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I would tear up if Rossi's at 8. Rossi-Cozens is the making of an elite line opposite Jack. Or Rossi-Eichel-Cozens is the making of an elite 1st line, period.
If history has thought me anything its not to pencil prospects into a top line. I like rossi but the vanek-Grigorenko-armia projections are still freshI would tear up if Rossi's at 8. Rossi-Cozens is the making of an elite line opposite Jack. Or Rossi-Eichel-Cozens is the making of an elite 1st line, period.
Alexander Holtz, RW, 2020 draft-eligible
Holtz showed a lot of what you expected. He had four goals and five points between the two games, including this beauty of a snipe:
He showed great skill and playmaking, and he competed well off the puck. The footspeed still isn’t great, so you can’t expect him to be the main puck rusher on your NHL team. But inside the offensive zone he can make a lot happen. His line with Lucas Raymond and Karl Henriksson (NYR) dominated puck possession whenever they were on the ice.
Lucas Raymond, LW, 2020 draft-eligible
As mentioned, Raymond’s line drove the bus when it was on the ice. Holtz did a lot of great things, but Raymond’s puck possession abilities were just as – if not more – apparent. He had five points in the two games. And whenever the puck was on his stick, he showed great confidence, vision and skill. He has elite hands and can create chances out of nothing.
For his size you’d still like him to be more explosive, but he’s strong on his skates, showed he could navigate around the offensive zone well, and showed he could create offense through his work ethic and his skill.
Roni Hirvonen, C, 2020 draft-eligible
Hirvonen had a strong performance at Finland’s camp, building off a great end to the 2019-20 season where he was among the leading scorers in the last tournament he played and was good versus men. His great skill and vision stood out, creating a lot of offense with his puck play. I also thought he competed very well and created in the tougher portions of the ice. He’s undersized and an average skater, which is not a great combination, but he has the other elements you want. “The skating keeps him from being a true top prospect, but I think he can be a third-line forward,” said one NHL scout who watched Hirvonen last weekend.
Anton Lundell, 2020 draft-eligible
Lundell had one goal and two points in Finland’s two games. He was one of the better players, but I wouldn’t say he was amazing. He had flashes of skill and vision, and was a big piece of the offense. But for a projected top 15-20 pick, he didn’t jump off the page. “I think the debate with him is if he’s a second- or third-line center due to his average skating,” said one NHL scout of watching Lundell last weekend. Some NHL scouts are more optimistic about Lundell but some share that same opinion.
Very interesting player
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Watching Bo Horvat last night and then realizing he was taken the pick right after Risto..... Draisaitl taken the pick right after Reinhart. Coulda woulda shoulda but man we could be stacked.
True, but I recall a lot of anger that we went with Risto when Nichushkin was still available. And there were some voices for Bennett over Reinhart too, although those voices grew quiet closer to the draft where Reinhart ended up being pretty much the concesus 2nd overall. I don't think we should beat ourselves up over this, it just shows that drafting is a bit of a lottery and you can never be sure. And then there's the part of developing prospects. Who knows what Draisaitl or Horvat would have developed to in our system. Maybe Reinhart would be putting up points by the hundreds in Edmonton...Watching Bo Horvat last night and then realizing he was taken the pick right after Risto..... Draisaitl taken the pick right after Reinhart. Coulda woulda shoulda but man we could be stacked.
Watching Bo Horvat last night and then realizing he was taken the pick right after Risto..... Draisaitl taken the pick right after Reinhart. Coulda woulda shoulda but man we could be stacked.
This week host Chad DeDominicis is joined by Will Scouch of Scouching Report and Byron Bader of Hockeyprospecting.com to discuss some 2020 NHL Draft prospects and Sabres prospects.
I think the most interesting thing was how high both guests were on Rossi. I feel like there's a legitimate chance he falls to us. Maybe not likely or over 50/50 but its possible.
I think the most interesting thing was how high both guests were on Rossi. I feel like there's a legitimate chance he falls to us. Maybe not likely or over 50/50 but its possible.
Kind of funny how at times it just sounded like an HF conversation. Chad saying he doesn't like perfetti, but not really expanding, Bader saying perfetti does well statistically. The cloudy context for guys like Raymond and Lundell. The Sanderson debate. Drysdale kind of falling off everyone's radar, except Bader.
Watching Bo Horvat last night and then realizing he was taken the pick right after Risto..... Draisaitl taken the pick right after Reinhart. Coulda woulda shoulda but man we could be stacked.
If Rossi is there at 8 and the Sabres pass...
I think Drysdale is off the radar for Sabres fans because most people believe he will be gone by 8 and most Sabres fans want Best Forward Available at 8.
The HP.com model obviously favors CHL players. Just like Will favors guys that he has a lot of video on. He doesn’t do a lot of USHL guys. And with this class, you would do well if you just scouted the heck out of the Chicago Steel and the USNTDP.
And as far as Perfetti goes, I do think he goes to Detroit at 4 and I won’t be mad if the Sabres take him. He has the production and a lot of people in his ear that will have him acting like a true pro sooner than some draftees.
Right now, I’m hoping for Rossi, Raymond, Perfetti, or Lundell. And there is likely to be one or two of those guys at 8.
Buffalo does need a high picked RD in their prospect pool. It could be done with 2nd rounder