NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[Bruin4]

Haven’t deep dived into McQueen but gives me Benoit Pouliot vibes - can do amazing plays but in the end lot of sizzle not enough steak. If they took Greentree or Stiga maybe but they are sitting on another mamouth center with question marks let’s not add to it

Martin videos are crazy ~ any Neanderthal (hello Cam), has to love the combo he brings. This like going into a restaurant for prime rib and you walk by a table and see something that looks amazing that’s not the prime rib and emotions tske over and your head is swimming should I???

Martin looks like the straw the Sabres need to stir the drink

I’m the consensus top 6 then Eklund but Martin may have jumped O’Brien

I won’t have a problem with Martin but we already have centers up the wazoo who don’t shoot the puck and Eklund fits exactly what we need

Great analogy on Martin, but you must remember those Meat and Potatoes you can count on every day/ every shift/ every period.

On top of that will there be any Prime Rib left when the Bruins pick ?

 

[wintersej]

Thanks for Sharing. Based on the way Merrick is talking I'm thinking The flyers will likely select Martin. As much as he seems to be a prototypical Bruin, he also seems to be a prototypical flyer. That will leave desjoner for Boston provided the top 5 are Scheaffer, Missa, Martone, Frondell and Hagens. This is why I still feel the bruins should talk to San Jose about moving up to number two and taking Misa. Eklunds brother, undoubtedly would still be there at 7. I have to think the option of uniting him with his brother would be very enticing to them but there's no way they would select him at number two. I guess the question is how much would it cost and how much better do you think Missa is then Desjoner. What would you deal to move from 7 to 2? Personally, I would seriously consider one of our second rounders and Lysell. would San Jose?

I can't imagine that is enough to make SJ pause for even a moment. Celebrini and Misa is the 1 2 punch of a year in and year out contender.

 

[Bodit9]

Haven’t deep dived into McQueen but gives me Benoit Pouliot vibes - can do amazing plays but in the end lot of sizzle not enough steak. If they took Greentree or Stiga maybe but they are sitting on another mamouth center with question marks let’s not add to it

Martin videos are crazy ~ any Neanderthal (hello Cam), has to love the combo he brings. This like going into a restaurant for prime rib and you walk by a table and see something that looks amazing that’s not the prime rib and emotions tske over and your head is swimming should I???

Martin looks like the straw the Sabres need to stir the drink

I’m the consensus top 6 then Eklund but Martin may have jumped O’Brien

I won’t have a problem with Martin but we already have centers up the wazoo who don’t shoot the puck and Eklund fits exactly what we need

McQueen is an absolute no-go for me. Unimpressive scoring, injury issues, redundant with Letourneau. I think I still go Desnoyers, O'Brien, Eklund, Martin. I'm intrigued by the late risers over the second half though with Central Scouting. Those would be O'Brien, Martin, and Aitcheson.

 

[mar2kbos]

In a vacuum, sure. But this is the Bruins. Do they even know what to do with a player like that? It’s easy to say pick this guy, but I don’t know that we can trust them to develop his style well, every offensive minded player drafted after Pasta has struggled to reach their potential smoothly thus far. Eklund is a project. Eklund is going to need time to register to North American hockey and break through the stubbornness of Bruins system, you’re not likely going to see him in PVD for another 3 seasons.

I think Martin is actually incredibly safe, and I would pick him over O’Brien. His storied work ethic shows me that he’s ready to push through the bs of our system and show off his skills, not just his physical nature. He seems like a fine 2c floor, but could have the potential to be a huge impact presence when it’s all said and done and be an icon. OBrien has Lardis too that is lifting his stock. O’Brien will score maybe 10 points more per year, but not the same game breaking/ leader qualities as Martin that you want in the post season. Maybe Martin only caps at 25-30goals/65-70 points, but leads the charge every night with a physical game. He also seems like someone that could slip into PVD by next spring.

Martin is way more of a risk than Eklund. People are way too enamored over this physical game. His skating is a problem. It may not seem that way in juniors, he has speed, but he wobbles on his blades and skates a little flared out. Seen a few videos of it. That’s going to affect quick transitions and crossovers. It’s fine in juniors but that will be more noticeable against NHL competition where most are elite skaters.

I do like his willingness and anticipation (which you need when you make those big hits) but I don’t think you’re going to get a top player here. More like a high end third/fourth liner. It’s only my opinion and I could be wrong but I just don’t think his skating is going to carry him far unless they are able to correct it.

 

[HustleB]

Im starting to get excited

Should we know why your excited? Have you told us somewhere? Would you mind telling us or retelling us what is getting you excited in regards to this thread? I'd it just getting closer to draft day. I assume it's more about things happening in the background we fans wouldn't know about.

