NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[DKH]

Trade Leafs

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

Sign me up!

no

If Desnoyers there he’s gotta be the guy

If not I’d go JOB, Eklund, Martin

Eklund is going to be a heck of a player - he’s been compared to Bratt, and William Eklund his brother who went 7 to SJ and looks like a big hit

If you have Pastrnak, Geekie, Eklund as three of your top 4 wingers you are in very good shape for years

You gotta score to win - Eklund is a psycho forecheck/retreiver

He’s sub 6 feet and a natural wing which pushes him down but we got jack shit on the right side so who cares

RW
Pastrnak
Eklund

Sign me up

 

[goldenblack]

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.

Isn't Martin maybe a top 3 athletic specimen in the top 20?

 

[BruinDust]

Isn't Martin maybe a top 3 athletic specimen in the top 20?

I was thinking more along the line of height and weight. 6'0 and a buck 78 on hockey DB. He's at the U18 playing against 16 and 17 year olds on some of the weaker teams I don't find that a good indicator of how his physicality would translate to the NHL level and I think some of this recent hype is over-the-top.

 

[bobber]

I was thinking more along the line of height and weight. 6'0 and a buck 78 on hockey DB. He's at the U18 playing against 16 and 17 year olds on some of the weaker teams I don't find that a good indicator of how his physicality would translate to the NHL level and I think some of this recent hype is over-the-top.

NHL fans have to realize these prospects are playing Junior hockey. Rangers finished with 100 points this past season.
They played around eight 16-17 year olds quite often. Scouting reports sound great but they are still scouting junior not NHL players. Most aren't ready for pro at the NHL level unless they are a generational player well ahead of others.

 

[Boston Bandit]

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.

This highlighted part right here would be very, very good news for the Bruins

I am hoping two D-men get selected before the B’s pick

 

[The don godfather]

If o Brian is krejci type grab him.

 

[Raleighfern]

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

tough competition tonight. Celtics, panthers/leafs, loke. thanks for the heads up. I taped this one.

 

[HustleB]

If o Brian is krejci type grab him.

Certainly sounds like a lot of similarities to me personally, plus a bit more size. Uneducated as I am I do really like Eklund and O'Brien a ton. I lean one way today and the other way tomorrow. Still taking Frondell, Desnoyers or Hagens if they fall, probably even Martone, but I certainly like the guy we are getting a lot, if we stay within the eight names most listed. Martin and others I could live with but these top 6 plus Eklund and O'Brien really excite me.

 

[pucksindeep92]

Trade Leafs

no

If Desnoyers there he’s gotta be the guy

If not I’d go JOB, Eklund, Martin

Eklund is going to be a heck of a player - he’s been compared to Bratt, and William Eklund his brother who went 7 to SJ and looks like a big hit

If you have Pastrnak, Geekie, Eklund as three of your top 4 wingers you are in very good shape for years

You gotta score to win - Eklund is a psycho forecheck/retreiver

He’s sub 6 feet and a natural wing which pushes him down but we got jack shit on the right side so who cares

RW
Pastrnak
Eklund

Sign me up

Do you think the Bruins know what to do development wise with Eklunds type? Seems like a drivers first day driving stick given a GTO scenario. The past 7+ years haven’t looked great org wise if you’re a skill minded player and not an automatic PK machine. Not sure if that’s a Moungenel/ Sacco thing or what. Hoping the new coach helps the program out a bit with fresh hires throughout the system.

 

[since76]

2 more points for Desnoyers and another win

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

You might expand your definition.

McDavid is considered by many to be the best player in the world.

That's Uber elite to the Nth degree.

There are several elite players in the NHL at present.

Some from the 2025 class may reach that level.

You never know.

In the event, the Bruins should get a very serviceable player at #7.

Not elite, but damn good.

I'll take it.

 

[DKH]

NHL fans have to realize these prospects are playing Junior hockey. Rangers finished with 100 points this past season.
They played around eight 16-17 year olds quite often. Scouting reports sound great but they are still scouting junior not NHL players. Most aren't ready for pro at the NHL level unless they are a generational player well ahead of others.

