Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Entry Draft Thread
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Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
It's tough. we could sure use a high-octane offensive player, even with our stable. But a Drysdale is certainly missing from out prospect pool, Duncan Keith lite.
Ziggy Stardust
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cyclones22
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raswilliam
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ricardfromage
"You wanted the Germs, you get em"
Stutzle has all of the lower body balance and skating to be a great player in whatever league he plays in. His straight line acceleration is already at an NHL level and his pivot balance (pfb) is on the same level as Ovechkin (who is one of the top 5 in the league imo). He has to work on his timidity along the boards and he at times allows his eyes to follow the puck as he is making his moves (head down) a bit too much which is something he can get away with in other leagues but will see him on his ass in the NHL. These are things that can be picked up in the AHL before making the leap to the bigs. I think he is a top 5 pick and could end up being a really special wing in the NHL. Still like Rossi ahead of him but he would be yet another incredible option for us and if we ended up with him there would be no whining on my end.
In fact from Laffy to Holtz ANY of the top 6 players will be an INCREDIBLE add to our team. Last year we ended up with Aturc and for me it was between him and Zegras after Kaako and Hughes so we got a great young player (several really) to add to ur system with our first pick. This year looks even better. I can't wait to see who we get to select. Stuts Laffy QB Rossi DrysDale Holtz would all be truly exceptional adds. Sure Laffy is as close to an elite talent as you can get but the drop down to Rossi Stutz QB and Drysdale isn't all that significant in many people's opinions and after that you have to best goalie prospect to come along in years and two other forward prospects who would likely have gone in the top 5 of last years draft. This is going to be great for us. Oh and we are talking allot about 2nd round potential selections but there are some exceptional kids that should be available all the way through to the 3rd or early 4th round this year. This should be an incredible draft. Last year was very good, this year is going to be even better (as far as the level of talent should go).
In fact from Laffy to Holtz ANY of the top 6 players will be an INCREDIBLE add to our team. Last year we ended up with Aturc and for me it was between him and Zegras after Kaako and Hughes so we got a great young player (several really) to add to ur system with our first pick. This year looks even better. I can't wait to see who we get to select. Stuts Laffy QB Rossi DrysDale Holtz would all be truly exceptional adds. Sure Laffy is as close to an elite talent as you can get but the drop down to Rossi Stutz QB and Drysdale isn't all that significant in many people's opinions and after that you have to best goalie prospect to come along in years and two other forward prospects who would likely have gone in the top 5 of last years draft. This is going to be great for us. Oh and we are talking allot about 2nd round potential selections but there are some exceptional kids that should be available all the way through to the 3rd or early 4th round this year. This should be an incredible draft. Last year was very good, this year is going to be even better (as far as the level of talent should go).
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
I feel about Stutzle the same way I felt about Pettersson, like you watch him and go "will that really work over here?" And after seeing Elias you want to think 'yes' unequivocally. EP had total bambi legs and looked like 150-lb soaking wet Erik Karlsson on draft day and now no one can take him off the puck. Would be hard to pass on that seeing what we've seen.
Do you guys like Perfetti? I heard an interview of him on NHL radio before corona and he seemed very mature for his age. I just watched a few videos of him and I didn't realize how well he skated and shot.
KopitarFAN
Reno Sucks!
I really like him (and Rossi), then again, I have a little bit of a CHL bias because I see them play a lot.
KingsCrown
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Granted if any of these guys are left when we pick, is there anyone you don’t pick over Drysdale?
Stutzle
Byfield
Rossi
Raymond?
Where’s the line?
johnjm22
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I'm a little apprehensive about picking a defenseman in the top 5 when you have so many great forward prospects available.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I just feel like dmen picked that high have a higher bust rate than forwards, and many of them turn out to be just average players. For every Doughty/Pietrangelo it seems like there's 5 Bogosian/Schenn/Gudbranson,/Johnson's.
We have 3 2nd round picks so there's plenty of opportunities to grab quality defensive prospects.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I just feel like dmen picked that high have a higher bust rate than forwards, and many of them turn out to be just average players. For every Doughty/Pietrangelo it seems like there's 5 Bogosian/Schenn/Gudbranson,/Johnson's.
We have 3 2nd round picks so there's plenty of opportunities to grab quality defensive prospects.
KingCanadain1976
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KopitarFAN
Reno Sucks!
Drysdale probably goes after Stutzle and Byfield, but beyond you can make the case for Rossi, Raymond, Perfetti and Holtz.
They are in a pretty good spot if they were to go straight into the postseason and they don't setup some lottery that includes all 31 picks based on multiple seasons.
RocketKing
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Based on your input I went ahead and watched prospect video from Prospect Dynasty (thanks raswilliam) and I have to say that I think you're spot on.
