2020 NHL Draft

Calgary traded down twice and still got who many people thought they'd take at 19.

 

2020 NHL Draft Round 1 results
1. New York Rangers – Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL)
2. Los Angeles Kings – Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury (OHL)
3. Ottawa Senators (from SJS) – Tim Stutzle, C/LW, Mannheim (DEL)
4. Detroit Red Wings – Lucas Raymond, LW, Frolunda (SHL)
5. Ottawa Senators – Jake Sanderson, D, USNTDP (USHL)
6. Anaheim Ducks – Jamie Drysdale, D, Erie (OHL)
7. New Jersey Devils – Alexander Holtz, RW, Djurgardens (SHL)
8. Buffalo Sabres – Jack Quinn, RW, Ottawa (OHL)
9. Minnesota Wild – Marco Rossi, C, Ottawa (OHL)
10. Winnipeg Jets – Cole Perfetti, C, Saginaw (OHL)
11. Nashville Predators – Yaroslav Askarov, G, St. Petersburg (VHL)
12. Florida Panthers – Anton Lundell, C, HIFK (SM-liiga)
13. Carolina Hurricanes (from TOR) – Seth Jarvis, C, Portland (WHL)
14. Edmonton Oilers – Dylan Holloway, C/LW, Wisconsin (NCAA)
15. Toronto Maple Leafs (from PIT) – Rodion Amirov, LW, Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL)
16. Montreal Canadiens – Kaiden Guhle, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
17. Chicago Blackhawks – Lukas Reichel, LW, Eisbaren Berlin (DEL)
18. New Jersey Devils (from ARZ) – Dawson Mercer, C/RW, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
19. New York Rangers (from CGY) – Braden Schneider, D, Brandon (WHL)
20. New Jersey Devils (from VAN via TB) – Shakir Mukhamadullin, D, Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL)
21. Columbus Blue Jackets – Yegor Chinakhov, RW, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
22. Washington Capitals (from CGY via NYR via CAR) – Hendrix Lapierre, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
23. Philadelphia Flyers – Tyson Foerster, RW, Barrie (OHL)
24. Calgary Flames (from WSH) – Connor Zary, C, Kamloops (WHL)
25. Colorado Avalanche – Justin Barron, D, Halifax (QMJHL)
26. St. Louis Blues – Jake Neighbours, LW, Edmonton (WHL)
27. Anaheim Ducks (from BOS) – Jacob Perreault, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
28. Ottawa Senators (from NYI) – Ridly Greig, C, Brandon (WHL)
29. Vegas Golden Knights – Brendan Brisson, C, Chicago (USHL)
30. Dallas Stars – Mavrik Bourque, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL)
31. San Jose Sharks (from TB) – Ozzy Wiesblatt, RW, Prince Albert (WHL)

 

Nashville with the Goalie pick of Askarov... probably see him sooner rather than later.

 

The Flames hit on this big time.

I have been in the market for a secondary team and I have good friends in Calgary. So the Flames are my official WC team. (Sorry, Larry.)

 

Ive heard Detroit has had a little luck with a Swede or two in the past.

 

Dan what are your thoughts on taking Quinn at #8 over Rossi and Perfetti?

 

lennie flustered

 

With Rossi (and Perfetti) still available I don’t like the pick. I had Quinn around 11-14 (higher than most), so I’m not throwing fits. He’s an early birthday but I’d be surprised (very surprised) if he were in Buffalo in January. Rossi will play right away for the Wild, IMHO. That’s not a reason to select a player, but it’s a good tiebreaker if two are close.

We just don’t have enough on Quinn to be sure. What he did over the past year is extremely impressive. He also is in the company of players like Stamkos for number of goals in his draft year.

Cozens was not my first choice for the Sabres a year ago, and it looks like I was wrong on that. So take my draft comments with a grain of salt.

There should be some very good talent available for them in the second.

 

I think the Leafs got a great one. I think the Hawks and the Flames did very very well.

 

From all reports, sounds like the Panthers picked a defensively-outstanding, sizable, sound 2C prospect. Average skater, not outstanding shooter, etc. But solid and sound all over the ice, likely to be NHL ready sooner than later. From what I've watched, I would agree. Great positioning, calm head on his shoulders. Considering what was available at their spot, I think they did well. Just outside some of those elite players in the top 10.

I haven't kept up with much else of the draft as of yet, so I'll be following this thread eagerly to hear everyone's takes on everything, and looking forward to more today.

 

Wings are up.


William Wallinder
MOAR SWEDES!!!!!!!

 

btw, 19 Canadian kids picked in the 1st round yesterday.

 

Are you serious.... drafting right now? I missed this, thought it was tonight, lol.

 

a mid week 'Rona draft

 

lolol.... I just waited forever for the Wings to trade there 45th to the Kings for 2 later picks. Im going to lose my mind!!!!1111!!!!!

Oh, wait. Too late.

 

I know the feeling well as a Pats fan.

 

I’m real happy that the Sabres drafted the third German off the boards. First, JJP was projected to go in the the late first. Second, I now have some personal interest for watching German and Swiss hockey. (He played for Munich in the DEL this past season, but signed in the Swiss league.)

Adams had to trade his 4th (~#100) to move up from 38 to 34 to get him. I’m not in love with that, but I’m not complaining.

 

i like the idea of knowing the GM/scouts loved the kid enough to make this sort of a deal

 

Jeff Kealty making the picks for Nashville.
He’s my old teammate and buddy Joe’s older brother and the last 1st round pick of the Nordiques.
It was great when Jeff would come out in the ice with us at practice.

 

Ducks go back to the well and nab former St. Mark's and Harvard bound D- Ian Moore to join Henry Thrun.


Also meant to mention earlier, I think Ottawa chose the wrong D at #5.
Drysdale > Sanderson.