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This thread will showcase each first-round pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
1) New York Rangers- LW Alexis Lafreniere
An elite playmaker who is incredibly strong on the puck. He's a human highlight reel who does everything well.
He's dominated at every level, and he’s the safest bet in this draft class to be a regular all-star.
My Rank: 1
An elite playmaker who is incredibly strong on the puck. He's a human highlight reel who does everything well.
He's dominated at every level, and he’s the safest bet in this draft class to be a regular all-star.
My Rank: 1
2) Los Angeles Kings- C Quinton Byfield
A 6'4" forward with the speed and skill to thrive in transition. He's young for this class, but still scored at an A+ rate in the OHL.
He'll be a forced to be reckoned with, especially once he gets even stronger.
My Rank: 2
A 6'4" forward with the speed and skill to thrive in transition. He's young for this class, but still scored at an A+ rate in the OHL.
He'll be a forced to be reckoned with, especially once he gets even stronger.
My Rank: 2
3) Ottawa Senators- LW/C Tim Stutzle
A great skater with a great motor. It feels like he's everywhere at all times, and he's incredibly fun to watch.
He flies around the ice, dangles his way through opponents, and is a standout playmaker. A 60+ point forward.
My Rank: 4
A great skater with a great motor. It feels like he's everywhere at all times, and he's incredibly fun to watch.
He flies around the ice, dangles his way through opponents, and is a standout playmaker. A 60+ point forward.
My Rank: 4
4) Detroit Red Wings- RW Lucas Raymond
A Marner-like winger with his size, creativity, and ridiculous skill. He dances around defenders, and has always been a star when playing for Sweden.
He's undersized, but he'll win battles, kill penalties, and score 65+ points.
My Rank: 3
A Marner-like winger with his size, creativity, and ridiculous skill. He dances around defenders, and has always been a star when playing for Sweden.
He's undersized, but he'll win battles, kill penalties, and score 65+ points.
My Rank: 3
5) Ottawa Senators- LD Jake Sanderson
A high-end transition defender who can keep up with just about any forward. He wins plenty of battles and outmuscles his opponents.
Bound to have a long NHL career. However, he's a good puck-mover, rather than a great one.
My Rank: 13
A high-end transition defender who can keep up with just about any forward. He wins plenty of battles and outmuscles his opponents.
Bound to have a long NHL career. However, he's a good puck-mover, rather than a great one.
My Rank: 13
6) Anaheim Ducks- RD Jamie Drysdale
A high-end skater and a high-end puck mover. He's been a consistent stand-out at international tournaments, and he carries top-pairing potential.
He's the best defenceman in this class, and would have been last year as well.
My Rank: 5
A high-end skater and a high-end puck mover. He's been a consistent stand-out at international tournaments, and he carries top-pairing potential.
He's the best defenceman in this class, and would have been last year as well.
My Rank: 5
7) New Jersey Devils: RW Alexander Holtz
A terrific goal scorer who will complement Hughes and Hischier perfectly. He'll be the focal point of a top powerplay unit from the Ovechkin spot, and he's got an A+ wrist shot as well.
A future 30+ goal scorer.
My Rank: 8
A terrific goal scorer who will complement Hughes and Hischier perfectly. He'll be the focal point of a top powerplay unit from the Ovechkin spot, and he's got an A+ wrist shot as well.
A future 30+ goal scorer.
My Rank: 8
8) Buffalo Sabres: RW Jack Quinn
Similar to Holtz, he's a terrific goal scorer who boasts a strong wrist-shot and a strong one-timer.
He's craftier than he gets credit for, and turns medium-danger chances into high-danger chances. A likely 25+ goal winger.
My Rank: 17
Similar to Holtz, he's a terrific goal scorer who boasts a strong wrist-shot and a strong one-timer.
He's craftier than he gets credit for, and turns medium-danger chances into high-danger chances. A likely 25+ goal winger.
My Rank: 17
9) Minnesota Wild: C Marco Rossi
A 5'9" centre who plays like a power forward. He grinds his opponents down and outworks them.
He's a lock to stick up the middle, and he plays a complete game. He'll rack up plenty of assists, and he protects the puck very well.
My Rank: 6
A 5'9" centre who plays like a power forward. He grinds his opponents down and outworks them.
He's a lock to stick up the middle, and he plays a complete game. He'll rack up plenty of assists, and he protects the puck very well.
My Rank: 6
10) Winnipeg Jets: LW/C Cole Perfetti
A HIGHLY skilled forward with A+ hands. Equally dangerous as a goal scorer and a playmaker, and he dominated the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament.
Just an okay skater, but he's going to rack up points. He's too smart and too skilled.
My Rank: 7
A HIGHLY skilled forward with A+ hands. Equally dangerous as a goal scorer and a playmaker, and he dominated the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament.
Just an okay skater, but he's going to rack up points. He's too smart and too skilled.
My Rank: 7
11) Nashville Predators: G Yaroslav Askarov
A 6'3" goalie who is a freak athlete. He's dominated in international tournaments, and is already getting into KHL games.
