Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[BringTheReign]

Would anyone be up for a polls series for who we'd prefer the Kings to draft in order? We could start at #1, but honestly it'd probably be best just to start at #2.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Would anyone be up for a polls series for who we'd prefer the Kings to draft in order? We could start at #1, but honestly it'd probably be best just to start at #2.

Sure.

 

[KINGS17]

If the Kings are fortunate enough to move up to #2 overall, I think they have to take Byfield. 1C is such a vital element to success in the NHL.

 

[Rorschach]

Quite the interesting list here.


I’m hoping we get Bob McKenzie’s list soon.

Could you put the top ten, pretty please? I think you’re allowed to do that much on HF.

 

[Rorschach]

What are folks' thoughts on Sanderson? Pronman did a Q&A yesterday and said there's a 40% chance in his mind that he's selected before Drysdale. Given the lack of defensemen rated in the Top 15 and the run on defensemen we saw earlier than expected last year, I'm thinking Sanderson is on the Kings' radar if we drop to #7.

My “out on a limb” prediction is the 6 teams ahead of us will do what teams always do at the draft and go on a run of defensemen starting early with Drysdale and Sanderson, so that neither is available at 7OA.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Could you put the top ten, pretty please? I think you’re allowed to do that much on HF.

1. Alexis Lafreniere
2. Quinton Byfield
3. Marco Rossi
4. Cole Perfetti
5. Lucas Raymond
6. Alexander Holtz
7. Tim Stützle
8. Jamie Drysdale
9. Anton Lundell
10. Noel Gunler

 

[KopitarFAN]

1. Alexis Lafreniere
2. Quinton Byfield
3. Marco Rossi
4. Cole Perfetti
5. Lucas Raymond
6. Alexander Holtz
7. Tim Stützle
8. Jamie Drysdale
9. Anton Lundell
10. Noel Gunler

Looks like a list I would've made

 

[Lt Dan]

I don't think Drysdale will last to 8
nor do I think Spätzle will make it to 7

 

[Rorschach]

1. Alexis Lafreniere
2. Quinton Byfield
3. Marco Rossi
4. Cole Perfetti
5. Lucas Raymond
6. Alexander Holtz
7. Tim Stützle
8. Jamie Drysdale
9. Anton Lundell
10. Noel Gunler

I don’t mind Stutzle falling to the Kings.

 

[Rorschach]

Without looking at teams’ needs, since we don’t know lottery results:
1. Lafreniere
2. Stutzle
3. Byfield
4. Drysdale
5. Rossi
6. Sanderson
7. ?

I think those are the six that teams will run on early. 1/2 are NHL ready to me and that makes sense that teams on the cusp and win the lottery will get a NHL-ready player like Chicago picked Dachshund over Turcotte.
3/5 running on the potential 1Cs and 4/6 running on defensemen, like teams always do at the top of the draft each year.

I think the Kings can get yet another top six center, a 1W or Askarov.

It should be interesting to see if there’s someone Blake/Futa really want and if it will be cheap this year to move up one or two spots from a lottery position...maybe only a second this year will do it.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Without looking at teams’ needs, since we don’t know lottery results:
1. Lafreniere
2. Stutzle
3. Byfield
4. Drysdale
5. Rossi
6. Sanderson
7. ?

I think those are the six that teams will run on early. 1/2 are NHL ready to me and that makes sense that teams on the cusp and win the lottery will get a NHL-ready player like Chicago picked Dachshund over Turcotte.
3/5 running on the potential 1Cs and 4/6 running on defensemen, like teams always do at the top of the draft each year.

I think the Kings can get yet another top six center, a 1W or Askarov.

It should be interesting to see if there’s someone Blake/Futa really want and if it will be cheap this year to move up one or two spots from a lottery position...maybe only a second this year will do it.

Raymond would have to be the guy at 7. Also, Futa is no longer with the Kings.

 

[LAKings88]

Quite the interesting list here.


I’m hoping we get Bob McKenzie’s list soon.

Paywall, can you give top ten?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Paywall, can you give top ten?

Scroll up a few posts.

 

[KINGS17]

I don't think Drysdale falls past #5.

 

[KINGS17]

I did the simulation that @Ziggy Stardust was kind enough to post. It was interesting. My first try the Kings landed the #2 pick overall, and this is what I did with the draft.

Pick #2 - Byfield (C) - Big playmaking center, who can also score. Gives Kopitar something to do the next few years as far as being an example.
Pick #35 - Porier (LD) - Great puck rusher, good size, needs work on his game in this own zone.
Pick #46 - Jurmo (LD) - Another good puck rusher, great size, uses his reach well to defend. I think this guy would be a real steal here at #46.
Pick #56 - Jarventie (LW) - Big, fast, power LW. Knows where the net is and scores goals.
Pick #66 - Gushchin (RW) - Goal scorer, but he is small. I still believe good big men beat good little men. Only one of two picks which I used on smaller player.
Pick #80 - Kubicek (RD) - Big, physical, two-way defenseman, and a right-hand shot.
Pick #97 - Coe (RW) - Another goal scoring power forward with size and a good skater.
Pick #106 - Faber (RD) - Good size, skates well enough. RD's have trade value at almost all times.
Pick #128 - Desroches (RD) - Smallish offensive minded defenseman.
Pick #159 - Slukynsky (C) - Decent size, playmaking, two-way center. The kind of guy who may anchor a 3rd or 4th line if things break the right way.
Pick #190 - Malik (G) - Took a goalie, because we need one in the development pipeline.

