It’s not looking good for the future, as this team is still in win-now mode and typically trades away the majority of its first-round picks. The one area that could hint to them needing a draft lottery win would be their prospect pool. Adding in players like Kris Letang, Jake Guentzal, Jason Zucker, this is very much a team that should be able to slightly adjust and be a threat. With Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the lineup, you can never truly count them out – no matter what happened in the Qualifying Round against the Montreal Canadiens. Looking at their roster, this team could still be a contender moving forward. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) From the Mario Lemieux era to the Sidney Crosby era, to three Stanley Cups in the last 11 years, including back-to-back wins in 20, the Penguins will be just fine without landing the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need any more firepower for a while. This ranking is based on which team needs the services of a first-overall pick the most, looking at the factors listed above. With the teams anxiously waiting for the approaching second phase of the lottery, some teams could use the talent of the top eligible prospect more than others, when considering their current roster, their recent history, and their prospect pool.īased on this, here are the eight teams eligible for the first overall pick, ranked based on their need to land a potentially franchise-changing player.ĭISCLAIMER: Of course, every one of these teams could use the talent of Lafrenière (or Quinton Byfield) on their roster, and they should all want him (or Byfield). Related: 2020 NHL Draft: Reviewing Lafrenière’s Resume
The left winger has been the centre of attention all season long, highlighted by a dominant performance at the 2020 World Junior Championship, helping Team Canada to a gold medal while winning tournament MVP. The Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets will be eagerly waiting for the balls to drop.Įach team will have a 12.5% chance of winning the first-overall pick, which this year likely means the right to draft Alexis Lafrenière out of the QMJHL. The Qualifying Round is complete and we now know the eight teams that will be in the draw to land the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. It’s been a long time coming, but the 2020 NHL Draft picture is getting clearer.
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