2020 NHL Draft

#1 Alex Lafreniere from the Q, plays with Rimouslki.
Five Canadians in the top #10.

 

1. Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL): Projected as the top pick for this draft as far back as two years ago, there will be pressure for him to maintain this status while taking on all challengers at home and abroad.

2. Cole Perfetti, LW/C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL): Extremely high hockey IQ allows him to find open ice and beat defenders, which gives him endless scoring opportunities.

3. Anton Lundell, C, HIFK (Liiga): Putting up numbers in the Liiga has proven to be a good indicator of future success. Lundell had 19 points 38 games as a double underaged player and is off to a hot start this season.

4. Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury Wolves (OHL): Having a big body down the middle of the ice is essential in the NHL game. Byfield comes in at 6-foot-4, 214 pounds and was already nearly a point-per-game player last season.

5. Hendrix Lapierre, C, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL): QMJHL rookie of the year jumped off the charts with an 11-point Hlinka-Gretzky tournament. Went somewhat under the radar last year having missed 20 games due to injury.
6. Marco Rossi, C, Ottawa 67’s (OHL): Has great details in his game, so even when he doesn’t produce he can still have an impact.


7. Lucas Raymond, RW, Frolunda (SHL): Another well-rounded player who is capable of playing in all situations and up and down the lineup.

8. Jamie Drysdale, D, Erie Otters (OHL): Canada’s ‘C’ at the Hlinka-Gretzky is smooth as silk and uses great skating ability to drive the play from the back end.

9. Alexander Holtz, RW, Djugarden (SHL): Another Swede who has played above his age group, yet still has that goal-scoring asset that is evident regardless of competition.

10. Justin Barron, D, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL): Skating is the foundational asset where his second gear is so smooth, he can evade the forecheck and transition quickly.

11. Tim Stutzle, LW, Mannheim (DEL): The same program produced Moritz Seider a year ago. Early returns have this player contributing right away against much more experienced competition.
12. Dylan Holloway, LW, Okotoks (AJHL): One of the oldest players available looks to continue a recent trend of CJHL first-rounders (Cal Makar, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Tyson Jost, Dante Fabbro, etc.).

13. Yaroslav Askarov, G, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL): Has built a beautiful international resume and has shone in big games. Shows great athletic ability for a goalie with a big frame.
14. Noel Gunler, RW, Lulea (SHL): A true right shot, right winger who anticipates the play well.
15. Kaiden Guhle, D, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL): Smooth skating, multi-faceted defenceman who will have to adjust to more minutes and more responsibility against the league’s best.

 

4 C's in the top#6.

 

Down year for Americans

 

Strange

 

Something in the water for last year’s class, not so much for this current crop

 

That's the way these things tend to go.

 

A couple reports out there that some GMs have Sudbury C- Quinton Byfield at #1 over Lafreniere. Should make the WJC a little more fun watching them battle it out. Might even be on a line together, although it looks like Byfield may start off the tourney on the left side.

 

Alexis had a bad tourney last year, yeah, nothing is written in stone.

 

1st overall the last few years,

Jack Hughes 2019- 14 pts in 33 games

Rasmus Dhalin 2018- 21 pts in 30 games

Nico Hishier 2017- 18 pts in 31 games

Auston Matthews 2016- 43 pts in 38 games.

 

Tom Glavine was selected in the 4th round by the Kings in the '84 draft.
Wft?

 

Same draft they took Robitaille a few rounds after TG.

 

I read his wikipedia and it said he was a letterman in hockey (not sure what that means). I didn't see any college stats, may in the last round would've made more sense.

Brett Hull was also taken after him by the flames.

 

Letterman just means varsity player. I’ve spoken with guys that played against Glavine and they said he was the real deal at Billerica. Mass HS kids weren’t drafted very often back then, he must’ve been special.
Seems to have made the right decision sticking with baseball though. He skated with the Bs in the early 90s, can’t find the video unfortunately.

 

Strictly from the perspective of career earnings, I think there’s no doubt he made the right decision to play baseball.

From what I’ve heard (although I think Matty is pretty well piped into this subject) Glavine was a potential NHL all-star. He was a rare athlete for sure.