HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[HabsMD97]

Disagree. Demidov is the type of talent that can do everything himself. He just needs space created for him.

Kind of like Kaprizov with Eriksson-Ek

And it’s not like Martin is Nate Thompson. He’s a really good player.

The center still has to be able to keep up with Demi. There's a minimum threshold of skill you'd need in his center. Personally I just don't see that with Martin. I'd prefer trading up and taking the risk of drafting McQueen. He'd be the perfect center for Demidov.

 

[Nevins]

Benjamin Kindel is a 5'10'' center with excellent hockey IQ, great shut, very fluid skates and is good on faceoffs.

WHL: Benjamin Kindel - Neutral Zone - Men's

 

[Nevins]

Eric Nilson ´s scouting report.HockeyAllsvenskan: Eric Nilson - Neutral Zone - Men's

HockeyAllsvenskan: Eric Nilson - Neutral Zone - Men's

 

[KevSkillz4]

If we keep the CGY pick, I think they need to have eyes on Malcolm Spence. That's exactly the type of prospect we need at this point.

Can develop into a solid player, he have a lot of Leonard//Iginla in his game.

 

[blueberry]

If you draft a guy now thinking he's gonna play with Demidov that won't work. By the time the guy's ready Demidov will have been there for probably 3 years and by then they will found a trade, I would hope. His center should have been drafted before him really, it's too late now. It's gotta be trade somehow.

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

Wouldn't mind Vansaghi for the same reason. Now that we have game breaking talent up front, surrounding them with players that are a nightmare to play against should be the key. Add Spence+Vansaghi to guys like Heineman, Tuch, Thorpe, Xhekaj and you're gonna have a protypical playoff team

Take Vansaghi with one of our 2nd round picks.

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

I do not get how Brady Martin is universally liked by internet scouts but a more productive, showing more top 6 potential with great two way, face off and just being a beast for his team like Reschny. He his carrying his team on his back and is talked down as late first (really?!) or not considered for our pick. What are they seeing in Martin or missing in Reschny. Don't tell me it's the size. They are separated by 1 inch. I think Reschny would be tremendous value for our pick at 16 or 17. He reminds a lot of Tomas Plekanec.

Martin plays in better league but both pretty close. With playoff Reschny is having probably sway teams to pick him ahead of Martin.

I probably would take Reschny at 16 and Spence at 17. Try and trade Jackets 2nd and our 2nd to Colombus for Wild's 21. Take Cootes. Then Genborg or Vansaghi with Pitt's 2nd.

Make Reschny, Spence, Cootes, Genborg.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Martin plays in better league but both pretty close. With playoff Reschny is having probably sway teams to pick him ahead of Martin.

I probably would take Reschny at 16 and Spence at 17. Try and trade Jackets 2nd and our 2nd to Colombus for Wild's 21. Take Cootes. Then Genborg or Vansaghi with Pitt's 2nd.

Make Reschny, Spence, Cootes, Genborg.

I will wait the u18 to finalize my list. I think it will be very interesting this year because all prospects are very close but Reschny has upped his game a level since the playoff started.

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[BoneHutson]

They do, so I see them being favorable to moving down to get more picks. If there's someone at #10 that Montreal wants, they are a good target.

16th and 40th to NYI for 10th with Eklund available would be quite the tiddy piece of work by KH ngl

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Take Vansaghi with one of our 2nd round picks.

How is his skating? Good size and decent NCAA stats, intriguing 2nd rounder (or maybe late 1st considering how weak this draft is).

 

[Habs7631]

What do the draft connoisseurs on this board think of potential RD targets with 2nds and
3rds picks? Amico, Brzustewicz, Psenicka, Huang, Handel, and others?

 

[Nicko999]

How would you guys feel about us taking Mason West with one of the 2nd rounder.

High risk, high reward.
He is a dual sport athlete (QB and hockey) so there is always the chance he chooses the other sport.
But that also makes him SOOOO intriguing. A 6'6", 207 lbs giant at age 17. With him focusing on 2 sports, his development is somewhat delayed so he is even more of a raw product than your typical 17 years old.
Definitely would be OK gambling on him with one of our 2nd.

 

[themilosh]

How would you guys feel about us taking Mason West with one of the 2nd rounder.

High risk, high reward.
He is a dual sport athlete (QB and hockey) so there is always the chance he chooses the other sport.
But that also makes him SOOOO intriguing. A 6'6", 207 lbs giant at age 17. With him focusing on 2 sports, his development is somewhat delayed so he is even more of a raw product than your typical 17 years old.
Definitely would be OK gambling on him with one of our 2nd.

2nd rounders should always be chosen for two year development: who'll be better in two years x vs y.

Top 10: BPA right now
1st round: 1 year

That's why i prefer young (calender year) draftees in the 2nd.. it's like gaining a year.

 

[waitin425]

If you draft a guy now thinking he's gonna play with Demidov that won't work. By the time the guy's ready Demidov will have been there for probably 3 years and by then they will found a trade, I would hope. His center should have been drafted before him really, it's too late now. It's gotta be trade somehow.

It could be Hage.

I think he arrives in 2026-27. We just need a 1 or 2 year stop gap (Duchene)

 

[JeffreyLFC]

It could be Hage.

I think he arrives in 2026-27. We just need a 1 or 2 year stop gap (Duchene)

Cap flexibility is VERY important

 

[Hannibal]

If not Martin give me Jack Nesbitt.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Game 7 tomorrow

Hop on the Kash wagon

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

If not Martin give me Jack Nesbitt.

Would you take McQueen if he slides to 16?

 

[Walksss]

There's gonna be a bunch of interesting names at 16-17 for us if we keep those picks. I'm hoping McQueen falls but I'm down for Hensler, Cootes, Carbonneau, Bear, Spence, Fiddler, or Mrtka if he miraculously falls.

I feel like the middle first round of this draft is very interesting with a bunch of players that could develop really well into core pieces.

 

[Hannibal]

Would you take McQueen if he slides to 16?

Scared of his injury history

 

[TomKosto]

Scared of his injury history

He wouldnt drop otherwise. I think I would do it but dont see Hughes doing it.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If we assume Malcolm Spence hits... wouldn't you love to see him out there crushing people and scoring goals ?

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

Scared of his injury history

Canadiens been burned too many times on high skilled but injury prone players. Injuries generally bigger factor than we think.