Hockeynorths Top 55 Prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft (Summer Edition)

[hockeynorth]

I know its early and this will change and get longer and longer as the season goes on but for now these are my top 55 guys I've watched and read up on of about 75. The other 20 I didn't like enough to put in this ranking yet as I don't see them going in the first three rounds come draft day. It is OHL heavy as a) it's a very strong OHL class and b) I have watched the OHL the most. In my opinion this will be one of the deepest classes in recent memory, especially at the top.

1	Alexis Lafreniere
2	Yaroslav Askarov
3	Quinton Byfield
4	Alexander Holtz
5	Lucas Raymond
6	Cole Perfetti
7	Anton Lundell
8	Hendrix Lapierre
9	Tim Stutzle
10	Jamie Drysdale
11	Justin Barron
12	Kasper Simontaival
13	Zion Nybeck
14	Noel Gunler
15	Jake Sanderson
16	Marco Rossi
17	Rodin Amirov
18	Theo Rochette
19	Emil Andrae
20	Dylan Holloway
21	Jaromir Pytlik
22	Jacob Perreault
23	Vasili Ponomaryov
24	Martin Chromiak
25	Connor McClennon
26	Blake Biondi
27	Connor Zary
28	Dylan Peterson
29	Ryan O'Rourke
30	Kaiden Guhle
31	Braden Schneider
32	Jake Neighbours
33	Alexander Pashin
34	Antonio Stranges
35	Noah Delemont
36	Donovan Sebrango
37	Roni Hirvonen
38	Jeremie Poirier
39	Jean Luc Foudy
40	Jan Myzak
41	Veeti Miettinen
42	Samuel Knazko
43	Tyler Kleven
44	Justin Sourdiff
45	Tyler Tulio
46	Danill Gushchin
47	Will Cuylle
48	Stephen Halliday
49	Lleyton Moore
50	Ryder Rolston
51	Oliver Suni
52	Nick Malik
53	Jack Thompson
54	Evan Vierling
55	Jan Bednar

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[izzy]

foudy and zary seem quite low

also askarov at 2? seems risky

 

[Logic]

Lukas Cormier should probably be in there somewhere

 

[hockeynorth]

Lukas Cormier should probably be in there somewhere

He was just outside as I really didn’t see enough of him, he’ll definitely make my next list but I want more footage first. I debated having him at 40 but decided I didn’t want to rank someone I didn’t know great.

 

[hockeynorth]

foudy and zary seem quite low

also askarov at 2? seems risky

I do love Zary but there’s a lot of other guys I have in his tier right not too. Could be a big riser by my next list. Foudy I’m not completely sold on yet I want to see his numbers this year.

Honestly I rearranged the guys 2-11 so many times the only one I was sold on was Askarov as being better. I don’t think he goes 2 but these are rankings not a mock.

 

[tony d]

Lafreniere, that kid's the best prospect in the draft since Mcdavid IMO.

 

[93LEAFS]

Lafreniere one, although, I think the best prospect since McDavid is out of hand unless you are just talking just CHL kids. I'd take Matthews, Eichel, and Dahlin over him pretty comfortably.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

It's crazy Lafreniere was able to win CHL MVP in his D-1 year. He's still growing so he's going to be a fun one to watch.

 

[tealhockey]

Interesting to see Ryder Rolston and Halliday get some love, I might have their spots switched, but who knows. I thought your placement of Holloway was solid as well from what I've seen. Interested to see where you rate them compared to the OHL group come new year/jan thru march

 

[Tryamkin]

Jan Mysak at 40 is a joke. If you think I’m being too harsh, talk to me in 9 months

 

[Favin]

Interesting to see Ryder Rolston and Halliday get some love, I might have their spots switched, but who knows.

But ahead of Smilanic and Tuch though? Will be interesting to see what Rolston does for Waterloo next season in more prominent role. He would have to be great to pass Smilanic in my eye.

I thought your placement of Holloway was solid as well from what I've seen. Interested to see where you rate them compared to the OHL group

Holloway is going to go Wisconsin with Turcotte, Caufield next season (would have been eligible for WHL, not OHL)

Jan Mysak at 40 is a joke. If you think I’m being too harsh, talk to me in 9 months

Too high or too low? He is not one I have see a ton of, but have seen him ranked anywhere from single digits to late 2nd round.

 

[tealhockey]

Holloway is going to go Wisconsin with Turcotte, Caufield next season (would have been eligible for WHL, not OHL)

I'm well aware. I wrote that I was interested to see where this person would rank Holloway compared to the OHL crop.

 

[Favin]

I'm well aware. I wrote that I was interested to see where this person would rank Holloway compared to the OHL crop.

My mistake. I must have read that wrong.

Perfetti, Byfield, Rossi > [Holloway] > Stranges, Foudy, Perreault, Pytlik

Thats probably where I'd put him.

 

[Tryamkin]

But ahead of Smilanic and Tuch though? Will be interesting to see what Rolston does for Waterloo next season in more prominent role. He would have to be great to pass Smilanic in my eye.



Holloway is going to go Wisconsin with Turcotte, Caufield next season (would have been eligible for WHL, not OHL)



Too high or too low? He is not one I have see a ton of, but have seen him ranked anywhere from single digits to late 2nd round.

I have Mysak ranked #4.

 

[hockeynorth]

I have Mysak ranked #4.

I didn’t love his game

 

[Tryamkin]

I didn’t love his game

I find it hard to believe you watched Mysak for more than a few minutes and though that he’s not worthy of at least a first round selection

 

[hockeynorth]

I find it hard to believe you watched Mysak for more than a few minutes and though that he’s not worthy of at least a first round selection

I honestly did not love him as much as I loved other players but I didn’t watch him as much either, I made it clear some players got much more viewing then other. We’ll see where he moves on my list I’ll be sure to keep an eye on him for my next list. His skating I didn’t love and he doesn’t have other prospects upside IMO.

 

[Tryamkin]

I honestly did not love him as much as I loved other players but I didn’t watch him as much either, I made it clear some players got much more viewing then other. We’ll see where he moves on my list I’ll be sure to keep an eye on him for my next list. His skating I didn’t love and he doesn’t have other prospects upside IMO.

You’ll need to watch him more. You can’t tell a players upside for very little viewing. He’s got one of the most dynamic offensive skill sets in the draft and a high ceiling

 

[Huck Cheever]

Stützle ranked too low.

 

[hockeynorth]

Stützle ranked too low.

Loveeeeeee stutzle

 

[Daximus]

Stützle ranked too low.

It's the Hlinka effect. Stutzle should play at the WJC with Germany. His stock will rise there with a good showing.

 

[Daximus]

IMO Kleven should be no where near a top 124 list.

Honesty ask yourself if Logan Stanley was deserving of a top 4 round pick in 2016. Then remove every offensive aspect of Stanley's game. Like literally remove everything he does from his own blueline out to the opponents goal. Then remove Stanley's below average ability to move the puck under pressure in his own zone and his well below average ability to carry the puck out of the zone clean. Then remove Stanley's shooting arsenal completely. Then add a little bit more sand paper to Stanley's game.

That's Tyler Kleven.

 

[Puckclektr]

Vierling needs to be higher. Tullio lower. I think a lot of Tullio is more opportunity with his dad owning the team

 

[hockeynorth]

Vierling needs to be higher. Tullio lower. I think a lot of Tullio is more opportunity with his dad owning the team

I’ve liked tulio’s skill since his midget days

 

[LoveHateLeafs]

You have a typo for #37.