Today we look at the 2020 NHL Draft and how the ordering of the players has changed in the two years since.
Evaluations are based mostly on prior seasons, so any new information from NHL training camps or the first few weeks of the season in other leagues has not been incorporated unless it was overwhelming.
For players to be eligible for this article, they had to have been drafted, and drafted during the 2020 NHL draft.
TIER 1: Projected NHL All-Star
1. Tim Stützle, C (No. 3 pick)
2. Lucas Raymond, LW (No. 4 pick)
3. Alexis Lafrenière, LW (No. 1 pick)
4. Seth Jarvis, RW (No. 13 pick)
The two most interesting parts of the top tier of the 2020 draft are the rise of Tim Stützle to the top position, and the rise of Seth Jarvis into this group, period. Stützle’s position is by no means clear cut, but as a dynamic skating center with great offensive ability, he has so much potential to be an impact forward in the league and has shown quite well in his brief NHL time.
Some may argue that for Jarvis this is too aggressive too fast. But I see someone who as a teenager was already an important player for a playoff team. I see a player who has the high-end tempo, skill and compete to be a top NHL forward even at his size. I think he’s going to be a great player for Carolina for a long time.
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