HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II


Still not convinced by him. Not a playstyle comparison but to me he’s like Kris Russell. Russell was a fantastic WHL defenceman for Medicine Hat. You’d swear he was a budding star the way he influenced both sides of the ice. But he didn’t have any outstanding trait that could turn him into a star in the NHL. Still a solid player with a solid career, but limited upside. I’m not sure what Aitcheson offers at the next level other than physicality.

I like the player, I think he could be an NHLer, but I feel his true upside is limited.
 
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Still not convinced by him. Not a playstyle comparison but to me he’s like Kris Russell. Russell was a fantastic WHL defenceman for Medicine Hat. You’d swear he was a budding star the way he influenced both sides of the ice. But he didn’t have any outstanding trait that could turn him into a star in the NHL. Still a solid player with a solid career, but limited upside. I’m not sure what Aitcheson offers at the next level other than physicality.

I like the player, I think he could be an NHLer, but I feel his true upside is limited.
He did improve a whole lot from last season, he added a new offensive dimension he never had at any level before. So the gamble with him would be that the development curve can still go way up for a few years. Injuries would be the fear IMO, he's not a giant and he could very well break down playing the style he does, a la Dalton Thrower. He fights a lot.
 
He did improve a whole lot from last season, he added a new offensive dimension he never had at any level before. So the gamble with him would be that the development curve can still go way up for a few years. Injuries would be the fear IMO, he's not a giant and he could very well break down playing the style he does, a la Dalton Thrower. He fights a lot.
Yeah Thrower is a good comparison. He’s a gamer, there’s no doubt about that. If he keeps improving, you have captain material.
 
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I would like to see the picks they keep go towards drafting safe third liners that have decent size and play a good two way game. Don't try for the homeruns
 
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Eklund Assist 0:05
Frondell Assist/Eklund Assist 0:27

Eklund had 2 assists, +1, 13:58 TOI. He's now got 2 goals, 7 pts in 15 playoff games.

Frondell had 1 assist, 1:58 TOI (they moved him to spare forward now) he has 3 goals, 7 points in 15 games, that breaks the record for most U-18 pts in Allsvenskan playoff, Eklund had the record last year with 6 (he's 7 months older)
 

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