Prospect Info: The 2020 Entry NHL Draft Thread

[cgf]

"Stranges Things".

"Stranges Thinger"

 

[Pokecheque]

I thought for sure I posted about the draft in here...hmmmm...guess it ended up somewhere else. Whoops.

2020 NHL Mock Draft | 2020 NHL Draft | NHL Draft

This mock draft (updated today) would have the Avs taking Maverik Bourque at 26. It would be sooooooooooo fitting for the Avs to get yet another Bork.

Previously they were going to take Hirvonen, who has apparently dropped all the way to 31st (Caps taking him).

Askarov goes at 12 to the Hawks. I would think he'll go higher than that, but who knows.

 

[S E P H]

I thought for sure I posted about the draft in here...hmmmm...guess it ended up somewhere else. Whoops.

2020 NHL Mock Draft | 2020 NHL Draft | NHL Draft

This mock draft (updated today) would have the Avs taking Maverik Bourque at 26. It would be sooooooooooo fitting for the Avs to get yet another Bork.

Previously they were going to take Hirvonen, who has apparently dropped all the way to 31st (Caps taking him).

Askarov goes at 12 to the Hawks. I would think he'll go higher than that, but who knows.

I quite like O'Rourke and Reichel based on their rankings, but at that point I think I wouldn't mind trading back and picking up two 2nd rounders or a 2nd and high 3rd. Mavrik is meh IMHO, he's good, but we already have someone similar in Bowers.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

I thought for sure I posted about the draft in here...hmmmm...guess it ended up somewhere else. Whoops.

2020 NHL Mock Draft | 2020 NHL Draft | NHL Draft

This mock draft (updated today) would have the Avs taking Maverik Bourque at 26. It would be sooooooooooo fitting for the Avs to get yet another Bork.

Previously they were going to take Hirvonen, who has apparently dropped all the way to 31st (Caps taking him).

Askarov goes at 12 to the Hawks. I would think he'll go higher than that, but who knows.

Think he goes #10 to Buffalo or #7 to Minnesota? I don't if many teams higher that Chicago at 13 would feel the need to take Askarov that high.

 

[ljb4]

BEDNAR, JAN | 2016 NHL Draft Prospects

Perfect 3rd round pick: Euro goalie, coaches son?

 

[McMetal]

Think he goes #10 to Buffalo or #7 to Minnesota? I don't if many teams higher that Chicago at 13 would feel the need to take Askarov that high.

If New Jersey loses the lottery and ends up at 4/5/6, I wouldn't be surprised if they were to take the leap. It might not even be a real reach if he becomes the game changer that he's projected to be, and few teams in the league have a more dire need for goaltending.

 

[Balthazar]

If New Jersey loses the lottery and ends up at 4/5/6, I wouldn't be surprised if they were to take the leap. It might not even be a real reach if he becomes the game changer that he's projected to be, and few teams in the league have a more dire need for goaltending.

NJ will be all over Drysdale unless they pick first.

 

[Tweaky]

I thought for sure I posted about the draft in here...hmmmm...guess it ended up somewhere else. Whoops.

2020 NHL Mock Draft | 2020 NHL Draft | NHL Draft

This mock draft (updated today) would have the Avs taking Maverik Bourque at 26. It would be sooooooooooo fitting for the Avs to get yet another Bork.

Previously they were going to take Hirvonen, who has apparently dropped all the way to 31st (Caps taking him).

Askarov goes at 12 to the Hawks. I would think he'll go higher than that, but who knows.

For the ones available for us in that mock, I would go for Reichel. But I have not really started digging into the kids outside the top 10 yet, so could be well wrong.

 

[Chiarelli]

How many of these guys step in next season?

 

[S E P H]

How many of these guys step in next season?

- Lafreniere and Byfield are locks.

- Lundell probably could play, but my recommendation is to work on his offensive game more in Liiga.

- Rossi, Perfetti, and Holtz definitely could make it.

- Zary is definitely another one I would look at.

All these lads go in the top 15 though.

