NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th II

[Mr. Make-Believe]

If our first line is Geekie-Lindholm-Pasta I’d be extremely confident we are not a playoff team next year.

Why is that? Wasn’t Geekie - Zacha - Pastrnak one of the highest producing lines in the league when they were together?

 

[BMC]

“ Martin employs an intimidating physical presence to put his adversaries off-balance, strip them of possession, and punish them for having HIS puck- he's a force, with an ultra-competitive nature. There is no such thing as a bodycheck that he didn't finish, and many of the hits he throws are of the devastating, hard-and-heavy variety, making a huge impact on the game- he dominates down-low and along the boards, and launches himself into puck-battles. He is violent and resolute on the forecheck, hunting down puck-carriers like a heat-seeking missile to cause turnovers and uncontrolled play- opposing players look over their shoulders when he's on the ice.”

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All wonderful qualities I love to see in a Bruin, any Bruin. I definitely would not hate him if the Bruins pick him at 7

 

[Montecristo]

He may well turn out to be the player he's advertised to become. However the Bruins just can't take any chances. There is too much at stake with #7OA.

I agree. Thats why i think ive convinced myself that they gotta go defensemen. Too many forwards will be available at 7. Anyone from 3rd to 8th or 9th ive seen or heard as potential bruins picks at 7. That tells me that after the top 2 its a complete guessing game on which players should go next. Theres no way all of them will be great and theres no way that sweeney will find one of the ones that will be. He’ll find one of the other ones. But a defensemen, and the #2 defensemen in the draft in all probability…sounds like a safer bet. I want a good player at 7.

 

[22Brad Park]

I'm glad the Memorial Cup is on tonight and Sunday, something to watch as we await Florida-Edmonton.

Yup 2-2 after 2.Desnoyers scored and playing with some bite tonite.

 

[BMC]

I agree. Thats why i think ive convinced myself that they gotta go defensemen. Too many forwards will be available at 7. Anyone from 3rd to 8th or 9th ive seen or heard as potential bruins picks at 7. That tells me that after the top 2 its a complete guessing game on which players should go next. Theres no way all of them will be great and theres no way that sweeney will find one of the ones that will be. He’ll find one of the other ones. But a defensemen, and the #2 defensemen in the draft in all probability…sounds like a safer bet. I want a good player at 7.

That's a very interesting point, especially with so many taking it for granted that Hampus Lindholm comes back & that he comes back 100%. I certainly hope he does but I can't help but remember a very similar injury ending Kevan Miller's career.

 

[quietbruinfan]

That's a very interesting point, especially with so many taking it for granted that Hampus Lindholm comes back & that he comes back 100%. I certainly hope he does but I can't help but remember a very similar injury ending Kevan Miller's career.

Just to let you both know, i would be fine with Mrtka at 7. He does not seem to have the skill for a slapper but huge, fast right handed d are tough to find.

 

[UncleRico]

Why is that? Wasn’t Geekie - Zacha - Pastrnak one of the highest producing lines in the league when they were together?

Because Geekie isn’t going to shoot 22% next year

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

“ Martin employs an intimidating physical presence to put his adversaries off-balance, strip them of possession, and punish them for having HIS puck- he's a force, with an ultra-competitive nature. There is no such thing as a bodycheck that he didn't finish, and many of the hits he throws are of the devastating, hard-and-heavy variety, making a huge impact on the game- he dominates down-low and along the boards, and launches himself into puck-battles. He is violent and resolute on the forecheck, hunting down puck-carriers like a heat-seeking missile to cause turnovers and uncontrolled play- opposing players look over their shoulders when he's on the ice.”

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Many won’t be happy about this and I could end up being horribly wrong. But if he’s available, Martin has to be the pick here.

Every player is a risk when you’re picking this young. Martin’s floor is fan favourite while his ceiling is god-knows-what. I think he’s got to be the guy.

 

[Montecristo]

Just to let you both know, i would be fine with Mrtka at 7. He does not seem to have the skill for a slapper but huge, fast right handed d are tough to find.

