Prospect Info: NHL Entry Draft Discussion Thread - Looking Ahead to 2020

[TheMadHatTrick]

Pretty impressed by Brayden Tracey. What round do people expect him to go in?

66(games) 36g 45a 81pts

 

[Morgs]

Pretty impressed by Brayden Tracey. What round do people expect him to go in?

66(games) 36g 45a 81pts

I've seen him ranked anywhere between early 2nd to 4th, but I'm guessing he's gonna move into the 1st with the great U18's he's having.

I have him in the late 1st, his NHLe has been crazy good this season, and he's shown its definitely not because of how good Langan and Almeida were this year. One of the guys I'm crossing my fingers are available at our pick.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Philip Broberg continues to slip in the draft rankings (I see some list have him between 25 and 33). If he ends up somewhere around 30 we have to trade up to get him IMO.

6'3" and not quite McDavid speed, but definitely in the next tier below. I would love to see what our development team could do with a guy like that. All the tools to be a star and was ranked as high as top 5 preseason.

 

[I am Canadian]

Hope the Leafs deal Kadri for a center prospect and a 1st rounder. Stock up the cupboards again.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Any draft/prospect junkies want to enlighten me on some good power forward prospects in this draft? 2-way centres? Boom potential defenseman?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Any draft/prospect junkies want to enlighten me on some good power forward prospects in this draft? 2-way centres? Boom potential defenseman?

In general, or ones that we can get? There will be a bunch of good power forwards gone before 56: Cozens, Dach, Poulin, Foote (although not a huge fan), etc.

Same with two-way centers and defensemen.

Power Forwards
RW/C Ryder Donovan. Used to be a 1st round prospect, now more of a 3rd or 4th round guy. Good speed-size combo, but not overly physical.
RW/LW Michal Teply. Major project, but good upside. Also not super physical.
LW/C John Beecher. May be the best option available for a pure power forward at 56, and would be pretty good value there IMO. He is a center right now, but should be a LW in the pros. He's going to need some work and a lot of time, but I think he has top 6 (or at least top 9) upside. Plus SSM drafted him, so that's always a good thing right?
LW Dillon Hamaliuk. He'd be the other one. You'd be taking a huge risk because the guy sufferred a major injury this year and missed half the season, but he was almost a PPG and a sure-fire 1st round pick before then. Teams ahead of us may take a chance on him, but if he drops to us, he could be a worthwhile risk if we feel confident in the overall depth of the class and our drafting ability.

Two-way centers
C Henri Nikkanen (was a 2nd round prospect, but likely could go much later now)
C Yegor Spiridonov (same as Nikkanen, although he could still go in the 3rd round)


I mean there are countless others, especially on defense.

 

[A4T1L6]

If we end up with Kaeden Korczak with our 2nd, then the Muzzin trade was worth it for me at least.

 

[Peasy]

Watchin the Russia vs USA game, I like Helleson. Looks like hes the type of player that the Leafs have been looking for. Also projected to go sometime in the 2nd or possibly a bit later.

 

[Morgs]

Lol Manny Elk (corsica) has Brayden Tracey ranked 7th OA.

I mean, I have him between 25-31 today and that's a little ridiculous, but he's 100% a stat based guy. Makes me continue hoping he falls to us in the 2nd round/we trade up for him.

 

[PromoterDave]

Would love to trade up and grab Cole Caufield

 

[Peasy]

Would love to trade up and grab Cole Caufield

Kid will likely go top 15 now.

 

[LaPlante94]

If we end up with Kaeden Korczak with our 2nd, then the Muzzin trade was worth it for me at least.

He would definitely be a good pick.

 

[realgoodleafs]

I bet we draft Samuel Fagemo at eliteprospects.com

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Watching the Canada vs US game right now. Not sure when this goalie Nolan Maier is expected to go in the draft but I've liked his play so far. Good stance, nice glove and blocker positioning, quick feet and really smooth movement in the crease. Already stopped something like 15 shots after 1 period.

Also good numbers for Saskatoon this year with 36-10 record and a .910 sv%

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Watchin the Russia vs USA game, I like Helleson. Looks like hes the type of player that the Leafs have been looking for. Also projected to go sometime in the 2nd or possibly a bit later.

Helleson has mostly been seen as a 3rd/4th rounder. Not really earlier than that.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Watching the Canada vs US game right now. Not sure when this goalie Nolan Maier is expected to go in the draft but I've liked his play so far. Good stance, nice glove and blocker positioning, quick feet and really smooth movement in the crease. Already stopped something like 15 shots after 1 period.

Also good numbers for Saskatoon this year with 36-10 record and a .910 sv%

Mid-round guy. I have even seen him undrafted some places, but I never believed that. He's in the 2nd or 3rd tier in a really deep goalie draft.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Mid-round guy. I have even seen him undrafted some places, but I never believed that. He's in the 2nd or 3rd tier in a really deep goalie draft.

At 6'0 a lot of teams will probably pass on him. With his numbers and tools I would take him with a later round pick if still available

 

[SeaOfBlue]

At 6'0 a lot of teams will probably pass on him. With his numbers and tools I would take him with a later round pick if still available

I think that's the main reason why he's a bit lower. Skill-wise, he could be top 5 and pretty easily the top Canadian goalie.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

guessing the Lucas Raymond kid is a top 5 pick next year. haven't seen him in any mocks this year.

 

[92Chris93]

Who should we be hoping (realistically) can fall to our first pick?

I’ve got my eye on Matvey Guskov - C out of London. Would be a nice target for our org. depth if available.

 

[Northernguy10]

If I'm reading the NHL draft regulations correctly our first round pick (now belonging to LA) will be between 20th and 23rd...This means our second round pick will be between 51st and 54th inclusive...It will be definite after the second round of the playoffs. Just to give an idea for those that are looking at draft lists.

 

[Morgs]

If I'm reading the NHL draft regulations correctly our first round pick (now belonging to LA) will be between 20th and 23rd...This means our second round pick will be between 51st and 54th inclusive...It will be definite after the second round of the playoffs. Just to give an idea for those that are looking at draft lists.

Yeah for us to get a better 2nd (and LA to get a better 1st), we're hoping for the Bruins, Islanders, and Sharks to lose. 2/3 of those are pretty easy for most of us to cheer for.

 

[Ambassador Bridge]

If I'm reading the NHL draft regulations correctly our first round pick (now belonging to LA) will be between 20th and 23rd...This means our second round pick will be between 51st and 54th inclusive...It will be definite after the second round of the playoffs. Just to give an idea for those that are looking at draft lists.

I thought our 2nd round pick was # 56

 

[Ambassador Bridge]

From the second round through to the end of the draft, teams pick in reverse order of season finish.

 

[Northernguy10]

Yeah for us to get a better 2nd (and LA to get a better 1st), we're hoping for the Bruins, Islanders, and Sharks to lose. 2/3 of those are pretty easy for most of us to cheer for.

From what I understand the Bruins, Islanders and Sharks will all draft after us regardless of how they do in the second round as they were all ahead of us during the regular season...Also the winner of the the St Louis/Dallas series will draft after us...The unknowns are Columbus, Carolina and Colorado who would all draft after us if they win their respective series...if I am understanding the draft regulations correctly.