NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[bruinsfan1968]

Game 2 in the QMJHL FInals is in the books, what a game went to 2OT, Wildcats win 4-3 and lead the series 2-0. Desnoyers had a couple of nice assists and continues to lead the league in playoff scoring. Pecarcik had a great game and both goalies were very good.

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[since76]

I can’t lie I’m gonna be pretty damn salty about the final 2 games of the season if he goes one pick ahead of us to Philly.

Be ready for this reality

 

[pucksindeep92]

I can’t lie I’m gonna be pretty damn salty about the final 2 games of the season if he goes one pick ahead of us to Philly.

Recency bias is strong this year in an uncertain ranking. Frondell had such a quiet series, and Desnoyers a loud one. The top 10 players are virtually decided upon, but the order in which they are picked will be so intriguing.

 

[LJReborn]

If you watch the limited tape this season on McQueen you would swear he would be at worst 3rd overall without the back thing. If his medicals check out he may go before the Bruins pick pushing someone down.

Martone seems to be more playmaker / opportunist to sniper right now. He's behind Carbonneau in that department IMO who is just lethal. Def can see him in the top 10

 

[McBrom7]

Recency bias is strong this year in an uncertain ranking. Frondell had such a quiet series, and Desnoyers a loud one. The top 10 players are virtually decided upon, but the order in which they are picked will be so intriguing.

Agree, but Desnoyers is different for me specifically because I’ve loved the player from the start. A good player will be on the board for the Bruins at 7, but I think Desnoyers is the type of player that thrives in the Bruins ‘system.’

Love the size, 2-way skill, and just feels like a winner.

Is it June yet?

 

[bme44]

Game 2 in the QMJHL FInals is in the books, what a game went to 2OT, Wildcats win 4-3 and lead the series 2-0. Desnoyers had a couple of nice assists and continues to lead the league in playoff scoring. Pecarcik had a great game and both goalies were very good.

Thanks for sharing . I am sure it was a very exciting game for you as a Moncton fan

 

[McBrom7]

Couple random thoughts I’ve had recently:

Are teams made available to actual on ice data? Some jerseys are made with some kind of RFIDs that transmit data to databases like speed traveled and what not. Would be cool to see that data comparatively.

How do we delay the draft process two years? I feel like the draft should be drafting 20 year old kids. These kids are far to young and makes this draft process borderline arbitrary.

 

[bobber]

If frondell is there you grab him and run. I think hes best of the bunch after misa martone the o brian.

Thought I read somewhere that Frondell had some sort of long term injury?

 

[Bruin4]

If Desnoyers and Martin are both gone before the Bruins pick, that means one of Martone, Hagens or Frondell is still there at 7.

I wouldn't say O'Brien is a lock over one of those guys.

Not saying one of Hagens or Frondell won’t be there, I mean who thought Connor and Barzal would be there for the Bruins in 2015, but if they do fall that far you can start doing backflips. Two top rated prospect centers, don’t see that happening.

Martone is more than likely the one to fall to 7 and if so I see him being there at 8. Bruins would then go with O’Brein. Both very good prospects, not much separating the two, but the need for a Center takes precedence here, imo,

Realistically though Martone could be gone and Martin may drop. That’s where it’ll be a tough choice for the Bruins brass. O’Brein or Martin ?

 

[Beesfan]

Unless one of the top 6 fall, my choice at 7 is Victor Eklund. Just go get the legitimate top 6 forward. He's fast, competitive and skilled and producing against men and also in the WJC U20. Bonus is that he will play in the NHL sooner than other options.

Martin would be my next choice. He at least plays with power and has pretty very high floor. It is easy to see a 30-30 guy with physicality and leadership here. The comp going through my head that is giving me reservations though is Luke Kunin.

O'Brien scares me. If Lardis is not on that team (71 goals!) then O'Brien scores 80 points. Still good, but mid-late first round territory. I don't want to pick a forward in the top 10 that does not have power or speed. We also have not seen this production translate to a different context, like an international tournament. I think O'Brien is more Ryan Suzuki than Nick Suzuki.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Unless one of the top 6 fall, my choice at 7 is Victor Eklund. Just go get the legitimate top 6 forward. He's fast, competitive and skilled and producing against men and also in the WJC U20. Bonus is that he will play in the NHL sooner than other options.

Martin would be my next choice. He at least plays with power and has pretty very high floor. It is easy to see a 30-30 guy with physicality and leadership here. The comp going through my head that is giving me reservations though is Luke Kunin.

O'Brien scares me. If Lardis is not on that team (71 goals!) then O'Brien scores 80 points. Still good, but mid-late first round territory. I don't want to pick a forward in the top 10 that does not have power or speed. We also have not seen this production translate to a different context, like an international tournament. I think O'Brien is more Ryan Suzuki than Nick Suzuki.

O'Brien's stride is a bit like my onion dicing skills. Choppy and erratic.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Unless one of the top 6 fall, my choice at 7 is Victor Eklund. Just go get the legitimate top 6 forward. He's fast, competitive and skilled and producing against men and also in the WJC U20. Bonus is that he will play in the NHL sooner than other options.

Martin would be my next choice. He at least plays with power and has pretty very high floor. It is easy to see a 30-30 guy with physicality and leadership here. The comp going through my head that is giving me reservations though is Luke Kunin.

