Dawson Mercer Position: Right-Wing Team: Chicoutimi Sagueneens, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) 2020 Draft Prospect Ranking (Central Scouting): 10th Amongst North American Skaters. Yesterday we began our 2020 draft profile series with WHL forward Connor Zary. 2019-20 Team: Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) Date of Birth: Oct. 27, 2001 Place of Birth: Carbonear, NL, Canada Ht: 6’0” Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW The Official Site of the New Jersey Devils. Offensively, he’s an exciting player. Dawson Mercer RWChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)6-0, 179 pounds Ranked #15 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COMRanked #13 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONSRanked #12 by ISS HOCKEYRanked … Position: C. NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: 10 (North American Skaters) NHL Central Scouting Midterm Ranking: 6 (North American Skaters) NHL Comparable: Tanner Pearson. Furthermore, Dawson also possesses a profound stick-handling ability which is unmatched by anyone else in this year’s draft class! (Statistics from eliteprospects.com) Taking home the gold medal, Mercer was the first player in a decade out of Newfoundland to suit up for Team Canada at the World Juniors. Shoots: Right. In the 2016–17 season, he was enrolled in Bishop's College School in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He also played a leadership role for the team, serving as an alternate captain. "Coming from a small town like Bay Roberts, I've gotten plenty of texts and messages wishing myself and the team luck," Mercer told QMJHL.com in December after making the team, "It was just a feeling of having finally accomplished it. Compare players, build teams, explore our database and much more! Pretty much every expert has a similar Top 5, but after that, it's a crapshoot. Weight: 180 pounds. Today, let’s discuss another young forward the Blackhawks might consider with the 17th overall selection. Height: 6-foot-0. The New Jersey Devils chose Dawson Mercer with the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.. Dawson Mercer. Amanda Stein. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. In the 2019–20 season, he finished with 60 points in 42 games and was nominated for the Michael Bossy Trophy. Dawson Mercer enters the draft listed as a center on Central Scouting's final rankings. Unlike some of the other players in this range of the draft, Dawson Mercer would provide some much needed versatility to Toronto’s forward group in the future and he has plenty of traits that will land him on the Leafs’ radar if no one scoops him up before the 15th pick. With each team this season, Mercer was a point-per-game player, with six goals and 18 points in his final 16 games for Chicoutimi. While he played center this season with his two Quebec Major Junior League clubs, Mercer also has the ability to play at right-wing making him, what TSN Craig Button calls "a plug-and-play" type player. He put up 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points in 26 games. What makes Mercer such an offensive threat is his ability to finish from just about anywhere in the offensive zone and has a very sharp shot. Draft Year Production: 42 GP, 24 G, 36 A, 60 PTS. Dawson Mercer, the 18th overall pick in the NHL draft who had 69 goals and 88 assists in 176 junior hockey league games, has reached a three-year entry-level contract with the Devils. Position: Center. In exchange for Mercer, Drummondville received a package of draft picks that included three first-round and two second-round selections. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. "Mercer plays a lot bigger than his 6'0 frame, excelling below the hash marks and around the crease. While he played center this season with his two Quebec … Dawson Mercer. Position: C • Shoots: Right. NewJerseyDevils.com is the official web site of the New Jersey Devils, a member team of the National Hockey League ("NHL"). Position: Center Height: 6-foot Weight: 179 … Birth city: Carbonear, NL, CAN. by Player: Dawson Mercer. This biographical article relating to a Canadian ice hockey centre is a stub. Dawson Mercer was part of Team Canada at the 2020 World Juniors, despite not being invited to the summer evolution camp held by Hockey Canada. Born: October 27 , 2001 (Age: 19-004d) in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador ca. He started the 2019/20 season with the Drummondville Voltigeurs but found himself traded to a much more competitive squad in the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. (Peter Cowan/CBC… If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Dawson Mercer. Equal parts playmaker and goal scorer, he looks to have the makings of a strong complementary piece on a scoring line.". Mercer weaves through opposing teams with ease- seeming to rhythmically hypnotize them, leaving the opposite team in a trance-like state and them being unable to do anything but watch him work. With a knack for racking up points, he split his draft season between Drummondville of and was moved Chicoutimi after the World Juniors in January. With the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, On The Forecheck selects Dawson Mercer from the Chicoutimi Sagueneéns. Dawson Mercer (born October 27, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Amateur team: CHICOUTIMI (QMJHL) NHL Central Scouting rank: NA Skater - 10. Mercer, a native of Carbonear, NL is projected to be a top 15-17 pick by most outlets. He has the quick-twitch in his hands to be unpredictable and make a lot of great plays in tight areas. 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Team: New Jersey Devils. Enter Search Term. Mercer is a versatile player. The … Draft Year 2020 Place of Birth Carbonear, NL . The eighth overall pick of the 2017 QMJHL Draft, Dawson Mercer came out of the gates on fire for the Drummondville Voltigeurs. He has high-end skill with the soft hands and creativity to beat a lot of defenders. Those picks alone should identify what teams think of Mercer and his value. Shoots Right Weight 180 lbs Draft Result PENDING Reports Statistics News Bio. He is a … Dawson Mercer, seen here as a member of Canada's U18 ball hockey team, in 2018, was taken in the first round of the NHL entry draft Tuesday night. Dawson Mercer is a playmaking forward out of the QMJHL who just finished a 60 point campaign. Dawson Mercer (born October 27, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Mercer's final Central Scouting ranking listed him at 10th for North American skaters and plays a sound defensive game and can be counted upon in the faceoff dot when needed, this past season recording a 51.1 success rate at the dot. “Dawson is a hard-working complete player who has good details in his game. He was drafted 18th overall by the Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]. Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Earlier this year, the New Jersey Devils drafted Dawson Mercer eighteenth overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He picks apart on-the-puck defenders in much the same way an elite NFL quarterback breaks down defensive coverages -- one read, one component at a time. The Devils got their eventful night started by taking Swedish winger Alexander Holtz with the seventh-overall pick before selecting forward Dawson Mercer at No. It's an honor to represent my country and put on the maple leaf.". Dawson Mercer - RW - Drummondville - 2021 NHL Draft Profile and Stats Tomorrow, Dawson Mercer and Team Canada will look to defend their Gold Medal at the 2021 World Junior Championships. Draft: New Jersey, 1st … Scouting report: Dawson Mercer Mercer lived up to his reputation as a reliable two-way player in a depth role for Canada. Dawson Mercer is now a Devil (prospect) with a contract. Prior to playing with the Sagueneens he was on roll with 42 points in only 26 games. He was drafted 18th overall by the Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, "2020 NHL Draft Profile: RW Dawson Mercer", "Touted as Newfoundland's 'Next One,' Mercer aims to emulate Bergeron", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dawson_Mercer&oldid=1002617213, Ice hockey people from Newfoundland and Labrador, National Hockey League first round draft picks, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 25 January 2021, at 07:47. Dawson Mercer, born in Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada, on October 27th, 2001, is a right-winger for the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the QMJHL. Dawson Mercer is an interesting case among the prospects available in this range of the first round. Dawson Mercer. Birthday: 2001-10-27. As part of our Road to the Draft content series, NewJerseyDevils.com will be profiling the top North American and European skaters eligible for the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. The upcoming 2020 NHL Entry Draft has its fair share of high-profile superstars-in-the-making.