2025 NHL Draft Discussion

[Digitalbooya]

Let’s discuss the upcoming draft prospects!

What is the top organizational need? Does that mesh with BPA?

I will have Hensler updates coming after each Wisconsin game. I hope the Wild can somehow snag him based on what I’ve seen so far.

Fire away with your takes!

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[Dr Jan Itor]

Biggest needs still RS wing and RD, I think.

I maybe recognized 4 names on the first mock draft I googled.

Currently in the "if we're looking like a playoff team at the TDL, use it to try and get Marchenko out of Columbus" state of mind. Probably will change as the season goes on.

 

[DANOZ28]

guessing we'll pick 15-22 u-tub nhl draft pros #14 RHD 6'6" radim mrtka; #15 C 6'2" jake o'brien; #16 C 6'2" william moore all sound good to me. ps hensler is ranked #9

 

[BagHead]

Is it really worth discussing the draft when we're going to be drafting 32nd?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Is it really worth discussing the draft when we're going to be drafting 32nd?

We won't have a first round pick or it would be 32!

 

[AKL]

Is it really worth discussing the draft when we're going to be drafting 32nd?

What do you mean? Just look at this list. You can't deny that this list features names of some of the hockey players of all time.

 

[Digitalbooya]

ps hensler is ranked #9

Wisconsin might not be good this year if they do not turn it around quickly. That could play a part in Hensler dropping.

He’s made some interesting mistakes for a guy that I heard/read was more of a defensive type. Whacky o zone pinches leading to odd man rushes and a little slow to move the puck in the defensive zone. I’m sure those will be corrected.

 

[Waiver Draft]

Sportsnet's 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: October Edition

The scouting season for next year's draft class has a long way to go, but is well underway halfway into October. So, Sam Cosentino presents his first ranking of the top 32 prospects, and wonders if James Hagens can go wire-to-wire atop the list.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Prior]

Come away with Cooper Simpson in this draft.

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

Come away with Cooper Simpson in this draft.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851400651126743331

 

[Waiver Draft]

2025 NHL DRAFT: FIRST TOP 32 DRAFT RANKING - Hagens tops list, with Martone, Misa and McQueen sharp on his heels

McKeen's Hockey Scouting team releases its initial top 32 ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft. Brock Otten provides an overview of the rankings.

www.mckeenshockey.com

 

[Digitalbooya]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852508484018847788

 

[Minnewildsota]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852508484018847788

His confidence must have been shot from having to play for the Badgers :-p

 

[Digitalbooya]

His confidence must have been shot from having to play for the Badgers :-p

True. Wisconsin has been pretty bad at scoring this year. Needed to squeak out a 2-1 win today

 

[MNRube]

Hensler would be an amazing addition. A Carlo/Parayko type is the perfect addition to round out the blueline.

Brodin-Faber
Buium-XXX
Middleton-Spurgeon
Hunt

 

[keppel146]

Hensler would be an amazing addition. A Carlo/Parayko type is the perfect addition to round out the blueline.

Brodin-Faber
Buium-XXX
Middleton-Spurgeon
Hunt

We need to make moves for a RHD for sure. Just to play devils advocate, would anyone trade Rossi in a deal, for a draft spot where we could get a guy like Hensler?

 

[MNRube]

We need to make moves for a RHD for sure. Just to play devils advocate, would anyone trade Rossi in a deal, for a draft spot where we could get a guy like Hensler?

I would not. I would move futures or someone like Ohgren. But Hensler won’t be ready for a few years and we need to show 97 we mean business about contending sooner than later.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

We need to make moves for a RHD for sure. Just to play devils advocate, would anyone trade Rossi in a deal, for a draft spot where we could get a guy like Hensler?

No, if moving Rossi at all, should only be sideways or leveling up. Not down.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I don't think we will have a 1st this year.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5880148/2024/11/04/nhl-draft-2025-prospects-ranking-november/

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853524622844772763

 

[Waiver Draft]

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Roundup: Need a winger? Caleb Desnoyers is your guy

Anton Frondell, Sascha Boumedienne and Jackson Smith are among other players profiled this week.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

 

[Digitalbooya]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5880148/2024/11/04/nhl-draft-2025-prospects-ranking-november/

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853524622844772763

Hopefully he is back for the series against the gophers tonight and tomorrow. Wisconsin’s d core is pretty beat up (Kehrer, Schulz, Palodichuk, and Hensler all injured).

 

[Circulartheory]

Still waiting on a few more prelim rankings to be released before putting out my first list . Don't think we will get a chance at Hensler but I think the prospect that has Wild written allllll over him is Blake Fiddler.

6-4 going to be 220lbs RD physical defenseman, which is an organizational need to compliment the young skilled core of Faber and Buium.
He captained the USA Hlinka team - and we love our captains. And our Americans.
His dad Vernon played for Hynes in New Jersey.

Plays 22 minutes with Edmonton in the WHL. Moves well for his size. Improving offensive skill and some nifty hands make him a potential top 4 dman that would reasonably be a get at around pick #20 which we will probably fall at.

 

[DANOZ28]

the riddler would be perfect if he drops to where we'll pick.