Viktor's 2020 Mock Draft

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Let me get right out of the way and say this, my knowledge of this year's draft is very lacking to previous ones due to life and work, so take this list with a grain of salt haha. Although, I really wanted to put one out there just because I love making these, I've been waiting for a long while to make one and now finally I made a full list enjoy looking at names to logos!

The draft order of this draft is based on the NHL Tankathon Order as of 06/27

#1. selects Alexis Lafreniere LW Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)

#2. selects Quinton Byfield C Sudbery Wolves (OHL)

#3. (SJS) selects Jamie Drysdale RD Erie Otters (OHL)

#4. selects Tim Stutzle LW Alder Mannheim (DEL)

#5. selects Marco Rossi C Ottawa 67's (OHL)

#6. selects Lukas Raymond LW Frolunda HC (SHL)

#7. selects Yaroslav Askarov G SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL)

#8. selects Cole Perfetti C Sagninaw Spirit (OHL)

#9. selects Anton Lundell C HIFK (Liiga)

#10. (ARZ) selects Jack Quinn RW Ottawa 67's (OHL)

#11. selects Alexander Holtz RW Djurgardens IF (SHL)

#12. selects Connor Zary C Kamloops Blzaers (WHL)

#13. selects Seth Jarvis C Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

#14. selects Jake Sanderson LD U.S National U18 Team (USDP)

#15. selects Rodion Amirov LW Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)

#16. selects Dawson Mercer C Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)

#17. (VAN) selects Braden Schneider RD Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

#18. selects Dylan Holloway C Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA)

#19. (TOR) selects Lukas Reichel LW Eisbaren Berlin (DEL)

#20. selects John-Jason Peterka RW EHC Munchen (DEL)

#21. (NYI) selects Noel Gunler RW Lulea HF (SHL)

#22. selects Jan Mysak C Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)

#23. (CAR) selects Mavrik Bourque C Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

#24. (PIT) selects Kaiden Guhle LD Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

#25. selects Marat Khusnutdinov C SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL)

#26. (TBL) selects Jacob Perreault RW Sarnia Sting (OHL)

#27. selects Tyson Foerster RW Barrie Colts (OHL)

#28. selects William Wallinder LD MODO Hockey J20 (SuperElit)

#29. selects Brendan Brisson C Chicago Steel (USHL)

#30. selects Helge Grans RD Malmo Redhawks J20 (SuperElit)

#31. (BOS) selects Lukas Cormier LD Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

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[Mike Hasselhoffman]

No complaints from me here!

 

[Tkachuckycheese]

Dorian stated after the lottery in an interview pretty much he's been watching a lot of the German league and there are 2 players in the second tier after Laf. Stutzle will be their pick or Byfield at 3.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I'd love me some Perfetti.

 

[flyersdad]

Marat to the Flyers would be interesting. I could see them taking Grans or Brisson as well. This was a good mock.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Why do high on Peterka? I see an energy 3rd liner at best out of him.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Why do high on Peterka? I see an energy 3rd liner at best out of him.

Because Germans all the way

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Whatever the first team is will select Lafreniere. So I'll move on with the rest.

2. Los Angeles - Tim Stutzle
- I think he fits their game better and is more of a guy who can switch from Centre to Left-Wing. I know it's a bit odd, but LA has enough centremen. I think their biggest need is a number 1 LHD.
3. Ottawa - Quinton Byfield
- Fits the Senators perfectly and is just the centreman they need going forward.
4. Detroit - Jamie Drysdale
- Ottawa now has Seider and Drysdale on the right side, but I could see them considering Rossi. But either way I see Detroit and/or Ottawa raking Rossi/Drysdale with either 4 or 5.
5. Ottawa - Marco Rossi
6. Anaheim - Lucas Raymond
7. New Jersey - Yaroslav Askarov
8. Buffalo - Cole Perfetti

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

2. Los Angeles - Tim Stutzle
- I think he fits their game better and is more of a guy who can switch from Centre to Left-Wing. I know it's a bit odd, but LA has enough centremen. I think their biggest need is a number 1 LHD.
3. Ottawa - Quinton Byfield
- Fits the Senators perfectly and is just the centreman they need going forward.
4. Detroit - Jamie Drysdale
- Ottawa now has Seider and Drysdale on the right side, but I could see them considering Rossi. But either way I see Detroit and/or Ottawa raking Rossi/Drysdale with either 4 or 5

It’s such a weird mess once Lafreniere gets drafted, there’s a bunch of really good players available. For me I just thought Byfield fits more into LA’s system as a big talented physical center-man, Drysdale to Ottawa just due to how awful the current Sens Defense is. I just can’t see them passing up on the best d-man in the draft. Yes, they did draft Lassi Thomson last year, and Branstrom as a lefty can play on the right side very well, but I just think Drysdale could be their future Top 2 guy to play along side with Chabot for the long term future. Then of course Detroit takes whoever LA and Ottawa doesn’t, unless they have a guy they really like, maybe they even take a giant risk on Askarov, this draft is gonna be super interesting.

 

[emptyNedder]

this draft is gonna be super interesting.

