It seems a little premature to be putting out NHL Mock Drafts when we do not even know what the draft order will be but that’s exactly what Bleacher Report did.
According to BR, the Detroit Red Wings will secure the No. 1 overall pick when the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery eventually happens which means Steve Yzerman will have the pick of th litter.
As you can see below, Bleacher Report has the Red Wings selecting LW Alexis Lafreniere with the No. 1 overall pick.
Here is how BR sees the first round playing out (even though they do not know the order).
1. Detroit Red Wings: LW Alexis Lafreniere, Rimouski (QMJHL)
2. Ottawa Senators: C Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
3. Ottawa Senators (via Sharks): D Jamie Drysdale, Erie (OHL)
4. Los Angeles Kings: C Tim Stutzle, Adler Mannheim (DEL)
5. Anaheim Ducks: Marco Rossi, C, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
6. New Jersey Devils: RW Alexander Holtz, Djurgardens IF Hockey (SHL)
7. Buffalo Sabres: C Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
8. Montreal Canadiens: LW Lucas Raymond, Frolunda HC (SHL)
9. Chicago Blackhawks: G Yaroslav Askarov, SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL)
10. New Jersey Devils (via Coyotes): D Jake Sanderson, USA U18 (NTDP)
11. Minnesota Wild: C Connor Zary, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
12. Winnipeg Jets: F Dylan Holloway, Wisconsin Badgers (NCAA)
13. New York Rangers: RW Noel Gunler, Lulea HF (SHL)
14. Florida Panthers: D Kaiden Guhle, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
15. Columbus Blue Jackets: C Anton Lindell, HIFK (Liiga)
16. Calgary Flames: D Braden Schneider, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
17. New Jersey Devils (via Vancouver Canucks): RW Jack Quinn, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
18. Nashville Predators: RW Dawson Mercer, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
19. Carolina Hurricanes (via Maple Leafs): D Braden Schneider, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
20. Edmonton Oilers: LW Rodion Amirov, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
21. Ottawa Senators (via Islanders): C, Jacob Perreault, Sarnia (OHL)
22. Dallas Stars: C Mavrik Bourque, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
23. New York Rangers (via Hurricanes): RW Seth Jarvis, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
24. Minnesota Wild (via Penguins): D Jeremie Poirier, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
25. Philadelphia Flyers: D, Emil Andrae, HV71 J20 (SHL)
26. San Jose Sharks (via Lightning): C Hendrix Lapierre, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
27. Colorado Avalanche: D Justin Barron, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
28. Vegas Golden Knights: C, Thomas Bordeleau, C, USA U18 (NTDP)
29. Washington Capitals: C, Roni Hirvonen, Assat (SM-Liiga)
30. St. Louis Blues: C, Antonio Stranges, London (OHL)
31. Anaheim Ducks (via Bruins): D, Kaiden Guhle, Prince Albert (WHL)
