2025 February top 16 mock draft

[MasterMatt25]

I ran a lottery simulator on tankathon to determine the order.

1. selects Matthew Schaefer, D (Erie - OHL)
2. selects Michael Misa, C (Saginaw - OHL)
3. selects Porter Martone, RW (Brampton - OHL)
4. selects James Hagens, C (Boston College - NCAA)
5. selects Radim Mrtka, D (Seattle - WHL)
6. selects Jackson Smith, D (Tri-City - WHL)
7. selects Anton Frondell, C (Djurgardens - Allsvenskan)
8. selects Caleb Desnoyers, C (Moncton - QMJHL)
9. selects Roger McQueen, C (Brandon - WHL)
10. selects Carter Bear, C (Everett - WHL)
11. selects Victor Eklund, LW (Djurgardens - Allsvenskan)
12. selects Jake O'Brien, C (Brantford - OHL)
13. selects Logan Hensler, D (University of Wisconsin - NCAA)
14. selects Malcolm Spence, LW (Erie - OHL)
15. selects Lynden Lakovic, LW (Moose Jaw - WHL)
16. selects Kashawn Aitcheson, D (Barrie - OHL)

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[HuGort]

Habs probably take O'Brien. Bear not a center

 

[Jeffrey Pedler]

Habs probably take O'Brien. Bear not a center

All the hockey sites have him as a centre.

 

[HuGort]

All the hockey sites have him as a centre.

'Tips fans say he plays wing. Project him as NHL winger. Hasn't played center in awhile

 

[Juxtaposer]

No arguments from this Sharks' fan.

Mrtka is going to go high and while he's a good fit for Buffalo, I think they'd be better served taking a guy who projects as a good two-way 2C like Desnoyers, Frondell, or even O'Brien. Otherwise, well done.

I feel like this draft is actually pretty solid through ~12. Drops off pretty hard after that, though.

All the hockey sites have him as a centre.

Bear is 100% a winger at the NHL level.