Prospect expert Ryan Kennedy unveils his final rankings for the 2020 draft, starting at the top with a group of world junior vets who opened eyes in the Czech Republic.

No time like the present for my final 2020 NHL draft rankings. True, we do not yet know when the draft will take place, but it's a good time to get a sense of the field. The top 100 picks here are identical to those in Draft Preview, which is free this year and available now. Pick it up for detailed descriptions of the top 62 players, plus smaller blurbs on the others. As a bonus, I like to add another 20 to my online rankings, so here we are.

First, a few notes: many NHL teams are still conducting internal meetings, so their lists are not done. When I speak to scouts and execs, this makes me want to update my rankings - but that could go on forever, so I'm standing pat here. Also, I don't want to blow up a team's spot by saying "Player X is really rising late." What I will say (and this is not based on any interview) is that Hendrix Lapierre could very well go much higher in the first round - his current slot is based on his history of concussions, but the talent could very well lure a team to grab him earlier.

I also feel it's important to recognize blind spots, because all of us in the pundit game have them. For me, it's second-tier kids playing over in Russia. For whatever reason, I have a tough time getting a beat on them. So before you ask me about Marat Khusnutdinov, understand that I have thought about his ranking way too much already. If he goes a lot higher, I'll take the 'L.' He's certainly talented.

With that in mind, let's all take a deep breath and get to the rankings. Positions based on Central Scouting's rankings.

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