2025 NHL Draft Discussion

[57special]

Because of the good handling of the draft(keeping our picks, some luck, and timely action(Wallstedt, Buium)), we are once again in a position to pick BPA. We could use a depth Dman with size- especially a RHD. Not feeling real great about what we have down in the farm. It sure is nice to have two young top 2D players/prospects in Buium and Faber already, and allows us to not reach for a D prospect. Since both Buium and Faber are vg with the puck, we don't want to go for an average sized PMD, either. More of a bruiser with size, like that Vlasic in CHI. Bogo and Middleton won't last forever, though there is still a lot of tread left on Middleton's tires.

I would also be fine with a C, or a scoring wing.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5894412/2024/11/13/nhl-draft-2025-ranking-hagens-martone/

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5880101/2024/11/01/porter-martone-nhl-draft-2025/

2025 NHL Draft Diary: Porter Martone | NHL.com

Forward happy to be A-rated skater but trying to avoid thinking about rankings

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[Waiver Draft]

Sportsnet's 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: November Edition

The NCAA's vote to allow CHL players access to college hockey will change the landscape south of the border next season, but could have an impact in Canada right away. Sam Cosentino writes about that, and gives his second ranking of the season for the 2025 NHL Draft.

www.sportsnet.ca

2025 NHL Draft’s Blake Fiddler is following in his father’s footsteps

Big, mobile and defensively rocksteady, Fiddler could forge a fruitful NHL career as a shutdown maven.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857077638277320743

 

[Digitalbooya]

Hensler falling

 

[Waiver Draft]

Preliminary Top 50 for the 2025 NHL Draft

It's time for my first official ranking for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. I say official because I release a preseason ranking in the summer ( w...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

 

[DANOZ28]

a player on that list #32 dan skvortsov i'd be interested in late pick 6'4" LHD

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Have a feeling we’re trading our first this year

 

[DANOZ28]

Have a feeling we’re trading our first this year

for who or what?

 

[BagHead]

Have a feeling we’re trading our first this year

Unless the guy he mentioned starts putting up offense, I'd be surprised if that matters. 32nd out of all OHL players probably puts him in the 3rd-4th round.

*edit* Wait, I assumed you were responding to DANOZ28, maybe you weren't. In which case I will respond with: I could see it! They might need a top-6 player to contend.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Have a feeling we’re trading our first this year

Same here. They need another top 6 forward.

 

[57special]

Have a feeling we’re trading our first this year

Normally I'd said you're crazy, and that this goes against everything that BG has been doing so far, but ... he will need to convince Kap re-sign this summer, and getting some talent that is ready NOW would help him to make that happen. Also, for the first time in a long time, he will actually have the cap space to re-sign such an acquisition.

It would have to be a Fiala type player, i think. Not him, of course...that ship has sailed. A player that can compliment Boldy and Kap offensively. Barzal, if he is available, though I don't know how we'd make the cap work for this year, as his cap hit is over 9M. Something like Rossi + 1st for Barzal, though that's not the perfect trade.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't know why Columbus would do it, because he's only 24 years old, but Marchenko is #1 on my wish list.

 

[Prior]

If we’re talking good fits unsure if a team would be willing to move them, Troy Terry is an interesting name. 27yrs old on a team going nowhere. 2nd year of a 7yr deal at $7m per. Right shot, great skill, and decent frame/physicality.

 

[BagHead]

Normally I'd said you're crazy, and that this goes against everything that BG has been doing so far, but ... he will need to convince Kap re-sign this summer, and getting some talent that is ready NOW would help him to make that happen. Also, for the first time in a long time, he will actually have the cap space to re-sign such an acquisition.

It would have to be a Fiala type player, i think. Not him, of course...that ship has sailed. A player that can compliment Boldy and Kap offensively. Barzal, if he is available, though I don't know how we'd make the cap work for this year, as his cap hit is over 9M. Something like Rossi + 1st for Barzal, though that's not the perfect trade.

The only problem I have with a move like this is that we need to be adding to the top-6, not merely replacing parts of it with slightly better parts. If Johansson is still in the top-6 after the trade, the trade didn't address the real issue.

I like the Troy Terry suggestion because I think Anaheim just might be willing to move an "aging" player for a couple of big rebuilding pieces given their standings situation, but it would be entirely contingent on their primarily taking prospects and picks that aren't on the Wild's current roster.

 

[AKL]

I like the Troy Terry suggestion because I think Anaheim

I don't think Guerin would be interested, but I would be curious how high Anaheim still is on Zegras. Not sure what his problem has been this year, but I think it's possible he could flourish on a better team on the line with Ek and Boldy.

Something like Heidt + 1st? I'm sure Anaheim fans wouldn't be impressed.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I don't think Guerin would be interested, but I would be curious how high Anaheim still is on Zegras. Not sure what his problem has been this year, but I think it's possible he could flourish on a better team on the line with Ek and Boldy.

Something like Heidt + 1st? I'm sure Anaheim fans wouldn't be impressed.

Probably Heidt + Peart +1st