C Brett Leason - Prince Albert Raiders, WHL (2019, 56th, WSH)

[Frolov 6'3]

I don't want to see the Kings select Leason at all and I'll tell you why. One we have a plethora of centers and RWingers and a dire need for RD-men. Like to see the Kings draft Seider and Korczak with the Leafs pick and our own 2nd rounder respectively. Byram will be gone by 5th...I was hoping LA would get him but either Chicago(3rd) grabs him or Colorado(4th) lay waiting in case!

So basically you want to draft for need, on top of that a stay at home defenseman, that is just bad.

 

[TheWhiskeyThief]

You are talking about age....I don't think anyone will argue that he's not 20

There are

16 year old season - Byfield 1st year
17 year old season- Lafreniere/Byram 2nd year
18 year old season- Hayton/Boqvist 3rd year
19 year old seaons - Glass/Leason 4th year
20 year old season - Blichfeld/Langan 5th year
21 year old season - aged out

In the CHL, these are the seasons. There IS NO 21 YEAR OLD SEASON. A 20 year old is an overager, in his 20 year old season.

There is a reason that people don't say "Lafreniere did great in his 15 year old season"

Leeson is 20 years old for the NHL draft.
Next season will be his 20 year old season in the WHL, at the end of which he will be 21.

 

[BondraTime]

Leeson is 20 years old for the NHL draft.
Next season will be his 20 year old season in the WHL, at the end of which he will be 21.

Which is what I said

 

[Bounces R Way]

Really seems to have leveled off compared to his early year hype. If he's still there at #26 could definitely see the Flames selecting him. Not a lot of size and a definite lack of highish floor prospects in their system right now. Also he's a Calgary kid that doesn't need much in the way of physical development.

 

[cowgirlcath]

Really seems to have leveled off compared to his early year hype. If he's still there at #26 could definitely see the Flames selecting him. Not a lot of size and a definite lack of highish floor prospects in their system right now. Also he's a Calgary kid that doesn't need much in the way of physical development.

I really hope we stay away, there are so many players with more potential. Drafting to get a high-floor player over high-ceiling in the first round would be a colossal mistake. We already missed a 1st last year, we need to make this pick count. Leason has a long ways to go before the NHL and he's already 20, I'm sure there will be at least 15-20 players in this draft who are playing NHL games by the time they're 20 and a few of them will be there at #26.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I really hope we stay away, there are so many players with more potential. Drafting to get a high-floor player over high-ceiling in the first round would be a colossal mistake. We already missed a 1st last year, we need to make this pick count. Leason has a long ways to go before the NHL and he's already 20, I'm sure there will be at least 15-20 players in this draft who are playing NHL games by the time they're 20 and a few of them will be there at #26.

Flames should take the next Gaudreau, Nicholas Robertson. Huge amount of upside with him.

 

[cowgirlcath]

Flames should take the next Gaudreau, Nicholas Robertson. Huge amount of upside with him.

I would absolutely love that pick.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Would anyone take Foote over Leason?

 

[Intangir]

Would anyone take Foote over Leason?

I wouldn't. I have some serious concerns about Foote's skating mechanics.

 

[CupInSIX]

Would anyone take Foote over Leason?

Lightning might. Then they could put one Foote in front of the other.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Lightning might. Then they could put one Foote in front of the other.

Booooooooooooooooooo

 

[Internettoughguy314]

Would love to see the Blues move up and take Leason. He's a perfect fit for our system.

 

[CupInSIX]

Lightning might. Then they could put one Foote in front of the other.

Told ya

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Washington!

 

[Sam Spade]

I'm wondering if Washington might have interest at #25. Assistant GM Ross Mahoney is their former head amateur scout and he's based out of Regina, so he's probably seen a bit out of Leason in the same division.

Pretty cool when you can get him 30 picks lower.

I love everything I have read about him. Couldn't be happier with this pick.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I like this guy a lot. Forget his age, he can play. Great vision and defensive play to go along with all the rest too.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Great pick by Washington. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him get some games this season.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Scored his 1st preseason goal.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Scored his 1st preseason goal.

I think he has a solid preseason so far, expecting him to take a 3rd line spot from the team.

 

[Kshahdoo]

And he scored his 2nd. Ah, no, they've changed the scorer...

 

[GoCaps2004]

I think he has a solid preseason so far, expecting him to take a 3rd line spot from the team.

Highly unlikely he makes the team this year

 

[Sam Spade]

Highly unlikely he makes the team this year

Yeah he will do a season in Hershey for sure. If a bunch of injuries happen though I could see it being between he and Gersich for callups.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I never understood how he dropped as much as he did.. I thought FORSURE he would have been a mid to late 1st rounder

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I never understood how he dropped as much as he did.. I thought FORSURE he would have been a mid to late 1st rounder

Teams rather draft someone who might become what Leason is rather than draft Leason.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I am a Leason fan but this pick had to go to Washington.

In hindsight I think mid to late first was too early for a 2017 draftee. I think he was picked right where he should be.