2025 DRAFT Discussion

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Could be a guy the Wings are higher on than we expect.

Haven’t made any attempts to watch him. I know he’s very young for this draft but he has the size and pedigree the Wings like.

How is his skating?

THW scouting report

“He has everything NHL teams value in a defenseman of his style, and he plays a premium position on the right side of the defense. Fiddler is a strong skater with great size, good on his pivots and a very effective defender.” – SMAHT Scouting

Neutral zone report - Fiddler

10/10 if I get a RHD it’s Fiddler over Mrtka.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

THW scouting report



Neutral zone report - Fiddler

10/10 if I get a RHD it’s Fiddler over Mrtka.

Kind of where I am starting to land when looking at both of them.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Kind of where I am starting to land when looking at both of them.

If you’re looking at big defensemen, pick the one that plays with an identity. Fiddler is physical, a worker, and is improving his offensive game.

You won’t get big points from Fiddler but a guy like Tanev on this current Detroit team instead of Holl and they’re in the playoffs.

 

[Frk It]

Kind of where I am starting to land when looking at both of them.

Do you have any thoughts on Hensler? He doesn’t do much for me.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Do you have any thoughts on Hensler? He doesn’t do much for me.

Strong transition player, not sure what he becomes if this is it. Older guy for his draft year, he improved over the season at Wisconsin, but again I like that Fiddler has an identity. I am not sure Hensler has enough to be a PP guy and where does that leave a two way D-man that doesn't project to me as a shutdown type. I am worried about him getting caught out at his blueline a few times I watched him, ill-advised walks, not getting shots through. I think if he can round his game you get a Jake McCabe type if he ramps up the physicality, he is kind of a passenger at times. He has got good skating but I wanted to see more especially for a top 15 pick slot. He could do it and put it all together, I certainly don't want him at 13.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Strong transition player, not sure what he becomes if this is it. Older guy for his draft year, he improved over the season at Wisconsin, but again I like that Fiddler has an identity. I am not sure Hensler has enough to be a PP guy and where does that leave a two way D-man that doesn't project to me as a shutdown type. I am worried about him getting caught out at his blueline a few times I watched him, ill-advised walks, not getting shots through. I think if he can round his game you get a Jake McCabe type if he ramps up the physicality, he is kind of a passenger at times. He has got good skating but I wanted to see more especially for a top 15 pick slot. He could do it and put it all together, I certainly don't want him at 13.

There’s a lot of these generic types in this draft. It’s made it hard for me to be excited about the class as a whole.

 

[Oddbob]

I’m not really a conspiracy guy but holy hell utah had a 94.8% of picking 14th so naturally jumps up to 4th??

They had a 33 and a third chance of having 66 and two thirds chance at winning 1st.