Speculation: All-encompassing Draft Thread

[Big Friggin Dummy]

All according to plan. We need a new generational talent anyway.

 

[domaug]

The Penguins are losing game 4 and picking Lafrenière. This will be the result of a Philly fan's monkey paw wish that Pittsburgh not even make the playoffs.

half of that is true so far

 

[Shaffer]

Lafreniere please.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Come on Uncle Gary...we need some help again.

 

[Ryder71]

All according to plan. We need a new generational talent anyway.

Well, we're not getting one so

 

[WayneSid9987]

So just to tee everyone up for this, we'll know August.10th if we got 1st OA or not(Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. ET) is the draw.

Beating 7 other balls will be all it will take:

The eight teams that do not advance from the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers will be eligible to win Phase 2 of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery. All participants will have the same odds (12.5%) and will be represented in the lottery machine by one ball with their team logo.

 

[Ryder71]

Come on Uncle Gary...we need some help again.

It won't come this time. Hopefully we get a good player at 15, this is a loaded draft. JR best keep that pick.

 

[Malkinstheman]

So whats the verdict on Laff. Is he Hall tier or lower like a RNH?

 

[WayneSid9987]

So if we lose the draw, we have #15 guarenteed and it ships to Minny automatically or does JR get to make a decision?

eta: I guess it'd be up to JR, give them this or 2021 from what i read.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

So if we lose the draw, we have #15 guarenteed and it ships to Minny automatically or does JR get to make a decision?

eta: I guess it'd be up to JR, give them this or 2021 from what i read.

Didn't make the playoffs so it's technically still a lottery protected pick. I think JR gets to choose.

 

[Gumbercules]

The Q is the only league outside of the NHL i follow closely, so I can't speak to most players in the draft, however, seeing Dawson Mercer listed as a 10-15 prospect in the draft makes me think this isn't a great year to be picking high. Unfortunately.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

So whats the verdict on Laff. Is he Hall tier or lower like a RNH?

Don't get too frisky, still have a draft to win. :p

Lafreniere is definitely Hall/Svechnikov tier, but much closer to the latter in terms of play style. My personal opinion: he might have the best offensive IQ in the draft since McDavid and Marner.

 

[harmonica]

So whats the verdict on Laff. Is he Hall tier or lower like a RNH?

Lafferty isn't even McCann tier.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I would laugh my ass off of we somehow lucked our way into Lafreniere.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Man I haven't been this excited for a draft in a long time! I remember Winning the Crosby sweepstakes. This feels eerily similar.

Prospect from same junior team, shortened/canceled season prior. Let's go baby!!!!

 

[dogthateats]

We will do something dumb with the pick even if we win the lottery.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

The Q is the only league outside of the NHL i follow closely, so I can't speak to most players in the draft, however, seeing Dawson Mercer listed as a 10-15 prospect in the draft makes me think this isn't a great year to be picking high. Unfortunately.

It is a great year, Mercer is merely an outlier. There are a ton of great forward prospects available in this year's draft. Mercer has seemed somewhat overrated in most draft lists that I have seen, but the general consensus for this year is that it is a very deep draft, in particular for forwards.

Two other centers could be around in the 15 range (where we will likely pick if we don't win Lafreniere), also from the Q: Hendrix Lapierre and Mavrik Bourque.

If they have as much potential as their names suggest, I would be happy with either.

 

[The Old Master]

The Q is the only league outside of the NHL i follow closely, so I can't speak to most players in the draft, however, seeing Dawson Mercer listed as a 10-15 prospect in the draft makes me think this isn't a great year to be picking high. Unfortunately.

ok, so there are only 14 top end players

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I would laugh my ass off of we somehow lucked our way into Lafreniere.

I would scream like a little girl. For about five minutes.

Just like I did when we won the Crosby lottery a decade and a half ago.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I would laugh my ass off of we somehow lucked our way into Lafreniere.

Imagine if we actually landed The Next Big Thing again.

I'm kind of excited again now.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I would scream like a little girl. For about five minutes.

Just like I did when we won the Crosby lottery a decade and a half ago.

How is this any different than what you usually do?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

How is this any different than what you usually do?

Fair point.

 

[dogthateats]

These are the last several players drafted at #15 overall.

2008 Erik Karlsson
2009 Holland
2010 Forbert
2011 J.T. Miller
2012 Ceci
2013 Pulock
2014 Larkin
2015 Senyshyn
2016 Kunin
2017 Brannstrom
2018 Denisenko
2019 Caufield

 

[66-30-33]

How is this any different than what you usually do?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Who believes that we win the lottery on Monday at 6 pm more?

Pens fans?

Or Philly, Washington and Montreal fans?