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2020 NHL Entry Draft: First round recap

By Mike Zawisza

QUEBEC CITY, QC - OCTOBER 18: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of the Rimouski Oceanic skates prior to his QMJHL hockey game at the Videotron Center on October 18, 2019 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images)
QUEBEC CITY, QC - OCTOBER 18: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of the Rimouski Oceanic skates prior to his QMJHL hockey game at the Videotron Center on October 18, 2019 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images) /
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26. St. Louis Blues – LW Jake Neighbours, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of their Cup window, so it makes sense that at 26 they took a bit of a project. He’s thick for his height — 5’1” and 195 pounds — and plays a tough, grind-it-out game. Not the highest skill player, but Craig Berube will probably love him, and the Blues have shown how important role players are to them.

27. Anaheim Ducks (from Boston) – RW Jacob Perreault, Sarnia Sting (OHL)

The Ducks managed to get the 21st ranked skater with this pick. One of the fastest skaters in this draft with a ton of skill. He gets knocks for his attention to detail and the fact that he plays a “one-dimensional” game. But if he reaches his full potential at said dimension, he could be a nice addition to a starving Ducks prospect pool.

28. Ottawa Senators (from New York) – C Ridly Greig, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

The Senators round out their three selections with Ridly Greig, a center who plays on the edge. Greig took a good amount of penalties in the WHL and was never afraid of being an aggressor. For a team that already boasts Brady Tkachuk, Greig is to make the Sens that much more unpleasant to face.

29. Vegas Golden Knights – C Brednan Brisson, Chicago Steel (USHL)

The second American selected in the draft, Brisson excels on the offensive side of the game and plays a high-character game. The Golden Knights seem to love players that can not only light the lamp, but also bring another edge — whether it be physicality or gamesmanship.

30. Dallas Stars – C Mavrik Bourque, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

The Stars get a high-IQ player in Bourque just before the end of the end. Bourque is a smart player who is able to get himself into high-danger areas, or send his teammates into similar positions. A big-time competitor, he should help become a cornerstone of the Stars core of the future.

31. San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) – RW Ozzy Wiesblatt, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

With the final selection of the first round, the Sharks went off the board and took Ozzy Wiesblatt. A true competitor, Wiesblatt may not rack up points compared to his peers, but he’ll give as much of himself to the game as humanly possible. For a team that has virtually no depth, Wiesblatt assures that they’ll have a solid depth role player in their future.

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