I already said it i think but he would be very fun. I think hes a little risky though. I think hensler might be the best pure skater in the draft. Him or schaefer its close. Smith looks just a little choppy and mrtka while he moves very well for 6-6, he doesnt move well for 6-2, and hensler moves well at 6-2 for someone like 5-9.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I already said it i think but he would be very fun. I think hes a little risky though. I think hensler might be the best pure skater in the draft. Him or schaefer its close. Smith looks just a little choppy and mrtka while he moves very well for 6-6, he doesnt move well for 6-2, and hensler moves well at 6-2 for someone like 5-9.

I am not familiar with Hensler. I will give him a good look.

 

[BMC]

Why is that? Wasn’t Geekie - Zacha - Pastrnak one of the highest producing lines in the league when they were together?

I'd have a lot more confidence in the Geek if he'd put up those numbers for at least 2 seasons or more.

 

[Montecristo]

Many won’t be happy about this and I could end up being horribly wrong. But if he’s available, Martin has to be the pick here.

Every player is a risk when you’re picking this young. Martin’s floor is fan favourite while his ceiling is god-knows-what. I think he’s got to be the guy.

I dont think martins floor is fan favorite. I think its like cody glass, or nolan Patrick, or jesse puljuajarvi or tyson jost, or logan brown or something like that. I think thats almost every possible forward available to the bruins floor, some are even lower

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I'd have a lot more confidence in the Geek if he'd put up those numbers for at least 2 seasons or more.

I would too.

Still I’m not going to sit here and say that it’s a guarantee he actually stinks. That if he’s where he was successful last year, it means we have no chance.

It’s funny… Swayman has one bad year and he sucks, it’s a guarantee, what a loser, cut off his head. Geekie has one stellar season and he stinks, no way it happens again, what a loser, cut off his head.

Am I confident? Nope. Do I see a path there? Sure! It wasn’t a week or two. It was a little over half a season. He could just as easily drop back to his shooting average overall as a Bruin, get more pucks on net and put up 35 if teams have something to worry about on the second line other than Cole Koepke or Vinnie Lettieri.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I dont think martins floor is fan favorite. I think it’s like cody glass, or nolan Patrick, or jesse puljuajarvi or tyson jost, or logan brown or something like that. I think thats almost every possible forward available to the bruins floor, some are even lower

F***. You put it that way, we better trade this pick.

 

[Montecristo]

F***. You put it that way, we better trade this pick.

Hey, floor means floor. People laughed at me when i said dan paille was senyshyns ceiling and whos laughing now. Ceilings are ceilings, and floors are floors. Maybe martins projection is fan favorite, but to me pretty much every forward in this draft outside of misa have a floor of “bum.”

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Hey, floor means floor. People laughed at me when i said dan paille was senyshyns ceiling and whos laughing now. Ceilings are ceilings, and floors are floors. Maybe martins projection is fan favorite, but to me pretty much every forward in this draft outside of misa have a floor of “bum.”

I agree.

Trade this pick right NOW before it busts. I hear Rossi is available.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I dont think martins floor is fan favorite. I think its like cody glass, or nolan Patrick, or jesse puljuajarvi or tyson jost, or logan brown or something like that. I think thats almost every possible forward available to the bruins floor, some are even lower

'Maybe his floor is Garnet Hathaway, and I guess at some point he was a fan favorite or people thought he would be. There is certainly the possibility the offense doesn't translate. And there is certainly the possibility that his game against teenage boys will not translate to playing with men. On the other hand maybe he does build himself to be a 215 pound wrecking ball out there

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I agree. Thats why i think ive convinced myself that they gotta go defensemen. Too many forwards will be available at 7. Anyone from 3rd to 8th or 9th ive seen or heard as potential bruins picks at 7. That tells me that after the top 2 its a complete guessing game on which players should go next. Theres no way all of them will be great and theres no way that sweeney will find one of the ones that will be. He’ll find one of the other ones. But a defensemen, and the #2 defensemen in the draft in all probability…sounds like a safer bet. I want a good player at 7.

