NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th II

[Gee Wally]

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[BamBamCam]

In the later rounds I'd be looking at 19 yr old Bryce Pickford from MH Tigers. RH Dman that blossomed this year
Bryce Pickford - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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[Samsonov]

In the later rounds I'd be looking at 19 yr old Bryce Pickford from MH Tigers. RH Dman that blossomed this year
Bryce Pickford - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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How much of that comes from playing with McKenna?

 

[BamBamCam]

How much of that comes from playing with McKenna?

Probably some, but with 20 goals as a dman that means he is getting his shot through.
Here's a write up on him
2025 WHL Championship Game 5 Player To Watch: Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers - Western Hockey League

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

@LJReborn and @MarchysNoseKnows re: DeBrincat, if that's the way people on here thought about him then that's hilarious. Anyone who watched him play in the OHL knew he was going to be excellent in the NHL. Most Leaf fans were furious they didn't pick him at the start of the 2nd and Bruins fans should've been too. They also most likely would've won the Cup in 2019 if they had taken DeBrincat instead Frederic. Again, he was hands down the most talented player left on the board but Boston wanted that future 3rd liner instead.

I don’t know if you know this, but this board has an enormous bias against smaller players.

 

[chizzler]

They will get what’s left over from the top six. Pretty easy. It’s a toss up on the remaining kids. And nobody can tell me which one will hit. The top three they can argue but at seven, luck of the draw so to speak. It isn’t a good draft.

 

[DaaaaB's]

I don’t know if you know this, but this board has an enormous bias against smaller players.

I certainly knew that back when I spent more time reading here 10-20 years ago but I guess I thought that people would've wisened up over the years regarding small players. Christ, DeBrincat had as many goals when he was 17 as Roger McQueen had points at the same age and some people here want to pick him 7th overall basically because he's big.

Don't get me wrong, I like big players too if they can actually play but talent is the most important thing.

 

[mar2kbos]

In the later rounds I'd be looking at 19 yr old Bryce Pickford from MH Tigers. RH Dman that blossomed this year
Bryce Pickford - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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Nice. Anyone that is good at retrieving pucks and moving it quickly will be rated high in my book. With not allowing to interfere on dump ins and the game getting faster the ability to retrieve the puck and move it is becoming the best skill to have.

Another later round guy I am keeping any eye on. Seems like untapped potential being on the lower lines but could see him blossom in a scoring role

Noah Read - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Noah Read, 2007-01-06 St. Catharines, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with London Knights. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[BamBamCam]

Nice. Anyone that is good at retrieving pucks and moving it quickly will be rated high in my book. With not allowing to interfere on dump ins and the game getting faster the ability to retrieve the puck and move it is becoming the best skill to have.

Another later round guy I am keeping any eye on. Seems like untapped potential being on the lower lines but could see him blossom in a scoring role

Noah Read - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Noah Read, 2007-01-06 St. Catharines, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with London Knights. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

I think since the Bruins were scouting Desnoyers that they might be looking at Sumpf in the later rounds
Julius Sumpf - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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[JoeIsAStud]

I don’t know if you know this, but this board has an enormous bias against smaller players.

The league has a bias against smaller players (and obsession with Big) , that is the reason DeBrincat wasn't a top 10 pick in his draft year. That is the reason that people are talking about McQueen being an option in the top 10, and Eklund could slide far below where his talent and production should have him picked

 

[pucksindeep92]

Would be nice to move up for one of these names:

Murtagh



Ryker Lee


Moore


Nesbitt

 

[BruinDust]

I don’t know if you know this, but this board has an enormous bias against smaller players.

Unfortunately so do Bruins management and scouts.

 

[Number8]

Drop the draft!!!!

I’m still a playoff hound and generally enjoying myself……

But for the love of God let’s do the f***ing draft now!

 

[The don godfather]

I want that benak kid in the 2nd round. Complete the Czech line. Benak zacha pasta.

 

[chizzler]

First round pick is easy. Tell me about who to draft in the other rounds. That’s the ticket.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

In the later rounds I'd be looking at 19 yr old Bryce Pickford from MH Tigers. RH Dman that blossomed this year
Bryce Pickford - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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He's got some Ryker Evans in him. Great player to take as an overages swing

 

[Ratty]

First round pick is easy. Tell me about who to draft in the other rounds. That’s the ticket.

Easy? Maybe for the first three picks. After that there’s a miriad of opinions on who is the better choice. Lot of hopes riding on whom the Gm selects.

 

[BamBamCam]

He's got some Ryker Evans in him. Great player to take as an overages swing

Yeah they both the same size the bonus is Pickford is a RD. I think if he there in the 5th round I'd take him.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

I would trade down and look for a first from SJ or ANA for next years draft

We don’t have enough talent to win the cup in 2026

Tank for McKenna

 

[HustleB]

I certainly knew that back when I spent more time reading here 10-20 years ago but I guess I thought that people would've wisened up over the years regarding small players. Christ, DeBrincat had as many goals when he was 17 as Roger McQueen had points at the same age and some people here want to pick him 7th overall basically because he's big.

Don't get me wrong, I like big players too if they can actually play but talent is the most important thing.

