NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th II

[Bruinator]

It won't go like that book it.

It might not be but if I was selecting who I think was going to the top six I probably go with what it says right there.

 

[LJReborn]

Nestrasil should be there at 51 IMO

0.0 IMO

 

[Saxon Eric]

Feelings on Mason West? Also Nestrasil is going round 1, lock, good call.

At 51 I'm a yes, however the Redline guy that watched him the most thinks he's a lazy stiff and was pissed Kyle put him in the top 100

 

[Saxon Eric]

Is that all a top 10 pick is worth?

7 for 14 and 20 is fair value, or close to it

 

[bme44]

I would be concerned about that as well, that style of play can lead to injuries and shorter career, unless he is fortunate.

your wildcats had a good run, of topic I know but, hope you enjoyed the run

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

7 for 14 and 20 is fair value, or close to it

In a vacuum sure. But the Bruins need high level talent - I don’t think they should make a volume play - they already have that with the seconds and the multiple firsts going forward. Pick your best guy and make it work.

 

[pucksindeep92]

I’d like to see them keep the pick and trade Toronto’s first next year for Rossi or Howard

Man this right here is why the mystery of GM life is so intriguing, but difficult for us plebeians to navigate. You’ve got a guy with 2 years of NHL games and 100 points under his belt, and another who hasn’t touched a pro sheet, and the rumors say separately that a first is what the team are after. If that’s true for both, is it that the lightning are asking for too much, or the Wild aren’t asking enough, or both? I’d probably lean towards both?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Man this right here is why the mystery of GM life is so intriguing, but difficult for us plebeians to navigate. You’ve got a guy with 2 years of NHL games and 100 points under his belt, and another who hasn’t touched a pro sheet, and the rumors say separately that a first is what the team are after. If that’s true for both, is it that the lightning are asking for too much, or the Wild aren’t asking enough, or both? I’d probably lean towards both?

Rossi is two and a half years older and yeah, he has film at the NHL level. At his size in the middle he’s a tough fit in many systems. And I’m not sure he’s a winger.

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I agree with your post . My two concerns :

Is he (Martin) going to be able to play this way in the NHL against men ?

Will his playing style at his size result in him being frequently injured ?

The exact same questions/things were said about Travis Konecny.
The answer is: he'll be great.

 

[ON3M4N]

Had some free time this morning before heading out to the kids games. I had made one of these for O'Brien just after the draft order was revealed. Seems like Martin & Eklund are two guys that are popular to chat about in the thread

 

[goldenblack]

Ok for fun, say they had finished 4th in standings without that last annoying win, and say they had picked FIFTH. We know who we would have picked at 4TH (probably Hagens).

Who would you pick in the 5 spot?

I ask because it'll be interesting on draft day to see how often that guy is there at 5. I'm guessing most of you say Desnoyers

 

[KnightofBoston]

Ok for fun, say they had finished 4th in standings without that last annoying win, and say they had picked FIFTH. We know who we would have picked at 4TH (probably Hagens).

Who would you pick in the 5 spot?

I ask because it'll be interesting on draft day to see how often that guy is there at 5. I'm guessing most of you say Desnoyers

Would they have been bumped to 6th?

 

[Saxon Eric]

In a vacuum sure. But the Bruins need high level talent - I don’t think they should make a volume play - they already have that with the seconds and the multiple firsts going forward. Pick your best guy and make it work.

That's great if there's high level talent available at 7
If not, I'd rather not settle on the next grouping of players when you can trade back, accrue more assets and draft roughly the same level of talent a few picks later
Combine starts tomorrow, hopefully we get clarity with some of these guys past/present injuries

 

[goldenblack]

Would they have been bumped to 6th?

I'm just saying for the sake of argument, who would everyone pick at 5 if 5 was the spot.

Because I think very often, that player is gonna be there at 7 anyway. Just curious who everyone wanted with the 5. I expect it's a lot of Desnoyers and Frondell (Martone and Hagens should be gone by then).

 

[quietbruinfan]

I'm just saying for the sake of argument, who would everyone pick at 5 if 5 was the spot.

Because I think very often, that player is gonna be there at 7 anyway. Just curious who everyone wanted with the 5. I expect it's a lot of Desnoyers and Frondell (Martone and Hagens should be gone by then).

Desnoyers all day.

 

[wintersej]

All I know is this is going to be a very fun GDT

 

[PlayMakers]

Ok for fun, say they had finished 4th in standings without that last annoying win, and say they had picked FIFTH. We know who we would have picked at 4TH (probably Hagens).

Who would you pick in the 5 spot?

I ask because it'll be interesting on draft day to see how often that guy is there at 5. I'm guessing most of you say Desnoyers

If they had finished in 4th (like PHI) they'd be picking 6th (like PHI).

I think the pick would have been Desnoyers at 4 or 6 (or 5th obviously).

 

[goldenblack]

If they had finished in 4th (like PHI) they'd be picking 6th (like PHI).

I think the pick would have been Desnoyers at 4 or 6 (or 5th obviously).

The metaverse doesn't work that way.

if they'd finished 4th, probably someone else wins the lotto (since many of the other spots shuffle too)

I think if people like anyone other than Desnoyers, good shot he's there at 7. Desnoyers being there at 7 is going to be interesting. Still possible.

 

[KnightofBoston]

I think the discussion on this board of Schaefer vs Misa would have been way more electric and contested than who we take at 7

At 7 no one really knows


That said, it’s Eklund

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[Clint Eastwood]

All I know is this is going to be a very fun GDT

Watching the draft is boring as hell.

Checking on this GDT after our pick is made will be super duper fun however.

 

[Gee Wally]

Watching the draft is boring as hell.

Checking on this GDT after our pick is made will be super duper fun however.

Yep

25% will love the pick
25% will hate the pick
50% wont care either way.

 

[Uwe McFivehole]

I know so many want Desnoyers and fear he’s out of reach now with the 7th pick, but his build scares me. Can his body even take on enough muscle to battle at the next level? Or will he need to settle for stick-checking and dodging contact? It doesn’t sound like that’s been his game in juniors.

Image source: here

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Yep

25% will love the pick
25% will hate the pick
50% wont care either way.

As long as we don't reach and stay within the consensus top 10 Im okay