Draft Draft 2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread: Part VIII

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[Oscar Lindberg]

Does anyone else find this strange? An NHL teaming hyping up a prospect that isn't even their property yet

Maybe I'm just not paying attention and this is common but it seems weird to me

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Does anyone else find this strange? An NHL teaming hyping up a prospect that isn't even their property yet

Maybe I'm just not paying attention and this is common but it seems weird to me

Devils have done this with a bunch of top-10 projected prospects though

 

[Mikos87]

Does anyone else find this strange? An NHL teaming hyping up a prospect that isn't even their property yet

Maybe I'm just not paying attention and this is common but it seems weird to me

They will take him if ANA doesn't. JMO.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Devils have done this with a bunch of top-10 projected prospects though

If they've done it with other guys than it's not as weird I guess. The only reason I saw this tweet was USA Hockey retweeted it onto my feed

They will take him if ANA doesn't. JMO.

Kinda showing their cards a little early no? haha

 

[Mikos87]

If they've done it with other guys than it's not as weird I guess. The only reason I saw this tweet was USA Hockey retweeted it onto my feed

Kinda showing their cards a little early no? haha

Keeps the fan base from erupting during a draft celebration I guess. They may pass on a good forward for a much needed need pick.

 

[Trxjw]

The Devils are doing a prospect introduction campaign for pretty much everyone who might be available when they pick. I saw Rossi, Perfetti, and Quinn already.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

It’s actually a pretty smart move by the Devils, IMO.

 

[Leetch3]

Ridly Greig on Nazem Kadri comparison, rise in NHL Central Scouting list - TSN.ca

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I’ve seen the Blackhawks and Oilers doing the same thing as the Devils so far

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It’s actually a pretty smart move by the Devils, IMO.

It is.

I mean they're basically writing for an empty audience but their social media presence blows ours out of the water.

 

[Ola]

Does anyone else find this strange? An NHL teaming hyping up a prospect that isn't even their property yet

Maybe I'm just not paying attention and this is common but it seems weird to me

Think it’s safe to say that there is zero connection between their scouting staff and twitter account...

 

[Joey Bones]

@Trxjw

To continue on the Poirier conversation....

There are guys in the draft like that all the time and most of them end up like a Ryan Murphy. All the offensive talent in the junior level and didn't focus on defensive responsibility, but can't seem to understand the offense/defense in the AHL let alone the NHL.

I absolutely think there are better offensive defenders that can be had at earlier that would be better prospects than Poirier. But, again, I don't think NYR will go that route early on.

 

[bobbop]

Some breaking news on Justin Barron

Justin Barron Out Indefinitely – Halifax Mooseheads

This may involve some type of stent being placed to address Barron’s blood clot situation.

I’m not sure how it will affect his draft position.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Ryan Murphy suffered a really bad concussion IIRC and I think that derailed him a bit. He wasn't the same after that.

He's probably my biggest miss prospect wise. I was convinced he was a future superstar after he ripped up the U-18's.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Been an awful past 12 months or some for Barron

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Jesus what happened to him now?

 

[Leetch3]

Jesus what happened to him now?

i'm assuming its related to the blood clot issues...just says he had a medical procedure

kreider has been fine since coming back from his but I think this is probably enough of a concern that barron likely drops out of the 1st round. question is how far does he fall.

 

[Edge]

Barron, even without the health concerns, was going to be a stretch for the first round at this point.

I have to think that this pretty much assures he slides into the second.

 

[rangers1314]

Posted this in the around the NHL thread but may as well post here as well.

On 31T today, Marek says Ottawa is between Sanderson/Quinn/Askarov at #5.

Elliotte says Askarov is in play for NJD at 7 as well.

 

[Edge]

Ridly Greig on Nazem Kadri comparison, rise in NHL Central Scouting list - TSN.ca

We always look for that guy who fans think went "way too high" because they weren't used to seeing him on every list they read.

I think Greig could be that guy in this draft.

There are a lot of teams talking about him right now and I don't think a lot fans have quite caught on or bought in.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

i'm assuming its related to the blood clot issues...just says he had a medical procedure

kreider has been fine since coming back from his but I think this is probably enough of a concern that barron likely drops out of the 1st round. question is how far does he fall.

I think he was going to fall out anyway. Now its a question of whether or not he gets taken in the 2nd.

Kreider had clots related to TOS, Barron's issues sound more serious.

 

[Ghost of jas]

We always look for that guy who fans think went "way too high" because they weren't used to seeing him on every list they read.

I think Greig could be that guy in this draft.

There are a lot of teams talking about him right now and I don't think a lot fans have quite caught on or bought in.

Given the conversations we have been having, I don't expect him to be there at 22.

 

[Edge]

Given the conversations we have been having, I don't expect him to be there at 22.

I think it's a very distinct possibility at this point.