At the same time I think after #1 it is a complete guessing game as to who the second best defenseman in the draft with 4-5 choices, There There certainly is no guarantee that the second best defenseman in the draft ends up being better than the 10th best forward

 

[Montecristo]

'Maybe his floor is Garnet Hathaway, and I guess at some point he was a fan favorite or people thought he would be. There is certainly the possibility the offense doesn't translate. And there is certainly the possibility that his game against teenage boys will not translate to playing with men. On the other hand maybe he does build himself to be a 215 pound wrecking ball out there

Oh he definitely could. I have no idea who in this draft will be good or bad. I just know that there will be some that work out and some that don’t and since i hear people here say they think they should take martin. Or maybe o brien? Desnoyners? Maybe? Could hagens or martone fall? Maybe them? Maybe frondell is what they need? Or eklund? Will they swing for the fences with mcqueen? I dont know…thats 7 forwards right there. We poll everyone at this forum to rank those guys the lists will be different for everyone 1-7, I’d bet someone has martin at #1, and someone else has him at #7.

Masssive crap shoot. One of these dudes definitely will be good. Maybe a few. One or a few will definitely be massive disappointments. No one has any idea which is which. If they go forward ill be very skeptical for that reason. My heart will want to be optimistic. My brain will win. God i hate my brain.

 

[Montecristo]

At the same time I think after #1 it is a complete guessing game as to who the second best defenseman in the draft with 4-5 choices, There There certainly is no guarantee that the second best defenseman in the draft ends up being better than the 10th best forward

I agree. But id bet that the 2nd best defensemen is definitely going to be better than the 10th drafted forward

 

[Gordoff]

He’s a guy we should absolutely be involved with if he’s available. Hes not a guy you give up the #7 pick for.

^^This^^

 

[BadBruins]

Thinking that there isn’t a different style of play in the Q is honestly just stupid uneducated BS. IMO.

What style is that? What is the basis for that style? To me, it's a reputation that doesn't exist in reality. It's like those who think the Bruins are a big, slow defensively sound team no matter what the makeup of the roster is. Or who's behind the bench (looking at you Dave Lewis). And the Habs will always be fast, soft, and skilled...

There is no unique style to the Q. Our local team is run by a someone who spent 10 years head coaching in the OHL, some time in the USHL, and a few years as an assistant in the NHL. He's been here for 10 years. He didn't have to adopt a new "style" to be successful. When it comes to Desnoyers and Moncton, Gardiner MacDougall isn't instilling a "Q style" in his game.

We're at the point where they all mimic one another. Following all the latest trends and tactics. Whether it be analytics, nutrition, training etc. There is no regional pockets that play a completely different brand of hockey IMO. That is something of the past when things weren't nearly as accessible. When coaching/systems weren't as universal. A time when the "Q" was probably 99% French speaking Quebecers. Before the expansion into Atlantic Canada.

I don't have the numbers, but I'd be willing to bet the OHL has been more wide open high scoring the past few years. If not, its close.

Desnoyers falling into their lap would be wonderful.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I agree. But id bet that the 2nd best defensemen is definitely going to be better than the 10th drafted forward

Well, if you are talking about 5 years down the line the defenseman who is the second best defenseman , then yes I agree.

If you mean whoever is the second defenseman drafted , then no guarantees

 

[BlackFrancis]

You really don’t need a 7th to buy Rossi from them. Word was that it was just Foerster or a 1st. Even if it’s more, we can have dream scenarios with better asset management than that.

The big problem is the Bruins should not give up a future 1st of their own right now. The Florida and Toronto picks are fine to deal but the Bruins own firsts should be untouchable until they prove this isn't an extended swoon. You simply cannot guarantee Hampus and McAvoy will play full seasons, or Swayman won't suck, and the team is absolutely one David Pastrnak injury away from a death spiral of a season.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

The big problem is the Bruins should not give up a future 1st of their own right now. The Florida and Toronto picks are fine to deal but the Bruins own firsts should be untouchable until they prove this isn't an extended swoon. You simply cannot guarantee Hampus and McAvoy will play full seasons, or Swayman won't suck, and the team is absolutely one David Pastrnak injury away from a death spiral of a season.

Don’t even think they’re in a position to trade the other firsts either, unless it’s for a top tier player. At least not this summer.