2020 NHL Entry Draft 2 - 17th Overall

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Holloway I'm good with. I think he can be a solid top 9 option that gives us some 2 way play and physicality. He's not flashy so he's not going to be as exciting as an Amirov, Mercer, Khusnutdinov, Gunler, etc.

I'd be content with the pick, but it depends who is still available.

It doesn't seem like Khusnutdinov is as highly regarded as you think among NHL evaluators. He seems to be firmly in the 25-35 range, unlikely to be there for the Hawks 2nd rounder and a reach at 17.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Pronman has Gunler @ #31, Wallinder #27. Not suggesting that Pronman is the definitive authority, just found his rankings interesting.

Gunler is all over the place. I've seen him mocked as high as 12 and as low as 31.
Reminds me of Kaliyev last year. He could end up as a high 2nd.

 

[bwana63]

Holloway I'm good with. I think he can be a solid top 9 option that gives us some 2 way play and physicality. He's not flashy so he's not going to be as exciting as an Amirov, Mercer, Khusnutdinov, Gunler, etc.

I'd be content with the pick, but it depends who is still available.

Holloway fills the Saad hole (eventually).

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Holloway fills the Saad hole (eventually).

Seems like the kind of player Colliton wants more of on his team...responsible two way player that can play wing and center and brings some size and physicality, can play up and down lineup, option to have on team as soon as next year and a long term replacement for Saad if they choose not to give him an extension...Seems like unless someone falls there is a decent chance that he will be the pick...

 

[bwana63]

Seems like the kind of player Colliton wants more of on his team...responsible two way player that can play wing and center and brings some size and physicality, can play up and down lineup, option to have on team as soon as next year and a long term replacement for Saad if they choose not to give him an extension...Seems like unless someone falls there is a decent chance that he will be the pick...

If Mercer and Amirov (probably) are gone, I think Holloway's the choice. That said, don't ask who I thought we'd pick the last few years, lol.

 

[Kevin Musto]

It doesn't seem like Khusnutdinov is as highly regarded as you think among NHL evaluators. He seems to be firmly in the 25-35 range, unlikely to be there for the Hawks 2nd rounder and a reach at 17.

I have heard that a couple teams may have him ranked in the teens. But I don't know who they are.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

If Mercer and Amirov (probably) are gone, I think Holloway's the choice. That said, don't ask who I thought we'd pick the last few years, lol.

Exactly...the last two years the board collectively had Wahlstrom or Hughes/Dobson as the likely pick in 18 and Byram or Turcotte in 19...Hawks will probably be pretty air tight with leaks this year versus last year when Dach was leaked as the pick hours before the draft so it will be a complete guessing game who they're targeting...

 

[Kevin Musto]

If Mercer and Amirov (probably) are gone, I think Holloway's the choice. That said, don't ask who I thought we'd pick the last few years, lol.

That sounds about right to me.

 

[TheDachKnight]

$: NHL Mock Draft 2020: Corey Pronman projects all seven rounds

Hawks: Mercer, Foudy, Simontaival, Puutio, Miller, Olas, Miller

Of interest: Marat #32, Coleangelo #38, Bordeleau #39

Aside from Mercer at #17 and Simontaival in the 3rd, absolutely hate this draft. Foudy is too boom or bust to take that early (He’s a 3rd round prospect IMO), Miller has character issues, and the others are just a big old pile of meh. I’d be pissed if this was our draft.

 

[TheDachKnight]

Amirov is probably the guy I want if Jarvis and Mercer are gone. I feel like he’s going to be a really good two-way player that could be looked at as a steal relative to where he was drafted years from now.

 

[bwana63]

Aside from Mercer at #17 and Simontaival in the 3rd, absolutely hate this draft. Foudy is too boom or bust to take that early (He’s a 3rd round prospect IMO), Miller has character issues, and the others are just a big old pile of meh. I’d be pissed if this was our draft.

It won't be.

 

[TheDachKnight]

It won't be.

I know but this mock draft triggered me this morning lol. I’d honestly want our scouting staff fired if our draft was this bad.

