2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread: Part II

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

If we get 2nd overall, go with Stützle or Byfield. At 4, Holtz over Raymond.

I think Byfield will go 3 if Detroit falls to 2. I see them taking Stuzle.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think Byfield will go 3 if Detroit falls to 2. I see them taking Stuzle.

Teams I could see pick Stützle over Byfield:

DET, NYR, NJD, OTT, OTT

Yes, I said OTT twice

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Teams I could see pick Stützle over Byfield:

DET, NYR, NJD, OTT, OTT

Yes, I said OTT twice

I'd still take Byfield over him. I was 100% on the Byfield train early on now not so much. I'd honestly love if we could get Rossi somehow.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

Holtz is a match made in heaven for this team imo. If we dont have a top3 pick im taking Holtz.

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Holtz is a match made in heaven for this team imo. If we dont have a top3 pick im taking Holtz.

See that's where I jump on the Connor Zary train. He's a center who plays in all situations. He's gonna be the steal of this draft

 

[NYRFANMANI]

See that's where I jump on the Connor Zary train. He's a center who plays in all situations. He's gonna be the steal of this draft

We should be looking at exactly that range. Rossi, Lundell, all of them may be gone and we'd still have the chance of drafting a proper center.

Holloway (?), Zary, Lapierre, others are there. Need to scout the living hell out of all of them.

 

[Joey Bones]

Why would that need to be a guarantee if we're getting a top line winger back in the deal?

If is the key. ATM, it seems like a way safer idea to hold onto DeAngelo....

 

[Joey Bones]

With what Buch brings I’m not going to worry. If the pick busts, he busts. But the Rangers have a solid draft history so I’m not worried. I’m gambling on upside. Playing it safe gets you disappointing endings.

Never said anything about playing it safe. I'm just saying Buch shouldn't be move for just draft picks. They need someone to be able to take Buch's spot along in a trade, which in point wouldn't get you No. 8 and a top 6 forward. Buch means more to NYR, ATM.

 

[Joey Bones]

Do not I repeat do not take Drysdale. We have enough dmen in the system. This draft needs to be about getting a center unless of course we land number 1 overall. I'm just not as sold on Lundell as others though.

Well, I mean, it depends on the spot and who is left. Drysdale is the best defenseman of this class by a long shot. It would only further deepen the depth NYR has.

 

[Joey Bones]

See that's where I jump on the Connor Zary train. He's a center who plays in all situations. He's gonna be the steal of this draft

I wouldn't necessarily call him THE steal of the draft (I think that's in Gunler's hands, right now), but I think a lot are underrating him. Think he goes mid-teens, ATM.

 

[Joey Bones]

We should be looking at exactly that range. Rossi, Lundell, all of them may be gone and we'd still have the chance of drafting a proper center.

Holloway (?), Zary, Lapierre, others are there. Need to scout the living hell out of all of them.

Don't like Lapierre that high at all!!

 

[B17 Apricots]

I'd still take Byfield over him. I was 100% on the Byfield train early on now not so much. I'd honestly love if we could get Rossi somehow.

The 2014 draft you could make an argument that Brayden Point is a top 3 player of that draft, when all is said and done Rossi could be in the same boat. Obviously he's still pretty high on most boards but I think if he wasn't undersized he would have a huge amount of hype around him. I'd love to see him slip to the Rangers

 

[Ghost of jas]

Don't like Lapierre that high at all!!

Thoughts on Perfetti? Hockey Prospects Radio was gushing over him, especially his shot and IQ. They also love the strides he took in improving his skating. But, they claim he’s the type to slow the game down to his pace, as opposed to doing everything at a higher pace,

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Thoughts on Perfetti? Hockey Prospects Radio was gushing over him, especially his shot and IQ. They also love the strides he took in improving his skating. But, they claim he’s the type to slow the game down to his pace, as opposed to doing everything at a higher pace,

I like him but he's projecting to be a left wing at the nhl level. If we can somehow get Newhook at the deadline I'm all for getting a winger. Who knows maybe he proves everyone wrong and becomes a center.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I like him but he's projecting to be a left wing at the nhl level. If we can somehow get Newhook at the deadline I'm all for getting a winger. Who knows maybe he proves everyone wrong and becomes a center.

