2020 Mock Draft Top 15 (with explanations)

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Draft Class: 2020

Created By: DavidS36

Published: Aug. 17, 2020 at 1:13 p.m.

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Round 1
1. Alexis Lafrenière (New York Rangers) (Details: Obvious first overall selection, cant go wrong with Lafreniere here).
2. Quinton Byfield (Los Angeles Kings) (Details: Quinton Byfield is one of the best centers in this draft and I dont see LA passing up on that type of talent.).
3. Tim Stützle (Ottawa Senators from San Jose Sharks) (Details: Another one of the top centers in this years draft Tim Stutzle is the highest ranked european player).
4. Marco Rossi (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: After taking Moritz Seider last year at 6th, the Red Wings will most likely look to boost their offensive prospect pool depth this year.).
5. Jamie Drysdale (Ottawa Senators) (Details: After picking Tim Stutlze, I think Ottawa will look to find that defense pairing to play along side of Thomas Chabot).
6. Cole Perfetti (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Anaheim was able to pick Trevos Zegras last year and this year i think they will look to Cole Perfetti to be his wing partner. Perfetti is listed as a centerman but I think that he would have no problem finding success as a wing in the NHL).
7. Lucas Raymond (New Jersey Devils) (Details: The New Jersey Devils in this years draft will most likely be looking for a player that will give them a scoring touch that they have been lacking since trading away Taylor Hall).
8. Alexander Holtz (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Alexander Holtz might be the perfect fit in Buffalo, surrounded by other Swedish born players and will get the chance to play on the wing along side of Jack Eichel).
9. Anton Lundell (Minnesota Wild) (Details: The core of this Minnesota Wild team is starting to get older and they need to start getting younger. Anton Lundell might be the right center piece that they are looking for to build around as the years go on.).
10. Jake Sanderson (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: The Winnipeg Jets have one of the most lethal offences in the entire NHL but their defensive depth is lacking. Jake Sanderson is a high level 2-way defenseman that should fit in nicely in Winnipeg).
11. Jack Quinn (Nashville Predators) (Details: Nashville is a team with impeccable defensive players and incredible offensive depth, but one of thier main issues over the past year was the lack of scoring. Adding a player like Jack Quinn might be the best solution to the problem.).
12. Kaiden Guhle (Florida Panthers) (Details: This one is really simple, Florida is very good at scoring goals but not so good at not letting the other team score goals. Solution? Yes - Kaiden Guhle).
13. Yaroslav Askarov (Carolina Hurricanes from Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: Carrolina Hurricanes are a team that doesn't need many upgrades right now but one problem that continues to taunt them is their need for a long term goalie for the franchise. Yaroslav Askarov is the highest ranked goalie in this years draft and would be able to take his time to develop before being pushed into the League).
14. Braden Schneider (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: The Oilers have superstar talent on the front end with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl but lack the depth to make it very far into playoffs. I think that they will look to improve their defense before adressing the lack of secondary scoring).
15. Dawson Mercer (Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: Pittsburgh's core is getting older and they need to start building a prospect pool and i think they just go for the highest ranked player that will be avaliable at this point in the draft).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Alexis Lafrenière	Obvious first overall selection, cant go wrong with Lafreniere here
2	-	Quinton Byfield	Quinton Byfield is one of the best centers in this draft and I dont see LA passing up on that type of talent.
3		Tim Stützle	Another one of the top centers in this years draft Tim Stutzle is the highest ranked european player
4	-	Marco Rossi	After taking Moritz Seider last year at 6th, the Red Wings will most likely look to boost their offensive prospect pool depth this year.
5	-	Jamie Drysdale	After picking Tim Stutlze, I think Ottawa will look to find that defense pairing to play along side of Thomas Chabot
6	-	Cole Perfetti	Anaheim was able to pick Trevos Zegras last year and this year i think they will look to Cole Perfetti to be his wing partner. Perfetti is listed as a centerman but I think that he would have no problem finding success as a wing in the NHL
7	-	Lucas Raymond	The New Jersey Devils in this years draft will most likely be looking for a player that will give them a scoring touch that they have been lacking since trading away Taylor Hall
8	-	Alexander Holtz	Alexander Holtz might be the perfect fit in Buffalo, surrounded by other Swedish born players and will get the chance to play on the wing along side of Jack Eichel
9	-	Anton Lundell	The core of this Minnesota Wild team is starting to get older and they need to start getting younger. Anton Lundell might be the right center piece that they are looking for to build around as the years go on.
10	-	Jake Sanderson	The Winnipeg Jets have one of the most lethal offences in the entire NHL but their defensive depth is lacking. Jake Sanderson is a high level 2-way defenseman that should fit in nicely in Winnipeg
11	-	Jack Quinn	Nashville is a team with impeccable defensive players and incredible offensive depth, but one of thier main issues over the past year was the lack of scoring. Adding a player like Jack Quinn might be the best solution to the problem.
12	-	Kaiden Guhle	This one is really simple, Florida is very good at scoring goals but not so good at not letting the other team score goals. Solution? Yes - Kaiden Guhle
13		Yaroslav Askarov	Carrolina Hurricanes are a team that doesn't need many upgrades right now but one problem that continues to taunt them is their need for a long term goalie for the franchise. Yaroslav Askarov is the highest ranked goalie in this years draft and would be able to take his time to develop before being pushed into the League
14	-	Braden Schneider	The Oilers have superstar talent on the front end with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl but lack the depth to make it very far into playoffs. I think that they will look to improve their defense before adressing the lack of secondary scoring
15	-	Dawson Mercer	Pittsburgh's core is getting older and they need to start building a prospect pool and i think they just go for the highest ranked player that will be avaliable at this point in the draft
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Aug. 17, 2020 at 1:41 p.m.

Kotkaniemi15

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Wouldn’t Jarvis be the clear best player at 15?

Aug. 17, 2020 at 2:13 p.m.

ConnorMcHellebucyk

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I disagree with your assessment of the oilers. After taking two dmen in the past two years. I’m almost certain they take a forward. The oilers defensemen are great defensively but lack offense. Bouchard can remedy that. Right now secondary scoring is a huge need. I hope Jarvis is available. That’s who’d I’d take.

Aug. 17, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

DavidS36

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