HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[Scintillating10]

Future Hab Aitcheson

Should be a good one but LD

 

[Scintillating10]

Lynden Lakovic – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile​

https://thehockeywriters.com/lynden-lakovic-2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

I'd probably take Spence over him. Spence will be a robust physical 20 goals.

 

[skidcells]

I want us to take draft henry brzustewicz with one of our seconds. I hope we keep one of them just for him. Position of need too

 

[Nedved]

I'm on the Aitcheson wagon. I want him with Calgary's or our own pick. I think he'll be a top 4 d-man in the NHL. This year's draft forward group is questionable, imo, and unless someone falls to us, like Bear, then I hope we go D. If we walk away with Bear and Aitcheson I would be over the moon.

 

[Scotianhab]

Should be a good one but LD

If he’s the best player take him anyways. Should never draft for need over BPA unless 2 players are tied on your rankings list.

 

[Scintillating10]

If he’s the best player take him anyways. Should never draft for need over BPA unless 2 players are tied on your rankings list.

Top 2 center near impossible to acquire. I would go with Martin, Reschny or O'Brien if they are gone. Maybe Cootes?

Aitchison is better player but he either moves Hutson to right side or WiFi to the press box. Thereby weakening the team While we have gapping hole at center

 

[Hannibal]

I'm on the Aitcheson wagon. I want him with Calgary's or our own pick. I think he'll be a top 4 d-man in the NHL. This year's draft forward group is questionable, imo, and unless someone falls to us, like Bear, then I hope we go D. If we walk away with Bear and Aitcheson I would be over the moon.

I don’t think he has the defence IQ to be good NHL.

Similar IQ to Mailloux. Good on offensive but below average overall.

 

[Nedved]

I don’t think he has the defence IQ to be good NHL.

Similar IQ to Mailloux. Good on offensive but below average overall.

I don't see that comparison at all. Mailloux looks like a Souray type of d-man, a PP specialist, with an absolute cannon.

I find Aitcheson skates better, is in the correct spots in his own end and extremely physical. I think he can improve with moving the puck because he turns it over too much (needs to simplify his game), but his skating his strong enough that he will overcome it and be an NHL player.

I think Aitcheson's skating, offensive mind, and physicality is what gets me excited about him in the middle of the 1st round. He's a few years away but I think he will continue to develop his decision making on the ice. I really want his puck handling and decision making to get better. I find he tries the more difficult play than he needs to on the ice. He has improved a lot but it's the area I think he can grow the most. He's a middle first and there will be some issues. I don't see the Mailloux comparison.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Aitcheson is more Romanov with more offensive tools.

 

[le_sean]

I like Aitcheson’s compete and physicality but I don’t like his skating

 

[Team_Spirit]

Should be a good one but LD

We only have Protz in the pipeline on LD.

Barrie up 2-0.

 

[Doublechin]

One thing we will need is another PMD, with Matheson surely gone after next year, I'd like for us to target a PMD in the second round with the Pens pick but beyond Cameron Reid which is a long shot then, I can't seem to think of anyone worth drafting there

 

[MasterMatt25]

Martin + Aitcheson would be nice if we keep both 1sts

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Re the 2026 Draft - Mckenna just passed the puck behind his back to himself and then scored.

 

[Garbageyuk]

I like Aitcheson’s compete and physicality but I don’t like his skating

I haven’t watched him enough to form an opinion yet, but what I’ve read reminds me of how people talked about Dalton Thrower

 

[Team_Spirit]

Pulling stuff like this in the playoffs is insane

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Liam Ruck just won the game for Medicine Hat. Choked up on his stick and deflected in a sho.t Most NHL players don't seem to be able to take a puck or tip a pass unless it is in perfect position. if they might have to move a foot to get it forget it.

 

[bleuetbio]

One thing we will need is another PMD, with Matheson surely gone after next year, I'd like for us to target a PMD in the second round with the Pens pick but beyond Cameron Reid which is a long shot then, I can't seem to think of anyone worth drafting there

I wouldnt bet that. For what we know, he's one the reason why the group chemistry is that good... small thing like been the 1st one to meet Demidov.

 

[Scintillating10]

Martin + Aitcheson would be nice if we keep both 1sts

I'd like to trade bunch of picks for another first. Martin, Aitchison and Spence be good draft.