HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[HuGort]

What do we think of Brady Martin

I had him 20ish but he was impressive other night against North Bay. I'm going to move him up. Plays a hard nosed game. If he's there with Flames pick definitely take him. If we get a defenseman with our first pick.

 

[Nedved]

What are people looking at for the 2nd round picks? I just don't see a lot of talent pass 20 this year. Might be a good year to package some picks to move up a couple spots. I think if Calgary ends up 16th, and a 2nd rounder takes us to 12, I would do it. I think the possibility of ending up with McQueen, Desyoners, Eklund or Frondell (IMO, one of these 4 might fall a bit) would be a fantastic pick up.

I'm just unimpressed with this draft. Maybe I just haven't been watching enough jr. hockey or the players have become so bland, but outside the top 20 guys I just don't see a lot of NHL talent.

 

[sampollock]

Need to be in the range of 5 to 10 again this year

 

[TheBuriedHab]

We need to do whatever we can to come away with 1 of Misa/Frondell/Desnoyers. Trade all the picks

 

[Habs]

We need to do whatever we can to come away with 1 of Misa/Frondell/Desnoyers. Trade all the picks

team doesn't have the balls needed to make a move like this. Will hang onto Matheson, Savard, Evans, Calgary's pick etc instead.

 

[Playmaker09]

What are people looking at for the 2nd round picks? I just don't see a lot of talent pass 20 this year. Might be a good year to package some picks to move up a couple spots. I think if Calgary ends up 16th, and a 2nd rounder takes us to 12, I would do it. I think the possibility of ending up with McQueen, Desyoners, Eklund or Frondell (IMO, one of these 4 might fall a bit) would be a fantastic pick up.

I'm just unimpressed with this draft. Maybe I just haven't been watching enough jr. hockey or the players have become so bland, but outside the top 20 guys I just don't see a lot of NHL talent.

Around 40-45? Nobody's really separated themselves from the pack of meh.

Probably just take a swing at a towering defenseman:

Peyton Kettles - 6'5 RD - Swift Current - WHL - very young
Jacob Rombach - 6'6 LD - Lincoln - USHL
David Bedkowski - 6'5 RD - Owen Sound - OHL

Some other RHDs:

Henry Brzustewicz - 6'1 RD - London - OHL
Charlie Trethewey - 6'1 RD - USNTDP
Alex Huang - 6'0 RD - Chicoutimi - QMJHL - very young

Or a goalie:
Alexei Medvedev - 6'1 G - London - OHL - very young
Jack Ivankovic - 5'11 G - Brampton - OHL
Pyotr Andreyanov - 6'0 G - CSKA Moskva - MHL

Based on Bob's current list, I also like Vansaghi a lot there.

 

[Riggins]

Regarding Brady Martin, the OHL expert around here Brock Otten seems to like him.

Midseason Top 50 for the 2025 NHL Draft

It's time to update my draft board for the 2025 NHL draft now that we're past the halfway point of the OHL season. Back in early November ( ...

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4. Brady Martin - Center - Soo Greyhounds
The next four guys on my list are honestly pretty interchangeable at this point. I'd view any of them as potential top 25 (or so) picks. Martin continues to fly under the radar a bit because he's playing for a last place Greyhounds team. The momentum that he built up following a standout performance at the Hlinka/Gretzky has been lost a bit. Consistency has been a bit of an issue as the team works through their own struggles. Yet, those who follow the OHL closely understand what Martin brings to the ice on a nightly basis. This is a fierce competitor who also happens to be extremely skilled. His competitiveness is through the roof. He's a hunter on the ice. He hunts down loose pucks. He hunts down chances near the crease. He hunts down puck carriers. He's also as strong as an ox and he uses that to be an impact two-way player, although I'd say that he's slightly more physical in puck pursuit in the offensive end versus the defensive end at this current moment. From a skill perspective, Martin routinely turns defenders into pylons. According to our data through InStat, Martin leads the OHL this year in successful dekes completed and he's right near the top in hits per game. I'd say the only thing missing from Martin's game is high end skating ability. It's come a long way in the last calendar year. He now has some separation speed and he's become stronger on his edges. However, that still likely grades out as average for the next level. As an average sized pivot, albeit a physical one, that's still going to be concerning for some scouts. Ultimately, I think the U18's this year will go a long way as to determining Martin's eventual draft placement.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Disappointing 2 games for Martone. Only 9 points.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

It's starting to look like we will be hoping for some great centre options, seems to be the ongoing issue with this franchise and never having top end centres.