NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[BamBamCam]

New Rankings by Sam Cosentino of Sportsnet
Sportsnet's 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: May Edition
Brady Martin ahead of Jake O'Brien at 7

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

New Rankings by Sam Cosentino of Sportsnet
Sportsnet's 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: May Edition
Brady Martin ahead of Jake O'Brien at 7

I think he has Eklund way too low.

 

[BMC]

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.

This is a fixable issue, no?

At this point the only player I don't want the Bruins drafting at 7 is McQueen. Frankly his back issue scares me. It would be one thing if it was caused by a hit or a fall but what he's got sounds like a wear/tear problem (at age 18 ffs!) Hard pass.

 

[DaaaaB's]

I think he has Eklund way too low.

I would put absolutely zero stock into rankings done by Sam Cosentino.

 

[ODAAT]

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.

Thankfully, skating is something that can always be worked on, from what Marek addressed on Morning Bru, this kid has never really been working with a skill/development team which I suspect will change

 

[ODAAT]

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

still has a Bruin style player written all over him but I`m sure Dom has seen the kid plenty to offer his assessment

 

[BamBamCam]

I think he has Eklund way too low.

I notice that too. By the looks of it he's not really taking McQueen or Bear injuries into account.

 

[DaaaaB's]

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!

I would definitely not call a Clutterbuck type good value at 7th overall. I expect a lot more than a grinder who gets 20 points a year. That being said, Martin's offense at 17 years old is far ahead of where Clutterbuck was at when the same age. Better comparisons are Dustin Brown and Ryan Callahan but Martin still produced more as a 17 year old than either of those two did.

 

[mar2kbos]

This is a fixable issue, no?

At this point the only player I don't want the Bruins drafting at 7 is McQueen. Frankly his back issue scares me. It would be one thing if it was caused by a hit or a fall but what he's got sounds like a wear/tear problem (at age 18 ffs!) Hard pass.

Probably but not everyone can rewire natural instincts. Most times they can just improve on what they already do, but how you position your blades and posture is much tougher to reshape. Not impossible but it all comes down to the player’s ability to adapt and not fall back into instincts.

McQueen yeah no thanks, with how Letourneau looked meh this season and jury still being out on him I doubt they take a risk on another big guy. Granted he has way more upside than Letourneau but they can’t afford to take a gamble on the injuries.

 

[goldenblack]

Seems like it's 100% that we'd get one of Desnoyers or Martin?

Sign me up!

 

[ODAAT]

Seems like it's 100% that we'd get one of Desnoyers or Martin?

Sign me up!

pump the brakes, it`s Sweeney were talking about here, might take Mikey Puckalot playing out of Old Crow , Yukon

 

[BruinDust]

I think the Bruins taking Brady Martin at No. 7 because he lays a few strong body checks at the junior level is bonkers.

 

[mar2kbos]

I would definitely not call a Clutterbuck type good value at 7th overall. I expect a lot more than a grinder who gets 20 points a year. That being said, Martin's offense at 17 years old is far ahead of where Clutterbuck was at when the same age. Better comparisons are Dustin Brown and Ryan Callahan but Martin still produced more as a 17 year old than either of those two did.

Yeah definitely not good value at 7. But Clutterbuck ended up a serviceable player and a lot of these draft guys won’t even get that far. I am not sure we will see Brown type of production out of him without improvements to his skating. Not impossible just would be leery taking a guy with noticeable skating issues especially when the league continues to get faster and faster. I 100% could be wrong too it’s all still a gamble in the end and as Ian Malcolm would say “ah, players find a way”

 

[ODAAT]

I think the Bruins taking Brady Martin at No. 7 because he lays a few strong body checks at the junior level is bonkers.

true but there is far more to his game than him just being a physical player.

I have seen this kid play precisely 0 minutes of hockey but all I read is the kid is an absolute tireless workhorse, won`t short change you on a shift whose work ethic will never be questioned, that (work ethic) cannot be taught IMO

 

[BruinDust]

true but there is far more to his game than him just being a physical player.

I have seen this kid play precisely 0 minutes of hockey but all I read is the kid is an absolute tireless workhorse, won`t short change you on a shift whose work ethic will never be questioned, that (work ethic) cannot be taught IMO

I'm absolutely certain you can find players with incredible work ethic at every round of the draft in every single draft.