Why I’m a big Eklund fan

Bruins need a winger exactly like this and he’s playing against professionals in Sweden

He’s my 7th guy

 

[KnightofBoston]

Why I’m a big Eklund fan

Bruins need a winger exactly like this and he’s playing against professionals in Sweden

He’s my 7th guy

Easily

 

[BruinDust]

Why I’m a big Eklund fan

Bruins need a winger exactly like this and he’s playing against professionals in Sweden

He’s my 7th guy

Strong player shooting in the bumper position he'd probably be their best option there immediately.

Picking at 7 he's the closest to the type of player they need to add.

 

[Kalus]

This highlighted part right here would be very, very good news for the Bruins

I am hoping two D-men get selected before the B’s pick

Yes, I want that feeling the Islanders’ and Jets’ fans’ felt in 2015 when the Bruins went way off board and left Barzal and Connor for their teams to take.

 

[UConn126]

Anyone else having Zach Hamill flash backs picking in this range? lol

 

[Kegs]

If o Brian is krejci type grab him.

What if Martin is a Brady Tkachuk type? He is a freight train. I’d be happy with pretty much any pick that’s ranked in the top 10 tbh. I love a guy who hits violently and scores clutch goals. He isn’t the biggest player but he has farmer strength. He is clearly way stronger than any of the other picks that will be available to the bruins.

 

[ODAAT]

he`s who I want but if off the board, Martin

2 more points for Desnoyers and another win

 

[The don godfather]

Anyone else having Zach Hamill flash backs picking in this range? lol

I'm still having senyshyn nightmares. This is donny were talking about.

 

[KnightofBoston]

What if Martin is a Brady Tkachuk type? He is a freight train. I’d be happy with pretty much any pick that’s ranked in the top 10 tbh. I love a guy who hits violently and scores clutch goals. He isn’t the biggest player but he has farmer strength. He is clearly way stronger than any of the other picks that will be available to the bruins.

I’m worried he’s being overrated by Canadian scouts and pundits, I keep hearing farm strength which is great and all but just seems like it’ll be ripe for memes if he’s only a 10-10 crash n bang guy that has an unremarkable career

he has similar offensive lines as Brady, but Brady played in a more defensive oriented league. Martin would attract me more if he also was tearing up scoring more in the ohl which is a pretty offensive leaning league. Guys will go on to score 100 and still not do anything of note in the NHL.

Bruins can’t draft on physical upside alone this draft

 

[Fingertools]

Strong player shooting in the bumper position he'd probably be their best option there immediately.

Picking at 7 he's the closest to the type of player they need to add.

Eklund has everything the Bruins need - skill, speed, scoring touch and compete level - he could probably play on the Bruins' second line right now since there's no one else they have there - although if picked they better not rush him. I'd even consider taking him if one of the consensus top 6 drops although it depends who of course. I'm actually worried he won't make it to 7, he'd look good on a bunch of teams who have a higher pick.

 

[BruinDust]

Eklund has everything the Bruins need - skill, speed, scoring touch and compete level - he could probably play on the Bruins' second line right now since there's no one else they have there - although if picked they better not rush him. I'd even consider taking him if one of the consensus top 6 drops although it depends who of course. I'm actually worried he won't make it to 7, he'd look good on a bunch of teams who have a higher pick.

I like his compete. He battles for loose pucks along the wall it's not just flash and dash with him.

I see some Sam Reinhart there. The powerful and accurate quick snap shot. Maybe a better skater than Reinhart already.

Hopefully PJ Axelsson pounds the table for this one.

 

[bp14]

Marek basically guaranteed Hagens won’t get by Nashville

Makes sense. Ok let’s play that out with that assumption, and feel free to debate the groupings.

Misa/Schaeffer gone 1-2 in some order.
2 of Desnoyers, Martone, Frondell gone 3-4.
Hagens gone 5.

That leaves one spot before us, with one of Desnoyers, Martone or Frondell left. If Philly picks that guy so be it. But historically theres typically a few wildcards. I would again bet one of those three makes it to us (and I bet Frondell is least likely).

So, if Philly picks that one guy instead, are the Bruins gonna select McQueen over O’Brien or Martin? Or Eklund? I’m hoping that’s not an option.

 

[mar2kbos]

It only takes one team above us to think that postionally they need a defenseman and Smith is the target. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that a top 5 forward could fall. I am expecting a couple of surprises in the top 8