NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[Gordoff]

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

Damn it Dan, I'm seeking therapy to forget that (and a couple other little "issues" lol). It drove me bonkers at the time. Mark Howe was an awesome D-man. IIRC (too lazee to look up but didn't the Bruins draft both of them? Too bad Sinden didn't have the Crustal Ball to tell him that whoever signed Gordie H. to a rich contract would be buying the two sons too. Hindsight is 20/20 so I'm sure that I'm wrong about most of the facts anyway.
Besides the Howes, if the B's drafted Brad Park in IIRC 1966 imagine the defense then with one of Park or Orr always on the ice. (I don't know how the B's signed Orr without going through the draft, if there was one when they signed him or since he signed a "letter of agreement" with them at 14 years old, did that supersede the draft for that year?
Problem with putting them both on the PP was on display for the ten games that they
played together. NEITHER one of them would shoot. Back and forth, back and forth with barely a shot.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Call me crazy, but drafting 160lb wingers (Eklund) scares the shit out of me...

I guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks, but I seriously doubt he is 160.

 

[goldenblack]

It's what, 5 weeks from this Friday?

Going to crawl by

 

[Samsonov]

It's what, 5 weeks from this Friday?

Going to crawl by

At least we’ll have a new coach to discuss.

 

[yazmybaby]

I guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks, but I seriously doubt he is 160.

Watch the highlights of Eklund, if he weighs 160 lbs, he is mightily strong, he is so hard to knock off the puck and is fearless about going into the corners.
My guess he is closer to 170-175 now.
Give him 2-3 years of proper training and he should be at 180-185.

 

[BronxBruin]

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Tough year for the "just take the consensus BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE" crowd, no?

 

[bruinmann77]

Who dropping is key for Boston don’t see them moving draft capital at this draft. Think they should find someone well enough @7

 

[mar2kbos]

My concern is hockey sense - physically yowza but I’ve seen questionable decisions

If the paid scouts convey to me he’s got high or good iq I’m fine

He’s not going to be a jack of all trades line driver. He prefers to play a more pro game of chip and chase. Hes going end up a winger with a deadly shot that will work well with a playmaker and be a go to PP shooter. It’s his ability to get his shot off in traffic is what sets him apart of others in this draft. He is also quite good along the boards already which again makes him more suited to wing. The fact he is one of the youngest in the draft and still out muscling men is a good sign of an NHL future.

Eklund is more of the jack of all trades guy and line driver. He will stir the drink on a line he does everything effectively but definitely needs to put on more weight for the NHL. His only real draw back since he likes to battle.

It all depends on needs and since the Bruins are lacking a quality shooter after Pasta and they don’t have anyone really as dynamic as Eklund he’s a good selection too. So either guy fills a need of top end talent albeit in different facets. It’s why they make good linemates and wish we could take both!

 

[DKH]

He’s not going to be a jack of all trades line driver. He prefers to play a more pro game of chip and chase. Hes going end up a winger with a deadly shot that will work well with a playmaker and be a go to PP shooter. It’s his ability to get his shot off in traffic is what sets him apart of others in this draft. He is also quite good along the boards already which again makes him more suited to wing. The fact he is one of the youngest in the draft and still out muscling men is a good sign of an NHL future.

Eklund is more of the jack of all trades guy and line driver. He will stir the drink on a line he does everything effectively but definitely needs to put on more weight for the NHL. His only real draw back since he likes to battle.

It all depends on needs and since the Bruins are lacking a quality shooter after Pasta and they don’t have anyone really as dynamic as Eklund he’s a good selection too. So either guy fills a need of top end talent albeit in different facets. It’s why they make good linemates and wish we could take both!

There is a reason why I love reading you - the Frondell assessment is so bang on. I was thinking similar as looks more as a winger with a deadly shot not a center.

The thing is we are all caught up in the center spot and I’m not sure he’s suited for that - but he is super young. I see on tape everything mentioned about him.

Also same thought about having both

The RW position is tale of two cities ~ Pastrnak at the top is an all-timer but it drops off a cliff from there

My concern was is Frondell at 17 a 200 foot center ? - and when ??? The power winger certainly makes sense

The more I watch Eklund the more I want him

He could be better than Caufield & DeBrincat

 

[DaaaaB's]

Button is such a tool lol. He just puts out the weirdest rankings to try and be different. He was such a bad GM too.

