2025 NHL Draft: Lose a ton for Porter Martone

[Hodge]

Remember literally a few weeks ago when people were claiming Hagens is on the same level as Celebrini? He has 1 goal in 12 games. How can anyone justify ranking this smurf 1OA let alone compare his potential to Macklin?

 

[cheechoo]

Remember literally a few weeks ago when people were claiming Hagens is on the same level as Celebrini? He has 1 goal in 12 games. How can anyone justify ranking this smurf 1OA let alone compare his potential to Macklin?

My least fav of the 'big four' so far.

The only reason he's still getting pigeonholed at the top lists are his U17s and the USNTDP productivity on his resume, which were awesome tbf, but it's hard not to feel... underwhelmed. It's not like he's been a liability or anything but maybe we were spoiled and expected a little bit too much for him to follow directly in the footsteps of Eichel, Fantilli and Celebrini's draft seasons as college freshman.

Schaefer aside, I don't see how you could ledger Hagens' D0 alongside Misa's and still vouch the smaller, older and significantly less productive (NHLe) center.

Would prefer Martone to him as well.

 

[weastern bias]

Remember literally a few weeks ago when people were claiming Hagens is on the same level as Celebrini?

No one said this

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

No one said this

alot of people have said Hagens >> Celebrini and quoted D-1 stats as if Hagens isnt the same birth year as Celebrini

 

[Juxtaposer]

alot of people have said Hagens >> Celebrini and quoted D-1 stats as if Hagens isnt the same birth year as Celebrini

Nobody on this forum was saying that though. No reason to grandstand here.

Hagens is still a really good prospect. He just happens to play with the greatest puck hog in the NCAA.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Nobody on this forum was saying that though. No reason to grandstand here.

Hagens is still a really good prospect. He just happens to play with the greatest puck hog in the NCAA.

Yet Smith got plenty of goals next to that puck hog.

I think the real argument is if Smith is better than Hagens. I would vote Smith.

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

What are the chances we get Schaefer without the lottery win? Feels like Chicago could go either way with him or another forward to give Bedard some much needed help. Not sure about the other bottom dwellers.

Nah i feel like Chicago knows they need someone to play with Bedard who is increasingly looking like a winger rather than a C, i think they go Hagens/Misa before anyone else.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Yet Smith got plenty of goals next to that puck hog.

I think the real argument is if Smith is better than Hagens. I would vote Smith.

Smith was best friends with and same age as that puck hog. Hagens is a 17-year-old freshman who is shooting like 3%.

People here are acting really weird about a kid they've never seen play.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Smith was best friends with and same age as that puck hog. Hagens is a 17-year-old freshman who is shooting like 3%.

People here are acting really weird about a kid they've never seen play.

So that best friend will refuse to sign and then sign with the Sharks in 3 years to play with his best friend.

I can get behind that.

 

[coooldude]

Hagens is a better prospect than Smith. Doesn't mean we'd rather have one than the other (I might prefer Hagens but it doesn't matter).