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In the 2020 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators have the potential to build a the core of a contending team with the picks they have available to them. They have 3 picks in 1st round and 4 2nd round picks in 2020 draft, which will also them to draft some high impact prospects for the future. At the 2020 draft, the Ottawa Senators trade picks 51, 58 to the Nashville Predators for pick 37. 2020 Draft results: 3-Quinton Byfield  5-Lucas Raymond 28-William Wallinder 33-Ty Foerster 37-Lukas Reichel 59-Emil Andrae The Ottawa Senators a two blue chip prospects in Quinton Byfield and Lucas Raymond as well as 2 very good prospects in William Wallinder and Ty Foerster. Lukas Reichel and Emil Andrae may also be solid players down the line. After the Draft, a few trades are made Ottawa Senators trade Anthony Duclair, Chris Tierney, Connor Brown to the Edmonton Oilers for Adam Larsson, Andreas Athanasiou. The Oilers get two players that can play in on the top line alongside Connor McDavid and a grea...

 Ryan O'Rourke Soo Greyhounds OHL D 6'2"/181 Size/Strength       Excellent Skating       Good Shot/Scoring       Average Puckhandling          Average Physical Play       Excellent Offensive Play       Average Defensive Play       Excellent Hockey Sense         Good Competitiveness      Excellent Strengths 1. Terrific Defensive awareness and leadership ability 2. excels shutting down oppositions top players and thrives under pressure 3. Very mobile and makes smart decisions with the puck Cause for Concern 1. Offensive production 2. Offensive game is still a bit raw  Skill: A mature all around defenseman that is a pain to play against and excels in pressure situations and as a leader. Scouting Report: Ryan O'Rourke is a very mature defender, that playing well above his age. He’s able to be used in all sit...

Jacob Perreault Sarnia Sting OHL C 5'11"/198 Size/Strength         Average Skating         Above Average Shot/Scoring         Excellent Puckhandling          Excellent Physical Play         Average Offensive Play Excellent Defensive Play Below Average Hockey Sense        Good Competitiveness     Excellent Strengths 1. Owns one of the best shots in the draft and is easily one of the most lethal bad-angle scorers 2. Can snipe it from anywhere and has silky-smooth hands with a soft touch, which allows him to roof pucks from in close 3. Has tremendous puck control and also is a very good passer around the net Cause for Concern 1. Defensive zone coverage 2. Needs to improve his skating speed 3. Needs to add more strength  Skill: One of the best pure scorers in the draft, has one of the best shots in the draft and very good puck contro...

 Mavrik Bourque Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL C 5'10"/165  Size/Strength       Below Average Skating       Average Shot/Scoring       Excellent Puckhandling          Good Physical Play       Good Offensive Play Excellent Defensive Play       Average Hockey Sense       Excellent Competitiveness       Excellent Strengths 1. Possesses high end skill with tremendous Hockey IQ 2. Tremendous playmaker with great hands, vision and passing ability and also has a quick and accurate shot as well 3. Can raise his level of play in big games and big moments Cause for Concern 1. Doesn't have elite speed 2. Needs to add more strength  3. Defensive consistency Skill: Highly skilled playmaker that excels as a point producing forward and has tremendous hockey IQ. Scouting Report: Mavrik Bourque has been Shawinigan's go to scorer since he entere...

William Wallinder MODO Hockey Allsvenskan D 6'4"/192 Size/Strength       Excellent Skating       Excellent Shot/Scoring       Good Puckhandling          Good Physical Play       Excellent Offensive Play       Good Defensive Play      Excellent Hockey Sense       Excellent Competitiveness       Excellent Strengths 1. Great two way defender, with exceptional mobility and puck skills 2. Lots of upside, quick feet, quick outlets and not afraid to jump into the rush 3. Is reliable in his own zone and has shown flashes of offensive brilliance Cause for Concern 1. Possesses the high end skills to be an elite player but is still a bit raw 2. Needs to show more offensive consistency if he is to be a top prospect Skill: A big two way defenseman that has unlimited offensive upside Scoutin...

Dylan Holloway Univ. of Wisconsin  NCAA C/LW 6'0"/192  Size/Strength       Excellent Skating       Excellent Shot/Scoring       Average Puckhandling        Excellent Physical Play       Great Offensive Play      Great Defensive Play      Excellent Hockey Sense       Excellent Competitiveness    Excellent Strengths 1. A big two-way forward, that has superb hockey iq and is a difference maker in all three zones 2. Terrific defensive awareness, vision and great net front presence 3. Excellent skater, plays with with grit and toughness and engages in physical play. Cause for Concern 1. A lack of offensive production at Wisconsin is concerning 2. Needs to improve his shot Skill: A big two way forward who plays both center and Left wing that will bring grit and toughness to the lineup. Scoutin...

Seth Jarvis Portland Winterhawks WHL 5'10"/ 172 lb RW Size/Strength       Below Average Skating       Great Shot/Scoring       Great Puckhandling        Excellent Physical Play       Average Offensive Play       Excellent Defensive Play       Average Hockey Sense        Great Competitiveness     Excellent Strengths 1. highly-skilled winger who displays a soft touch with the puck and the ability maneuver around with puck in tight spaces 2. strong skater who zips around the ice, agile on his edges in all three zones 3. Elite Playmaking and scoring abilities Cause for Concern 1. His lack of size may cause teams to pass on him 2. Defensive play could be improved 3. Needs to get stronger to excel at the next level Skill: Highly-skilled winger who displays a soft touch with the puck an...

Connor Zary Kamloops Blazers WHL 6'0"/ 181 lb C Size/Strength       Good Skating       Good Shot/Scoring       Good Puckhandling         Excellent Physical Play       Good Offensive Play       Great Defensive Play       Great Hockey Sense        Great Competitiveness     Excellent Strengths 1. A two-way center, that is a difference maker in all three zones 2. great patience and poise with the puck 3. very good speed and is equally dangerous with the shot and pass Cause for Concern 1. Doesn't exactly wow anyone with his style of play 2. Does everything well but notheing really great Skill: Sound two way Center with terrific speed, puck possesion skills and a good nose around the net. Scouting Report: Connor Zary has been outstanding this past season with the resurgent Ka...