Prospect Info: 2025 Draft discussion

[CheckingLineCenter]

If we pick 6th, I think that’s the best “high ceiling “ option…

Think he has an extremely high floor too

At worst he’s gonna be a fan favorite energy winger

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Not sure that's true. Hagens has potential to be a top ten C in the NHL.

Not saying he will get there, but he's an incredible skater and is proving he can cook with talent in Boston.

Getting him or Misa would be so huge for us.

Game changer. And an elite center prospect being able to learn from Sid for a few years would almost be too good to be true.

When people talk about Pittsburgh wanting to become a contender again, a bit of luck like that would do a lot to manifest it.

 

[Ulf5]

Yeah, its really a 1A, and then 2 A,B,C,D at the top of the draft and then a mixed bag of players that all have warts or deficiencies that stop them from being a sure fire 6-9 pick.

As it stands, I'm kind of sitting at:

Schaefer

Misa
Hagens/Martone
Frondell

Was hoping for a little more out of Martone and Hagens to push for 1st in this second half, but if anything, I feel like they've almost played Misa up to 2nd.

Just watched a short video of Martone. The kid is impressive in highlights lol.
Always around the net, creating most of his own chances, varied shot selection/angles. Natural Born Goal Scorer.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Yeah man, any of the big four in the draft landing in this team's lap, I'm jumping for joy.

Just. Finish. Bottom. Four.

 

[Zero Pucks]

If we end up 6th or worse, is it worth it to gamble on Mrtka instead of going forward? Then maybe try to trade up the Rags pick and grab an O'Brien or something?

I'm not too high on Mrtka. I think he's overhyped because he's big. If you want a defenseman take Smith who can skate.

 

[Ulf5]

I'm not too high on Mrtka. I think he's overhyped because he's big. If you want a defenseman take Smith who can skate.

I'm hoping someone creams their jeans over McQueen. Scouts feel he has top 5 skills. Maybe a healthy rest of the season gets another team's GM to bite.

 

[Jacob]

Eklund’s pretty cool. Just a little more boom-or-bust than the guys ahead of him. But his upside might be pretty close to Frondell and the other forwards.

 

[WickedWrister]

Nashville wins in OT, Stammer hat trick.

They've won 3 straight, and are now only 3 pts behind us with multiple games in hand

 

[sovietsanta87]

Any chance we could deal our 1st and rakell/rust to take buffalo’s pick at 2/3?

 

[Jacob]

McQueen only has 1 assist in 3 games since returning. Pretty understandable he’d be rusty, but I think it’ll also hurt his stock a bit if he doesn’t ramp it up quickly.

 

[Ulf5]

Any chance we could deal our 1st and rakell/rust to take buffalo’s pick at 2/3?

They have 3 games in hand, only 4 pts behind. We can catch em.
- 1 line team
- worst D corp in league
- worst goalie tandem in league
- bottom 2-3 coach in the league

 

[sovietsanta87]

I actually think we win tomorrow. Just to piss us off

 

[The Old Master]

No.

If we take Mrtka with 6th overall, I'm going to tear my head off.

You take Desnoyers or Eklund.

so your say'en that half this board is now hoping that we draft mrtka even if we get 1oa. ............................... not me ofcorse.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Idk I can think of a lot worse ways to use a #6 pick than drafting a 6'6" defenseman putting up 33 points in 38 games in the WHL in his draft year

I'm still hoping they finish #4 or #5 because I'd be extremely happy with either Martone or Frondell. I think anyone you could pick at #6 would be a decent step down from those two.

 

[JRS91]

I think if you're picking this low, it'd be nice to get a center.

Obviously you want the best player available, but I'd rather pick a winger with the New York pick.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

There's an outside chance we get 3rd with NSH and BUF overtaking us with their game in hand.

 

[Sideline]

There's an outside chance we get 3rd with NSH and BUF overtaking us with their game in hand.

We have 2 hard to lose games against the Blackhawks near the end of the year. Those 4 points could be the difference between 3rd and 8th.

 

[Andy99]

We have 2 hard to lose games against the Blackhawks near the end of the year. Those 4 points could be the difference between 3rd and 8th.

Hawks have beaten us soundly every year, even when we were better…we can easily lose to them lol

 

[The Old Master]

I think if you're picking this low, it'd be nice to get a center.

Obviously you want the best player available, but I'd rather pick a winger with the New York pick.

center/r. defense are the hardest spots to get. getting those filled first would be the smart move. as long as we are not reaching to do it. imo