So its been a while. Edguy's 1st 2020 NHL Mock

[edguy]

Hey guy's, for those who don't remember I am Edguy, I used to roam these boards religiously up until about a year ago or so. Now here I am hoping to make a bit of a come back.

I used Tankathon | 2020 NHL Draft Order & Lottery Simulator to get my draft order. I've done a ton of research on this draft in the last few weeks and am really high on a lot of guys, and alot lower on some guys then others, so let me just preface this by saying I don't believe taking a goalie high in the first round is a worth while gamble.

If anyone does have any suggestions on how to do this in the future I am all ears. Otherwise I'd love to hear some opinions on my picks.

1. Detroit Red Wings- Alexei Lafreniere, LW Rimouski (QMJHL)
2. Ottawa Senators- Quinton Byfield, C Sudbury (OHL)
3. LA Kings- Lucas Raymond, LW Frolunda (SHL)
4. Minnesota Wild- Cole Perfetti, C Saginaw (OHL)
5. Ottawa Senators via SJS- Tim Stutzle, C Mannheim (DEL)
6. New Jersey Devils- Jamie Drysdale, D Erie (OHL)
7. Chicago Blackhawks- Alexander Holtz, RW Djurgarden (SHL)
8. Dallas Stars- Marco Rossi, C Ottawa (OHL)
9. Columbus Blue Jackets- Anton Lundell, C HIFL (LIIGA)
10. NY Rangers- Noel Gunler, RW Lulea (SHL)
11. Winnipeg Jets- Dylan Holloway, C University of Wisconsin (NCAA)
12. Calgary Flames- Connor Zary, C Kamloops (WHL)
13. Carolina Hurricanes vis TML- Antonio Stranges, C London (OHL)
14. Tampa Bay Lightning- Justin Barron, D Halifax (QMJHL)
15. Philadelphia Flyers- Jeromie Porier, D St. John (QMJHL)
16. Anaheim Ducks- Zion Nybeck, RW HV71 (SHL)
17. Vegas Golden Knights- Jake Sanderson, D USNTDP (USHL)
18. Pittsburgh Penguins- Helge Grans, D Malmo (SHL)
19. Florida Panthers- Rodion Amirov, LW Toplar (MHL)
20. Montreal Canadiens- Justin Sourdif, C Vancouver (WHL)
21. Arizona Coyotes- Hendrix Lapierre, C Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
22. Nashville Predators- Jaromir Pytlik, C Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
23. St. Louis Blues- Emil Andrae, D HV71 (SHL)
24. Tampa Bay Lightning via VAN- Jean-Luc Foudy, Windsor (OHL)
25. Buffalo Sabres- Kaiden Ghule, D Prince Albert (WHL)
26. Carolina Hurricanes- Yaroslav Askarov, G SKA (MHL)
27. NY Islanders- Braden Schneider, D Brandon (WHL)
28. Colorado Avalanche- Seth Jarvis, RW Prince Albert (WHL)
29. Washington Capitals- Dawson Mercer, RW Drummondville (QMJHL)
30. Edmonton Oilers- Jacob Perrault, C Sarnia (OHL)
31. Boston Bruins- Ty Smilanic, LW USNTDP (USHL)

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[5cotland]

NYR will definitely draft a C in first round in this draft unless they get 1OA.

C is NYR's biggest need by far.

 

[Vachon23]

No way Habs pass on Lapierre at 20

 

[MasterMatt25]

No way Habs pass on Lapierre at 20

Agreed. I like Sourdif, but no way should take him over Lapierre. Heck even Mercer

 

[Joey Bones]

NYR will definitely draft a C in first round in this draft unless they get 1OA.

C is NYR's biggest need by far.

Although I agree, I think Gunler looks good playing pro hockey, ATM. Obviously needs the adjustment period, but still capable.

Don't think they pass on Holloway, though.