 

[ODAAT]

Not all draft talk with Razor/Jaffe and joined by Jeff Marek but still some interesting thoughts on this one

 

[Sevendust]

Martin is way more of a risk than Eklund. People are way too enamored over this physical game. His skating is a problem. It may not seem that way in juniors, he has speed, but he wobbles on his blades and skates a little flared out. Seen a few videos of it. That’s going to affect quick transitions and crossovers. It’s fine in juniors but that will be more noticeable against NHL competition where most are elite skaters.

I do like his willingness and anticipation (which you need when you make those big hits) but I don’t think you’re going to get a top player here. More like a high end third/fourth liner. It’s only my opinion and I could be wrong but I just don’t think his skating is going to carry him far unless they are able to correct it.

Martin has that new shiny toy sign around him since the U18. He could be an NHLer but if drafted in the top 10 its probable that most of the other players drafted in the top 10 will be more succesfull NHLers. No way I would take him over Eklund or Desnoyers.

 

[lopey]

Martin is way more of a risk than Eklund. People are way too enamored over this physical game. His skating is a problem. It may not seem that way in juniors, he has speed, but he wobbles on his blades and skates a little flared out. Seen a few videos of it. That’s going to affect quick transitions and crossovers. It’s fine in juniors but that will be more noticeable against NHL competition where most are elite skaters.

I do like his willingness and anticipation (which you need when you make those big hits) but I don’t think you’re going to get a top player here. More like a high end third/fourth liner. It’s only my opinion and I could be wrong but I just don’t think his skating is going to carry him far unless they are able to correct it.

Sounds like he skates like Lucic Not saying its not an issue but there have been successful nhl players that aren’t great skaters. I do agree id take the safer pick

 

[KnightofBoston]

I like Martin, theoretically he could be a serviceable 1st liner one day with the right line mates, or a 2nd liner in the same mold. But, Im utterly baffled at how many people have bitch moan and complained about Sweeney reaching in the first round for guys who are projected to be 2 way 3rd/4th line guys and are now suddenly enamored with Martin because of a small set of U18 games. Martin is more likely to be another Frederic/Beecher pick than he is Milan Lucic or Tom Wilson.

If Philly takes Martin and lets Desnoyers slip to us Ill be laughing all the way to the bank at that utter textbook 1930's tommy gun high way robbery

 

[DaaaaB's]

Nashville would tell you to pound sand.

I agree but I think they'd tell him to pound salt instead of sand.

 

[BMC]

Don't get cute, Professor Sweeney.

This^. Sweeney has to resist the temptation to show everybody how smart he is.

 

[ODAAT]

Martin has that new shiny toy sign around him since the U18. He could be an NHLer but if drafted in the top 10 its probable that most of the other players drafted in the top 10 will be more succesfull NHLers. No way I would take him over Eklund or Desnoyers.

love what I hear/read about the kid, my doubt is he`ll be the BPA at 7 and I have stated that`s all I want, the BPA when Sweeney steps up to the mic

 

[DominicT]

Should we know why your excited? Have you told us somewhere? Would you mind telling us or retelling us what is getting you excited in regards to this thread? I'd it just getting closer to draft day. I assume it's more about things happening in the background we fans wouldn't know about.

I'm just getting excited about the draft top to bottom. I know several people here have called it a weak draft. I disagree. It may not be as strong as some other drafts, but I don't think it's weak.

I'm looking forward to them finding another Dans Locmelis type and a possibility of another goaltender.

I will be writing about it over the next couple of weeks. So yeah, I am excited.

 

[mar2kbos]

Sounds like he skates like Lucic Not saying it’s not an issue but there have been successful nhl players that aren’t great skaters. I do agree id take the safer pick

Possibly, he could work within himself, but Lucic had far more height and weight on Martin. At Martin’s size he is very average at 6ft 174lbs. I assume his pounds will come up though, but still his frame isn’t that of Lucic (not many are). I think he could end up a Clutterbuck type which isn’t bad value at all, but he could also end up like Rinaldo too.

Eklund is going to be at least a utility top 6 guy or a high end third liner on a contender. He has a solid two way game that will translate well in the NHL. But I get it, if Martin ends up Matthew Tkachuk we’d all be pissy we didn’t draft him. Such the gamble of the draft!

 

[DKH]

Great analogy on Martin, but you must remember those Meat and Potatoes you can count on every day/ every shift/ every period.

On top of that will there be any Prime Rib left when the Bruins pick ?

How can Martin play center in the NHL and rock players - it would have to be open ice because if he’s using the boards he’s either left the middle open or is in deep. I need to go watch the videos again and see how he pulls this off

 

[KnightofBoston]

I'm just getting excited about the draft top to bottom. I know several people here have called it a weak draft. I disagree. It may not be as strong as some other drafts, but I don't think it's weak.

I'm looking forward to them finding another Dans Locmelis type and a possibility of another goaltender.

I will be writing about it over the next couple of weeks. So yeah, I am excited.

this draft strikes me as a strong draft actually in the sense that, while there aren't any generation guys, there's a lot of talent up and down the draft.