Most will notice a theme here, and it's building down the middle and from the net out. Unlike some, I don't believe size and forechecking are ancient history in the NHL. Offense starts from the back end with a good first pass, or rush by a puck carrying defenseman to create outnumbered attacks. Moving the puck quickly out of the zone, along with getting the puck in deep will still win championships in the NHL.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I did the simulation that @Ziggy Stardust was kind enough to post. It was interesting. My first try the Kings landed the #2 pick overall, and this is what I did with the draft.

Pick #2 - Byfield (C) - Big playmaking center, who can also score. Gives Kopitar something to do the next few years as far as being an example.
Pick #35 - Porier (LD) - Great puck rusher, good size, needs work on his game in this own zone.
Pick #46 - Jurmo (LD) - Another good puck rusher, great size, uses his reach well to defend. I think this guy would be a real steal here at #46.
Pick #56 - Jarventie (LW) - Big, fast, power LW. Knows where the net is and scores goals.
Pick #66 - Gushchin (RW) - Goal scorer, but he is small. I still believe good big men beat good little men. Only one of two picks which I used on smaller player.
Pick #80 - Kubicek (RD) - Big, physical, two-way defenseman, and a right-hand shot.
Pick #97 - Coe (RW) - Another goal scoring power forward with size and a good skater.
Pick #106 - Faber (RD) - Good size, skates well enough. RD's have trade value at almost all times.
Pick #128 - Desroches (RD) - Smallish offensive minded defenseman.
Pick #159 - Slukynsky (C) - Decent size, playmaking, two-way center. The kind of guy who may anchor a 3rd or 4th line if things break the right way.
Pick #190 - Malik (G) - Took a goalie, because we need one in the development pipeline.

Most will notice a theme here, and it's building down the middle and from the net out. Unlike some, I don't believe size and forechecking are ancient history in the NHL. Offense starts from the back end with a good first pass, or rush by a puck carrying defenseman to create outnumbered attacks along with getting the puck in deep will still win championships in the NHL.

I think you found the same thing I did too, that the 2nd-4th round picks are really, really encouraging. We are getting some serious players outside the 1st.

 

[LAKings88]

My sim-Kings pick 6th (2 rounds)

6-L.Raymond
35-J.J.Peterka
46-J.Poirier
56-D.Ovchinnikov

 

[KINGS17]

My sim-Kings pick 6th (2 rounds)

6-L.Raymond
35-J.J.Peterka
46-J.Poirier
56-D.Ovchinnikov

I like that either Poirier or Jurmo will likely still be available at #46, if the Kings go with forwards in their first two picks.

 

[LAKings88]

I like that either Poirier or Jurmo will likely still be available at #46, if the Kings go with forwards in their first two picks.

I do like Drysdale. His poise reminds me of Doughty. Great skater.

Sanderson is good too but I think seven is a reach. Could be wrong but if LA is 5-7 I think forward is the way to go. If Drysdale slips it could be interesting.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Drysdale doesn't seem like a possibility. If we win the lottery by some miracle, we are likely drafting Laf/Byfield/Stutzle. If we stay at 4, and Ottawa is above us with both picks, they are likely taking forward/defenseman. If we fall to 7, Drysdale will definitely not be available.

 

[Rorschach]

Raymond would have to be the guy at 7. Also, Futa is no longer with the Kings.

Yeah, I’m the one who made the thread reporting it but at the time, he was “leaving” and not gone yet. Still I think after doing the scouting this far, he may “have a guy” he told Blake about already.

 

[Rorschach]

You guys willing to package our 2nd for something like 5OA if Drysdale’s on the board still?

 

[Kingspiracy]

I have enjoyed using that draft simulator (thanks to whoever posted it.) I normally struggle to get into following all the prospects, but that simulator is a good chance to get a little familiarity with them.

I found the value weighting of the picks when trading them quite interesting. I traded LAs 6th + 80th to NJ for the 10th + 15th (which seemed like a steal). Yet when you look over the years its quite often better to keep the higher pick.

08 draft
6 Filatov + 80 Comrie
for
10 Hodson + 15 Karlsson

09 draft
6 Oel + 80 Borque
for
10 Paajarvi + 15 Holland

10 draft
6 Connoly + 80 Rust
for
10 Mcilwrath + 15 f***face

11 draft
6 Zibanejad + 80 Camara
for
10 Brodin + 15 Miller

12 draft
6 Lindholm + 80 Patterson
for
10 Koekkoek + 15 Ceci

13 draft
6 Monahan + 80 Duclair
for
10 Nuke + 15 Pulock

14 draft
6 Virtanen + 80 Belpedio
for
10 Ritchie + 15 Larkin

15 draft
6 Zacha + 80 Gates
for
10 Rantanen + 15 Senyshyn

Would you trade back if your clear cut pick wasnt available ?

 

[KINGS17]

I ran the simulation one more time. The draft sets up so much better for the Kings if they manage to stay in the top four picks.

 

[funky]

I really hope Sanderson gets picked in the top seven but I hope it’s not by us. That would mean worst case scenario we would end up w one of:

Lafreniere
Byfield
Stutzle
Drysdale
Raymond
Rossi.

No matter what happens for the rest of the draft as long as we end up with one of those six I will be happy.

as for our second round picks I am really hoping that we can grab one of Wallinder, Guhle, or Grans, and possibly a Novak.

I wouldn’t mind grabbing Commeso with one of our thirds just to keep the goalie factory going.