2025 Draft Thread

[Doggy]

Ravensbergen looked good in the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge.

Pulled this off The Hockey News:

A few weeks back, I consulted with one of my longtime scouting sources about Ravensbergen. My inquiry was: is Ravensbergen a first-round talent the likes of Jake Oettinger, Jesper Wallstedt, and Yaroslav Askarov or is his draft grade a reach?

“To me, it is [a reach],” replied the scout. He did acknowledge that Ravensbergen’s size is desirable, but his athleticism leaves much to be desired.

 

[CannonFire1]

Pulled this off The Hockey News:

A few weeks back, I consulted with one of my longtime scouting sources about Ravensbergen. My inquiry was: is Ravensbergen a first-round talent the likes of Jake Oettinger, Jesper Wallstedt, and Yaroslav Askarov or is his draft grade a reach?

“To me, it is [a reach],” replied the scout. He did acknowledge that Ravensbergen’s size is desirable, but his athleticism leaves much to be desired.

Fair enough. I've only seen him in one game, and I don't claim to be a goalie scout.

Whether it is Ravensbergen or someone else, I hope CBJ drafts another goalie this year.

 

[Doggy]

Fair enough. I've only seen him in one game, and I don't claim to be a goalie scout.

Whether it is Ravensbergen or someone else, I hope CBJ drafts another goalie this year.

Legit quality NHL goalies can come from anywhere in the draft (or perhaps undrafted). The rule should be to take one at least every other draft. I think they make a good long-shot pick in the last three rounds.

Connor Hellebuyck 5th rounder
Juuse Saros 4th rounder
Sergei Bobrovsky undrafted
Darcy Kuemper 6th rounder
Jonathan Quick 3rd rounder