NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[The Storm]

I'm trying not to get married to anyone. The Kings are regarded as one of, if not the best drafting team in the NHL. When they had the 2nd overall pick they could have picked anyone. They went with Byfield who most agreed was a great choice. 5 years later Tim Stutzle has twice as many points, and Byfield is 8th in his draft class for points.

We can all fall in love with Denoyers or Eklund, but nobody knows who the best forward is going to be from this draft. It might not even be Misa.

Pick and pray. They're all lottery tickets.

Agree. Personally I would not be upset with Eklund. It seems like he has a high floor and a direct comparison with his brother, who plays for the Sharks. William Eklund had 58 points for the Sharks at age 22. This Victor Eklund kid could end up being real good. Certainly a "piece" in a re-build.

 

[neelynugs]

Yup am landing here as well

apparently preds have a big chub for hagens, at least that's the chatter

 

[quietbruinfan]

I have a feeling he might be going 3 or 4 now, based on his play in the second half this season.
Hagens might drop down a notch.
We should have choice of one of the two swedes or O'Brien.

That is about my read on things as well.

 

[ODAAT]

apparently preds have a big chub for hagens, at least that's the chatter

all it takes is for one team to love Brady Martin or Eklund to have Desnoyers fall to the B`s

 

[The don godfather]

I think its gonna be a crazy top 6 picks in terms of who is supposed to be picked. Watch martin get nabbed at 6 or mrtka in top 5 maybe o brian at 4. I cant wait.

 

[DaBroons]

all it takes is for one team to love Brady Martin or Eklund to have Desnoyers fall to the B`s

It certainly could happen. To my untalented evaluation, Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, and Martone are above rest and I would be surprised if they don't go in the four. Hagens could fall to Nashville at 5.

Next, I see a number of players of nearly equal status, although they have different skill set, and teams may draft based on the match. So, I expect Desnoyers, O'Brien, Frondell, and Martin to go next in some order, and then Eklund and Mrtka slightly below them. However, teams may draft on need and that may slightly change how they view the BPA.

I would be happy with any one of Desnoyers, O'Brien, Frondell, Martin, or Eklund. I really wanted Misa, but that's not happening.

How many of the above, other than Desnoyers, are playing the Memorial Cup?

 

[neelynugs]

martone is playing in the worlds for canada now, should be an interesting look at him

 

[Boston Bandit]

When we come back in 5 years to look at where players were selected, we will understand how much of this is a crapshoot and how hard it is to predict the future

 

[Patdud]

When we come back in 5 years to look at where players were selected, we will understand how much of this is a crapshoot and how hard it is to predict the future

No we will probably just go grrr Sweeney poop brrrr

 

[Number8]

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dom.hockey

Thanks Dom.

We often hear about conditions on trades of course but i don't think they are usually so convoluted.

Is this one as odd as it seems?

 

[The don godfather]

When we come back in 5 years to look at where players were selected, we will understand how much of this is a crapshoot and how hard it is to predict the future

Yea the best player might be selected in the 2nd round. Look at knies .

 

[bruinmann77]

It going to be fun to who drops and who moves up.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Avoid the risk of McQueen at 7 and trade up in 2nd to get Matthew Gard instead.

 

[Samsonov]

Avoid the risk of McQueen at 7 and trade up in 2nd to get Matthew Gard instead.

He doesn’t seem like a guy you need to trade up for.

 

[GordonHowe]

Bruins may have five 1st-round picks in next three NHL Drafts after upgrading Brad Marchand return

The Bruins have netted a first-round pick for trading their captain.

www.masslive.com

 

[DKH]

apparently preds have a big chub for hagens, at least that's the chatter

Jeff Kealty is their GM and he’s from here (B.U, via Newton and I’m not sure but I think his family home is still somewhere off 128 Westwood ? Maybe??)

He was a first round pick by Quebec but blew out knee or something ~ I gotta laugh I remember him he was at BU and had a great flow ~ he’s super bald now. I don’t want a bald GM or coach. I’ll ask my BU buddy former player he knows him and will get the skinny

He’s always liked Boston area guys so Hagens makes sense even though he’s a BC guy

I just looked him up and he’s GM of US men’s team in Sweden at Worlds

Kealty Named General Manager of 2025 U.S. Men's National Team

U.S. to play in 2025 IIHF Men's Worlds, May 9-25, in Denmark and Sweden

teamusa.usahockey.com

My 5 weeks away draft top 7

1. Islanders- Schaefer
2. Sharks - Misa
3. Chicago - Desnoyers
4. Utah -Martone
5. Nashville - Hagens
6. Philadelphia- O’Brien
7. Bruins - Frondell/Eklund

Eklund continues to outplay him and show higher hockey sense but Fribdell a C with size and skills ~ he doesn’t yet show the 6th sense that leads to big production. We will see I can be talked into him by people I respect and know more about him

Right now I take Eklund ~ his size & position down play his draft spot

But in the end you need 4 high end skilled wingers and the Bruins only have Pastrnak and possibly Geekie

Eklund adds the third guy and gives you a potential dynamic 1-2 RW punch

He’s got
Speed
Feistiness
Playmaking ability
Scorer

He is compared to Bratt & his brother

 

[KnightofBoston]

Jeff Kealty is their GM and he’s from here (B.U, via Newton and I’m not sure but I think his family home is still somewhere off 128 Westwood ? Maybe??)

