NHL 2025 DRAFT - Bruins pick 7th

[Crash Bandicoot]

Captain Obvious said that the Panthers' dominant win over the Whalers shows that power forwards remain a crucial asset in hockey. A Porter Matone would be a nice addition.

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

McQueen he could be the next tage thompson or john beecher kinda like the dean leternaeu pick.

One John Beecher is more than enough. Pass.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Dont think it will be happen. But it would be awesome if Frondell fell. His onetimer on the PP is pretty lethal. And I don't put any weight on his U18 performance.

u18's aren't end all for sure, Lysell wowed people and was seen as a top 5 pick then fell

(no shade to Lysell, I still think he's going to be good)

 

[KnightofBoston]

Captain Obvious said that the Panthers' dominant win over the Whalers shows that power forwards remain a crucial asset in hockey. A Porter Matone would be a nice addition.

Martone wont fall to 7

One John Beecher is more than enough. Pass.

Considering McQueen's skating is a major factor on his negatives and he's 6' 5", he's not going to become another Beecher


Dean's skating is one of his highlights for a big man. His concerns from last season stem from not knowing what decision to make in a harder tighter checking league.

If he puts it together this year that's going to be a home run pick by Sweeney

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Martone wont fall to 7
Considering McQueen's skating is a major factor on his negatives and he's 6' 5", he's not going to become another Beecher
Dean's skating is one of his highlights for a big man. His concerns from last season stem from not knowing what decision to make in a harder tighter checking league.

If he puts it together this year that's going to be a home run pick by Sweeney

Who's Dean?

 

[DiggityDog]

Who's Dean?

Letourneau?

 

[I am Bettman]

I would be fine with Frondell over O’Brien, but prefer O’Brien. Imagine a power play with Pasta on one side and Frondell on the other or unleashing bumper one timers.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Letourneau?

Ah!

How did he get into the conversation?

 

[DiggityDog]

Ah!

How did he get into the conversation?

My assumption is his size similarity to McQueen? I’m not entirely sure though.

 

[yazmybaby]

McQueen he could be the next tage thompson or john beecher kinda like the dean leternaeu pick.

If McQueen had Beecher's skaking ability he would be taken 1-3 in this draft.
Pass on him, we already have one project to work with in Dean.
We need to hit on this pick and have the player on the team in no more than two years.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I would be fine with Frondell over O’Brien, but prefer O’Brien. Imagine a power play with Pasta on one side and Frondell on the other or unleashing bumper one timers.

I can picture this.

 

[yazmybaby]

Bruins should take a look at Denmark goalie Frederik Dichow...big really solide stole the game vs Canada

The Habs drafted him in 2019, not sure if he is still available?

 

[lopey]

According to who?

BPA on the Bruins board i guess. Scary i know

 

[yazmybaby]

That is too easy for them to do and what board are DS and Co using?
As long as we are not reaching for a player that is universally ranked at 10 or higher on all the boards, we should be fine.

please take the best player on the board

 

[rfournier103]

BPA on the Bruins board i guess. Scary i know

At least when it comes to football, I almost always favor BPA over need, but the Bruins desperately need a bona fide center for the top line above all else.

 

[Absurdity]

Captain Obvious said that the Panthers' dominant win over the Whalers shows that power forwards remain a crucial asset in hockey. A Porter Matone would be a nice addition.

Just from watching video, it feels like Martin, Desnoyers, and Frondell are more physical than Martone.

 

[Knight]

Let's wheel and deal and pick up both Martin and Aitcheson. Next generation bash brothers.

 

[yazmybaby]

If the Bruins get Martone I think they will be happy with his performance going forward. He put up 98 points in the OHL. He has played in World tourneys and put up points against skilled competition all the way back to the under 16. He has skill , NHL size and weight and will only get bigger. I have my doubts sweeney will grab a player from the CHL going by past records. Just throwing this out there.

I watched him play in around 15 games this year, he is the real deal.
Great playmaker for a kid of his size and has an above average shot.
Wearing the C means he has good leadership skills.
He showed in his games playing for Team Canada against men that he can hold his own and keep up with the pace.
I would take him in a heartbeat.
I can see him being taken by the Hawks or Utah.

 

[rfournier103]

I have my doubts sweeney will grab a player from the CHL going by past records. Just throwing this out there.

Sweeney’s neglect of CHL players borders on negligence. Many of the top players in the NHL today are CHL “graduates.” Yes, they’re younger and most haven’t grown into their big boy bodies yet, but that fertile talent pool just can’t be ignored. Besides, we don’t need Rhodes Scholars. We need hockey players.

 

[yazmybaby]

Just from watching video, it feels like Martin, Desnoyers, and Frondell are more physical than Martone.

Interesting post.
What are you basing this on?
IE is the player hitting to create separation from the puck carrier, or making a hit after the player has already passed the puck?

 

[DaBroons]

At least when it comes to football, I almost always favor BPA over need, but the Bruins desperately need a bona fide center for the top line above all else.

But what if no 1st-line centers are available at #7, but a 1st-line winger is available?

I would take the winger, who, IMO, would be the BPA.

 

[yazmybaby]

He has great offensive skill in junior, question is will this translate to the NHL?
I see him going as high as 14 and as low as 19.

 

[rfournier103]

But what if no 1st-line centers are available at #7, but a 1st-line winger is available?

I would take the winger, who, IMO, would be the BPA.

Obviously.

Honestly, I would try to move up or make some other move for a top center. VERY hard to win without one.

 

[bobber]

Sweeney’s neglect of CHL players borders on negligence. Many of the top players in the NHL today are CHL “graduates.” Yes, they’re younger and most haven’t grown into their big boy bodies yet, but that fertile talent pool just can’t be ignored. Besides, we don’t need Rhodes Scholars. We need hockey players.

These CHL players are coming into the league quite a size these days. Last season's number one OHL pick Ethan Belchetz was 6'5" 226 pounds coming into the league. Talented kid.

 

[rfournier103]

These CHL players are coming into the league quite a size these days. Last season's number one OHL pick Ethan Belchetz was 6'5" 226 pounds coming into the league. Talented kid.

Maybe because Don Sweeney went to Harvard, he favors educated players? There once was a time when college players were shunned by the NHL because they were considered “too smart” and might organize a union or something.

I hold a bachelor of science degree myself, and changed careers to an occupation that doesn’t require a degree, but I don’t look down on my current coworkers because of it. Many of them are better at what we do than I am.

The more I think about it, the more it feels like some kind of subconscious snobbery on the part of Don Sweeney.