Prospect Info: 2025 Draft discussion

[SEALBound]

I think SJ goes with Schaefer. I don't care who we get as long as it's in the top 4. We need help everywhere.

Not if they get 1ov. Hagen is the clear-cut 1OV.

 

[Gurglesons]

Not if they get 1ov. Hagen is the clear-cut 1OV.

Could potentially trade down.

 

[SEALBound]

Could potentially trade down.

You could but I think they draft their future 2C for the next 20 years.

 

[Gurglesons]

You could but I think they draft their future 2C for the next 20 years.

Their future forward group is not perfect, but fairly built. They really need another blue chip D.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Id take Schaefer 1OA if I was SJ.

I think he’s 2nd best prospect behind Hagens overall.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I simmed the lotto once on tankathon and the Pens jumped from 3rd to 1st. Lock it in, we're getting the best prospect since the Sid/Geno drafts.

 

[Jacob]

Just noticed this Dupont kid that got granted exceptional status and is already over a PPG player in the WHL, as a d-man. He's Micki's son.

He's not eligible until the 2027 draft.

 

[The Old Master]

Was an assist filled weekend for the top prospects this weekend!!!

Martone had 1G and 4A in 2 games
Misa had 4A in 2 games
Hagens 2A as well in 2 games
Schaefer had a 2 goal game but blanked in the other.

McQueen still out

Still Martone for me as our go to guy if available

it's early but i could see him going no 1

 

[The Old Master]

Just noticed this Dupont kid that got granted exceptional status and is already over a PPG player in the WHL, as a d-man. He's Micki's son.

He's not eligible until the 2027 draft.

could he come out early?

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

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I also love Schaefer (almost) this much.

I agree with Martone being 5 as well

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Hagens/Martone/Schaefer this draft. McKenna next. Dupont down the road.

Got yourself a retool on the fly, bud.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Hagens/Martone/Schaefer this draft. McKenna next. Dupont down the road.

Got yourself a retool on the fly, bud.

hell yes to the bolded

I’d add Misa and Frondell this year too. Any top 5 pick is fine with me. They’re all pretty close IMO

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

hell yes to the bolded

I’d add Misa and Frondell this year too. Any top 5 pick is fine with me. They’re all pretty close IMO

Yeah, I think I lean Martone. Would be hard to pass up Hagens or Schaefer if they're available though. I like Misa too, but not so much in a top-3 scenario.

 

[lokomotiv15]

Just noticed this Dupont kid that got granted exceptional status and is already over a PPG player in the WHL, as a d-man. He's Micki's son.

He's not eligible until the 2027 draft.

He's fortunate to play on an extremely solid team, but if you can catch some highlights of that kid, he's a treat to watch when you consider he's 15-1/2 years old moving the puck like he does in the WHL.

I've never seen any defenseman attack like that in their draft-2 year, to do that in his draft-3 year is insane. Solid build as well to go with phenomenal edges, great vision and instincts and a dangerous enough shot.

Im going to the CHL vs USHL Top prospects game tomorrow night in London. Excited to hopefully see one or two Penguins of the future!

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yeah, I think I lean Martone. Would be hard to pass up Hagens or Schaefer if they're available though. I like Misa too, but not so much in a top-3 scenario.

Misa > Martone for me without digging in. Prefer the skating and idk if Martone is mean enough to overcome that.

But all good options. Like I said earlier in this thread this is a year where i wouldn’t be too upset at landing at 4/5th versus 2nd. Which I would not say for a draft like 2015, 2019 (predraft), 2023

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Misa > Martone for me without digging in. Prefer the skating and idk if Martone is mean enough to overcome that.

But all good options. Like I said earlier in this thread this is a year where i wouldn’t be too upset at landing at 4/5th versus 2nd. Which I would not say for a draft like 2015, 2019 (predraft), 2023

Yeah, I always kinda shy away when a dude is labeled a power forward but Martone seems to have the skill to fall back on as he grows and gets stronger in a pro setting.

But yeah, anybody in the top-3 or 4 would be an incredible addition to this prospect pool.

I also think someone real early is gonna get baited into taking McQueen because of his size. So someone else may drop.

 

[WickedWrister]

Micki Dupont lol, haven't thought of that guy in a while. He got paired with Alain Nasreddine during his cup of coffee, right?

 

[Sike Mullivan]

Im a little less optimistic about the 2027 draft now that we wasted the 133ov on Tomasino....

 

[HandshakeLine]

He's fortunate to play on an extremely solid team, but if you can catch some highlights of that kid, he's a treat to watch when you consider he's 15-1/2 years old moving the puck like he does in the WHL.

I've never seen any defenseman attack like that in their draft-2 year, to do that in his draft-3 year is insane. Solid build as well to go with phenomenal edges, great vision and instincts and a dangerous enough shot.

Im going to the CHL vs USHL Top prospects game tomorrow night in London. Excited to hopefully see one or two Penguins of the future!

Nice! Let us know what you think!

 

[The Old Master]

But yeah, anybody in the top-3 or 4 would be an incredible addition to this prospect pool.

I also think someone real early is gonna get baited into taking McQueen because of his size. So someone else may drop.

that's why i'm hoping for a top 5 pick. ..... and we are not the ones that pick him,

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

it's early but i could see him going no 1

100%

 

[chethejet]

Pens need a center to jump start the rebuild. Pens drafted RD last year and have some nice LD in the system. this is a 2 or 3 year rebuild which Dubas knows is the case. Pens have some nice pieces and adding the prospects and picks from the pending Petts, Rust, Karlsson trades will add as well. Not sure why the Pens Montreal noise is so strong. Maybe the young RD who is a scratch but Pens need to get top end talent the next 3 years here. Misa, fits but a big RW is not a killer.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Just noticed this Dupont kid that got granted exceptional status and is already over a PPG player in the WHL, as a d-man. He's Micki's son.

He's not eligible until the 2027 draft.

His numbers are similar to McKenna last year, but as a dman. Insane. Pens sure do know when to tank.

 

[BigEezyE22]

Hagens/Martone/Schaefer this draft. McKenna next. Dupont down the road.

Got yourself a retool on the fly, bud.

I saw Marten Hagstrom while reading this.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I saw Marten Hagstrom while reading this.

Seek medical help, that’s an early warning sign of a stroke