There's always more risk involved when drafting a goalie, but the potential reward is very high.
My Rank: 9
A 6'3" goalie who is a freak athlete. He's dominated in international tournaments, and is already getting into KHL games.
There's always more risk involved when drafting a goalie, but the potential reward is very high.
My Rank: 9
12) Florida Panthers: C Anton Lundell
A responsible two-way centre who is a lock to stick up the middle He's close to NHL ready, and he's also been a standout offensively for Finland for years.
It's about time the Panthers got a good two-way Finnish centre.
My Rank: 10
A responsible two-way centre who is a lock to stick up the middle He's close to NHL ready, and he's also been a standout offensively for Finland for years.
It's about time the Panthers got a good two-way Finnish centre.
My Rank: 10
13) Carolina Hurricanes: RW/C Seth Jarvis
An undersized forward who seems bound to rack up plenty of points at the NHL level. He's quick, crafty, and equally dangerous as both a goal-scorer and playmaker.
He's very skilled, and should be a 55+ point player.
My Rank: 11
An undersized forward who seems bound to rack up plenty of points at the NHL level. He's quick, crafty, and equally dangerous as both a goal-scorer and playmaker.
He's very skilled, and should be a 55+ point player.
My Rank: 11
14) Edmonton Oilers- LW/C Dylan Holloway
A well-rounded forward who will help his team in all situations. He's big, fast, and a better carrier than he's given credit for.
He's a bit of a safe pick, but I think he'll be a valuable top-six forward. Great skater.
My Rank: 14
A well-rounded forward who will help his team in all situations. He's big, fast, and a better carrier than he's given credit for.
He's a bit of a safe pick, but I think he'll be a valuable top-six forward. Great skater.
My Rank: 14
15) Toronto Maple Leafs: LW/RW Rodion Amirov
A high-end skater who consistently stands out transition. He generates plenty of takeaways, and is a strong two-way winger.
He's now playing big minutes in the KHL, and led the U18 tournament in scoring last year.
My Rank: 12
A high-end skater who consistently stands out transition. He generates plenty of takeaways, and is a strong two-way winger.
He's now playing big minutes in the KHL, and led the U18 tournament in scoring last year.
My Rank: 12
16) Montreal Canadiens: LD Kaiden Guhle
A physical 6'3" defenceman who moves noticeably well for his size. He'll play on your top penalty kill unit, and out-muscle his opponents down low.
He's looked great next to Drysdale in international tournaments.
My Rank: 25
A physical 6'3" defenceman who moves noticeably well for his size. He'll play on your top penalty kill unit, and out-muscle his opponents down low.
He's looked great next to Drysdale in international tournaments.
My Rank: 25
17) Chicago Blackhawks: LW Lukas Reichel
A well-rounded two-way winger who put up impressive numbers in a pro league, and also looked great at the World Juniors.
He's a safer pick, but I fully expect him to be a good middle-six winger.
My Rank: 26
A well-rounded two-way winger who put up impressive numbers in a pro league, and also looked great at the World Juniors.
He's a safer pick, but I fully expect him to be a good middle-six winger.
My Rank: 26
18) New Jersey Devils: RW Dawson Mercer
A strong power-forward who can stick-handle in a phone booth. He'll get to the dirty areas, and he offers an above average shot as well, so he can capitalize on medium-danger chances at a strong clip. Just an okay skater.
My Rank: 20
A strong power-forward who can stick-handle in a phone booth. He'll get to the dirty areas, and he offers an above average shot as well, so he can capitalize on medium-danger chances at a strong clip. Just an okay skater.
My Rank: 20
19) New York Rangers (From CGY): RD Braden Schneider
A 6'2" physical defender who will help his team on the PK. He's already strong, and will out-muscle NHL forwards in-front.
He's an iffy puck-mover, which limits his upside, but he should have a long career.
My Rank: 37
A 6'2" physical defender who will help his team on the PK. He's already strong, and will out-muscle NHL forwards in-front.
He's an iffy puck-mover, which limits his upside, but he should have a long career.
My Rank: 37
20) New Jersey Devils: LD Shakir Mukhamadullin
A big defenceman with a heavy shot. He's physical, and still has plenty of room to fill out.
He plays with Amirov in the KHL, and is off to a good start. He's an iffy puck mover under pressure.
My Rank: Not in my top 60.
A big defenceman with a heavy shot. He's physical, and still has plenty of room to fill out.
He plays with Amirov in the KHL, and is off to a good start. He's an iffy puck mover under pressure.
My Rank: Not in my top 60.
21) Columbus Blue Jackets: LW Yegor Chinakhov
Over-ager. He played with Amirov and Abramov at the '18 Hlinka, and is off to a good start in the KHL this year.
My notes from the U18 say he's a bit of a one-way winger who can score on the powerplay.
My Rank: Not in my top 60.
Over-ager. He played with Amirov and Abramov at the '18 Hlinka, and is off to a good start in the KHL this year.