 

[DKH]

Damn it Dan, I'm seeking therapy to forget that (and a couple other little "issues" lol). It drove me bonkers at the time. Mark Howe was an awesome D-man. IIRC (too lazee to look up but didn't the Bruins draft both of them? Too bad Sinden didn't have the Crustal Ball to tell him that whoever signed Gordie H. to a rich contract would be buying the two sons too. Hindsight is 20/20 so I'm sure that I'm wrong about most of the facts anyway.
Besides the Howes, if the B's drafted Brad Park in IIRC 1966 imagine the defense then with one of Park or Orr always on the ice. (I don't know how the B's signed Orr without going through the draft, if there was one when they signed him or since he signed a "letter of agreement" with them at 14 years old, did that supersede the draft for that year?
Problem with putting them both on the PP was on display for the ten games that they
played together. NEITHER one of them would shoot. Back and forth, back and forth with barely a shot.

If we could go back and somehow get Park to go with Orr how crazy would their history be

 

[SPV]

I’m not going to be surprised if Hagens slips. Not a lot of smaller stars in the league right now. With Florida currently setting the bar, size will likely matter.

 

[DKH]

Button is such a tool lol. He just puts out the weirdest rankings to try and be different. He was such a bad GM too.

He is kinda off the wall - I loved Robert Thomas in 2017 and he didn’t have him in his top 31 so…..

No O’Brien and McQueen 5

Button was on the podcast 2 weeks ago with Sophia and lot of good stuff but his love for McQueen is present

 

[DaaaaB's]

I’m not going to be surprised if Hagens slips. Not a lot of smaller stars in the league right now. With Florida currently setting the bar, size will likely matter.

Well, Boston's full of Irish people so I don't think size matters too much there.

 

[DKH]

I’m not going to be surprised if Hagens slips. Not a lot of smaller stars in the league right now. With Florida currently setting the bar, size will likely matter.

Nashville per Jeff Marek definitely not passing on Hagens

 

[GordonHowe]

Remember Frondell is an 07 and Eklund an 06. I prefer Eklund, but Frondell being younger can’t be ignored

There are injury concerns with Frondell.

Knee injury concerns. And he is just 18.

 

[GordonHowe]

I can't see the Bruins passing on Martone, Eklund, and Martin in favor for McQueen.

Neither can I. Nothing against him, but I would stay away from McQueen @ #7.

If he drops and is available, possibly.

Martone seems to possess fantastic offensive talent. Now, he isn't playing against NHL regulars, which is an important caveat.

Unless they do something stupid, the Bruins will find a serviceable to very good addition.

"Make it so, Number One."

 

[GordonHowe]

None, not one of the 2015 three were able to do a pullup. Of course it was at the workout at Ristuccia after the draft
with the big wheel's and the media all there to gloat over the three firsts.

Haha.

I remember that. And early flag.

And it wasn't false, either.

 

[I am Bettman]

There are injury concerns with Frondell.

Knee injury concerns. And he is just 18.

He seemed to recover fully and had no issues second half of season, but I’m no doctor.

 

[GordonHowe]

He seemed to recover fully and had no issues second half of season, but I’m no doctor.

I know. But again, knee surgery and prior knee issues at 18 is a legitimate concern.

 

[Beesfan]

I honestly

I don't dispute any of that. My issue is with the Laws of Physics...

Force = Mass x Velocity.

He's seriously lacking in the Mass department and durability should be a concern in the NHL.

His weight will come up. He'll play at 175-180. Also, look for the real weight at the combine. Probably closer to 170 already.

 

[Beesfan]

Its certainly going to be an interesting draft. After the top two or three its all over the place in mocks that I look up.

Generally, I think there is a consensus top 6 and I expect they will all go 1-6. The only one I see falling at this point is possibly Frondell based on the U18 and maybe some concerns he cannot drive a line. There is no chance Desnoyers or Hagens fall to us at 7.

 

[DaaaaB's]

He is kinda off the wall - I loved Robert Thomas in 2017 and he didn’t have him in his top 31 so…..

No O’Brien and McQueen 5

Button was on the podcast 2 weeks ago with Sophia and lot of good stuff but his love for McQueen is present

Ugh, don't remind about Thomas. I desperately wanted the Bruins to draft a C that year and Thomas was #1 on my list. That being said, I also liked Josh Norris, Ryan Poehling and Kim Kostin who all turned out to be injury prone or just not good.

 

[Gee Wally]

Generally, I think there is a consensus top 6 and I expect they will all go 1-6. The only one I see falling at this point is possibly Frondell based on the U18 and maybe some concerns he cannot drive a line. There is no chance Desnoyers or Hagens fall to us at 7.

Sure. But no census on who in the order that I can see.