NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[Number8]

It happens more frequently than you think. Here's Sam Bennett in 2014, unable to do one.

Based on that, I’ll settle for a guy that couldn’t do a push up.

It’s why this stuff is so hard. I’d have written off the guy above as not having the drive not to show up to testing able to do all the stuff he had to know they’d ask him to do. Weak and not dedicated.

Today, the guy above still might not be able to do a chin up. We’ll never know because he always elbows the tester in the head and the guy is always so concussed he isn’t saying shit.

 

[DKH]

10. Victor Eklund, LW, Djurgarden (Allsvenskan)​

Eklund is small but fearless. He plays fast, with edge and consistently gets under opponents’ skin. His feet allow him to win races and stay disruptive. In a high-tempo, high-pressure series, he will be valuable even though he’s 5-foot-11

Athletic 5/16 Pronman

 

[Bruin4]

10. Victor Eklund, LW, Djurgarden (Allsvenskan)​

Eklund is small but fearless. He plays fast, with edge and consistently gets under opponents’ skin. His feet allow him to win races and stay disruptive. In a high-tempo, high-pressure series, he will be valuable even though he’s 5-foot-11

Athletic 5/16 Pronman

Sounds like this guy

 

[bbfan419]

I know the Bruins need help at Center, but I would still take Martone or Eklund over O'Brien.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

10. Victor Eklund, LW, Djurgarden (Allsvenskan)​

Eklund is small but fearless. He plays fast, with edge and consistently gets under opponents’ skin. His feet allow him to win races and stay disruptive. In a high-tempo, high-pressure series, he will be valuable even though he’s 5-foot-11

Athletic 5/16 Pronman

10th?

 

[BronxBruin]

10th?

This is from his "Ranking 2025 NHL Draft prospects by skill sets suited for Stanley Cup playoffs" article where he "re-orders [his] 2025 NHL Draft big board through the lens of playoff hockey, emphasizing players who have great pace, physicality and compete level."
He ranks Hagens at 11th.

Link: Ranking 2025 NHL Draft prospects by skill sets suited for Stanley Cup playoffs

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

This is from his "Ranking 2025 NHL Draft prospects by skill sets suited for Stanley Cup playoffs" article where he "re-orders [his] 2025 NHL Draft big board through the lens of playoff hockey, emphasizing players who have great pace, physicality and compete level."
He ranks Hagens at 11th.

Link: Ranking 2025 NHL Draft prospects by skill sets suited for Stanley Cup playoffs

Thanks!

 

[PlayMakers]

This is from his "Ranking 2025 NHL Draft prospects by skill sets suited for Stanley Cup playoffs" article where he "re-orders [his] 2025 NHL Draft big board through the lens of playoff hockey, emphasizing players who have great pace, physicality and compete level."
He ranks Hagens at 11th.

Link: Ranking 2025 NHL Draft prospects by skill sets suited for Stanley Cup playoffs

I don't think O'Brien was a big producer at even strength like the article says.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Sounds like this guy
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Greatest name ever.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Greatest name ever.

Is that Morris Titanic or Garth Butcher?

 

[yazmybaby]

Sounds like this guy
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Hakan Loob, very under rated player. Eklund hits way more than Loob does, love the way he plays.

 

[yazmybaby]

10th?

He goes top 8 guaranteed.

 

[mar2kbos]

10th?

I mean there are soooooo many dang rankings. Here is a good list of them for Eklund. So there is a 10 here too.

Ranked #7 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #7 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #8 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #9 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #4 by THN/FERRARI
Ranked #5 by THN/KENNEDY
Ranked #7 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #6 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #10 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #2 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #5 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #8 by SPORTSNET/COSENTINO
Ranked #8 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
Ranked #5 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #5 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #5 by SMAHT SCOUTING

 

[mar2kbos]

I don't think O'Brien was a big producer at even strength like the article says.

It’s both, he produces well 5 on 5 but he is a wizard on the PP and playmaking. Just someone that is great at disguising passes and faking them. While I like Eklund at 7, I wouldnt be disappointed in O’Brien. He will be a few years away so to build strength, but that is really the only weakness he has. Everything else is rock solid

 

[Kegs]

Would anyone be mad if they drafted Kashawn Aitcheson?

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Would anyone be mad if they drafted Kashawn Aitcheson?

Yes, the board would break. You can't go there at 7

 

[DKH]

10th?

Top 10 playoff performers - Hagens was after him

Basically a which prospects are built for the more physical season

 

[DKH]

Hakan Loob, very under rated player. Eklund hits way more than Loob does, love the way he plays.

I loved his name ~ heck of a player

 

[DKH]

Is that Morris Titanic or Garth Butcher?

Basil McRae was good

Bart Crashley

Btw if you didn’t see the documentary Whalers that just came out

Mark Howe says in 1977 the Bruins who held his rights offered him a 5 year deal which he was going to take - but the stinking Whalers wanted the whole family. Mark was going to sign with Boston, Marty with Montreal and Gordie would end up retiring. However, Colleen Howe basically told Mark if you don’t go to Hartford he’s done so he didn’t want to do that.

Mark said the Bruins 5 year deal was a lot more than the Whalers or WHA could afford.

Insane - Cherry Lunch Pail Gang from 77-79 would have had Park & Howe but of course altered everything that came afterwards

 

[LJReborn]

Greatest name ever.

Cory Pecker

 

[CellyHard]

10. Victor Eklund, LW, Djurgarden (Allsvenskan)​

Eklund is small but fearless. He plays fast, with edge and consistently gets under opponents’ skin. His feet allow him to win races and stay disruptive. In a high-tempo, high-pressure series, he will be valuable even though he’s 5-foot-11

Athletic 5/16 Pronman

Can I ask...when did 5'11'' become small? I feel like his size is overblown

If he was 5'8" then that would be a different story but even in a league now with Debrincat, Caufield, etc. I don't see it as that big of a hinderance.

Hagens size and play style is much more of a worry amongst the consensus top 10, if you ask me.

Eklund doesn't play small. He gets after it.

 

[PB37]

Cory Pecker

Grant Clitsome

 

[Bruinator]

I have to admit it would be pretty cool seeing "Bear" on the back of a Bruins Jersey.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Well that’s terrifying

That’s from 5 months ago before he went on an absolute tear in Alvenskan. Cam Robinson personally says he has Frondell between 7-9. Chris Peters is higher on Frondell.

But yes, there is some doubt with Frondell just as there is with anyone outside of the top 3-4, but there are people who really see a high impact player who is just scratching the surface.

Watch this below around 13:30.

NHL Draft's Most Divisive Players, Prospect Roundup And More | Called Up Episode 23

After last week's Mock Draft, Cam and Chris detail some of the most divisive players in the draft like Roger McQueen, Anton Frondell and others.

www.flohockey.tv

 

[The don godfather]

Man if we dangle our 1st round pick with leafs 1st round pick and now cats 1st round pick we might be able to get a mason mctavish type of player. So tempting. I want a sure thing then hoping player becomes a stud.