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Vegas Golden Knights: Four players that could be available at No.29 overall

By Andrew Steele-Davis

#8 Noel Gunler of Lulea HF in action during the Champions Hockey League match between Lausanne HC and Lulea HF. (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images)
#8 Noel Gunler of Lulea HF in action during the Champions Hockey League match between Lausanne HC and Lulea HF. (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images) /
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#8 Noel Gunler of Lulea HF in action
#8 Noel Gunler of Lulea HF in action during the Champions Hockey League match between Lausanne HC and Lulea HF. (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images) /

We’ve taken a look at four prospects that could be available to the Vegas Golden Knights.

It is the most magical time of the year with Round One of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft set to begin shortly, and the Vegas Golden Knights hold the No. 29 overall pick.

This is arguably one of the most loaded drafts in recent memory and, as such, the Golden Knights should end up with a real stud with a high ceiling and a lot of upside.

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Vegas General Manager Kelly McCrimmon has already stated that the franchise will pick the best player available over need, and that makes sense more so this year given the boatload of high-end talent available.

There’s no real pressing need for the Golden Knights anyway and there should be both offensive and defensive talent available by the time they go on the clock.

So, without messing about anymore, let’s look at some of the most compelling options that could be available to the Vegas Golden Knights with the 29th overall pick in the First Round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft….

#8 Noel Gunler of Lulea HF
#8 Noel Gunler of Lulea HF warms up prior the Champions Hockey League match between Lausanne HC and Lulea HF. (Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images) /

1. Noel Gunler, RW, Lulea – SHL

According to The Athletic, Gunler could actually fall in the First Round of the Draft and end up with the San Jose Sharks, who hold the 31st overall pick.

If Gunler is still on the board by the time the Golden Knights go on the clock, they should absolutely take the forward with the No. 29 overall pick, if just to annoy the Sharks.

But, on a serious note, Gunler is an exciting talent with a hell of a lot of upside and his hard shot is his best weapon in what is a wide arsenal.

He had 27 goals in 31 junior games for Lulea’s junior team in 2018-19, while he also boasts elite vision that makes him a deadly playmaker on the ice.

Able to both score and create, Gunler can also battle hard in the corners but his compete level has been questioned and he’s got a lot of work to do in his own zone.

However, if he can polish up on certain aspects of his game then Noel Gunler has all the skills needed to become a high-end offensive talent in the National Hockey League, and he would give the Golden Knights yet another potent weapon to add to an already loaded top six unit.

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