New Jersey Devils (from ARZ) – Dawson Mercer, C/RW, Chicoutimi (QMJHL), 19. Philadelphia Flyers – Tyson Foerster, RW, Barrie (OHL), 24. He’s a strong skater who thrives on transition skating, and is both a poised distributor and shooter when in possession. They kicked off with a pre-draft trade, swooping in on gun winger Jakob Pelletier via trade with the Moncton Wildcats (who proved to be even more active as the draft went on). Quebec – D Evan Nause6. Gatineau – D Noah Warren9. Carolina Hurricanes (from TOR) – Seth Jarvis, C, Portland (WHL), 14. NHL, NHLPA aim to start next season on Jan. 1. Overall, in terms of players selected in the draft itself (what you actually came here to read about), the Gatineau Olympiques had a stellar draft and made the most of its picks, including its first-ever first-overall pick. Smaller in stature doesn’t matter. 2020 NHL Draft results: Blackhawks select Louis Crevier with No. Now, let’s run through some other picks that caught my eye. New York Rangers – Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL) 2. The Val-D’Or Foreurs for sure, but in a different way. Again, he’s a player on the smaller side who fell because of it. My second-ranked skater, he slipped due to the fact he has shown a sniff towards playing in the NCAA. So, the winners were who? Dallas Stars – Mavrik Bourque, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL), 31. The first round of 2020 NHL Draft has come to a conclusion. Chicago Blackhawks Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Second City Hockey, 2020 NHL Draft results: Blackhawks select Louis Crevier with No. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. As expected, Alexis Lafreniere was selected first overall by the New York Rangers, followed by the Los Angeles Kings taking Quinton Byfield at No. Cape Breton – G Nicolas Ruccia18. They just need to apply it to Côtè and they’ll have themselves a player, friends. Anaheim Ducks (from BOS) – Jacob Perreault, RW, Sarnia (OHL), 28. Halifax – RW Jordan Dumais19. He plays a strong offensive game, often buzzing around in transition and jumping into the play with regularity and ease. All rights reserved. 2020 NHL Draft Round 1 results. Detroit Red Wings – Lucas Raymond, LW, Frolunda (SHL), 5. Also holding the fourth pick, the Olympiques didn’t mess around in selecting Samuel Savoie, the high-energy, fleet of foot centre out of Moncton in the NB/PEI major midget league. The Blackhawks traded a 2021 seventh-round pick to the Canadiens for the No. By Ash Glover June 8th, 2020. Poised on the puck and composed over three zones, he’s got all the tools to be your key offensive defenseman who will compete at a high level shift-by-shift and not be Swiss cheese in his own end. Los Angeles Kings – Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury (OHL), 3. Vegas Golden Knights – Brendan Brisson, C, Chicago (USHL), 30. New York Rangers – Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL), 2. Introducing the Canucks’ 2020 NHL Draft Class, Lias Andersson Trade Could Be Great for the Kings, Wild Have their Latest Game-Changing Talent in Calen Addison, The Avalanche Should Re-Sign Nieto at the Right Price, Blues Add More Size & Speed on Day 2 of the Draft, Jets Select Diverse Crew on NHL Entry Draft Day 2, The Grind Line: Grading the Red Wings’ 2020 Draft, Blue Jackets Surprise Draft Pick Chinakhov Brings Scoring Touch. It’s been more than three months since the 2020 NHL Entry Draft was originally be scheduled to be held, but the day has finally arrived. He can play any position on a line, slices through defences with ease, finishes really well from just about anywhere and is a puck hound over 200 feet. Victoriaville – D Pier-Olivier Roy8. Rouyn-Noranda – D Dyllan Gilleval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_9',669,'0','0'])); Whilst I feel there is some good talent here, it doesn’t seem yet that this draft is as deep as previous ones of late, but its top-end guys are absolute gold. Washington Capitals (from CGY via NYR via CAR) – Hendrix Lapierre, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL), 23. Minnesota Wild – Marco Rossi, C, Ottawa (OHL), 10. They really had a no-brainer here, selecting one of the most promising and polished defensive prospects the league has seen in a long time, Tristan Luneau. A former youth Olympian, Verreault has always carried a good pedigree with him at any level he has played at. Val-D’Or needed an injection of stardom, some individual brilliance as such. He recognizes assignments and anticipates passes reasonably well in the defensive zone. Drummondville – D Maveric Lamoureux13. The Ottawa Senators had two choices in the first five picks and went with Tim Stutzle and Jake Sanderson and got a little help from Jeopardy! After a four-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the teams with Round 1 selections made their picks virtually for the first time ever. He was the No. Shawinigan – D Michael Mastrodomenico10. He’s a decent skater for his size. Here’s a roundup of the new additions to the organization. I guess he's doing well… 1er but de la saison pour Tristan Luneau (et tout un! The Saint John Seadogs sat at third and selected Halifax native Leighton Carruthers. Moncton – C Yoan Loshing14. Montreal Canadiens – Kaiden Guhle, D, Prince Albert (WHL), 17. The powerful centre plays a hard-nosed game and brings good puck skills and a nasty shot with him to the Sea Dogs. 188 pick New, 2 comments The Chicoutimi right-handed defenseman scored 10 goals and 21 points in 59 games. Credentialed hockey writer, scout and analyst Steven Ellis also has high praise for Luneau, saying “You won’t find many players with the confidence to rush the puck through pressure like Luneau.” Luneau did have a commitment to Wisconsin of the NCAA, but has fully committed to playing with Gatineau, waiving his NCAA status as soon as he steps onto the ice in a game situation. Calgary Flames (from WSH) – Connor Zary, C, Kamloops (WHL), 25. Ottawa Senators (from NYI) – Ridly Greig, C, Brandon (WHL), 29. He’s a good skater with a deceptively quick but clean stride who closes gaps well and uses his length to his advantage. Florida Panthers – Anton Lundell, C, HIFK (SM-liiga), 13. A daily look at hockey news around the world. He may seem a bit of a reach at eight, but players of his size, skill and ultimate upside don’t come along much, if at all. He brings an element that Saint John just doesn’t have amongst its most talented forwards. 2. Well, folks, the 2020 QMJHL Draft is in the books. Ottawa Senators – Jake Sanderson, D, USNTDP (USHL), 6. Los Angeles Kings – Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury (OHL) 3. Blackhawks 2020 NHL Draft guide: Player profiles, analysis, rankings and more, 2020 NHL Draft results: Blackhawks select Chad Yetman with No. Smart in all three-zones, Warren looks to be a solid, safe pick with a high floor. Buffalo Sabres – Jack Quinn, RW, Ottawa (OHL), 9. Gatineau – D Tristan Luneau2. He’s very much in the mould of current Voltigeur Xavier Simoneau.