GDT: 2020 NHL Entry Draft [SN, NBCSN; 6PM Central]
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Henderson33
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Literally impossible to be upset with this pick. Doesn't have the high end potential most of us wanted but he reminds me of the Dellandrea pick, does everything well but nothing great with potential to be better than just "well"
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16. Mavrik Bourque — C, Shawinigan Cataractes, 5-foot-10.25
If you’ve followed my work this season, you’ll know that Bourque has been one of my favourites in this draft. And though I know some other evaluators who’ve grown quite fond of his game, this ranking is still probably in the minority (I’d expect him to be available into the late teens or maybe even the 20s). I debated having Bourque as high as No. 12 in recent weeks, so don’t let his one-spot drop since June fool you. He’s one of those players who just plays fast. He’s quick from a standstill. He’s agile in high traffic. He can play the puck into space and get to it through bodies and sticks. He reads and reacts before defenders do. And he’ll hang onto the puck to beat a defender one-on-one on one shift before stopping up to throw a pass against the grain in the next. Bourque has also consistently made high-end plays without high-end players around him. And his production is in line with many of the CHL players who will likely be selected in front of him. He’s not particularly explosive for his size and that may limit his NHL upside, but you don’t have to be the fastest player on the ice to play like you’re the fastest player on the ice.
Wheeler: Updated ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft’s top 100 prospects
If you’ve followed my work this season, you’ll know that Bourque has been one of my favourites in this draft. And though I know some other evaluators who’ve grown quite fond of his game, this ranking is still probably in the minority (I’d expect him to be available into the late teens or maybe even the 20s). I debated having Bourque as high as No. 12 in recent weeks, so don’t let his one-spot drop since June fool you. He’s one of those players who just plays fast. He’s quick from a standstill. He’s agile in high traffic. He can play the puck into space and get to it through bodies and sticks. He reads and reacts before defenders do. And he’ll hang onto the puck to beat a defender one-on-one on one shift before stopping up to throw a pass against the grain in the next. Bourque has also consistently made high-end plays without high-end players around him. And his production is in line with many of the CHL players who will likely be selected in front of him. He’s not particularly explosive for his size and that may limit his NHL upside, but you don’t have to be the fastest player on the ice to play like you’re the fastest player on the ice.
Wheeler: Updated ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft’s top 100 prospects
LT
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Nice Pick. Really like his upbringing, showing strong character.
And a great name for Texas!
Congratulations folks.
And a great name for Texas!
Congratulations folks.
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Nikki Potnick
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Nice Pick. Really like his upbringing, showing strong character.
And a great name for Texas!
Congratulations folks.
The TSN description of him was the farthest thing from flattering so I'm not ecstatic but hopefully he proves to be much better than their evaluation of him was. Would love to be surprised.
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M88K
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so they took a prospect in the range they expect to go? Is the earth still round? What kind of madness is this shit
Looking at the various rankings. He was in the 16 to 30 range, so he isn't lying, or even exaggerated too much.
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Kcb12345
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Except this guy isn't great defensively, isn't big, isn't physical, and is offensively gifted and smart and is likely a top 6 player or bust pick. But close I guess
I guess I must have missed Faksa's elite shot and offensive instincts when he was in the OHL
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