You're not getting Newhook unless you trade a player with term

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The 2014 draft you could make an argument that Brayden Point is a top 3 player of that draft, when all is said and done Rossi could be in the same boat. Obviously he's still pretty high on most boards but I think if he wasn't undersized he would have a huge amount of hype around him. I'd love to see him slip to the Rangers

The difference between Rossi and Point, boiled down to a single attribute, is skating. Rossi is merely "OK" whereas Point is very, very good.

However, when Point was in juniors (and post-draft), he went from a fairly average skater to a pretty damn exceptional one with training. If Rossi can make that same jump, he can be an elite player in this league.

I know we all use Barb Underhill as a bit of a fun joke from years back, but she transformed Point's skating. If Rossi works with her or someone similar, look out. But then again, guys like Point are the exception and not the norm.

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

You're not getting Newhook unless you trade a player with term

Im hoping a deal of Kreider Georgie and Lias will make it happen

 

[Edge]

Thoughts on Perfetti? Hockey Prospects Radio was gushing over him, especially his shot and IQ. They also love the strides he took in improving his skating. But, they claim he’s the type to slow the game down to his pace, as opposed to doing everything at a higher pace,

Easy top 10 pick who has a chance to be a first line contributor at the NHL level.

I personally like him better as a LW, I think it maximizes his strengths (shot, IQ, nose for the net), while minimizing his weaknesses (agility, size/strength, defensive awareness).

 

[Edge]

I think Byfield will go 3 if Detroit falls to 2. I see them taking Stuzle.

This is one area where I have a different take than some observers.

Personally, I think the gap between Lafreniere and Byfield is actually closer than it was between Hughes and Kakko last season --- especially when you consider they are 10 months apart.

Stuzle is a sexy pick who belongs at the top of this draft. But there's quite a bit of division on where exactly he belongs.

No one doubts the skills --- it's some of the other areas, and how he may apply said skills that causes some debate.

 

[Ola]

If we get 2nd overall, go with Stützle or Byfield. At 4, Holtz over Raymond.

We are probably picking around 10-12 and I think the odds are good for their to be a good forward available at that range. Rossi, Perfetti, Zary or someone like that. Maybe Mysak. There are many guys I've not seen play much, I am sure there are a few others around that level.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

We are probably picking around 10-12 and I think the odds are good for their to be a good forward available at that range. Rossi, Perfetti, Zary or someone like that. Maybe Mysak. There are many guys I've not seen play much, I am sure there are a few others around that level.

I am zoning on on the WHL/OHL guys now in that top-10 projection. With our need for forwards, anyone but Drysdale sounds good to me

 

[True Blue]

You're not getting Newhook unless you trade a player with term

Not by you AK, but I thought that we buried the ideas of a Newhook or Studinka?

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

This is one area where I have a different take than some observers.

Personally, I think the gap between Lafreniere and Byfield is actually closer than it was between Hughes and Kakko last season --- especially when you consider they are 10 months apart.

Stuzle is a sexy pick who belongs at the top of this draft. But there's quite a bit of division on where exactly he belongs.

No one doubts the skills --- it's some of the other areas, and how he may apply said skills that causes some debate.

Detroit shocked everyone by drafting Seider last year, if they dont get Lafreniere I could see hem going for Stulze who is his biddy ans could play anywhere

We are probably picking around 10-12 and I think the odds are good for their to be a good forward available at that range. Rossi, Perfetti, Zary or someone like that. Maybe Mysak. There are many guys I've not seen play much, I am sure there are a few others around that level.

Unfortunately I cant see Rossi falling that low. Im thinking he goes 5-7, 9 lowest

 

[Edge]

Detroit shocked everyone by drafting Seider last year, if they dont get Lafreniere I could see hem going for Stulze who is his biddy ans could play anywhere



Unfortunately I cant see Rossi falling that low. Im thinking he goes 5-7, 9 lowest

I definitely think this draft could be all over the place.

I have my list, but I'm under no illusions that it is reflective of what you'll find elsewhere. It's going to be crazy to watch.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Not by you AK, but I thought that we buried the ideas of a Newhook or Studinka?

I can't remember the last prospect that was brought up as frequently as Newhook