The 2020 NHL Draft is set to kick-off tonight at 7 pm EST (NBCSN), with rounds 2-7 starting tomorrow at 11:30 am (NHL Network).
Round 1 Draft Order:
1. New York Rangers
2. LA Kings
3. Ottawa Senators (From SJ)
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Ottawa Senators
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Buffalo Sabres
9. Minnesota Wild
10. Winnipeg Jets
11. Nashville Predators
12. Florida Panthers
13. Carolina Hurricanes (From TOR)
14. Edmonton Oilers
15. Toronto Maple Leafs (From PIT)
16. Montreal Canadiens
17. Chicago Blackhawks
18. New Jersey Devils (From ARZ)
19. Calgary Flames
20. New Jersey Devils (From VAN via TB)
21. Columbus Blue Jackets
22. New York Rangers (From CAR)
23. Philadelphia Flyers
24. Washington Capitals
25. Colorado Avalanche
26. St. Louis Blues
27. Anaheim Ducks (From BOS)
28. Ottawa Senators (From NYI)
29. Vegas Golden Knights
30. Dallas Stars
31. San Jose Sharks (From TB)
Note: Round 2 will have 30 selections due to Arizona forfeiting their pick (testing violations).
Alex Lafreniere will go number one, and the next two should be a combination of Quinton Byfield/Tim Stutzle. Below are a few links to mocks and rankings:
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/meltzers-mock-draft-2020/c-319290224https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/10/05/2020-nhl-draft-mock-alexis-lafreniere-quinton-byfield-tim-stutzle/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nhl-mock-drafts-2020-chris-peters-craig-button/ffo4nvu6ki0s1ns4eqtah6wfdhttps://www.nhl.com/devils/news/draft-tsns-bob-mckenzie-unveils-his-draft-rankings/c-317229424
As a Sabres fan (I know), I am really hoping for Marco Rossi, who seems to be mocked to them frequently. That probably means it won't happen, so I will "settle" for Raymond. Rossi is small, but it is hard to argue with the production, even considering the league (OHL) and his age. Below are the top 8 draft-eligible seasons over the last 10 years:
1. Connor McDavid - 2.55 PPG
2. Marco Rossi - 2.14
3. Mitch Marner - 2.00
4. Dylan Strome - 1.90
5. Matthew Tkachuk - 1.88
6. Taylor Hall - 1.86
7. Quinton Byfield - 1.82
8. Cole Perfetti - 1.82
(Edit: typo)
Round 1 Draft Order:
1. New York Rangers
2. LA Kings
3. Ottawa Senators (From SJ)
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Ottawa Senators
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Buffalo Sabres
9. Minnesota Wild
10. Winnipeg Jets
11. Nashville Predators
12. Florida Panthers
13. Carolina Hurricanes (From TOR)
14. Edmonton Oilers
15. Toronto Maple Leafs (From PIT)
16. Montreal Canadiens
17. Chicago Blackhawks
18. New Jersey Devils (From ARZ)
19. Calgary Flames
20. New Jersey Devils (From VAN via TB)
21. Columbus Blue Jackets
22. New York Rangers (From CAR)
23. Philadelphia Flyers
24. Washington Capitals
25. Colorado Avalanche
26. St. Louis Blues
27. Anaheim Ducks (From BOS)
28. Ottawa Senators (From NYI)
29. Vegas Golden Knights
30. Dallas Stars
31. San Jose Sharks (From TB)
Note: Round 2 will have 30 selections due to Arizona forfeiting their pick (testing violations).
Alex Lafreniere will go number one, and the next two should be a combination of Quinton Byfield/Tim Stutzle. Below are a few links to mocks and rankings:
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/meltzers-mock-draft-2020/c-319290224https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/10/05/2020-nhl-draft-mock-alexis-lafreniere-quinton-byfield-tim-stutzle/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nhl-mock-drafts-2020-chris-peters-craig-button/ffo4nvu6ki0s1ns4eqtah6wfdhttps://www.nhl.com/devils/news/draft-tsns-bob-mckenzie-unveils-his-draft-rankings/c-317229424
As a Sabres fan (I know), I am really hoping for Marco Rossi, who seems to be mocked to them frequently. That probably means it won't happen, so I will "settle" for Raymond. Rossi is small, but it is hard to argue with the production, even considering the league (OHL) and his age. Below are the top 8 draft-eligible seasons over the last 10 years:
1. Connor McDavid - 2.55 PPG
2. Marco Rossi - 2.14
3. Mitch Marner - 2.00
4. Dylan Strome - 1.90
5. Matthew Tkachuk - 1.88
6. Taylor Hall - 1.86
7. Quinton Byfield - 1.82
8. Cole Perfetti - 1.82
(Edit: typo)
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