NHL Draft 2020 Archives - Overtime Heroics

Lose for Lafrenière? Part 2

by Liam Knight - July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

As discussed in "Lose for Lafrenière Part 1," one of the 16 teams in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers will get the 1st overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. This pick will most definitely be Alexis Lafrenière. Based on a team's chance of going on a deep playoff run, I

The Future Is Bright for the Los Angeles Kings

by James Maloney - July 1, 2020June 29, 2020

Already owning the top-ranked prospect pool in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings went into the Draft Lottery with the chance to add another high-end talent. The Los Angeles Kings had a 9.5% chance at getting the first pick in this year's draft. They didn't bring home the top spot,

Where Could the NJ Devils End Up in the 2020 NHL Draft Overall?

by Luke Garrison - June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Here we go again! The most essential and most nervous part of the NHL season is here. No, I'm not talking about the playoffs. It's the draft lottery! For many teams, a first overall pick can either change an NHL franchise or make the franchise worse than it already is.

Oilers Draft Targets: Round 2

by Luke Thomas - June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers do not have a second round pick in this years draft. But with Jesse Puljujarvi on the trade block and the rumor that Ken Holland would like to trade down in the draft, the Oilers may end up with a few. Today I am continuing my

2020 NHL draft: Jamie Drysdale

by Gordon Munro - November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

In our most recent draft rankings here at OTH, Drysdale is ranked eighth amongst his peers. Below, I’ll look at what makes him deserving of such a high ranking. History Jamie Drysdale was born and raised in the Toronto area. In his only season in the Greater Toronto Minor Midget Hockey

2020 NHL Draft: CHL Players To Watch

by Rick Warman - July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

(Photo credit: Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images) Not since Connor McDavid was selected first overall in the 2015 National Hockey League draft has a Canadian-born player been the number one selection. Alexis Lafreniere will quite likely end that streak when the 2020 NHL draft takes place next June at the Bell Centre in