HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[TheBuriedHab]

Who's the perfect guy that fills a hole on our roster and how far down is he from #1? I would not draft by need but I am curious to see what others feel like is a need pick for us in this draft?

I mean that depends on what you think a need is. If you don't believe in Dach, probably a center. Grant has most of the top end centers in the top 5, so probably up there. But they could take any forward rated in the top 15 and I don't think anyone would criticize them.

This draft is pretty weak though from what I've seen so I wouldn't be surprised if they look to trade the picks.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Despite the hyperbole by Hab fans, we don't have a #1 d-man on the team or in the system.

Hutson will be that guy. However, I think most of us say it would be nice to bring in another RD.

In this draft, I would ignore team need and target BPA but someone with the size/skating combo. Someone who would have grade A prospect status and very attractive to other teams who are looking to trade a NHL top of the line-up piece to get younger. Usually, the smaller types like Caufield and Hutson don't have high trade value until they prove their worth in actual NHL games. So I say we should stay away from the smaller types

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I think we are at the point where we need quality more than quantity. I would trade up for Desnoyers and Eklund, maybe Frondell personally.

Outside of the top 6-7, its going to be very hard to find a player who has the potential to improve our line-up signifiantly. Hage is a better prospect than any centers left and we dont really need middle 6 wingers either.

I would swing for the fence or trade the picks for a young established top 6 foward.

Habs apparently had 2 potential trades in the work if Demidov and Hage were off the board at 5 and 21. So Im expecting alot of action next draft if our scouts and GM dont really like what is coming up.

I think we may finally agree on a draft strategy haha

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

love Spence, if he's there between 10-15 take him and run

his offensive upside is getting severely underrated, the floor is everything else he brings which is a lot

Yeah in a post-Laine world he'd really be the perfect complement to Hage and Demidov if they both hit.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[montreal]

Craig’s List: Matthew Schaefer ascends to No. 1 for 2025 NHL Draft | TSN

There is a new player at No. 1 for the third straight edition of TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s 2025 draft ranking.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Benstheman]

Considering our situation in the standing, my big reach for the upcoming draft is getting one of Desnoyers or Frondell. Will most probably need to trade up though.

 

[montreal]

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