All three feature the winger positioning himself well in the defensive zone, accelerating with the puck, showcasing an extra effort, and on two occasions, unleashing a powerful wrist shot to score [1, 2, 3]. He'll be intriguing for a lot of teams. Today, a review of the top prospects eligible for the draft from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. He can score on his one-timer, beat goalies from a distance with his wrist shot and he battles with his two-way game. ET; NHLN, SN1). Sam Cosentino continues his breakdown of the top draft-eligible prospects on the board from each league looking at the ranking of the top five QMJHL prospects ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft. Surprisingly passed over in last year’s draft, Xavier Simoneau has done everything he can this season to guarantee he gets taken the second time around. account. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. Advertisement Story continues below Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. I don’t mind seeing that in junior because it shows confidence, creativity, and the puck skills necessary to even attempt a play like that; you can expect that he’ll work on picking his spots at the next level. 6 in the final ranking. Select additional sports and leagues youâre interested in from the list below. The Senators could be one of those teams given the amount of picks they possess — Lapierre is from Gatineau, after all, and he trains with Anthony Duclair in the off-season. We may never run out of things to talk about, Cost Per Pointcast, Ep 78: Draft Week Disappointment. A statistical comparable to the aforementioned Burns, but in a 6-foot-0 frame and as a right-shot. Here’s what we like about him. What I failed to mention in that blurb is that Simoneau is highly regarded as one of the league’s hardest working players. He was shipped off from Rouyn-Noranda to Chicoutimi after his disappointing 21-point, 55-game rookie campaign, and then to Drummondville this season where he had 55 points in 59 games. He played decent minutes on the Shawinigan Cataractes behind Mavrik Bourque (who we profiled here), scoring 0.86 points per game, and was just below his team average with a GF% of 48.42%. The QMJHL draft class will be remembered in 2020 for providing this year’s #1 overall pick in Alexis Lafrenière, who took home the CHL Player of the Year honours for the second straight season. Rounds 2-7 are Oct. 7 (11:30 a.m. He’s currently fifth in league scoring as the captain of the Drummondville Voltigeurs. NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects and other features. The skill set that Patrick Kane brings and maybe a little bit of the sandpaper that Huberdeau has. Some questioned his skating, but it did improve and I think he'll be a really good pick somewhere in the second or third round for sure.". He finished the year with 28 goals (55 points in 59 games). “We’re very happy with what’s happened over the past few days, … But what’s elevated Ponomaryov to being a likely second round pick is his baseline level of talent, and the potential he has to grow into a more dominant player. We didn't recognize that password reset code. What would Lafreniere say to Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton if asked why he should be chosen first? He's passionate and loves playing the game. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. Those who agree with my line of reasoning have Francis higher — even as high as a second-round pick — while those who don’t expect him to be taken around the fourth-round or so. Weekly Question: What Can We Expect From Stützle? But there's another Austria-born player who could also hear his name in the middle rounds of the draft in Drummondville defenseman Thimo Nickl (No. account that can be used to sign in here. An elite passer and talisman with the puck, Lapierre is lethal in the offensive zone. How early can Ottawa’s best prospect start making an impact in the NHL? The 2020 NHL Draft is less than a week away. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. With only Alexis Lafrenière, Mavrik Bourque, and Dawson Mercer scoring more primary points at even-strength this year than Francis’ 0.67, he’s statistically keeping very good company and usually, players with that type of production aren’t available after the second-round. It’s also been nine months since he played his last game — crucial development time which he’s unfortunately missed — with the best case scenario being that he returns to full health in 2020-21, playing the same creative style of hockey he showed in 2018-19.
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