He was a first round pick by Quebec but blew out knee or something ~ I gotta laugh I remember him he was at BU and had a great flow ~ he’s super bald now. I don’t want a bald GM or coach. I’ll ask my BU buddy former player he knows him and will get the skinny

He’s always liked Boston area guys so Hagens makes sense even though he’s a BC guy

I just looked him up and he’s GM of US men’s team in Sweden at Worlds

Kealty Named General Manager of 2025 U.S. Men's National Team

U.S. to play in 2025 IIHF Men's Worlds, May 9-25, in Denmark and Sweden

teamusa.usahockey.com

My 5 weeks away draft top 7

1. Islanders- Schaefer
2. Sharks - Misa
3. Chicago - Desnoyers
4. Utah -Martone
5. Nashville - Hagens
6. Philadelphia- O’Brien
7. Bruins - Frondell/Eklund

Eklund continues to outplay him and show higher hockey sense but Fribdell a C with size and skills ~ he doesn’t yet show the 6th sense that leads to big production. We will see I can be talked into him by people I respect and know more about him

Interesting you think Philly would take O’Brien over Frondell

Could work out massively for the B’s

 

[DKH]

Interesting you think Philly would take O’Brien over Frondell

Could work out massively for the B’s

I need to be sold more on Frondell I have watched to much tape on him getting outplayed by Eklund

 

[DKH]

O’Brien looks like a superior playmaker and can score

Philly fab 4 wingers I see
Mitchkov
Konecny
Foerster
Tippett

They drafted Jett last year round 1 a C

To me they could go Flyers guy like Martin but a guy like O’Brien who compliments those wingers

Ideally they get Desnoyers or Hagens but they gone

The draft lottery F’d up everything

SJ Schaefer
Chic - Misa
Nash - Hagens
Philly - Desnoyers
Boston- Martone

 

[KnightofBoston]

I need to be sold more on Frondell I have watched to much tape on him getting outplayed by Eklund

Eklund would be a good pick too, but something tells me Frondell with his rocket of a shot and in an environment where he has nhl guys and nhl trainers, his skating will take a leap and he’ll get better at using his stick work around his shot to also dish to nhl talent

If Eklund has the pedigree to grow into a bowling ball though he’s also a great pick


I’m looking forward to it either way, definitely would have preferred to somehow stay at 4 and grab deysnoyers or Martone but I won’t cry over slid draft picks

 

[DKH]

Eklund would be a good pick too, but something tells me Frondell with his rocket of a shot and in an environment where he has nhl guys and nhl trainers, his skating will take a leap and he’ll get better at using his stick work around his shot to also dish to nhl talent

If Eklund has the pedigree to grow into a bowling ball though he’s also a great pick


I’m looking forward to it either way, definitely would have preferred to somehow stay at 4 and grab deysnoyers or Martone but I won’t cry over slid draft picks

I would be excited for Frondell (in full disclosure I probably was throwing shit when they drafted some guy named Patrice Bergeron-Cleary) but Eklund just seems like a near sure thing at a position Fabian Lysell is listed as RW2

Eklund brother went 7 and is going be a point per game guy with SJ ~ I’ve read Viktor is better

They have a zillion centers and Lindholm is a top 6 easy and Zacha is solid 2C or super 3C

They got Mitts, Poitras, Minton, Letourneau, Locmelis etc…..

If they are sold on Frondell take him I just see Eklund continuing to outplay him on game video

 

[BlackCrowes]

I would be excited for Frondell (in full disclosure I probably was throwing shit when they drafted some guy named Patrice Bergeron-Cleary) but Eklund just seems like a near sure thing at a position Fabian Lysell is listed as RW2

Eklund brother went 7 and is going be a point per game guy with SJ ~ I’ve read Viktor is better

They have a zillion centers and Lindholm is a top 6 easy and Zacha is solid 2C or super 3C

They got Mitts, Poitras, Minton, Letourneau, Locmelis etc…..

If they are sold on Frondell take him I just see Eklund continuing to outplay him on game video

Couldn’t they slide Frondell to wing as well? I mean I agree with you on the need for elite scoring and wing depth, which between the two is the more natural goal scorer? Who’s got the better shot?

 

[Patdud]

I would be excited for Frondell (in full disclosure I probably was throwing shit when they drafted some guy named Patrice Bergeron-Cleary) but Eklund just seems like a near sure thing at a position Fabian Lysell is listed as RW2

Eklund brother went 7 and is going be a point per game guy with SJ ~ I’ve read Viktor is better

They have a zillion centers and Lindholm is a top 6 easy and Zacha is solid 2C or super 3C

They got Mitts, Poitras, Minton, Letourneau, Locmelis etc…..

If they are sold on Frondell take him I just see Eklund continuing to outplay him on game video

the knee history doesnt scare you off even a little with Frondell? Bruins seem to miss when they get 1st rounders, really cant take one with any question marks.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Couldn’t they slide Frondell to wing as well? I mean I agree with you on the need for elite scoring and wing depth, which between the two is the more natural goal scorer? Who’s got the better shot?

Frondell has the best shot in the draft apparently

 

[KnightofBoston]

Couldn’t they slide Frondell to wing as well? I mean I agree with you on the need for elite scoring and wing depth, which between the two is the more natural goal scorer? Who’s got the better shot?

it's not a bad idea, I think there's a concern Frondell could be another Laine, where he peaks too early and peters out

He does have more points than Nylander and Pasta in the same league, but one could also argue he's peaking too early and has question marks in his game where as Bruins really need guys that can wheel and hunt pucks and create plays. Those are the guys you win cups with