Im excited about the bolded too, I really like Locmelis and am excited to see him make a push in camp.

 

[mar2kbos]

I'm just getting excited about the draft top to bottom. I know several people here have called it a weak draft. I disagree. It may not be as strong as some other drafts, but I don't think it's weak.

I'm looking forward to them finding another Dans Locmelis type and a possibility of another goaltender.

I will be writing about it over the next couple of weeks. So yeah, I am excited.

It’s kind of funny cause this draft it seems like all players are comparable and strong but the high end players are not considered generational talents so thus it’s described as a weak draft. I don’t think it is. I think there are alot of solid players here. So solid they all could move up and down the draft to the point I am betting this year teams will draft more for need rather than BPA cause players are that close to each other skill wise

 

[ODAAT]

 

[DKH]

I'm just getting excited about the draft top to bottom. I know several people here have called it a weak draft. I disagree. It may not be as strong as some other drafts, but I don't think it's weak.

I'm looking forward to them finding another Dans Locmelis type and a possibility of another goaltender.

I will be writing about it over the next couple of weeks. So yeah, I am excited.

The Bruins have 4 young centers if you count Locmelis I believe??, they have hopes for

Poitras -upside second line Marc Savard ceiling
Minton - Noah Cates type third line C
Locmelis - ????
Letourneau- ????

Lindholm worked well once paired with Pastrnak & Zacha coming off 2 seasons 22-24 he averaged 59.5 points both can play C

Lindholm is younger and better than Coyle, and Zacha can play LW & C but could be a good linemate for Poitras or Minton

Desnoyers sure seems like the guy but will Philly or Utah allow him by?

So Dom I know it’s 6 weeks away but if the consensus top 6 gone where you lean

 

[bp14]

McQueen is an absolute no-go for me. Unimpressive scoring, injury issues, redundant with Letourneau. I think I still go Desnoyers, O'Brien, Eklund, Martin. I'm intrigued by the late risers over the second half though with Central Scouting. Those would be O'Brien, Martin, and Aitcheson.

McQueen scares the hell out of me given the Bruins addiction to drafting oversized centers. He feels exactly like the reach they’d go for.

I’m still of the mind one of Hagens, Martone or Frondell is gonna slip to 7. I’d take any of them over your next list, but I also like Desnoyers and OBrien off your list if none of those guys fall.

 

[Bodit9]

McQueen scares the hell out of me given the Bruins addiction to drafting oversized centers. He feels exactly like the reach they’d go for.

I’m still of the mind one of Hagens, Martone or Frondell is gonna slip to 7. I’d take any of them over your next list, but I also like Desnoyers and OBrien off your list if none of those guys fall.

I'm assuming Hagens, Martone, and Frondell will be gone at 7. But if not, I would absolutely take Hagens and Frondell over the other players I listed and might take Martone. It'd be close.

 

[DKH]

He’s flying all over the place and he’s the first guy in on forecheck which would be a winger

He’s a puck hunter - high risk taker

He’s going to end up a RW my guess

I’d be stunned if he’s a center

 

[DominicT]

The Bruins have 4 young centers if you count Locmelis I believe??, they have hopes for

Poitras -upside second line Marc Savard ceiling
Minton - Noah Cates type third line C
Locmelis - ????
Letourneau- ????

Lindholm worked well once paired with Pastrnak & Zacha coming off 2 seasons 22-24 he averaged 59.5 points both can play C

Lindholm is younger and better than Coyle, and Zacha can play LW & C but could be a good linemate for Poitras or Minton

Desnoyers sure seems like the guy but will Philly or Utah allow him by?

So Dom I know it’s 6 weeks away but if the consensus top 6 gone where you lean

First of all, I think they develop Locmelis as a LW. The chemistry between he and Poitras was off the charts for the brief moment it was.

Second of all, I will not be surprised if Philly gets one of the d-men after Schaefer. It's not as big as reach as some make it out to be.

And finally, a lot depends on who will be the coach in Philly. If it's Tocchet, don't be surprised if they pick Martin.

The top 6 is not set in stone as far as I am concerned.

 

[mar2kbos]

One of the videos I watched where you can see the issues with his skating. The wobbles, the flare out where he is too deep on his inner edges (what I would call soft ankles) which means transitioning to the outer edge will take a longer time, which means pivots will be slower too. It’s not awful, but we are talking NHL here and those small issues will be exploited by better skaters. The shot and the compete level are very good and obviously the anticipation and reading of plays to lay out a big open ice hit is what he excels at.

 

[DKH]

McQueen scares the hell out of me given the Bruins addiction to drafting oversized centers. He feels exactly like the reach they’d go for.

I’m still of the mind one of Hagens, Martone or Frondell is gonna slip to 7. I’d take any of them over your next list, but I also like Desnoyers and OBrien off your list if none of those guys fall.

Marek basically guaranteed Hagens won’t get by Nashville