It would be tough to go between QB, Rossi, Stutz - and I would think they go before Drysdale. I like Rossi the best but you have to consider what Stutz was doing in a men's pro league. Either of them would totally ignite an offense and don't really detract from the 5 on 5.
So I guess it comes down to where we end up picking and who's left?
Here's my pecking order although its not like there any kind of a significant drop off.
1 - Laffy
2 - Stutz
3 - Rossi - is only 5'9 but is totally stable on his skates with contact and I don't think size will be any problem for him in the NHL with his skill set
4 - QB
5 - Holtz
6 - Drysdale
If any of these guys are on the board when we select we are getting a very special player.
ricardfromage
"You wanted the Germs, you get em"
Well said and yep, Stutzle has been producing in a mens league which is formidable without a doubt. I honestly think that after Laffy you can give me any of the rest of the players in your top 6 and I will be jumping over the moon and counting the days until we can see one of them play. Tom Laidlaw (former King) said the other day that he thinks that Rossi is like a combo of Aturc and Caufield with a bit more of a natural C in his game. I told him I agree but I think that Stutz plays like Zebras and Aturc combined. Then you have QB who could be another Getzlaf + or at the very least an Eric Daze type and that would be an incredible add to our group too. Drysdale will need to learn when to use his speed/skill and how to be a more complete defensive Dman but he has all the tools to do so and even more. Holtz is a pure sniper. Raymond could be a very special player too. I mean the top 15 in this draft could all end up as exceptionally gifted players. I believe that Stutze or Rossi could have gone #2nd overall last year and can't wait to see what time shows these kids to be.
DoktorJeep
Luc and Rob are a waste of time and money.
I think you want to take a player 2-3 years from cracking this Kings lineup in the near future. Given that defenseman tend to be ready to make an impact later than forwards, we should be drafting a forward if picking 1-7.
Sybil227
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I'm probably in the minority (I'm sure I am), but I agree with Dean Lombardi: Build from the back. Top forwards are available every year in trade / FA. Carter, Penner, Richards, Williams, Gaborik. They can be gotten. And we have a LOT of up-and-coming forwards. Turcotte, Vilardi, Faguemo, Kaliyev, etc. Stud defense & goalies don't come up nearly as often.
My view is, if we don't pick top 4, I have Zero (0) problem trading down to 8-9, picking up an extra 2nd, and taking Sanderson. I see a better skating Jake Muzzin. A super solid D. The Norstrom / Scuderi guy you want back there.
My view is, if we don't pick top 4, I have Zero (0) problem trading down to 8-9, picking up an extra 2nd, and taking Sanderson. I see a better skating Jake Muzzin. A super solid D. The Norstrom / Scuderi guy you want back there.
Ziggy Stardust
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Ziggy Stardust
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Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
I think you could put any of those guys in a blender, but I don't think Drysdale lasts past 5.
Detroit likely to get one of the top two forwards, plus they already have Seider.
Ottawa may be able to take one of Laf/Byfield and Drysdale, or they may pick two stellar forwards--but they have Chabot and Lassi Thomson and other good young D coming
Then you've got us and Anaheim, two squads whose farm teams DONT have Chabot or Seider. Hard to see Drysdale making it past either squad all other things being equal.
NJ is currently at 6 and 10--with one of those two picks, if they can get Drysdale, they will.
7 is Buffalo, loaded with offensive prospects, could definitely use a Drysdale to complement Dahlin.
With the tiers the way they are, all things being equal, Drysdale is gone quick. I personally have Lafreniere / Byfield-Stutzle / Then the next like 6 guys lumped together even though I favor Rossi.
At this point this freakin virus has gotten me so pissed I'll take anyone. But seriously though we've been so damn deprived of scoring on this team for so long if we are in the top 5 I want a forward. Yes we have a lot of forward prospects coming in with scoring potential but the forwards from this draft is too good to pass up. If we get a pick after 5 then yes I'll take Drysdale/Sanderson if they last of course which would be great as well.
Have to disagree on how getable it is to get top forwards. All those NTC and NMC's out there have changed everything on trading for talent. DL didn't really have to deal with that.
AlphaBravo
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I want the Kings to just draft best player available. However, if all things are equal (e.g., forward draftee=Drysdale), I would like to go with a forward. I think our D looks really good with the emergence of Roy, Walker, Bjornfoot, and Anderson (also Clague depending on what we see). However, with our forward prospects, its still up in the air. Kalyev, Turc and others look very promising, but they haven't played a game in the NHL for us to know whether they will be 1st line material or just depth guys like Kempe.
I don’t know why but Byfield gives me a weird Jordan Staal feel, don’t know what it is but he kind of worries me.
lumbergh
It was an idea. I didn't say it was a good idea.
I don't know why but Drysdale gives me a weird Thomas Hickey feel, don't know what it is but he kind of worries me.
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