 

[Hasbro]

McKeen's has the Avalanche taking JOHN-JASON PETERKA scoring winger from the DEL in their mock.

 

[Tweaky]

McKeen's has the Avalanche taking JOHN-JASON PETERKA scoring winger from the DEL in their mock.

I love how NJ takes Raymond, but the very next pick is talking about Anahiem remembers Scott Niedermayer, so they take Drysdale..

 

[AvsCOL]

I love Byram, but picking 4th overall in this draft would've been a complete game changer. The top 7-10 picks in this draft are comparable to the 2015 draft in my opinion, just so much talent.

The Ottawa Senators are completely set up for a quick rebuild from the SJS pick. If they hold two picks in the top-6, as they're projected to, they're going to be scary good in a couple of years.

 

[Balthazar]

Drysdale is really hyped these days. Wouldn't surprise me if he goes top 3.

 

[UncleRisto]

I like that pick, Lundell to Nashville. If there's one team that knows about having centers who don't turn out to be elite scorers, it's Nashville.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I love Byram, but picking 4th overall in this draft would've been a complete game changer. The top 7-10 picks in this draft are comparable to the 2015 draft in my opinion, just so much talent.

Well, I don't look at it that way.

While getting the best possible player in any draft should always be the goal, it's important to consider our window and needs to extend that window. Adding a top pairing defenseman to hopefully pair with Makar will be huge for this organization. Byram's skill set compliments Makar tremendously.

6 months after our pick, I'm quite pleased. Byram just won Gold while logging the most minutes for his team, has gained valuable experience as a leader in Vancouver, and the two-way game has continued to improve.

No regrets from me.

 

[Balthazar]

Well, I don't look at it that way.

While getting the best possible player in any draft should always be the goal, it's important to consider our window and needs to extend that window. Adding a top pairing defenseman to hopefully pair with Makar will be huge for this organization. Byram's skill set compliments Makar tremendously.

6 months after our pick, I'm quite pleased. Byram just won Gold while logging the most minutes for his team, has gained valuable experience as a leader in Vancouver, and the two-way game has continued to improve.

No regrets from me.

Me neither. In hindsight, picking a defenseman last year was the right thing to do.

Still as high on Byram as I was on draft day.

 

[Hasbro]

I love Byram, but picking 4th overall in this draft would've been a complete game changer. The top 7-10 picks in this draft are comparable to the 2015 draft in my opinion, just so much talent.

The Ottawa Senators are completely set up for a quick rebuild from the SJS pick. If they hold two picks in the top-6, as they're projected to, they're going to be scary good in a couple of years.

How do the gift horse's teeth look?

 

[Hasbro]

So who are the best prospects from Nova Scotia?

 

[Pokecheque]

Well, the Avs has a John-Michael, why not a John-Jason?

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Well, the Avs has a John-Michael, why not a John-Jason?

I’d like Colorado to target a speedy forward with a good shot, & grit in the 1st or 2nd round. Sounds like this kid fits 2/3rds of that criteria.

 

[cgf]

How do the gift horse's teeth look?

Not quite as pretty as Chabot+Zibanejad's

 

[henchman21]

I'm officially coming around on Brett Berard... he's a sneaky last 1st/early 2nd guy that could be an impact player down the road.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I'm officially coming around on Brett Berard... he's a sneaky last 1st/early 2nd guy that could be an impact player down the road.

Could you give a brief report on style of play what to expect?

 

[henchman21]

Could you give a brief report on style of play what to expect?

Very strong skater with high IQ and compete. Being about 5'8" and maybe 165-170lbs he can get pushed around a bit, but he will out work many players to win a lot of 1v1 battles. Knows the soft spots of the offensive zone and where to go to pick up points, combine that with a plus release and he gets a good number of goals and the type that should translate. Could stand to be more aggressive with his passing in the offensive zone. He's not a high end seam passer and has been burned a few times in that regard, so I think there is some coaching going on to keep those chances to a minimum. Reminds me a lot of Cam Atkinson at the same age.