 

[bwana63]

I know but this mock draft triggered me this morning lol. I’d honestly want our scouting staff fired if our draft was this bad.

Has anyone seen Kelley and Pronman in the same room?

 

[TheDachKnight]

Has anyone seen Kelley and Pronman in the same room?

Didn’t even realize this morning that Pronman was the one doing the mock draft. No wonder it’s so bad lol.

 

[goldenbladz1]

hopefully first four rounds goes like
Jarvis
Colangelo
Emil Heineman
Jack Finlay

 

[TheDachKnight]

hopefully first four rounds goes like
Jarvis
Colangelo
Emil Heineman
Jack Finlay

I don’t know Finley much but the first 3 picks are pretty awesome. Love all 3 of those players.

 

[HawksDub89]

Want nothing to do with that POS Miller.

Surprised pronman even included him

 

[bwana63]

hopefully first four rounds goes like
Jarvis
Colangelo
Emil Heineman
Jack Finlay

Like those guys (first 3 anyway), but think they'll be gone.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Wonder if players like Kayumov and Shalunov not coming over from the KHL enters their thought process at all with Amirov...Assuming Amirov is more or less equal to others at that pick why bother dealing with that possibility he doesnt come over to the NHL for a while if ever..

 

[HawksDub89]

Wonder if players like Kayumov and Shalunov not coming over from the KHL enters their thought process at all with Amirov...Assuming Amirov is more or less equal to others at that pick why bother dealing with that possibility he doesnt come over to the NHL for a while if ever..

I mean, most of the great Russian players come over, but it’s certainly a risk.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Wonder if players like Kayumov and Shalunov not coming over from the KHL enters their thought process at all with Amirov...Assuming Amirov is more or less equal to others at that pick why bother dealing with that possibility he doesnt come over to the NHL for a while if ever..

Those guys weren't first round picks so I think it's a bit different.

Also if the Hawks are interested in investing their 1st round pick in Amirov, chances are they've discussed his willingness to come over in interviews.

He's just signed through this season, so after this the Hawks can probably dictate how much longer they want him to spend in Russia.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

#17 is a tough one.

Zach Parise was a #17 pick. (great)
so was
David Rundblad (meh)
and
Marek Schwarz (bad)

Prob 50/50 chance that player ever becomes a regular NHLer for more than a season or two.

 

[Mrfenn92]

#17 is a tough one.

Zach Parise was a #17 pick. (great)
so was
David Rundblad (meh)
and
Marek Schwarz (bad)

Prob 50/50 chance that player ever becomes a regular NHLer for more than a season or two.

That’s cup winner David rundblad!

 

[Kevin Musto]

Using that draft sim site (with Bob's rankings), I made what I thought were realistic picks for the Hawks.

#17 - Rodion Amirov
#46 - Sam Colangelo
#78 - Eamon Powell
#80 - Emil Heineman
#109 - Christoffer Sedoff
#140 - Devon Levi
#171 - Benjamin Baumgartner

 

[Kevin Musto]

Using that draft sim site (with Bob's rankings), I made what I thought were realistic picks for the Hawks.

#17 - Rodion Amirov
#46 - Sam Colangelo
#78 - Eamon Powell
#80 - Emil Heineman
#109 - Christoffer Sedoff
#140 - Devon Levi
#171 - Benjamin Baumgartner

Rationale for each pick.

-Kelley says the Hawks have been watching Amirov for years.
-Colangelo has supposedly been interviewed by the Hawks numerous times.
-Eamon Powell is like Ian Mitchell-lite so I think they'll like his play style.
-Hawks like their Swedish players and Emil Heineman plays a good physical game, and is closer to making the NHL than most in the draft.
-Hawks seem to have increased their WHL scouting (Dach, Moberg, Hagel, Johnson) and Christoffer Sedoff could be Hjalmarsson 2.0.
-Hawks grab goalies in the late rounds. Levi is a CJHL player (Hawks have no problem drafting from those leagues) and is going to Northeastern where they have a good relationship with through Sikura.
-Baumgartner is a wild card. Hawks always draft overagers, and they know the Swiss League well from scouting Kubalik and Suter.