Prospect Info: The Premature 2020 Draft Thread

[CycloneSweep]

I'm still hoping for Seth Jarvis. I'm happy to see HFOil warming up to him. I am big fan of his and think scouts are sleeping on him.

His production speaks for itself and good enough for 2nd in the WHL.

I'm gonna get bashed for this but I see him as a mini McDavid. He is always on the end of those high danger breakouts and uses his motor to get passed guys. Hes got great hands and isnt afraid to take the puck to the net, open up the goaltender and tuck the puck home. Obviously he isnt as good as McDavid but I think he would fit on his RW perfectly.

Scouts do overthink things. As the numbers have shown, draft highest points, often you win. Guy puts up points, scouts try and overthink that and they drop. It's silly.

 

[FlameChampion]

Is there an actual argument to Stützle being better than Lafreniere? I haven't watched him enough to have an opinion on it. I just know that Lafreniere was in a league of his own at the WJC. Obviously he's a late birthday and has more experience but he's only 3 months older than Stützle. Don't know what to make out of it. Stützle's point totals in a men's league are pretty impressive although he only scored 7 goals in 41 games and had 0 goals at the WJC. Thoughts?

The argument I think would be that Stutzle has more of an ability to play center. His skating is obviously more dynamic. I do think that Stutzle has the potential to put up more offense than Laf. I just dont see anyone (other than maybe Yzerman) who are going to pick anyone over Laf. Laf just has such a high floor and a high ceiling. Hes a much more well rounded player. He has more intangibles. He also just has such a long track record, you pretty much know what you are going to get from him.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I'm not surprised to see that. He isn't a guy that drives play on a consistent shift-to-shift basis, but he's very opportunistic. Every time he has the puck he gets it to dangerous areas. In my opinion, that's why he has better production that someone like Connor Zary does even though he doesn't look as dominant on the ice.

That's Jarvis way at the top there.

He's got brilliant hockey sense

 

[McTonyBrar]

Does anyone have a decent explanation of Noel Gunler? His numbers are decent for an 18 year old playing in the SHL but he never got invited to any tournament play either

 

[FlameChampion]

Does anyone have a decent explanation of Noel Gunler? His numbers are decent for an 18 year old playing in the SHL but he never got invited to any tournament play either

 

[LTIR]

Does anyone have a decent explanation of Noel Gunler? His numbers are decent for an 18 year old playing in the SHL but he never got invited to any tournament play either

2020 NHL Draft prospect profile: Noel Gunler scouting report

Seems like a highly skilled but 'soft' player.

 

[Soli]

 

[Canovin]

Is that beat Chicago and lose the next round? If that's the case, give me Lafreniere

 

[LTIR]

I say we shut McDrai down until next season and go for the #1

 

[Hynh]

Quebec-Ontario-Finland
WC-Germany-USA

 

[McDNicks17]

A few hot takes, but I like it for the most part.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

A few hot takes, but I like it for the most part.

Someone please take Alex Lafferriere by mistake

 

[McDoused]

A few hot takes, but I like it for the most part.

I'd be floored if only 4 dmen are taken in the 1st round.

 

[FlameChampion]

I'd be floored if only 4 dmen are taken in the 1st round.

Well to be fair its a draft rankings and not necessarily a mock draft.

Pretty sure 5-6 d-man will go in the top 20 at the very least and probably 7-8 in top 30.

That being said I think its a pretty weak draft for dman. I dont think 7-8 should be going in the first round.

 

[LTIR]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

 

[Cloned]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

Trade it for #3 + Brady Tkachuk.

I'd like to see Tkachuk vs. Tkachuk in the BOA.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Trade it for #3 + Brady Tkachuk.

I'd like to see Tkachuk vs. Tkachuk in the BOA.

Neither of those are worth 1oa. Those are massive overpays

 

[Cloned]

Neither of those are worth 1oa. Those are massive overpays

Meh, have Katz throw in a suitcase of cash and I'm sure Melnyk would tell Dorion to accept right away.

 

[Hynh]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

My instinct would be to keep it and take Lafreniere. Trading from 1 to 3/5 would require something like this to guarantee that LA and Detroit don't take the guys the scouts want.

 

[MessierII]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

I think I’d just keep it. Lafreniere is that good.

 

[orangeshinpads]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

#2 all day long. Two huge prospects is much better than one which is likely somewhat better. Give each of the two guys 70 cents on Lafreniere's dollar and you have $1.40.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Where do we draft if we lose to Chicago but don't win the lottery?

Would it be 10th overall? Because that's where Chicago would be.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Where do we draft if we lose to Chicago but don't win the lottery?

Would it be 10th overall? Because that's where Chicago would be.

They do a lotto for all the remaining draft positions

 

[McJesusSaves97]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

I don't think there is a bad choice here...
#1 We get Lafreniere to play with McDavid
#2 We get Stutzle + Drysdale
#3 We could end up with something like Stutzle(3), Bourque(21), Grans(33), Chromiak(46), Evangelista(52) (just an example, don't roast me lol) This would give us an amazing prospect pool.

 

[Stud Muffin]

So if we win the lotto and Ottawa throws a couple of offers to us which of the following would you pick:

1. Keep the #1 pick

2. Trade down to 3OA + 5OA (Stuetzle our boy + Drysdale?)

3. Trade down to 3OA + NYI 1st + 3 x 2nds

Brady Tkachuk would have to be part of the deal for me to think about it.