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Full First Round w some details

Full First Round w some details

Draft Class: 2020
Created By: ivan092033
Published: May 29, 2020 at 12:37 a.m.
ROUND 1TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
1Logo of the Anaheim Ducks-Easily the number one pick. Just so patient and poised and can find the open player so easily. He also has some size which NHL scouts love especially at that age
2Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the San Jose SharksByfield is a player that can turn into an absolute monster. He can dominate the game on both ends of the ice. Imagine him and Tkachuk on one line. That would be scary
3Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-Yzerman is really high on Stutzle. He won't even think twice about selecting him. Such a smooth skater and an unbelievable playmaker.
4Logo of the Ottawa Senators-Ottawa completes their future top line by selecting a very good two way winger who is very solid in his own end and can create plays for both himself and his linemates
5Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-LA has arguably the best prospect pool in terms of forwards. They're very solid on d but why not take the consensus number 1 dman in the draft
6Logo of the New Jersey Devils-The Devils have two future studs at the center ice position. Why not select a goal scorer who can absolutely go off alongside of Hughes or Nico
7Logo of the Buffalo Sabres-Now I think Rossi will be better than Lundell in the long term. But Buffalo needs a 2C and fast. So why not take one of the most NHL ready players in the draft who plays a very solid 200 foot game and put up numbers similar to Kaapo Kakko's in Liiga
8Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-Perfetti is an almost perfect fit in Montreal. Even tho I think Rossi is better than Perfetti, Montreal and Bergevin will take Perfetti because of how he fits in
9Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks-Corey Crawford is not getting any younger and the goaltending pool is thin in the Windy City. So why not take the best goalie since Carey Price.
10Logo of the New Jersey DevilsLogo of the Arizona CoyotesU may have noticed this year. But the Devils defense was very shaky as far as defensive effeciency. Why not select a shutdown defenseman who can log big minutes against top lines in the NHL
11Logo of the Minnesota Wild-Man did Minnesota get lucky. Rossi in my opinion is a top 6 prospect. But due to circumstance, he falls into the hands of Minnesota who need an elite center and will gladly take one
12Logo of the Vancouver Canucks-
13Logo of the Nashville Predators-
14Logo of the Florida Panthers-
15Logo of the Calgary Flames-
16Logo of the New York Rangers-
17Logo of the Winnipeg Jets-
18Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the New York Islanders
19Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-
20Logo of the Carolina HurricanesLogo of the Toronto Maple LeafsI think he should go higher but i feel like scouts might let him fall cuz of his size
21Logo of the New York RangersLogo of the Carolina Hurricanes
22Logo of the Dallas Stars-
23Logo of the Edmonton Oilers-
24Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights-
25Logo of the Minnesota WildLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
26Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers-
27Logo of the Washington Capitals-
28Logo of the San Jose SharksLogo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
29Logo of the Colorado Avalanche-
30Logo of the St. Louis Blues-
31Logo of the Anaheim DucksLogo of the Boston Bruins
May 29, 2020 at 2:30 a.m.
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In this case, not a chance Hawks pass up on Rossi
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May 29, 2020 at 9:21 a.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
In this case, not a chance Hawks pass up on Rossi


Didnt they draft a center last year with their first round pick? Kirby Dach 3rd overall, don't thnk they're looking to use another top 10 pick on a center
May 29, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.
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Didnt they draft a center last year with their first round pick? Kirby Dach 3rd overall, don't thnk they're looking to use another top 10 pick on a center


They are as they do not have another top 6 center in the prospect pool to replace Toews in the next few years. Rossi can also move to a winger. Hawks are very thin with prospects up front with no prospects that are top 6.
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May 29, 2020 at 12:02 p.m.
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Quoting: nolanparliament
Didnt they draft a center last year with their first round pick? Kirby Dach 3rd overall, don't thnk they're looking to use another top 10 pick on a center


As a Hawks fan...I'd LOVE to draft Rossi. He's a stud. Can never have too many top 5 centers in your system. Who knows what happens with D Strome.
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May 29, 2020 at 12:29 p.m.
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As a Hawks fan...I'd LOVE to draft Rossi. He's a stud. Can never have too many top 5 centers in your system. Who knows what happens with D Strome.


Quoting: ChiHawk
They are as they do not have another top 6 center in the prospect pool to replace Toews in the next few years. Rossi can also move to a winger. Hawks are very thin with prospects up front with no prospects that are top 6.


