Friday, June 5, 2020

2020 QMJHL Entry Draft need to know

Here's what you need to know heading into this weekend's QMJHL Entry Draft...

When: The first round (20 picks) takes place tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. Atlantic. Rounds 2-14 take place tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m.

Where: This year's draft is virtual, with the first round being broadcast the QMJHL's YouTube page. Saturday's rounds can be followed on the league's draft page.

Picks: Here's where Saint John is currently picking in the draft:

Round 1, 3rd overall (Baie-Comeau)
Round 1, 15th overall (Drummondville)
Round 2, 34th overall (Rimouski)
Round 2, 38th overall (Sherbrooke)
Round 4, 59th overall (Bathurst)
Round 4, 70th overall (Charlottetown)
Round 5, 88th overall (Charlottetown)
Round 7, 120th overall
Round 9, 156th overall
Round 11, 192nd overall
Round 13, 228th overall
Round 14, 246th overall

The full draft order can be found here.

Info: If you haven't checked out our draft coverage, here's some pieces to read.
Questions: Some things to look out for this weekend:
  • Will Saint John pick at third overall? The team has made it known that they are willing to move the pick, which makes sense given where the squad is at in their rebuild.
  • If the Dogs move the pick, that would indicate that the player they want will likely be available later on... which adds fuel to the Evan Nause speculation (or another player where there may be some uncertainty around him reporting).
  • Will Saint John make a move for a goaltender? President and general manager Trevor Georgie told Rogers TV a couple weeks ago that "there are a lot of goalies out there that are 19 and 20 that I think could be good mentors for Noah (Patenaude) or share the duties. We're going to look at getting a goalie in here to share those duties with Noah and may the best goalie win." 

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