Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[Scottkmlps]

Man, I remembered earlier today about the lottery, than forgot about it. Came in to expect 7th only to see 2nd. Nice.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

For more brain-wrenching about the two:

Head 2 Head: Byfield vs. Stützle

 

[KopitarFAN]

Byfield is that freakish big center like Kopitar was back in 2005, about the same age at draft time too, not saying he'll be as good, but he has a chance and I can't think of a better mentor.

 

[KINGS17]

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[bland]

Byfield doesn't have anywhere near the hockey sense or defensive accumen of a Kopitar, not sure why folks use him as a comparable other than his size. He hasn't shown much of a two way game at all thus far.

He is a potentially dominant force who looks to create his own shot and uses his physical tools to exploit defenders on the rush. His set zone and cycle offense is very, very raw.

Byfield and Stutzle have the highest potential among the top ten, but Byfield is the furthest away from reaching his top potential at the moment. He has a lot of room and time to grow. He is a lottery ticket of a lottery pick - and well worth the risk at #2. If any team can give him all the time and competition he needs to fulfil his vast promise, its the Kings. Some teams would need him to hit at #2, we can be patient and nurse him along.

 

[Little Psycho]

Now I really want an apple streusel

 

[kingsfan28]

Getting the 2hd pick is great, but it still feels like a nut shot knowing the top pick may go to an already stacked team. 2020 just keeps on going!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Jericho111091]

I like Stutzle a little more, but I'll be ecstatic with either him or Byfield

 

[SlimCharles]

I'm not going to lie, I was furious when I realized we didn't get number one. I was convinced it was going to LA once I saw Ottawa had the 3rd pick. Happy we moved up obviously, but what a gut-punch when I saw that NHL logo. I like the German kid, I don't know much about Byfield. Bummed.

 

[KINGS17]

Byfield doesn't have anywhere near the hockey sense or defensive accumen of a Kopitar, not sure why folks use him as a comparable other than his size. He hasn't shown much of a two way game at all thus far.

He is a potentially dominant force who looks to create his own shot and uses his physical tools to exploit defenders on the rush. His set zone and cycle offense is very, very raw.

Byfield and Stutzle have the highest potential among the top ten, but Byfield is the furthest away from reaching his top potential at the moment. He has a lot of room and time to grow. He is a lottery ticket of a lottery pick - and well worth the risk at #2. If any team can give him all the time and competition he needs to fulfil his vast promise, its the Kings. Some teams would need him to hit at #2, we can be patient and nurse him along.

I don't mind if he isn't a defensive stalwart like Kopitar. A big man, who creates his own shot, and has a nose for the net is okay with me. Speaking of a big centerman who wasn't a defensive stalwart, with a big nose, and nose for the net.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Stützle: It's a big honour to be ranked top three
Stutzle has added almost 15 pounds of muscle.

 

[ru4reals]

I'd be okay if Ottawa or even Detroit gets Laf but freakin one playoff team is going to get the 1st overall. What a freakin joke.

 

[DAkings20]

I mean all things considered the Kings came out great. Think they will take Byfield but Stutzle is intriguing.

Either way our stacked prospect pool gets even better.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

"NHL Central Scouting gives him a 10 out of 10 in skating. He has elite hockey sense. He can play center, he can play left wing."
Bob McKenzie's Final Draft Rankings: Skating sets Stützle apart

Bob McKenzie's Final Ranking: Lafreniere the surest thing in most uncertain draft year - TSN.ca
NHL Central Scouting rated Stutzle’s skating as a 10 out of 10. There’s a big wow factor here.

Scouts rave about his dynamic speed, drool over the deft touch of his hands and gush over his smarts and hockey sense.

“He puts it all together so well,” a scout said. “He can move his feet, hands and mind at top speed. It’s his ability to process everything so quickly that stands out.”

Stutzle was No. 3 on TSN’s mid-season rankings in January, but has swapped spots with Sudbury Wolves’ 6-foot-4, 215-pound centre Quinton Byfield, who checks in at No. 3 on TSN’s final list.

Five of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN ranked Stutzle No. 2 overall; the same number had Byfield in that slot. But no scout surveyed had Stutzle lower than No. 3. Two of 10 slotted Byfield at No. 6, which is to say eight had him at No. 2 or No. 3. So there’s not a lot to choose between the two.

“There are two things,” one scout said. “Lafreniere and Stutzle have elite hockey sense and creativity. Byfield can make plays but it’s not quite the same. Lafreniere and Stutzle have engines that rev high all the time. Byfield can do that too, but hasn’t done it as consistently as the others. If [Byfield] can do that more consistently, look out.”

The Kings would be insane to pass on Stutzle.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I'd be okay if Ottawa or even Detroit gets Laf but freakin one playoff team is going to get the 1st overall. What a freakin joke.

I'm over it, as long as it's not Pittsburgh, Toronto, NYR or Edmonton, I don't really care.

 

[AnThGrt]

Quite unexpected and a a solid result. Happy either way yet hoping for and think the wiser choice is Byfield. Can't complain if we grab Stützle.

Malkin, Kopitar, etc often look like they don't have engines that Rev high all the time. Feel it is a common thing with taller players and often because of longer strides come skating given their size. Watch a short guy and their legs are always moving because they need to.

One builds down the middle and a chance at what likely ends up an elite skating 6'5 center you don't pass up on. Near everyone will say he is a #1C onyl question is how elite of one.

 

[Choralone]

Woot!

I'd love to say one of Turcotte or Villardi will pan out to be our 1c. But add Byfield to that pile and I weep with joy at our potential center depth.

 

[bland]

I'd be okay if Ottawa or even Detroit gets Laf but freakin one playoff team is going to get the 1st overall. What a freakin joke.

Folks keep saying this, but it is inaccurate.

The NHL couldn't complete the season in full, so the bubble teams are given a chance to play their way in head to head instead of over the course of the last 15 or so games.

No playoff team will get the pick. Only a team that misses the playoffs will have a chance.

 

[KingsFan7824]

It's winning $20m instead of $100m. Not dropping is pretty good by itself.

 

[Reaper45]

Stutzle is pass first. Him on a line constantly setting up Kaliyev? All day please. Adam Oates all over again.

 

[Choralone]

Folks keep saying this, but it is inaccurate.

The NHL couldn't complete the season in full, so the bubble teams are given a chance to play their way in head to head instead of over the course of the last 15 or so games.

No playoff team will get the pick. Only a team that misses the playoffs will have a chance.

Yeah, in normal years 16 teams make the playoffs and 15 don't. This year 8 of the teams that wouldn't have made the playoffs are getting an extra chance. The 8 that have the chance at Laferriere represent those teams. Sure, some of those 8 might have actually made the playoffs if the full season played out, but it was too close to call so the NHL cast a wider net.

 

[KopitarFAN]

It's winning $20m instead of $100m. Not dropping is pretty good by itself.

Going in, I would've been thrilled to stay at 4, get whoever is left between Byfield/Stutzle/Drysdale, now they get their pick of the litter.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Now I gotta find that Byfield interview on NHL radio where he talks about potentially being selected by the Kings. Anyone have a link?

Post it if you find it!

 

[ru4reals]

Folks keep saying this, but it is inaccurate.

The NHL couldn't complete the season in full, so the bubble teams are given a chance to play their way in head to head instead of over the course of the last 15 or so games.

No playoff team will get the pick. Only a team that misses the playoffs will have a chance.

Okay got it. Thanks for the clarification. Man we were so close though. Alrite I'm over it. Ready for this guy next year already. And it looks like we have a great chance to be right back at it again. Need to change my avatar and a slogan for Aatu Raty!!!