Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[kovacro]

Just picked up a ticket for the game tonight. Can't go wrong for $30 near centre ice.

Looking forward too it. My brother is friends with a father of one of the kids playing tonight so it will be interesting to see how he fares.

Team Rosters:

Rosters announced for 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game – WHL Network

 

[kings11]

If we end up 3rd and somehow get another 1st i'd love to end up with Stutzle and Baron!

 

[kovacro]

10 players to watch at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - Sportsnet.ca

 

[kovacro]

One period in the books here in the Hammer, 2-1 Team Red leads. Really appreciate the speed and skill of these kids. They are working hard out there.

To me, the following stood out:

Team White:
Perfetti
Greig
Lafreniere

Team Red:
Puutio
Rossi

• Huge hit by Greig on Sabranga.
• Cullye is a big boy who’s thrown his weight around.
• Perfetti with some nice skill on display.
• Lafreniere is a treat to watch in person. His offside goal was a beauty.
• Both goalies have made nice saves.

Sitting by the boards for this one. Usually sit up higher but figured I would change it up.

I’ll try to get another update in at 2nd intermission.

 

[kovacro]

4-2 team white after 40.

Forrester with a pair. First was a nice snipe, second a tap in to finish off a well setup passing sequence between his line mates.

I really like the game Greig has had thus far. That line in general has been good (Zary + Forrester).

Weisblatt is a crafty player.

Quiet night thus far from Byfield. Kid makes skating look effortless, very smooth.

 

[King'sPawn]

Been watching this game while working and suffering with the Kings game (multi-tasking ftw).

Connor Zary seems to be very impressive for Team Red. Agree that Byfield has been underwhelming, particularly with how great he looked last year.

Poirier has an unreal shot from the blueline. The velocity he got without leaning into it or a wind-up was incredible.

Drysdale has also been hot and cold. Good defensive plays, but then gets caught in no-man's land right after.

 

[kovacro]

Building loaded with scouts as you would expect. Can confirm LA has at least one scout here.

3rd period underway.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Appreciate you guys!

Man, Lafreniere would be such a treat to land. Just love that kid's game. Does it all. Need a guy with that sort of drive to get to the front AND that sort of skill to make it matter. We kind of have one or the other lol

 

[King'sPawn]

Appreciate you guys!

Man, Lafreniere would be such a treat to land. Just love that kid's game. Does it all. Need a guy with that sort of drive to get to the front AND that sort of skill to make it matter. We kind of have one or the other lol

Yup, the more I've seen, the more I understand the hype with him.

He had a goal called off due to offsides today. But he just brings it all, including a physical game.

 

[kovacro]

Team white takes it 5-3. Pretty entertaining game overall. It’s tough when you get cobbled together with guys from other leagues and only get a few days of practice in together.

Nice play by Sebrango to break up a prime scoring chance for Forrester.

Cuylle and Sebrango with a good dust up. I should of put money on that one as a little birdie told me they were gonna dance prior to the game.

Drysdale with a pretty steady performance. Nothing flashy, calm in his own end. Seems to read the game well.

Another goal called back that would have been credited to Greig. Also stopped on a break away attempt a few minutes later.

I thought Gould was good between the pipes. Good positionally.

Liked Perfetti. Pretty good night out of him overall. Good vision and skater.

Sabrango got off to a bit of a rocky start but settled in nicely as the game went on.

Gonna preface my observations from this evening, by no means am I a scout so don’t hold me to anything in the future.

Enjoy the evening all.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Damn those are nice seats. A good view of future King LAfreniere.

 

[kovacro]

I’m literally a foot away from Jamie Drysdale and Byfield. They look 12.

 

[kovacro]

Byfield

 

[Basilisk]

Agree that Byfield has been underwhelming, particularly with how great he looked last year.

Good! Maybe that'll push him lower in the draft for when we fail to select in the top 3 again!!!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[raswilliam]

Interview with the Sens GM, touched on the tiers at the top of the draft and I'm paraphrasing...clear cut 1-2/3, then 3-10. then 10-20, then 20-60 has a lot of good talent. (good year to have a lot of 2nd round picks?)

Senators GM talks NHL Draft prospects: 'The top 20 is really outstanding' - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I have a clear top 5.

Lafreniere
Stützle
Byfield
Rossi
Holtz

Stützle currently has three assists in tonight’s game, almost a PPG in a men’s league.

 

[Jericho111091]

The dark horse is Askarov imo. Doesn't fill an immediate organizational need, but would have some good value.

 

[kilowatt]

The dark horse is Askarov imo. Doesn't fill an immediate organizational need, but would have some good value.

I always advocate for BPA, but I think picking Askarov in the top five would be a huge mistake.

 

[AzKing]

The Kings won't take a goalie with their first pick.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Appreciate you guys!

Man, Lafreniere would be such a treat to land. Just love that kid's game. Does it all. Need a guy with that sort of drive to get to the front AND that sort of skill to make it matter.

He's no Nail Yakupov!

 

[ru4reals]

He's no Nail Yakupov!

If we do get him let's hope he is nothing close to this stiff.

 

[Steve Zissou]

If we do get him let's hope he is nothing close to this stiff.

 

[ru4reals]

 

[Rekingsfan17]

Looking at Capfriendly it looks like the Devils, Senators, Hurricanes, and Lightning all potentially have two first-round picks;

The Devils have their own and the Coyote's (unless it is a top-3 then it rolls over to a 2021 pick).
Devils = lottery pick, Coyotes = probable non-lottery pick.

The Senators have their own and the Shark's (no longer conditional).
Both are lottery picks.

The Hurricanes have their own and the Leaf's (unless it's a top 10 then it rolls over to a 2021 pick).
Probably one lottery pick and one probable non-lottery pick

The Lightning have their own and the Nucks (Unless the Nuck's miss the playoffs it rolls to a 2021 pick).
Both are probable non-lottery picks.

I like the conditional roll over to 2021 because that is supposed to be a deep draft as well and then it looks like you lose the conditions that applied in 2020.

I hope the Kings can figure out how to get another first-rounder even if it has a condition that rolls over to a 2021 pick.

If the Kings somehow won the 1st or 2nd pick in the lottery and one of these teams offered to trade you both of their first-rounders do you do it ....... or not?