Especially without the WJC U18. There could have been some scenarios where players rose significantly. Byfield could have dominated and solidified 2OA or been unimpressive and slid to 4-6 range. Raymond/Holtz could have made a case for 2/3. Several other Swedish and Finnish players could have elevated their position into the first round (Hirvonen, Niederbach, Simontaival, Nybeck, Wallinder, Jurmo, etc.). Some observers place too much emphasis on international play, but there is a lot to be learned from watching best-on-best games. Especially about how players process hockey when facing skilled competition.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Especially without the WJC U18. There could have been some scenarios where players rose significantly. Byfield could have dominated and solidified 2OA or been unimpressive and slid to 4-6 range. Raymond/Holtz could have made a case for 2/3. Several other Swedish and Finnish players could have elevated their position into the first round (Hirvonen, Niederbach, Simontaival, Nybeck, Wallinder, Jurmo, etc.). Some observers place too much emphasis on international play, but there is a lot to be learned from watching best-on-best games. Especially about how players process hockey when facing skilled competition.

For sure we definitely missed out on some risers and fallers with the WJC’s, I think with my mock I’ll probably get 1/31 correct with Laf going #1

 

[OB5]

This is the first mock draft I have ever seen that has the Habs drafting first overall and I gotta say I like it!

 

[CreamOfTheCrop]

This is the first mock draft I have ever seen that has the Habs drafting first overall and I gotta say I like it!

Oui Oui Oui !

 

[CreamOfTheCrop]

Imo, Stutzle is a number 2 lock. I know Kopitar isn't young but Stutzle is the real deal.

 

[Tkachuckycheese]

It’s such a weird mess once Lafreniere gets drafted, there’s a bunch of really good players available. For me I just thought Byfield fits more into LA’s system as a big talented physical center-man, Drysdale to Ottawa just due to how awful the current Sens Defense is. I just can’t see them passing up on the best d-man in the draft. Yes, they did draft Lassi Thomson last year, and Branstrom as a lefty can play on the right side very well, but I just think Drysdale could be their future Top 2 guy to play along side with Chabot for the long term future. Then of course Detroit takes whoever LA and Ottawa doesn’t, unless they have a guy they really like, maybe they even take a giant risk on Askarov, this draft is gonna be super interesting.

Ottawa's defence is not that bad at all. They could probably get him at 5 anyways. So defence is really not a priority for the Sens for their first pick at 3. As I stated in the post above Dorian has been watching a lot of the German league. They need an elite number 1 center. They don't have that in their system. Sooo Stutzle or Byfield will be their pick as much as you can't see that.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Ottawa's defence is not that bad at all. They could probably get him at 5 anyways. So defence is really not a priority for the Sens for their first pick at 3. As I stated in the post above Dorian has been watching a lot of the German league. They need an elite number 1 center. They don't have that in their system. Sooo Stutzle or Byfield will be their pick as much as you can't see that.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Well if the simulator says it, we must accept it....


Love this for the Habs

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Other than Stutzle I like it.

I like Mercer as a Flames fan. No complaints there. Wouldn’t mind Holloway or Lapierre either (even though he slipped out of the first)

 

[RememberTheName]

As a Devils fan
If we pick Askarov at #7 our fanbase will likely collectively commit suicide
I do not think he is necessary for our team given the recent emergence of young goalie Blackwood

 

[Ghost of jas]

The Rangers will be all over Sanderson if he's still there at 13.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

As a Devils fan
If we pick Askarov at #7 our fanbase will likely collectively commit suicide
I do not think he is necessary for our team given the recent emergence of young goalie Blackwood

I can understand not wanting to take a goaltender with ur top 10 pick, but man, I think Askarov is a can't miss future stud goaltender, I mean having a guy who could be your starter for like 10+ years would definitely be worth taking him that high. Your prospect pool is pretty full of good potential forwards, and defenders, but even though Blackwood I think is a solid goaltender, I just think Askarov is on a different level. I hope devils fans dont commit suicide over a goalie getting possibly picked (ik ur over exaggerating dont worry)

The Rangers will be all over Sanderson if he's still there at 13.

I just had the Rangers taking the best player available on my list, their prospect pool is pretty stacked, and I guess I thought since they have some good defenders for the future (Lundkvist, Miller, and Robertson) and thought they could add another great forward for the future in Jarvis.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I can understand not wanting to take a goaltender with ur top 10 pick, but man, I think Askarov is a can't miss future stud goaltender, I mean having a guy who could be your starter for like 10+ years would definitely be worth taking him that high. Your prospect pool is pretty full of good potential forwards, and defenders, but even though Blackwood I think is a solid goaltender, I just think Askarov is on a different level. I hope devils fans dont commit suicide over a goalie getting possibly picked (ik ur over exaggerating dont worry)


I just had the Rangers taking the best player available on my list, their prospect pool is pretty stacked, and I guess I thought since they have some good defenders for the future (Lundkvist, Miller, and Robertson) and thought they could add another great forward for the future in Jarvis.

Supposedly, he’s very high on their board.

 

[beekay414]

We're not taking a goalie with Jake Sanderson on the board.