NHL Entry Draft: Mock Draft Poll: 6th Overall Pick

[Edge]

With the 5th pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa Senators select Jamie Drysdale with Erie of the OHL.

The draft thus far:

1. The New York Rangers select Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski

2. The LA Kings select Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury

3. The Ottawa Senators select Tim Stutzle, LW, Adler Manheim

4. The Detroit Red Wings select Cole Perfetti, LW, Saginaw

5. The Ottawa Senators select Jamie Drysdale, D, Erie

The Anaheim Ducks are on the clock...

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[Edge]

Sorry for the delay, work stuff...

So I went with Raymond here. He's the third guy on my list who is still available, but I think Anaheim feels like a good landing spot for him. I think he's a guy who they can justify as being BPA, and he fits an organizational need, so that's a win-win for them.

Holtz is also a consideration and possibly even Sanderson. But in the end, Raymond's high ceiling, and the lack of any RW in the system with a similar profile gives him the nod.

 

[UnSandvich]

I have Rossi as BPA here

 

[Edge]

Interesting to see Rossi getting some votes here.

I tend to feel like with Zegras, Lundestrom, Groulx, etc., the deciding factor for the Ducks is likely to be positional and a compliment to what they're building.

In that sense, I kind of feel like Rossi would actually be fourth on their list behind some Raymond, Holtz and Sanderson.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Interesting to see Rossi getting some votes here.

I tend to feel like with Zegras, Lundestrom, Groulx, etc., the deciding factor for the Ducks is likely to be positional and a compliment to what they're building.

In that sense, I kind of feel like Rossi would actually be fourth on their list behind some Raymond, Holtz and Sanderson.

It was a toss up between Rossi and Raymond for me, but I feel like Rossi could slide in behind Zegras as a 2C for them going forward better than their other options

 

[Edge]

It was a toss up between Rossi and Raymond for me, but I feel like Rossi could slide in behind Zegras as a 2C for them going forward better than their other options

I think they’re close. But my thought process was Anaheim doesn’t have anyone on the wings with Raymond’s potential. I think that potential, perhaps more than another smaller, finesse-oriented center might carry some weight for them.

And that’s not meant as knock on Rossi, who I actually have ranked a little higher than Raymond.

 

[n8]

Interesting to see Rossi getting some votes here.

I tend to feel like with Zegras, Lundestrom, Groulx, etc., the deciding factor for the Ducks is likely to be positional and a compliment to what they're building.

In that sense, I kind of feel like Rossi would actually be fourth on their list behind some Raymond, Holtz and Sanderson.

BPA and in this range of #5-10, it's a toss up what order they'll go in

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Based on talent, it's Raymond
Based on the overall package, it's Holtz for me

It's a toss-up. If they go boom-potential, it's Raymond. If they follow the trend other team's scouts have followed, it's more likely to be Holtz.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Based on talent, it's Raymond
Based on the overall package, it's Holtz for me

It's a toss-up. If they go boom-potential, it's Raymond. If they follow the trend other team's scouts have followed, it's more likely to be Holtz.

This was my thinking too. I feel like Anaheim will go with the guy with slightly less upside (who still projects as a top 6 wing), but also less chance of busting.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

With the 5th pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings select Jamie Drysdale with Erie of the OHL.

The draft thus far:

1. The New York Rangers select Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski

2. The LA Kings select Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury

3. The Ottawa Senators select Tim Stutzle, LW, Adler Manheim

4. The Detroit Red Wings select Cole Perfetti, LW, Saginaw

5. The Ottawa Senators select Jamie Drysdale, D, Erie

The Anaheim Ducks are on the clock...

*Ottawa Senators.

 

[eco's bones]

I went with Sanderson. Build your team from the defense out. Great skater--he'd be their new Scott Niedermayer. Also a USNTDP grad like Zegras.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Choose Sanderson

They need defense prospects and Sanderson is a good one to eventually replace Lindholm

If Sanderson gets taken by Ottawa at 5 than I think Drysdale is the pick here

 

[nyr2k2]

Raymond is the best player and a good fit.

 

[Trxjw]

Raymond seems like the fit. If Drysdale was still on the board he'd be the obvious pick for Anaheim but in this case Raymond is the next best thing for them.

 

[Edge]

*Ottawa Senators.

Keeping track of the moving parts is harder than it looks.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Ducks are well-known for their history of drafting and developing really good defenseman, but it's just too tempting to set up their offensive future with Raymond and Zegras. If they want a dman, I can see them nabbing whoever falls out of O'Rourke or Wallinder with their second pick.

 

[Polar Bear]

Raymond not going 4 or 5 is a travesty.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Raymond not going 4 or 5 is a travesty.

Neither did Zadina in 2018, despite being projected top-3 for a long time. I have to say that I see what scouts are worried about with Raymond though.

 

[Edge]

Raymond not going 4 or 5 is a travesty.

I think he's right in that back of players who could go 4th or 5th.

The question is whether there are enough concerns surrounding him, particularly by the teams picking in those spots, that a few of his peers slide in front of him on draft day.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Raymond not going 4 or 5 is a travesty.

My gut feel is he’s a faller while Sanderson is a riser

I have a big big gut feel that Sanderson isn’t on the board at this point.

 

[Ghost of jas]

My gut feel is he’s a faller while Sanderson is a riser

I have a big big gut feel that Sanderson isn’t on the board at this point.

I'm really hoping he's not on the board for the Devils.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Rossi. So they can have TWO overrated center prospects. Lol.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Rossi. So they can have TWO overrated center prospects. Lol.

Idk, he is one of the most productive CHL players ever