HFHabs 2020 Mock Draft - Completed

[MrNasty]

Buffalo I see....hmmm who can I steal right before Montreal.

 

[Habs76]

Nashville, not too shabby

 

[le_sean]

I gave @MarkovsKnee two teams since Winnipeg only has 4 picks this draft. He can give one of his teams if somebody shows up and wants to participate (if Markov decides to do so).

Coyotes only have four picks too...

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Coyotes only have four picks too...

I checked on cap friendly quickly, it was the fairest solution I came up with on top of my head. You can add the draft picks and see which team has the better value. If it ends up being Winnipeg and @MarkovsKnee is fine with giving it to you, then no biggie. I just considered it his reward for hosting the early bird one

 

[OriginalCanadian]

Stupid Islanders trading away their 1st and 2nd this year for f***ing Pageau

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I checked on cap friendly quickly, it was the fairest solution I came up with on top of my head. You can add the draft picks and see which team has the better value. If it ends up being Winnipeg and @MarkovsKnee is fine with giving it to you, then no biggie. I just considered it his reward for hosting the early bird one

I have no problem giving up Jets. Sens have a hundred draft picks this year it seems, so I'm good.

 

[covfefe]

Vancouver's an interesting one - they traded their 1st for Miller last year, but on the condition that if they were to miss the playoffs this season, TB would instead get their 1st in 2021.

As of season's pause they were barely hanging on to a wild card spot, so I think it makes sense for TB to retain the pick for this year. Seems like the fair move, though I can't recall what we did in the early bird mock.

will also gladly play take backsies as their 1st pick is 79th

 

[yoteshot]

Wow SJ... Love that franchise, but kinda hate them for gifting away a top 5 pick to the Sens in a year where they should have challenged for their division...

They did get a first back and they gave 2 2nd and 2 3rds at least

 

[calder candidate]

NJ WOW! I couldn’t have ask for a better team.
I think I might have more 1st round pick in this mock than I had top 100 pick In the last 3 mocks...

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Anaheim for me, nice

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Vancouver's an interesting one - they traded their 1st for Miller last year, but on the condition that if they were to miss the playoffs this season, TB would instead get their 1st in 2021.

As of season's pause they were barely hanging on to a wild card spot, so I think it makes sense for TB to retain the pick for this year. Seems like the fair move, though I can't recall what we did in the early bird mock.

will also gladly play take backsies as their 1st pick is 79th

TB retained the pick as Canucks are out of a playoff spot in West.

 

[jiboy]

St louis blues are going to be a nice challenge , will have way less job than with the sens

 

[Schooner Guy]

You're in.

Still 6 people left to confirm. Will give them until tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you sir! It should be a lot of fun!

 

[Schooner Guy]

LA Kings. Lots of picks in early rounds!

 

[CapSpace]

Vegas. Meh.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Draft order is up, WTK can start whenever he wants.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Draft order is up, WTK can start whenever he wants.

Can't wait to see the first time ever a Russian goalie is selected #1 overall!

 

[WeThreeKings]

The Detroit Red Wings would like to thank Bill Daly and Gary Bettman for making the unfair decision to rig the lottery odds in our favor, at the last minute, despite all statistical evidence pointing to the fact that you should have more variance with less data, not less variance.

We would also like to thank our fans on the main board who maintain that our dismal performance was not a surgical tank but merely a shocking revelation by our previous GM Steve Yzerman, who had no idea that Abdelkader, Nielsen, Howard, et. al suck complete shit.

On another note, we would like to thank our fans on twitter who somehow managed to be less annoying, less smug, and more approachable than Senators fans. I guess that's what irrelevance does to a franchise like Ottawa.

Detroit, makes the easy, brain dead decision to select Alexis Lafreniere from. Rimouski of the QMJHL

 

[Schooner Guy]

The Detroit Red Wings would like to thank Bill Daly and Gary Bettman for making the unfair decision to rig the lottery odds in our favor

The best part is it's so ridiculous that even Yzerman was arguing against it!

 

[Carl182]

I'm in if there is room for me!
Damn I'm too late, if someone drops out I can be on the waiting list!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Don't forget to PM the next guy picking after you folks, the tags don't seem to be working half the time. Let's make it a smooth sailing mock !

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The Ottawa Senators would like to thank the NHL for ensuring that we will get 2 top 5 picks thus paving the way for a resurrection of our pathetic franchise with the worst owner in the NHL.

With that said, with the 2nd overall pick, the Ottawa Senators are pleased to select Tim Stutzle (C) from Mannheim (DHL). Stutzle is an intelligent player with elite skills and a high compete level. A speedy skater with terrific edges and balance, Stutzle has the ability & leadership to be a Yzerman-type player for our franchise. A future captain who will play in all situations and bring skill and determination to the team.

With the 3rd overall pick, the Ottawa Senators are pleased to select center Quinton Byfield from the Sudbury Wolves. As one of the youngest players in the draft, Byfield has room to grow as a player both physically and mentally. He already has a huge frame but will continue to get stronger. His speed, hands and skill are exceptional. This kid can score. He'll soon be a freight train on ice.

Teams who win Stanley Cups need scorers. They also need two quality centers. We'll have it with Stutzle and Byfield. With Tkachuk, White, Batherson and Chabot already on the team, our core is set to move up the standings within the next 2 years.

@Schooner Guy is next for L.A.

I'll PM him

 

[Schooner Guy]

With the 4th overall pick, the LA Kings are pleased to select from the Erie Otters....defenseman Jamie Drysdale.

The last time we had a top 4 pick, we hit a home run with another right shooting dman in Drew Doughty. We look forward to Jamie being mentored by Drew and a long career quarterbacking our power play. We hope he's half as successful as another former athlete with the last name Drysdale who starred in LA.

Good luck to my fellow GMs also drafting from their basement this year. The Anaheim Ducks are now on the clock. I'll PM @Kobe Armstrong .

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Anaheim picks Marco Rossi

PM going out now

 

[Mathletic]

The Ottawa Senators would like to thank the NHL for ensuring that we will get 2 top 5 picks thus paving the way for a resurrection of our pathetic franchise with the worst owner in the NHL.

With that said, with the 2nd overall pick, the Ottawa Senators are pleased to select Tim Stutzle (C) from Mannheim (DHL). Stutzle is an intelligent player with elite skills and a high compete level. A speedy skater with terrific edges and balance, Stutzle has the ability & leadership to be a Yzerman-type player for our franchise. A future captain who will play in all situations and bring skill and determination to the team.

With the 3rd overall pick, the Ottawa Senators are pleased to select center Quinton Byfield from the Sudbury Wolves. As one of the youngest players in the draft, Byfield has room to grow as a player both physically and mentally. He already has a huge frame but will continue to get stronger. His speed, hands and skill are exceptional. This kid can score. He'll soon be a freight train on ice.

Teams who win Stanley Cups need scorers. They also need two quality centers. We'll have it with Stutzle and Byfield. With Tkachuk, White, Batherson and Chabot already on the team, our core is set to move up the standings within the next 2 years.

@Schooner Guy is next for L.A.

I'll PM him

that would be sick for the Sens