Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[Brodeur]

If they don't win the lottery to get #1 overall, trade all of them for #1.

Wishful thinking.

Probably a tough PR move to deal the top pick. Colorado loaded up on 1998 picks with the hopes of landing Vinny Lecavalier, but they ended up with picks #12, #17, #19, #20, #28, and #38. It was rumored that they offered some combination of the picks plus a roster player (possibly Adam Deadmarsh) to Tampa for #1, but they weren't interested.

In 2012, the Islanders offered up seven picks (#4, #34, #65, #103, #125, #155, #185) to Columbus for #2 with the goal of taking Ryan Murray. Out of their picks, the Islanders only got one NHLer (Adam Pelech) but were able to spin Ville Pokka into Nick Leddy.

 

[regulate]

I think the Kings will key in on Stutzle, Drysdale and maybe Raymond if they end up at 3/4/5. Don't discount Raymond, he plays with Moverare and Fagemo, so you can bet the Kings will have scouted him extensively. They need to consider a dynamic puck mover like Drysdale on D. Wheeler had some really good things to say about him today in his mid-season rankings. In his opinion, a better player than Byram in many attributes at the same age.

 

[YP44]

I think the Kings will key in on Stutzle, Drysdale and maybe Raymond if they end up at 3/4/5. Don't discount Raymond, he plays with Moverare and Fagemo, so you can bet the Kings will have scouted him extensively. They need to consider a dynamic puck mover like Drysdale on D. Wheeler had some really good things to say about him today in his mid-season rankings. In his opinion, a better player than Byram in many attributes at the same age.

them scouting him so much means they know his flaws to. Maybe they think they can work on those flaws too.

 

[DAkings20]

Please send somebody besides Luc to the lottery this year!

 

[ibleedkings]

Please send somebody besides Luc to the lottery this year!

He looked dead at the last one.

 

[regulate]

He looked dead at the last one.

He seriously had a thousand-yard stare going.

 

[King'sPawn]

He looked dead at the last one.

Can't say I blamed him. He just saw the Kings fall 3 spots

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Send Aki Berg to represent the Kings. That’s the last time the Kings won the draft lottery, the first time the NHL introduced the lottery.

 

[kingsfan28]

He looked dead at the last one.

Because he knew the misery of the season was only for the 5th overall pick. Probably more pissed that the Rangers and Hawks moved up and over them.

 

[cyclones22]

Wheeler's top 8 is pretty stacked. Of course I want #1, but when Drysdale is #8 and he's better at his age than Byram was by most accounts, that's a pretty impressive group. We're looking at 4 to 5 players on this list depending on if the Kings trade up.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Got enough 2nds to trade up for mysak

 

[Basilisk]

I had a dream two nights ago that we actually won the stupid draft lottery. I've been a King's fan since 1986 and I've never actually had a dream (other than a daydream) that we won the draft lottery. Is it a sign?

 

[Basilisk]

Got enough 2nds to trade up for mysak

Hey, keep your sack outta this!!!

 

[ibleedkings]

I had a dream two nights ago that we actually won the stupid draft lottery. I've been a King's fan since 1986 and I've never actually had a dream (other than a daydream) that we won the draft lottery. Is it a sign?

I've had that dream a few times too. Not sure what it means lol

 

[Rekingsfan17]

Hopefully, the Hockey Gods see our prospect pool and want to make the rich get richer

 

[cyclones22]

I've had that dream a few times too. Not sure what it means lol

Hah just prior to 2012, I had the Kings celebrating with the Cup on the ice dream a few times. That shit felt real! Then it was real. C'mon lotto gods!

 

[Nodoughtyboutit]

Is Byfield still considered the lock at 2? I heard he was having a poor start to the second half. Or is there just way too much upside on him?

 

[BallPointHammer]

I had a dream two nights ago that we actually won the stupid draft lottery. I've been a King's fan since 1986 and I've never actually had a dream (other than a daydream) that we won the draft lottery. Is it a sign?

Maybe (smiley face)

 

[Basilisk]

Hah just prior to 2012, I had the Kings celebrating with the Cup on the ice dream a few times. That shit felt real! Then it was real. C'mon lotto gods!

Not a dream, but in 2006 I remember telling a fellow King's fan in my business class/group that we'd be challenging for The Cup soon, probably in 2012. LoL, who knew?

 

[Steve Zissou]

Can you imagine Luc's face if we drop down to 5th again!? The dude may not walk around with a smile for an entire day!

 

[Basilisk]

Can you imagine Luc's face if we drop down to 5th again!? The dude may not walk around with a smile for an entire day!

LoL, FIRE HIM!!!


Bring back DAVE TAYLOR!!!!!

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Wheeler's top 8 is pretty stacked. Of course I want #1, but when Drysdale is #8 and he's better at his age than Byram was by most accounts, that's a pretty impressive group. We're looking at 4 to 5 players on this list depending on if the Kings trade up.

The highest ranked American is at #25 - what a huge difference from last year. I know the national team was almost fully drafted last year, but wow, that’s quite a drop.

 

[Steve Zissou]

The highest ranked American is at #25 - what a huge difference from last year. I know the national team was almost fully drafted last year, but wow, that’s quite a drop.

Lots of Canadien + Swede party up in that mix, eh!

 

[johnjm22]

I just want one of the top 2 spots. There's a drop off after that. Byfield would be awesome.

With the second worst record, I think you have a 26.5% chance of landing a top 2 pick.

 

[King'sPawn]

Is Byfield still considered the lock at 2? I heard he was having a poor start to the second half. Or is there just way too much upside on him?

Other players are definitely making cases for themselves. However, even if he's not scoring more than others, there are a few things to keep in mind:
- he's younger than most, if not all of the top prospects from his class (doesn't turn 18 until Aug)
- there's still a lot of room to grow, as he's 6'4, 215 lbs
- while not as much of a cog for Team Canada as Lafreniere, he was still part of the gold medal-winning team

His combination of size, skating ability, and skill is a very enticing package.

All that being said, by no means is he a lock at #2.