Prospect Info: 2025 Draft discussion

[Mr. T]

I'm coming around to Mrtka with the Rangers pick. Take McQueen with our pick and trade two 3rds for a 2nd to draft Haoxi Wang and Operation: Big Fellas will get a major boost.

 

[Gurglesons]

Drafting based on need/position is never a good idea imo. Once upon a time, the Pens were touted as having a great collection of D prospects and literally all of them but Dumo busted. You just don't know how players careers are going to go.

Olli Maatta was a top 4 D on two cup winners.

I think you ideally get a C and a D with their 2 1sts if the Rangers pick falls in 2025, but it also largely depends on where the Penguins 1st ends up. If it's like #8, I think you take Mrtka or Smith with the Penguins 1st and either O'Brien or Bear with the Rangers 1st. But if their 1st is like #4, that really changes things because it gets into the Martone/Frondell/Misa debate.

Right now I'm hoping for Mrtka with the Penguins 1st and O'Brien with the Rangers 1st. But a lot can change between now and the draft that changes my mind with that. If he somehow slips, I think Desnoyers with the Penguins 1st and Mrtka with the Rangers 1st would be amazing as well.

We are currently slated to pick 6th. If we take Mrtka, I'll blow my brains out.

At 6th overall you better be getting a Frondell, Desnoyers or Eklund.

Those are actual potential impact players.

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm coming around to Mrtka with the Rangers pick. Take McQueen with our pick and trade two 3rds for a 2nd to draft Haoxi Wang and Operation: Big Fellas will get a major boost.

I feel like Dubas if he doesn't trade the Rangers 1st for a roster player will trade it down for a late 1st and a 2nd since we don't have a 2nd this year.