[GT] 2020 Draft Round 1 - 5pm MT. Sportsnet NBCSN

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

You think teams are changing their draft order based on two games played?

Under these circumstances, yup. Real time up to the last minutes scouting. Todd Buttons been there watching him this weekend.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

You think teams are changing their draft order based on two games played?

I think in Lapierre's case, it says quite a bit. If he's going 100% and shows no sign of injury, it does answer a few questions and reservations.

Mukhamadullin has 6 points in 14 KHL games as a defenseman. 6'4. Quite interesting.

Gunler has 0 points in 4 games. Also interesting.

[Saqe]

Haven't watched Liiga in ages but what it's worth: Kotkaniemi scored 29 points in 57 games in his draft year = 0.5 PPG and he went third overall. Lundell 28 in 44 = 0.64 PPG...

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Haven't watched Liiga in ages but what it's worth: Kotkaniemi scored 29 points in 57 games in his draft year = 0.5 PPG and he went third overall. Lundell 28 in 44 = 0.64 PPG...

Lundell also wears an “A“, is in his second full year with HIFK in the sm liiga, as an 18 year old.

That is unheard of.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I think in Lapierre's case, it says quite a bit. If he's going 100% and shows no sign of injury, it does answer a few questions and reservations.

Mukhamadullin has 6 points in 14 KHL games as a defenseman. 6'4. Quite interesting.

Gunler has 0 points in 4 games. Also interesting.

If Mukhamadullin lasts until our 2nd pick it would be amazing!

[dammage79]

Lol, Pronman had Lundell sliding into the 20s, I'm extremely confident in saying he wouldn't get past Calgary in any circumstance. Heck, I'd be shocked if he slid down to 14 or 15.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by timbit

Lundell also wears an “A“, is in his second full year with HIFK in the sm liiga, as an 18 year old.

That is unheard of.

Yeah only other guy I remember is Rantanen who also had an "A".

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Lol, Pronman had Lundell sliding into the 20s, I'm extremely confident in saying he wouldn't get past Calgary in any circumstance. Heck, I'd be shocked if he slid down to 14 or 15.

I think at least Minnesota, Winnipeg, Florida and Carolina all are potential landing spots for him before the Flames pick. After 15 probably every team is tbh.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Had no idea it was draft day, this is exciting!!
I sense a big trade for the Flames today

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Had no idea it was draft day, this is exciting!!
I sense a big trade for the Flames today

Seems like free agents (Markstrom, Hall) are the first dominoes to fall....and I suspect we won't get much action from the Flames until they know if they are going to be able to ink those guys or not.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Had no idea it was draft day, this is exciting!!
I sense a big trade for the Flames today

I actually think this year there will be some trading of picks to move up or down but as far as player movement goes it will be minimal. Just not the same when it isn't in person.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Seems like free agents (Markstrom, Hall) are the first dominoes to fall....and I suspect we won't get much action from the Flames until they know if they are going to be able to ink those guys or not.

Most years I wish free agency was before the draft.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Seems like free agents (Markstrom, Hall) are the first dominoes to fall....and I suspect we won't get much action from the Flames until they know if they are going to be able to ink those guys or not.

That's a risky strategy if they go 0 for 2, its off to plan B, C or D.

However I would guess that's the likely plan.

[loob job]

Fascinating article on yahoo on what the Leafs could do with their first rounder.
Per the article, they could, take a forward, take a defenceman, take a goalie, trade down or trade out of the round.....................Really, thanks for that insight.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/wha...172607904.html

[David Struch]

I wouldn't be opposed to the Flames trading the 19th & 50th picks to swoop in and grab Anton Lundell if he's the guy they really want.

[bigrangy]

Yeah if Lundell is available he’s #1.

Lapierre is my favorite target, but I think he goes in the mid-teens.

Bourque’s counting stats point towards an elite player but I watched a highlight vid and wasn’t impressed at all. Xavier Bourgault (2021 eligible) is the real talent on that team. That being said 71 points in 49 games is future top 6 production.

I haven’t watched a Zary highlight vid, and his numbers are not as good as Bourque’s but I get the feeling that he will be the one putting on a Flames hat at 19.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by David Struch

I wouldn't be opposed to the Flames trading the 19th & 50th picks to swoop in and grab Anton Lundell if he's the guy they really want.

Usually a late 2nd round pick (closer to 60 than 50) buys you 4-5 spots in the last 10 picks of the 1st round (so, moving from 28 to 23, or 26 to 21 etc).

19 + "50" (it is actually the 49th pick) probably gets you into the 15 range.

Carolina holds 13, Edmonton holds 14, Toronto holds 15 - all three of these teams strike me as teams that would be interested in picking up a 2nd round pick for moving down a few spots, especially if Askarov is off the board early and Carolina can't get him. Meanwhile E=NG and spent this year and next year's 2nd round picks on AA (hahaha), so they could want the pick. Dubas is always playing the numbers, and adding a 2nd in this case likely more than makes sense.

[Tegra_devil]

I hope we draft zary... A good blazers kid!

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I actually think this year there will be some trading of picks to move up or down but as far as player movement goes it will be minimal. Just not the same when it isn't in person.

My brain completely pictured a full room of GMs and kids waiting to be drafted .
Until reading your post, I didn't compute that this obviously isn't a thing this year.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

My brain completely pictured a full room of GMs and kids waiting to be drafted .
Until reading your post, I didn't compute that this obviously isn't a thing this year.

It's gonna be quicker without all the jersey ceremonies. And booing.