2025 DRAFT Discussion

[Steve Yzerlland]

What do you guys think about Jake O'Brien? 6'2" Right handed C touted as a playmaker.

 

[schuelma24]

What do you guys think about Jake O'Brien? 6'2" Right handed C touted as a playmaker.

I would love it ... but if the Wings keep winning occasionally I don't think there's much of a chance he'll still be there at 9-12.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

just got done with my first brady martin study :
BAM , THIS GUY IS A PLAYER ! i see smarts / ruggedness / talent in a center .
so far ive got jackson - carbenou - martin - hensler . but i wouldnt doubt
martin could become my highest rated in the 11th pick area

I have reservations about the smarts (not that he is necessarily dumb) but I like the individual skill and physicality.

 

[lilidk]

Red Wings future
Centers
Kasper Danielson
Wings
Raymond Mazur Plante Soderblom Lombardi MBN Buchelnikov
Defense
Seider Edvinsson AJo ASP
Center position is our weakest link

 

[RedHawkDown]

Carbonneau's my pick in our range

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

just got done with my first brady martin study :
BAM , THIS GUY IS A PLAYER ! i see smarts / ruggedness / talent in a center .
so far ive got jackson - carbenou - martin - hensler . but i wouldnt doubt
martin could become my highest rated in the 11th pick area

Why do you prefer Carbonneau over Martin? Offensive upside?

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Why do you prefer Carbonneau over Martin? Offensive upside?

I like his skating much, much more than Martin's but think they are generally the same quality of player

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

What do you guys think about Jake O'Brien? 6'2" Right handed C touted as a playmaker.

top 5

 

[Run the Jewels]

What do you guys think about Jake O'Brien? 6'2" Right handed C touted as a playmaker.

Boston bound.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

If we’re in the 10-14 range Kindel is the top guy for me. I have him in my top 10, projected to go late teens or early 20s. One of if not the best release in the draft. Great IQ. Good skater, tends to slow the game down instead of using it to be an energizer bunny. Strong for “only” being 5’10.

Reminds me a lot of Rossi when he was on the 76s but more of a goal scorer

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Boston bound.

Bruins will win the lottery to piss us off and show us how things are done

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

The absolute worst thing this team can do is go on a heater to end the season and still make the playoffs. I’ll probably scream if it happens.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

The absolute worst thing this team can do is go on a heater to end the season and still make the playoffs. I’ll probably scream if it happens.

No the absolute worst they can do is go on a heater and MISS the playoffs. Literally only f***ing up our draft.

 

[deca guard]

I have reservations about the smarts (not that he is necessarily dumb) but I like the individual skill and physicality.

i have to watch more video to develop a serious opinion on his iq

 

[SantosHalper]

Im leaning towards to Jack Nesbitt, i see lot of offensive upside and quite a hoss already but still also quite raw. A lot of room to grow. Takes care of defensive responsibilities as well. Nesbitt checks out lot of boxes.

 

[lilidk]

Im leaning towards to Jack Nesbitt, i see lot of offensive upside and quite a hoss already but still also quite raw. A lot of room to grow. Takes care of defensive responsibilities as well. Nesbitt checks out lot of boxes.

As long as he is not Rasmussen clone

 

[SantosHalper]

As long as he is not Rasmussen clone

Far from Ras.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Im leaning towards to Jack Nesbitt, i see lot of offensive upside and quite a hoss already but still also quite raw. A lot of room to grow. Takes care of defensive responsibilities as well. Nesbitt checks out lot of boxes.

With a top 10 pick? No way. Sub ppg player on a strong Windsor team. Needs to improve his compete. Doesn’t have a single high end tool in his toolbox. Isn’t physical enough for his size. This screams a player that could be the worst of Trashmussen and Mantha all in one.

Maybe if he’s there in the second I gamble on him but he’s a do not draft in the first round for me. The comparison I’ve read for Nesbitt is Chytil. That doesn’t excite me much.