NHL Entry Draft: Mock Draft Poll: 14th Overall Pick

[Edge]

With the 13th pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Carolina Hurricanes select Yaroslav Askarov with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL.

The draft thus far:

1. The New York Rangers select Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski
2. The LA Kings select Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury
3. The Ottawa Senators select Tim Stutzle, LW, Adler Manheim
4. The Detroit Red Wings select Cole Perfetti, LW, Saginaw
5. The Ottawa Senators select Jamie Drysdale, D, Erie
6. The Anaheim Ducks select Lucas Raymond, RW, Frölunda
7. The New Jersey Devils select Alexander Holtz, RW, Djurgårdens
8. The Buffalo Sabres select Marco Rossi, C, Ottawa
9. The Minnesota Wild select Anton Lundell, C, HIFK
10. The Winnipeg Jets select Jake Sanderson, D, USA NTDP
11. The Nashville Predators select Seth Jarvis, RW, Portland
12. The Florida Panthers select Jack Quinn, RW, Ottawa
13. The Carolina Hurricanes select Yaroslav Askarov, G, SKA St. Petersburg

The Edmonton Oilers are on the clock...

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[Amazing Kreiderman]

Oilers need defense more than anything else. Schneider is the pick here

 

[Harbour Dog]

Comes down to Schneider or Guhle pretty easily for me.

I personally prefer Schneider, so I'll take him. Going to give Edmonton management a little more credit than Florida's.

 

[Edge]

I think Guhle and Schneider are strong considerations here. But I'm going to go off the path with this selection.

I think the Oilers go for a "support" forward that compliments their high-end offensive talent.

I think they end up choosing between Amirov, Holloway and Mercer here.

Gut call, they go for the Western Canadian kid with top-end speed in Holloway, figuring he can provide a ROI with what they have in place.

 

[JimmyG89]

BPA is defense, but I agree with Edge that they could be looking for help up front. Their bottom 6 is still in flux. RNH is a year from UFA. Yes, Draisatl and McDavid lock in their top 6 center spots, but they are not flush with forward prospects.

Their last two top picks have been defense. Broberg and Bouchard. They have some other young players like Bear and Jones.

Based on the players left, I would think the Oilers move down. No 2nd rounder. No 3rd rounder. No 4th rounder. Someone looking for defense could move up here.

I'll say this is the spot for Guhle/Schneider and someone will move up to get one of them.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Put me down for Holloway here as well.

Mostly because I just hope he gets taken asap and This is probably the earliest he goes.

 

[True Blue]

Thinking that Mercer is the pick here

 

[eco's bones]

Mercer IMO.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I think Guhle and Schneider are strong considerations here. But I'm going to go off the path with this selection.

I think the Oilers go for a "support" forward that compliments their high-end offensive talent.

I think they end up choosing between Amirov, Holloway and Mercer here.

Gut call, they go for the Western Canadian kid with top-end speed in Holloway, figuring he can provide a ROI with what they have in place.

I followed the same line of thinking and wound up with Mercer as the pick based on the higher perceived offensive upside.

(I also find myself wondering how much the Western Canadian kid thing plays here, given he chose the NCAA route over the CHL...)

 

[Edge]

I followed the same line of thinking and wound up with Mercer as the pick based on the higher perceived offensive upside.

(I also find myself wondering how much the Western Canadian kid thing plays here, given he chose the NCAA route over the CHL...)

I think he could be heading to the WHL.

In fact I'll be surprised if he doesn't.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I think he could be heading to the WHL.

In fact I'll be surprised if he doesn't.

Even with the fact that the Big Ten just announced today that football is back on starting in October...?

 

[Edge]

Even with the fact that the Big Ten just announced today that football is back on starting in October...?

I think teams want him away from Wisconsin. Not necessarily COVID related.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I think teams want him away from Wisconsin. Not necessarily COVID related.

Interesting.

Though I should point out that my comment was more directed to the fact that a kid who originally decided to go to the NCAA over the CHL doesn't strike me as the type who will be loyal to CAL/EDM as he approaches UFA simply based on where he grew up.

(Granted a lot can change between 18 and 25-27.)

 

[eco's bones]

If we drafted him I would want Holloway to leave Wisconsin U. too.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

If we drafted him I would want Holloway to leave Wisconsin U. too.

Very fair point.

 

[bl02]

They should take one of my favorite prospects Dawson Mercer but they probably pick someone else

 

[NYSPORTS]

Mercer yet again

 

[n8]

Oilers need defense more than anything else. Schneider is the pick here

Nurse-Bear
Klefbom-Russel
Broberg-Bouchard

seems pretty good? But I suppose they should keep stocking the cupboard.
I feel like they need more top 6 forwards to give them scoring depth.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If we drafted him I would want Holloway to leave Wisconsin U. too.

Aside from him playing in Hartford, there's no real option that has him play this upcoming season then since he has to sit out a year if he switches schools

 

[gravey9]

I think Guhle and Schneider are strong considerations here. But I'm going to go off the path with this selection.

I think the Oilers go for a "support" forward that compliments their high-end offensive talent.

I think they end up choosing between Amirov, Holloway and Mercer here.

Gut call, they go for the Western Canadian kid with top-end speed in Holloway, figuring he can provide a ROI with what they have in place.

When I look at their options at 14, I can't help but think they should either move up in the draft or trade this pick for help now. If I'm the Oilers I would do what I could to get Askarov. I think their goalie situation is just OK. If Askarov comes over in 2 years it's a good move. Plus they did have one of the best left-handed goalies in NHL history...

 

[eco's bones]

Aside from him playing in Hartford, there's no real option that has him play this upcoming season then since he has to sit out a year if he switches schools

Actually he has the option of going to the WHL and that's where I'd want him to go.

 

[frisland]

i think Zary and Mercer are BPA, so it looks like i'll be voting Zary for the next couple picks.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Actually he has the option of going to the WHL and that's where I'd want him to go.

True but how likely is it that the WHL will even have a season being divided across 2 countries?

 

[eco's bones]

True but how likely is it that the WHL will even have a season being divided across 2 countries?

They do have an issue with their Portland Ore. and Washington based teams. The bulk of their teams are in Canada. FWIW Plymouth Mich. and Erie Pa. are in the OHL. I would think they would try to find temporary locations.

Anyway the Winnipeg Ice acquired his WHL rights from the Everett Silvertips.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

They do have an issue with their Portland Ore. and Washington based teams. The bulk of their teams are in Canada. FWIW Plymouth Mich. and Erie Pa. are in the OHL. I would think they would try to find temporary locations.

Anyway the Winnipeg Ice acquired his WHL rights from the Everett Silvertips.

Actually, it's Erie, Flint and Saginaw.