My notes from the U18 say he's a bit of a one-way winger who can score on the powerplay.
My Rank: Not in my top 60.
22) Washington Capitals: C Hendrix Lapierre
A high-end playmaker who looked like a top-12 pick at the Hlinka, where he racked up 11 points in five games on a line with Perfetti.
He's a good puck-carrier who will rack up assists, but needs to score more.
My Rank: 15
A high-end playmaker who looked like a top-12 pick at the Hlinka, where he racked up 11 points in five games on a line with Perfetti.
He's a good puck-carrier who will rack up assists, but needs to score more.
My Rank: 15
23) Philadelphia Flyers: RW Tyson Foerster
A big winger with an A+ shot from the Ovi spot. He needs to get faster, but there's 30+ goal upside due to his ability to put the puck in the net.
High-risk, but goal scoring potential.
My Rank: 46 (But he could make me look stupid)
A big winger with an A+ shot from the Ovi spot. He needs to get faster, but there's 30+ goal upside due to his ability to put the puck in the net.
High-risk, but goal scoring potential.
My Rank: 46 (But he could make me look stupid)
24) Calgary Flames: C/LW Connor Zary
A highly skilled forward with A+ hands. He's smart, sees the ice well, and has a great highlight reel.
He's an iffy skater, and he's older for this class, but he's good. Great for Canada at the U18 tournament. Good pick.
My Rank: 18
A highly skilled forward with A+ hands. He's smart, sees the ice well, and has a great highlight reel.
He's an iffy skater, and he's older for this class, but he's good. Great for Canada at the U18 tournament. Good pick.
My Rank: 18
25) Colorado Avalanche: RD Justin Barron
6'2", and does everything rather well. He's a solid puck mover who can defend in transition, and hold his own in front of the net.
He's dealt with a blood clot, but was great at the Hlinka.
My Rank: 32, but top 25 if healthy.
6'2", and does everything rather well. He's a solid puck mover who can defend in transition, and hold his own in front of the net.
He's dealt with a blood clot, but was great at the Hlinka.
My Rank: 32, but top 25 if healthy.
26) Calgary Flames: LW Jake Neighbours
He's a favourite of mine. A hard-working winger, who will win plenty of battles, and get to the dirty areas. Underrated skater and carrier. Safe bet to be a middle-six winger. Hyman-like.
My Rank: 42, but I think I had him too low.
He's a favourite of mine. A hard-working winger, who will win plenty of battles, and get to the dirty areas. Underrated skater and carrier. Safe bet to be a middle-six winger. Hyman-like.
My Rank: 42, but I think I had him too low.
27) Anaheim Ducks: RW Jacob Perreault
Love this pick.
A good shooter who will rack up goals from the Ovechkin spot. He’s 5’11”, but he’s strong for his size, and fast enough to beat NHL defenders out wide. Should be a bit of a steal.
My Rank: 16
Love this pick.
A good shooter who will rack up goals from the Ovechkin spot. He’s 5’11”, but he’s strong for his size, and fast enough to beat NHL defenders out wide. Should be a bit of a steal.
My Rank: 16
28) Ottawa Senators: LW Ridly Greig
A hard-nosed player with a pretty good shot. He out-works his opponents, brings a physical edge, and should be able to keep up at the NHL level. Middle-six potential.
My Rank: Not in my top 60. Just missed. Solid player.
A hard-nosed player with a pretty good shot. He out-works his opponents, brings a physical edge, and should be able to keep up at the NHL level. Middle-six potential.
My Rank: Not in my top 60. Just missed. Solid player.
29) Vegas Golden Knights: C Brendan Brisson
He's a great shooter who will score plenty of goals with his one-timer. He's quite skilled, and he's a solid playmaker.
Needs to improve his skating to be better at 5v5. Shot + skill gives him some scoring upside.
My Rank: 27
He's a great shooter who will score plenty of goals with his one-timer. He's quite skilled, and he's a solid playmaker.
Needs to improve his skating to be better at 5v5. Shot + skill gives him some scoring upside.
My Rank: 27
30) Dallas Stars: C Mavrik Bourque
An above average shooter and an above average playmaker. He's skilled, and a fine skater.
He needs to get stronger and win more battles, but the talent is certainly there to be a middle-six forward. Great numbers in the Q.
My Rank: 24
An above average shooter and an above average playmaker. He's skilled, and a fine skater.
He needs to get stronger and win more battles, but the talent is certainly there to be a middle-six forward. Great numbers in the Q.
My Rank: 24
31) San Jose Sharks- RW Ozzy Wiesblatt
Wiesblatt is a first round pick! What a great story.
He's a hard-working player who impresses in transition. An above average skater with a pretty good shot.
Read: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/remarkable-story-wiesblatt-family-home-team-heroes/
My Rank: 34. Love his game.
Wiesblatt is a first round pick! What a great story.
He's a hard-working player who impresses in transition. An above average skater with a pretty good shot.
Read: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/remarkable-story-wiesblatt-family-home-team-heroes/
My Rank: 34. Love his game.
