Senators draft Ridly Greig 28th overall
With the twenty-eighth selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators proudly select Ridly Greig
With some players falling earlier in the draft, the Ottawa Senators opted to keep their third pick in the first-round of the 2020 NHL Draft and select Ridly Greig from the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Here’s what Colin had to say about him as an honourable mention in our look at WHL forwards:
Heralded as the buzzsaw player of the draft, Ridly Greig packs a tremendous amount of energy every time he steps on the ice. He’s a bit slight at 5’11”, but he plays with the confidence of a 6’4” giant with his physicality. He has some good playmaking abilities too and is confident with his stickhandling. He’s also one of the draft’s youngest players, but the million dollar question is whether his ceiling is higher than a bottom-six winger.
Greig was Brandon’s top centre this year and as an August birthday, will have lots of room to grow and develop after putting up 60 points in 56 games. The former 8th overall selection in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft, the Senators are hoping that Greig adds some more offence to his gritty game.
More to come on this exciting new prospect but, for now, welcome to the Senators, Ridly!