2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread

[QJL]

I finally had some time to polish up on some prospects. Updated mocks below....

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1 (10) C: Marco Rossi (AUS)(5'8"/178lbs., Shot: Left, Ottawa/OHL)

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1 (7) C/LW: Cole Perfetti (CAN)(185lbs., Shot: Left, Saginaw/OHL)

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1 (10) C: Anton Lundell (FIN)(6'1"/182lbs., Shot: Left, HIFK/Liiga)
3 (72) D: Lukas Cormier (CAN)(5'8"/169lbs., Shot: Left, Charlottetown/QMJHL)
3 (86) D: Nathan Schweitzer (USA)(6'0"/185lbs., Shot: Right, Benilde-St. Margaret's School/HS-MN) *21/22 Colorado College Commit*
4 (103) Elliot Desnoyers (CAN)(5'9"/178lbs., Shot: Left, Moncton/QMJHL)
5 (134) LW: Pier-Olivier Roy (CAN)(5'7"/167lbs., Shot: Left, Gatineau/QMJHL)
6 (165) RW: Ivan Didkovsky (RUS)(5'9"/185lbs., Shot: Left, Tver/VHL)
7 (195) C: Matt Choupani (CAN)(5'7"/160lbs., Shot: Right, Des Moines/USHL) *21/22 Northeastern Commit*
7 (196) G: Devon Levi (CAN)(6'0"/182lbs., Catches: Left, Carleton Place/CCHL) *20/21 Northeastern Commit*
7 (201) D: Noah Ellis (USA)(6'1"/185lbs., Shot: Right, Des Moines/USHL) *21/22 UMass Amherst Commit*

Not a big fan of this group if it were the NYR draft class. Lundell is dope at No. 10 and I love the Levi pick in the 7th. Not entirely a huge fan of all the selections in the Q, as I think it's unrealistic NYR grab 1 guy from there let alone 3. Think Cormier is okay. Bit of a reach in the 3rd, though. Schweitzer is interesting, but not that interesting for a 3rd round pick, either. Desnoyers is another reach, IMO. I wouldn't take Roy at all in this draft. Didkovsky is a good gamble as he's playing really well in the MHL and got a call to the VHL. Dynamo obviously see something in him. I like the Choupani pick. It's a 7th rounder so whatever, but he could develop into a good goal scorer down the line. Ellis pick is, mediocre at best. Don’t think he does anything more worthy in a few years.

Thoughts? Were entering the second half here, folks!!

The chances of Ivan Didkovsky being available at 165 are zero. He’s one of my biggest risers in the draft. I expect he will go in the second round.

 

[Joey Bones]

Worse things in life than ending up with Lundell. Except for the debates that will be had around here.

Rosi is interesting and one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

TBH, I doubt Rossi is available at No. 10. He’s just absolutely merking the OHL.

69 points in 29 games!!!!!!

 

[Joey Bones]

The chances of Ivan Didkovsky being available at 165 are zero. He’s one of my biggest risers in the draft. I expect he will go in the second round.

I wouldn’t go as high as the 2nd (maybe a late 2nd), but I agree he is way better than a 6th. Definitely one to keep an eye on!!

 

[True Blue]

TBH, I doubt Rossi is available at No. 10. He’s just absolutely merking the OHL.

69 points in 29 games!!!!!!

Yeah, the kid is putting up video game numbers. Much as some of the talent at the top of this draft has not performed up to snuff, his stock has certainly been rising.

 

[pblawr]

TBH, I doubt Rossi is available at No. 10. He’s just absolutely merking the OHL.

69 points in 29 games!!!!!!

Nice

 

[Joey Bones]

Yeah, the kid is putting up video game numbers. Much as some of the talent at the top of this draft has not performed up to snuff, his stock has certainly been rising.

It's crazy, he was one of those players I wasn't sure on last year. Still good enough to keep an eye on for the teens, but the year he is having is insane!! Would not think he makes it past No. 5.

 

[Joey Bones]

Nice

 

[Edge]

TBH, I doubt Rossi is available at No. 10. He’s just absolutely merking the OHL.

69 points in 29 games!!!!!!

I think he’s going to be a real climber. Top 10 is well within his reach, maybe even just outside the top 5.

 

[ecemleafs]

Is rossi the suiss?

 

[QJL]

There seems to be a very fine line forming between the top 11 skaters + Askarov and the rest of the draft.

I see Mysak and Holloway mentioned as players at that level, but I’m not sold on either.

My current top 12:

1 Lafreniere
2 Stutzle
3 Byfield
4 Raymond
..........
5 Rossi
6 Lundell
7 Holtz
8 Gunler
9 Drysdale
10 Perfetti
11 Zary
12 Askarov

If the Rangers finish top 12, we’re getting a hell of a prospect. Any of the players below the line could drop to 12. 3 centers I love in that range.

Finishing 13-15 could be problematic.

 

[Mikos87]

Is rossi the suiss?

