Prospect Info: 2025 draft discussion

[Frk It]

Here it is... McKenzie's mid season list:

Matthew Schaefer a unanimous No. 1 in Bob McKenzie's Mid-season NHL Draft Ranking | TSN

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season."

www.tsn.ca

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Unless there's a lottery win in our future, I'm ready for one of Eklund or O'Brien.

 

[Frk It]

Unless there's a lottery win in our future, I'm ready for one of Eklund or O'Brien.

Sign me up... I feel like Detroit is really going to like some of these big WHL defenseman though... Smith, Mrkta, Fiddler.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Sign me up... I feel like Detroit is really going to like some of these big WHL defenseman though... Smith, Mrkta, Fiddler.

Yeah, I could absolutely see that. Especially Smith.

 

[SantosHalper]

Will Horcoff... #50.....

 

[Frk It]

Will Horcoff... #50.....

If we are going to "Nepo" route, I think Manon's son looks interesting. I am actually intrigued by both of these kids playing in the NCAA in their draft season, Cullen Potter and Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I should be more excited about Eklund than I am. Why is that?

 

[schuelma24]

Scouts consistently like Frondell more than the public guys and frankly what his counting stats this year suggest.

 

[Frk It]

I should be more excited about Eklund than I am. Why is that?

Alex Nylander

 

[lilidk]

Go after big defansman, that can skate and smart playmaking forwards.

 

[schuelma24]

Right now looking at the lists and where I expect Detroit to end up, Desnoyers seems like a likely pick to me.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I quite like what I've seen from Jake O'Brien.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Alex Nylander

I was thinking of someone with a higher floor though. I have a sense I will be looking at a decent NHL player in the future with above average skill, but will always be wishing he was bigger (or thinking about how much better he would be if just a bit bigger). This sucks, but in 2025 I still feel like we are a small team even though we tried to draft our way out of that problem. Oddly, Eklund isn't exactly tiny either.

 

[Frk It]

I was thinking of someone with a higher floor though. I have a sense I will be looking at a decent NHL player in the future with above average skill, but will always be wishing he was bigger (or thinking about how much better he would be if just a bit bigger). This sucks, but in 2025 I still feel like we are a small team even though we tried to draft our way out of that problem. Oddly, Eklund isn't exactly tiny either.

I was just joking, not sure why you don’t like him more. I would be pretty excited to get Eklund, I think he may have more upside then the last few forwards we have drafted in round 1.

Who would be on your short list for us among the guys ranked in the 5-20 range? I think for me it’s Eklund, Desnoyers, Lakovic, Carbonneau. I think Desnoyers is being undervalued just bc the Q has not produced as much talent as of late.

I need to look into some of these defenseman and O’Brien more. Was a bit surprised to see O’Brien ranked top 10.

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

Eklund has quite a bit of skill and is a better skater than Fabbri and Mazur, but possibly the same problem of not being big enough to support the effort level, which at WJC stood out. He's one of the older prospects (Oct.. 3 birthdate) but listed by EP at 5-11 161.

 

[Konnan511]

Stay away from CHL prospects and go European and the NCAA route, pleeeeeeease.

Victor Eklund just makes so much sense. logan Hensler also looks real appealing if we want to go DMan.

Not sure Frondell would slip to us or not. Ivan Ryabkin, I might take a flier on him if all the previous guys are gone (he's ranked anywhere from the 40's to 5 on draft boards).

 

[Frk It]

Stay away from CHL prospects and go European and the NCAA route, pleeeeeeease.

Why?

 

[redwingsfannn9191]

Will Horcoff... #50.....

Noticed that ... playing in Michigan, like his size and seems to be productive. Plays center. I wouldn't mind him in the 2nd round atm. Obviously long way to go till the draft but wouldnt hate picking him

 

[Konnan511]

Why?

Our CHL drafting has been trash. Maybe Cossa, Danielson, Finnie, Lombardi, etc will amount to something, but our track record drafting out of the CHL says they'll most likely end up 4th liners who can sometimes play on the third line.

I prefer the European training regimen compared to the CHL training styles.

Just my opinion of course.

 

[redwingsfannn9191]

Go after big defansman, that can skate and smart playmaking forwards.

Rather target a forward with our first pick that can have potential to be a top line guy. I dont want the "sure" nhler who ends up on the bottom 6 if we pick 9 let's say

And I think we can make a move for a hague or Miller or someone to go on the letter side top 4 to go with asp seider edvinsson

Think at least one of buium wallinder will make it 5-8 + we have albert playing well. Definetly high end forward is my target

 

[Frk It]

Our CHL drafting has been trash. Maybe Cossa, Danielson, Finnie, Lombardi, etc will amount to something, but our track record drafting out of the CHL says they'll most likely end up 4th liners who can sometimes play on the third line.

I prefer the European training regimen compared to the CHL training styles.

Just my opinion of course.

Eh. There aren’t a lot of Euros or USDP guys available in our range.

The CHL has a great track record of developing players, not sure how/why anyone can argue against that.

You should be looking league-wide, not just the CHL guys we have picked. I think your opinion is mostly skewed by the fact we have rarely used 1st rounders on CHL guys, but I would gladly take another Cossa or Danielson.