The reality is that we have every cross section of fan. People who lean towards speed and skill will dog those who lean towards grit and toughness and the same happens in the other direction.

It certainly seems like DeBrincat was the right guy. I will say that eventhough Trent was never on a path to better or as good as DeBrincat, but at one point I certainly thought we had a blossoming 3rd line center with versatility to play either wing. He fell off a cliff and looks like a 4th liner with little pop. But the guy I thought he was trending for would have been a really good pick where we got him. I don’t know what happened. I was hoping the playoffs would reawaken him but I haven’t seen it yet.

 

[quietbruinfan]

The reality is that we have every cross section of fan. People who lean towards speed and skill will dog those who lean towards grit and toughness and the same happens in the other direction.

It certainly seems like DeBrincat was the right guy. I will say that eventhough Trent was never on a path to better or as good as DeBrincat, but at one point I certainly thought we had a blossoming 3rd line center with versatility to play either wing. He fell off a cliff and looks like a 4th liner with little pop. But the guy I thought he was trending for would have been a really good pick where we got him. I don’t know what happened. I was hoping the playoffs would reawaken him but I haven’t seen it yet.

I never for one second thought Frederic was on the path to being a good center-wing maybe. His playmaking skills were almost nil.

 

[Dr Quincy]

I would trade down and look for a first from SJ or ANA for next years draft

We don’t have enough talent to win the cup in 2026

Tank for McKenna

1) SJ doesn't have another 1st rounder this year to trade down to. So you're talking more about "trading out". Possible, but why does SJ want to do that? ANA has the 10th pick, but I doubt they move a 1st next year to move up 3 spaces.

2) They aren't going to finish bottom 2 in the NHL next year... unless you are talking about trading Pasta and possibly McAvoy or Swayman. In which case... they definitely won't have enough talent to win a Cup in 2026 or 2027.

 

[mar2kbos]

The reality is that we have every cross section of fan. People who lean towards speed and skill will dog those who lean towards grit and toughness and the same happens in the other direction.

It certainly seems like DeBrincat was the right guy. I will say that eventhough Trent was never on a path to better or as good as DeBrincat, but at one point I certainly thought we had a blossoming 3rd line center with versatility to play either wing. He fell off a cliff and looks like a 4th liner with little pop. But the guy I thought he was trending for would have been a really good pick where we got him. I don’t know what happened. I was hoping the playoffs would reawaken him but I haven’t seen it yet.

I base my needs like Nintendo hockey. Some skinny guys, some fat guys and some normal guys. Ha. Much like anything else you need a good balance of skills and grit as well as experience and enthusiasm from vets/young guys.

DeBrincat was my pick at that time. I think Bruins were still enamored with finding the next Lucic and thought Frederic was that guy. He is the same as Carlo, the league is getting too fast for players that are only ok skaters especially when they don’t have much in the puck skills department.

I also think tenacity is tenacity no matter your size which DeBrincat had. So I look more at the fight in the dog than the size of it. We have seen plenty of gentle giants come our way. There is one trade off with tenacity as sometimes it can come with a rougher personality and I think lately Sweeney has been finding too many easy going personalities. It makes for an easier locker room, but can also come with a lack of pushing and dragging players into a fight. So much like everything else you need a blend of personalities too. In the end its why it’s hard to create a Stanley Cup winner as there are so many facets of players you need to blend together for a common goal.

 

[bobber]

1) SJ doesn't have another 1st rounder this year to trade down to. So you're talking more about "trading out". Possible, but why does SJ want to do that? ANA has the 10th pick, but I doubt they move a 1st next year to move up 3 spaces.

2) They aren't going to finish bottom 2 in the NHL next year... unless you are talking about trading Pasta and possibly McAvoy or Swayman. In which case... they definitely won't have enough talent to win a Cup in 2026 or 2027.

Isn't tanking for McKenna like hoping you buy a ticket and win the lottery. Chances are slim to none the Bruins would consider even remotely doing this anyway. The Bruins know who the top ten players are and pick at 7. Lets hope they pick at 7 and add a decent prospect. They are either rebuilding or retooling. Rebuilding takes time and has great benefits if done properly. To rebuild a team has to take a couple on the chin going forward to garner some of the top prospects available. Depends on whether the owners and the GM have the patience do take the time to do it properly. Maybe the fans are in more of a rush.

 

[mar2kbos]

Isn't tanking for McKenna like hoping you buy a ticket and win the lottery. Chances are slim to none the Bruins would consider even remotely doing this anyway. The Bruins know who the top ten players are and pick at 7. Let’s hope they pick at 7 and add a decent prospect. They are either rebuilding or retooling. Rebuilding takes time and has great benefits if done properly. To rebuild a team has to take a couple on the chin going forward to garner some of the top prospects available. Depends on whether the owners and the GM have the patience do take the time to do it properly. Maybe the fans are in more of a rush.

If they were truly tanking they would have traded Pasta. Sweeney is probably looking more at the Washington model of retooling quickly. I doubt McKenna is going to be an option next year willingly. Wheels will have to continually fall off even with the return of Lindholm, MacVoy and whatever they pick up this off season. It’s not impossible but they certainly aren’t going to try to tank. It will naturally occur if it does happen.