is concerned.

and as someone mentioned, the Penguins took Staal even when they had Malkin/Crosby. Are we acting as if we couldn't have Hughes play on the wing...?

You should never, EVER pass on the best talent because he plays center instead of wing (or whatever). At the top of the draft, you always pick the best player.

 

[Devils090]

Really can’t believe we’re already talking draft, what a f***ing joke

 

[jkrdevil]

every team is built differently. There is no set way to win as far as roster make-up is concerned.

and as someone mentioned, the Penguins took Staal even when they had Malkin/Crosby. Are we acting as if we couldn't have Hughes play on the wing...?

You should never, EVER pass on the best talent because he plays center instead of wing (or whatever). At the top of the draft, you always pick the best player.

Staal was also Shero’s first draft pick for the Penguins (though he should have taken Toews), so he isn’t afraid of 3 good centers.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Pittsburgh had Crosby, Malkin and Staal. All high picks, won a cup. Jordan Staal is a good player and a key center on Carolina before we say he isn’t a star.

Strength down the middle is the best problem to have. Arnott, Gomez, Madden, Holik. Hughes, Hischier, Zacha and maybe McLeod coming is a good start.

If BPA is a center then flip Zacha to wing. He has shown he can play there.

You're argument for 3 star centers in the last 20 years is Jordan Staal, and John Madden?

 

[Jack Be Quick]

every team is built differently. There is no set way to win as far as roster make-up is concerned.

and as someone mentioned, the Penguins took Staal even when they had Malkin/Crosby. Are we acting as if we couldn't have Hughes play on the wing...?

You should never, EVER pass on the best talent because he plays center instead of wing (or whatever). At the top of the draft, you always pick the best player.

The closest Hughes should ever come to a wing is with a 2 piece and a biscuit

And you never pass on BPA, but you certainly use it as trade bait.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

imagine picking an INFERIOR player because you have 2 other young players who are also good but play the same position

whew boy.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

imagine picking an INFERIOR player because you have 2 other young players who are also good but play the same position

whew boy.

That would be odd. And just add to the list of fireable offenses Ray has been lining up.

 

[glenwo2]

Really can’t believe we’re already talking draft, what a ****ing joke

Well....if we weren't talking about Draft then...we sure are now.

 

[devilsfan35]

 

[MichaelJ]

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