2025 DRAFT Discussion

[wingsfannnn9191]

Smith
Eklund
Lakovic
Mrtka
Bear , Aitcheson, Martin, Potter, Fiddler
All those guys should be drafted before Nesbitt

Dont think eklund has a chance or being there but we'll see

I Like Nesbitt's upside.... bear his injury would scare me off. Aitcheson is already a year older than most guys

Not counting anyone out at 12 and I'd have to look more into everyone but right now I think my preference is to trade the pick or move back. Course I'd wait till the pick comes to us and see what's on the board first

 

[lilidk]

Dont think eklund has a chance or being there but we'll see

I Like Nesbitt's upside.... bear his injury would scare me off. Aitcheson is already a year older than most guys

Not counting anyone out at 12 and I'd have to look more into everyone but right now I think my preference is to trade the pick or move back. Course I'd wait till the pick comes to us and see what's on the board first

Nesbitt is less skill and physical Conor Geekie.i don't believe Eklund and Smith will be available, but Lakovic possible, he is third on my least
There are also guys that show up good at current U18, so expect big rating swings . Bear injury could effect his skating, but he still could be as good as Bert.

 

[Shaman464]

My hope is that Detroit goes away from Draper's love of high floor low ceiling good character players and goes for high ceiling higher risk player. Detroit is still in desperate need of elite offensive talent.

 

[lilidk]

My hope is that Detroit goes away from Draper's love of high floor low ceiling good character players and goes for high ceiling higher risk player. Detroit is still in desperate need of elite offensive talent.

He is only doing it in the first round and trying to get your type in the later rounds, Lombardi, Plante, Finnie , Becher. Last draft I was hoping for Hage, but MBN also not a bad choice , especially at playoffs

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

My hope is that Detroit goes away from Draper's love of high floor low ceiling good character players and goes for high ceiling higher risk player. Detroit is still in desperate need of elite offensive talent.

Are you looking at the same draft class as the rest of us???

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Jack Nesbitt – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

All aboard to Nesbitt-train!

Jack Nesbitt is a guy that goes late 1st or even later in an average draft year. I think he maxes out as a 3rd liner. There isn’t a single above average tool in his game except size.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Was looking at the draft and noticed Pittsburgh have picks 9 and then 63 ... ducks 8th and then 64

Any chance we move the 44th pick for #8 or 9?? Knowing yzerman he probably sticks but depending who's there and seeing our prospect pool I'd have 0 problem trading that pick to move up

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

Smith
Eklund
Lakovic
Mrtka
Bear , Aitcheson, Martin, Potter, Fiddler
All those guys should be drafted before Nesbitt

I hate bad surprises. And if we draft Lakovic there is a chance that he says...

..then rips off his mask and reveals his true face:

Cannot be held hostage by terrorists again, just can't.

And let us be clear: Lakovic is not as skilled.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Was looking at the draft and noticed Pittsburgh have picks 9 and then 63 ... ducks 8th and then 64

Any chance we move the 44th pick for #8 or 9?? Knowing yzerman he probably sticks but depending who's there and seeing our prospect pool I'd have 0 problem trading that pick to move up

No.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

No.

Ok

 

[SantosHalper]

Jack Nesbitt is a guy that goes late 1st or even later in an average draft year. I think he maxes out as a 3rd liner. There isn’t a single above average tool in his game except size.

IQ is getting praised by all and he's not complete package yet. Nesbitt is rising the rankings, who cares where he would go in some other year. This year he'll be mid 1st round pick.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

IQ is getting praised by all and he's not complete package yet. Nesbitt is rising the rankings, who cares where he would go in some other year. This year he'll be mid 1st round pick.

He’s ranked #15 North American prospect and most rankings have him in the 30s overall.

Nesbitt is a worse version of Matthew Wood or Conor Geekie at the draft. Or a less mean version of Nathan Gaucher. Hes just very vanilla to me, and I’d rather trade the pick than spend it on a Rasmussen equivalent.

 

[lilidk]

IQ is getting praised by all and he's not complete package yet. Nesbitt is rising the rankings, who cares where he would go in some other year. This year he'll be mid 1st round pick.

He looks slow and not strong on his feet. About hockey IQ I heard a lot of good things about Kindle .

 

[HoweFan]

Kashawn is a year older than everyone. Nesbitt is a bit of a downer. I guess I’m back to Brady Martin

 

[Frk It]

I always forgot every tall CHL player has to be either Mantha or Rasmussen.

Shit is literally so annoying.

 

[Frk It]

Ekberg and Klingsell are having big tournaments for Sweden. Wonder how much they might be boosting their draft stock.

I think Ekberg had 24 pts in his last 15 games in the OHL. He is really finishing his draft season on a high note.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Jack Nesbitt is a guy that goes late 1st or even later in an average draft year. I think he maxes out as a 3rd liner. There isn’t a single above average tool in his game except size.

I don't see how average draft years are relevant given that this isn't an average draft year. I personally think he is smarter than your average bear, especially without the puck. I think I like others more, but I am not sure the others I like more project to be more than NHL 3rd liners either. This part of the draft is just really forgettable.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

From a few days ago ... Wozniak looks to have a good shot ... gastrin got a goal, looked bigger to me than when I checked his stats, wouldn’t be against trading back this yr

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

sweden has quite a few guys to look out for ... stenberg and that Swedish Dman boudmienne our however you spell it and others

 

[ShanahanMan]

So funny that analysts pretty much expect us to reach during drafts now. They only have Nesbitt going this early if Detroit takes him.

 

[deca guard]

desnoyers has joined the chat if we draft 2,3,4


KASPER
DESNOYERS
DANNYSON

RAYMOND

SEIDER
EDDIE
PELLI

COSSA
AUGUSTUS

im super high on center depth wth good size n big bodied d . the centers dont need to be highly talented if theyre two way strong because yzerman will dig up the rat wingers later rounds to do the scoring