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2025 DRAFT Discussion
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I know this wasn't directed at me, but I think Brady Martin could be the guy, if we are picking at 12-15.
HisNoodliness
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Honestly I usually dedicate more energy to guessing who we'll take rather than who I want us to take. I think this year is really tough.
If we take a D, it's probably Mrtka: 6'6 TWD, Smith: 6'3 TWD, Hensler: 6'2 TWD, or Aitcheson: 6'2: TWD. Those guys are all Yzerman types. I can't eliminate any of them based on team preferences.
If we take a C, it's probably Bear: 6' and competitive, O'Brien: 6'2 and competitive (probably the biggest stretch here), Martin: 6' and competitive, or Nesbitt: 6'4 and competitive.
For my "I want skilled fast, smart, (small) and fancy shmancy," are we just hoping that Eklund falls or that we reach for Ben Kindel? I'm pretty torn on Carbonneau. His game feels like it will either transfer really well or not at all.
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I am not sure if they would like O'Brien or not and I don't think Nesbitt is going in the top 20 picks.
I would guess they are probably high on Bear, Martin, Mrtka, and Smith.
The other guy I think they might like is McQueen. Keep in mind they probably have a book on him going back to when he played with Danielson.
Personally I wouldn’t want to gamble on Bear. Really tough break for the kid with the Achilles injury.
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Not to be argumentative, and Achilles injuries do suck; but I will say it really isn't much of a gamble due to the injury, unless he has some crazy complications or something. The Achilles tendon takes a long time to heal, but it basically recovers to full strength, as long as everything goes well. If he drops and is the BPA, I wouldn't be hesitant to take him, if his medical reports are coming back green.
Speaking from experience, unfortunately.
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Bear is 99% winger. He also sliced his Achilles tendon. I want to stay away from that.
Eklund is not a small fancy schmancy forward. He plays scrappy and is hard on the forecheck.
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Button had this kid on his list and he looks like a very interesting player. Apparently he is a dual sport athlete and also getting D1 offers for football.
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See a page or two back. I’m not a huge fan but there’s worse we could do.
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yup would be a top target at 42 for me
Wish we had taken the last stud from MN getting D1 football offers...Button had this kid on his list and he looks like a very interesting player. Apparently he is a dual sport athlete and also getting D1 offers for football.
Mason West - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
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HisNoodliness
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Yeah McQueen definitely fits the mold. I think he'll end up going before we pick but if he's there, I think that's who Yzerman/Draper would go for.
I mostly agree on Nesbitt but I can also see him going ten picks early to a size queen GM.
Everyone knows that Euro players get a +2 to fancy schmanciness. You get a +1 for playing in the Q and a -2 for playing in the WHL or OHL.
Yeah Eklund has a high motor and is always engaged. He's good at winning puck battles and annoying opponents. I don't see him as physically imposing though. Regardless, you can be both fancy schmancy and physical. Raymond is a great example (not making a comp beyond that)
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Anders Lee, who was also from Edina now that I think about it.
How about we stop screwing around and start drafting Russians again. Did the Ilitches become McCarthiests after the Federov departure or something?