Quoting: nolanparliament
Didnt they draft a center last year with their first round pick? Kirby Dach 3rd overall, don't thnk they're looking to use another top 10 pick on a center


Rossi has the skill set that projects better as a winger, but if he can nail faceoffs then I could see him and Dach splitting draws based on where the faceoff is and who's handedness fits the situation better
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May 29, 2020 at 12:41 p.m.
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Edited May 29, 2020 at 12:47 p.m.
Quoting: SlickWilly
Rossi has the skill set that projects better as a winger, but if he can nail faceoffs then I could see him and Dach splitting draws based on where the faceoff is and who's handedness fits the situation better


They're different players IMO. Rossi is an amazing passer and playmaker. Marco's a smaller speedier center. I don't envision Rossi as a winger, but he could be. The faceoffs is a factor, but there are other teams have successfully had another player take the faceoff and then swap out to winger for positioning purposes.
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May 29, 2020 at 12:52 p.m.
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They're different players IMO. Rossi is an amazing passer and playmaker. Marco's a smaller speedier center. I don't envision Rossi as a winger, but he could be. The faceoffs is a factor, but there are other teams have successfully had another player take the faceoff and then swap out to winger for positioning purposes.


Oh yeah for sure. I do not think having too many centers is a bad thing at all, especially ones that have the skill set that he does
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May 29, 2020 at 4:41 p.m.
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Maybe its just me but after watching poirier play, i see him having a hard time making an nhl roster in his career let alone being a first round pick, there is just so much bad about his defensive game and his back skating is very weak especially given how agile he is moving forward
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May 29, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.
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Maybe its just me but after watching poirier play, i see him having a hard time making an nhl roster in his career let alone being a first round pick, there is just so much bad about his defensive game and his back skating is very weak especially given how agile he is moving forward


I agree but if a team can solve those, he could become the second best dman from this draft
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May 29, 2020 at 4:54 p.m.
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They are as they do not have another top 6 center in the prospect pool to replace Toews in the next few years. Rossi can also move to a winger. Hawks are very thin with prospects up front with no prospects that are top 6.[/ququote=ChiHawk;1450942]They are as they do not have another top 6 center in the prospect pool to replace Toews in the next few years. Rossi can also move to a winger. Hawks are very thin with prospects up front with no prospects that are top 6.


But this class is very forward heavy and there are first round talents that will fall to the top of the second. If some of the forwards in this class were in a different class, they could have easily gone 1st round. And Askarov can become Crawford 2.0 in his prime
May 29, 2020 at 4:55 p.m.
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I agree but if a team can solve those, he could become the second best dman from this draft


yeah i think he's either a steal or a bust, super low floor and super high ceiling
May 29, 2020 at 8:02 p.m.
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Nybeck doesn't make it into the first round.
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May 29, 2020 at 8:22 p.m.
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Buffalo should take Rossi at #7 the way this draft falls. Rossi will make Sabres better quicker than Lundell.
May 29, 2020 at 9:33 p.m.
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Buffalo should take Rossi at #7 the way this draft falls. Rossi will make Sabres better quicker than Lundell.


I feel like Lundell is more NHL ready than Rossi but Rossi I think will be better long term but Buffalo desperately needs a 2C
May 30, 2020 at 9:05 a.m.
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Nybeck doesn't make it into the first round.

I totally agree while he has two good progressive seasons in Swedish junior league at 5ft 8 and ranked 29th euro by nhl central scouting there are more upside prospects ahead of him - he’s a huge reach for the first round
May 30, 2020 at 9:09 a.m.
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Quoting: stev19
Maybe its just me but after watching poirier play, i see him having a hard time making an nhl roster in his career let alone being a first round pick, there is just so much bad about his defensive game and his back skating is very weak especially given how agile he is moving forward


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yeah i think he's either a steal or a bust, super low floor and super high ceiling

He’s got a little Nathan beaulieu in him so a little over rated
May 30, 2020 at 10:13 a.m.
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I totally agree while he has two good progressive seasons in Swedish junior league at 5ft 8 and ranked 29th euro by nhl central scouting there are more upside prospects ahead of him - he’s a huge reach for the first round


He has tons of potential his playing style is just junior oriented. He plays like he's got too much time on his hands and he'll circle around the offensive zone until he's ready to take a shot. He wont be able to do that in a pro league.
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May 30, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.
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But this class is very forward heavy and there are first round talents that will fall to the top of the second. If some of the forwards in this class were in a different class, they could have easily gone 1st round. And Askarov can become Crawford 2.0 in his prime


After pick 14 or 15, this draft isn't that much different then other drafts talent wise. The top 15 picks are very deep with forwards and Hawks need to take advantage of that. The best goalies in the league were drafter in round 2 or later. That means the Hawks can get a goalie in a later round. There is no reason to waste the #9 pick on goalie no matter how good that goalie prospect is. Goalies are the most unpredictable, take at least 4 years to see the NHL, and history tells us way more amazing goalies in the league were not drafted in the top 10 or even top 20 picks. Askarov is 17 years old, he will take 4 to 6 years. Hawks need help now at forward and get that immediate help in a player like Lundell.
 
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