Austrian.

 

[Joey Bones]

Is rossi the suiss?

He’s Austrian, actually. Even more enticing!! Lolol

 

[Joey Bones]

There seems to be a very fine line forming between the top 11 skaters + Askarov and the rest of the draft.

I see Mysak and Holloway mentioned as players at that level, but I’m not sold on either.

My current top 12:

1 Lafreniere
2 Stutzle
3 Byfield
4 Raymond
..........
5 Rossi
6 Holtz
7 Lundell
8 Holtz
9 Gunler
10 Drysdale
11 Zary
12 Askarov

If the Rangers finish top 12, we’re getting a hell of a prospect. Any of the players below the line could drop to 12. 3 centers I love in that range.

Finishing 13-15 could be problematic.

Not to nitpick, but you got Holtz in there twice, my guy.

 

[Joey Bones]

So I can’t quite put my finger on where Raymond should be. I think he’s a top 5 talent, but with the season he’s had does he really go in the top 5? His situation with Frolunda is not unheard of, but definitely one that’s keeping him from doing his thing. He’s way too good for the SuperElit so where will he fit to grow? He had a pretty good WJC & it seems he’s back on the pro squad, for now. Hoping to see a better second half from him, but at the moment I don’t think he goes top 5.

This situation reminds me a lot of Filip Forsberg’s on his draft season....

 

[QJL]

Not to nitpick, but you got Holtz in there twice, my guy.

Fixed. Forgot Perfspaghetti.

 

[Joey Bones]

Lafreniere tops Central Scouting North American midterm NHL Draft ranking

NHL midterm rankings are out....

No. 1 NA Skater is obviously Lafreniere
No. 1 NA Goalie is Nicolas Daws
No. 1 Euro Skater is Tim Stuetzle
No. 1 Euro Goalie is obviously Askarov

Thoughts? Kind of shocked Nicolas Daws in the best keeper, ATM.

 

[Lion Hound]

Lafreniere tops Central Scouting North American midterm NHL Draft ranking

NHL midterm rankings are out....

No. 1 NA Skater is obviously Lafreniere
No. 1 NA Goalie is Nicolas Daws
No. 1 Euro Skater is Tim Stuetzle
No. 1 Euro Goalie is obviously Askarov

Thoughts? Kind of shocked Nicolas Daws in the best keeper, ATM.

Defenseman Jake Sanderson at No. 11 is the highest-ranked skater from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team. Sanderson (6-1, 186), the son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson, is committed to the University of North Dakota for next season. He has 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 31 games.

Every year, there are bloodlines. Maybe more then any other sport. Sanderson's father played 17 years, 1104 NHL Games. That's quite a career!

 

[Lion Hound]

Changed game

I just literally sized up the potential draft eligibles for the first round. Just counted 19 players that are under 6ft, that have a very strong chance to go in the first round.

Lucas Raymond 5'10 165 lbs
Tim Stutzle 5'11 165 lbs
Marco Rossi 5'9 179 lbs
Cole Perfetti 5'10 185 lbs
Jamie Drysdale 5'11 165 lbs
Lucas Cormier 5'10 161 lbs
Jacob Perreault 5'11 198 lbs
Mavrik Bourque 5'10 163 lbs
Roni Hirvonen 5'9 154 lbs
Zion Nybeck 5'8 176 lbs
Kasper Simontaival 5'9 179 lbs
Antonio Stranges 5'10 179 lbs
JeanLuc Foudy 5'11 168 lbs
Justin Sourdif 5'11 165 lbs
Seth Jarvis 5'9 165 lbs
Marat Khusnutdinov 5'11 176 lbs
Vasily Ponomaryov 5'10 170 lbs
Emil Andrae 5'9 181 lbs
Sean Farrell 5'9 175 lbs

 

[nyr2k2]

If we draft a guy named f***ing Mavrik I will quit on this goddamn team.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

If we draft a guy named ****ing Mavrik I will quit on this goddamn team.

I feel the NEED...

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Is rossi the suiss?

I think he's swiss every god damn time, but he's austrian.

 

[Ola]

If we draft a guy named ****ing Mavrik I will quit on this goddamn team.

I just want a Louie.

 

[Ola]

I haven't seen him, but it's hard to ignore those scoring numbers. The kid is absolutely torching the OHL.

That is sick, Jamieson Rees level production.

 

[radioactivenuts]

I think he's swiss every god damn time, but he's austrian.

thank god he is austrian, he is the player every Austrian has been looking for in the past years

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'm too lazy to scroll back but I'm sure it's been talked about before. Anyone's whos seen Lundkvist a bit have you been able to catch Gunler? With where our pick might wind up you gotta figure the Rangers are watching him with our guy. Say we fall outta the top 10 what would the outlook on that pick be

I've been a big fan of Gunler. He is, in my opinion, just as talented as Lucas Raymond. The pure skill is off the charts with him.