I don't want them to draft some lazy prospect but picking at No.7 it's about finding elite talent.

 

[ODAAT]

I'm absolutely certain you can find players with incredible work ethic at every round of the draft in every single draft.

I don't want them to draft some lazy prospect but picking at No.7 it's about finding elite talent.

yep, but I`m not so sure this is a draft where "elite" talent is available, I get the sense that we are looking at a draft where there`s lots of kids that will be very good NHL`ers, when I think "ellite" , I think of the McDavid`s of the world who are far from a dime a dozen.

 

[sleepyh]

Desnoyers or JOB

 

[bme44]

Seems like it's 100% that we'd get one of Desnoyers or Martin?

Sign me up!

I will be shocked if Desnoyers falls to # 7, but very happy if he does

 

[BruinDust]

yep, but I`m not so sure this is a draft where "elite" talent is available, I get the sense that we are looking at a draft where there`s lots of kids that will be very good NHL`ers, when I think "ellite" , I think of the McDavid`s of the world who are far from a dime a dozen.

I think there are some very skilled talented hockey players available at the top of this draft. Guys who have a chance to become elite and that is what drives this league now.

I just don't think the Bruins are the franchise to gamble a Top 10 pick on Brady Martin for his physical play and intangibles.

 

[goldenblack]

I think the Bruins taking Brady Martin at No. 7 because he lays a few strong body checks at the junior level is bonkers.

He seems like an interesting combo of very reliable floor with massive ceiling (given how much coaching he can still receive).

 

[neelynugs]

looks like nhl network has the moncton game at 7pm tonight if anyone is looking for a live look at desnoyers

 

[BruinDust]

He seems like an interesting combo of very reliable floor with massive ceiling (given how much coaching he can still receive).

I don't see a massive ceiling. You can't coach touch and IQ.

Reliable floor? Sure, he would likely be at worst a decent 4th line grinder.

I just think he's the flavor of the month because he ran over a few teenagers at the U18s. It's not like he's some physical specimen either.

At #7 the Bruins need to aim higher.

 

[ODAAT]

I don't see a massive ceiling. You can't coach touch and IQ.

Reliable floor? Sure, he would likely be at worst a decent 4th line grinder.

I just think he's the flavor of the month because he ran over a few teenagers at the U18s. It's not like he's some physical specimen either.

At #7 the Bruins need to aim higher.

not so sure of that. Below are some rankings from January as I was interested to see how much of a draft climber he has been. Button had him at 18 in January, 22nd on another list but for the most part, seems like he was, in January, around the 12-15 mark, not a massive jump to a possible top 10 pick

While I read how he opened lots of eyes at the U18`s, I have to think the true experts in the assessment process would never push someone up massively after one tournament.

His last 10 regular season games, finished with 19 pts, picked up another 4 in 5 playoff games so the kid finished strong and still performed when games mattered

Elite Prospects - NHL Draft Center TSN/BOB McKENZIE TOP 32

TSN/BOB McKENZIE TOP 32 - JANUARY RANKING for the NHL Entry Draft

www.eliteprospects.com

Sportsnet's 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: January Edition

For the first time on his list this season, Sam Cosentino has someone unseating James Hagens at No. 1. But at least four players are making a case for the top spot, while a few other players crack the top 32 for the first time.

www.sportsnet.ca

Jan 2025 NHL Draft - Elite Prospects

User submitted ranking at Eliteprospects.com - Jan 2025 NHL Draft

www.eliteprospects.com

The 2025 NHL Draft Big Board - mid-season edition - Sound Of Hockey

Here is the midseason iteration of the 2025 NHL Draft Big Board to help you understand who to watch for the rest of the season.

soundofhockey.com

Craig’s List: Matthew Schaefer ascends to No. 1 for 2025 NHL Draft | TSN

There is a new player at No. 1 for the third straight edition of TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s 2025 draft ranking.

www.tsn.ca

From March

2025 NHL DRAFT: TOP 32 - MARCH EDITION - Top 20 coming into focus with depth an issue with this class

The McKeen's scouting team releases it March rankings update. It's last ranking prior to it final list in May.

www.mckeenshockey.com

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[HustleB]

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.

Thank you Dom. Appreciate it.