O'Brien scares me. If Lardis is not on that team (71 goals!) then O'Brien scores 80 points. Still good, but mid-late first round territory. I don't want to pick a forward in the top 10 that does not have power or speed. We also have not seen this production translate to a different context, like an international tournament. I think O'Brien is more Ryan Suzuki than Nick Suzuki.

Martin a 30-30 guy? How would you see that easily? I don’t see that at all. He’s getting pumped a bit lately and it’s a bit much.

Scouts and talent evaluators disagree with you pretty strongly on O’Brien.

 

[Bruin4]

Martin a 30-30 guy? How would you see that easily? I don’t see that at all. He’s getting pumped a bit lately and it’s a bit much.

Scouts and talent evaluators disagree with you pretty strongly on O’Brien.

He certainly getting a whole lot of love, since the U-18. Ive seen mocks that have him going in the top 7 and Ive seen some where he's going later.

Although I wouldn't mind him on the Bruins he wouldn't be my first choice at 7, so Im hoping one of the top 6 takes him, leaving the Bruins, to go in another direction. But if Schaefer, Misa, Frondell, Hagens, Martone, and Desnoyers, are all gone, I think there's a possibility he's a Bruin, him O'Brein or Eklund.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Martin a 30-30 guy? How would you see that easily? I don’t see that at all. He’s getting pumped a bit lately and it’s a bit much.

Scouts and talent evaluators disagree with you pretty strongly on O’Brien.

Scouts and talent evaluators are pumping Martin up lately, but I disagree with them.

Scouts and talent evaluators think highly of O’Brien, but you disagree with them, so you’re wrong.

 

[Beesfan]

Martin a 30-30 guy? How would you see that easily? I don’t see that at all. He’s getting pumped a bit lately and it’s a bit much.

Scouts and talent evaluators disagree with you pretty strongly on O’Brien.

Easily see it as a high end. His pre-draft profile lines up pretty well guys taken in the top half of the first round with a similar playing style that have performed well like Seth Jarvis.

I think Martin is riskier than Eklund though.

 

[yazmybaby]

Easily see it as a high end. His pre-draft profile lines up pretty well guys taken in the top half of the first round with a similar playing style that have performed well like Seth Jarvis.

I think Martin is riskier than Eklund though.

I think the two riskiest picks are McQueen then Martin.
Eklund is the safe pick and he is more NHL ready that the other two at this time.
His weigh in at the combine will dictate if he is picked higher vs his projection of anywhere between 7 and 10.

 

[yazmybaby]

Agree, but Desnoyers is different for me specifically because I’ve loved the player from the start. A good player will be on the board for the Bruins at 7, but I think Desnoyers is the type of player that thrives in the Bruins ‘system.’

Love the size, 2-way skill, and just feels like a winner.

Is it June yet?

The Flyers will probably grab him at 6.
I can't wait to see if he can dominate at the Memorial Cup.

 

[bbfan419]

Thanks for sharing . I am sure it was a very exciting game for you as a Moncton fan

Yeah it was nervous excitement LOL, Rimouski tied the game late 3rd with a 6 on 4, penalty had just expired, so 6-5 I guess, but so many great chances in OT, Cats eventually pulled it out.

 

[bobber]

Scouts and talent evaluators are pumping Martin up lately, but I disagree with them.

Scouts and talent evaluators think highly of O’Brien, but you disagree with them, so you’re wrong.

McKee coaches O'Brien. Former NHL player. He speaks highly of his talent. For those wanting instant impact players that will jump right on an NHL roster they are few and far between. Teams ruin junior players careers sometimes by not developing them properly and taking time with them..Nothing wrong with a draft pick doing another year in Major A. Building up strength and working on issues a pro team sees in them.

 

[Bruin4]

The Flyers will probably grab him at 6.
I can't wait to see if he can dominate at the Memorial Cup.

I hope I'm wrong, but this is giving me 2007 vibes where the Bruins at 8, took Zach Hamill in between Jakob Vorachek and Logan Couture

 

[KnightofBoston]

Deysnoyers would have looked really good here, shame we got those points and fell below Philly, because it's highly likely they grab him especially with his rising stock

but maybe theyll get lucky and Frondell will drop for the inverse reason, Bruins would be making out like Bandits to get him at 7

He's going to be a 2C at worst in this league and he would look very dangerous with Pasta, Pasta has all the tools so if Frondell is more of a Laine like center no problem, Pasta can dish all day

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Scouts and talent evaluators are pumping Martin up lately, but I disagree with them.

Scouts and talent evaluators think highly of O’Brien, but you disagree with them, so you’re wrong.

No one is pumping Martin to be a 30-30 guy. Nice pithy response though.

 

[DaBroons]

Rossi is probably better then any player after misa . I would deal that pick for him in a heartbeat. He exploded for 60 nhl points at 23 years old.

He's so great he was centering Minnesota's fourth line in the POs.

 

[yazmybaby]

I hope I'm wrong, but this is giving me 2007 vibes where the Bruins at 8, took Zach Hamill in between Jakob Vorachek and Logan Couture

What a Fup that pick was.
What the heck did the Bruins see in Hamill?
I surely hope we hit on this pick, we need it.

 

[yazmybaby]

He's so great he was centering Minnesota's fourth line in the POs.

He had Brazeau as his RW during the playoffs, and you are correct, he only played 10-11 mins a game.
When you have Eriksson Ek and Hartman playing Center its hard to get ice time.
I think Rossi is a good player, not first line center.
He is not what the Bruins need....another 3rd line center.