HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[LesCactus]

 

[Vachon23]

It’s not just lazy, it’s uninformed. In what world do Hughes and Gorton seem like the types to acquire players that are difficult to coach?

In fact, it reminds me of being consistently linked to another Blainville player that is talented but doesn’t fit anywhere because he’s moody, PLD.

Since when Carbonneau is hard to coach ?

 

[le_sean]

Since when Carbonneau is hard to coach ?

Since he clearly doesn’t listen to his coaches. He never makes the simple play and he thinks he can deke around everyone and be a one-man show.

 

[Vachon23]

Since he clearly doesn’t listen to his coaches. He never makes the simple play and he thinks he can deke around everyone and be a one-man show.

Never heard anything about him being a bad player to coach though

 

[Goldenhands]

I'm very curious to see how will this and next year's Swedish prospects pan out in a few years, as it's really one of the best age classes ever in Swedish hockey despite what seems like a lack of a total gem at the top. I'd definitely want to target a lot of the Swedes after the first round, with Filip Ekberg, Ivar Stenberg and Theodor Hallquisth all being especially interesting and seemingly undervalued to me

Ivar Stenberg is a projected top 3 pick in 2026. I wouldnt be surprised to see him challenge McKenna for 1st OV. He is a better skater than McKenna and a better rounded player at that point. He would be killing it in the CHL as well.

Edit: Here is what I had to say about Stenberg last Hlinka

HF Habs: Post in thread '2025 NHL Entry Draft'

Aug 10, 2024

Ive only catched the final games, but outside of Schaefer, who obviously looks like a top 3 pick, 2 other kids stood out to me. 1st is Radim Mrtka, the huge, mobile CZE defender who moves quite well out there, is physical and has an heavy shot, kind of remindered me of David Jiricek a bit, although a bit more raw at that point than Jiricek was in his draft year. Still, a big tower like this with such skating and defending ability will get the scouts excited, it will be interesting to see if he goes to the CHL team holding his rights, I think its Seattle... I wouldnt be surprised if...

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[Vachon23]

Would be a great pick up in the 5-7th round. Great untapped potential

 

[Nevins]

Tout Sur Le Hockey( TSLH) 2025 Mock Draft first rond

Mock Draft NHL 2025 - TSLH

 

[Nevins]

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I, along with many others, didn't expect that Caufield dropped to 15th, nor Hutson dropped to late 2nd round, nor Demidov at 5th.

In the coming draft, who you wish to be dropped to 16th, à la Caufield and Hutson ? Try to be realistic, so no Misha or Hagens.

Which player is worth to exchange our 16th and 17th picks to move up to grab that player, maybe around 10th ? Desnoyers ?

Desnoyers, Frondell, Eklund, Mrtka, Bear, Martin are all players I would look to trade up for.
McQueen, O'brien I am still unsure but I would not mind either. I know my list is long, this is why I would try my best to get a pick at around 11th overall one of them would be available.

 

[Nevins]

OHL: Ethan Czata - Neutral Zone - Men's

 

[Nevins]

https://neutralzone.com/nhl-scouting-reports/j20-nationell-zeb-lindgren/

 

[Playmaker09]

I, along with many others, didn't expect that Caufield dropped to 15th, nor Hutson dropped to late 2nd round, nor Demidov at 5th.

In the coming draft, who you wish to be dropped to 16th, à la Caufield and Hutson ? Try to be realistic, so no Misha or Hagens.

Which player is worth to exchange our 16th and 17th picks to move up to grab that player, maybe around 10th ? Desnoyers ?

Lakovic or Bear seem like possibilities based on different rankings and I think both are top 10 in this class.

I wouldn't package both picks, but I'd trade up with one of them and Kapanen/Mailloux/Roy or others. We have too many holes to fill (and Desnoyers won't be available past 6). I'd trade up 4-6 spots for Bear or Eklund respectively. We need more of what both bring in our top 6.

 

[montreal]

Craig's List: Lots of prospects down the middle ahead of NHL Draft | TSN

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has 13 centres in the top 32 of his latest Craig's List draft prospect ranking and shines the spotlight on Brady Martin, Cole Reschny and Braeden Cootes.

www.tsn.ca

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Craig's List: Lots of prospects down the middle ahead of NHL Draft | TSN

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has 13 centres in the top 32 of his latest Craig's List draft prospect ranking and shines the spotlight on Brady Martin, Cole Reschny and Braeden Cootes.

www.tsn.ca

Best list of Button in ages. At least from my perspective. Glad to see him recognize Reschny talent. Only true disagrements I have is with his ranking of Bear and Hensler, both should he higher. And Schmidt should be way lower.

 

[Michoulicious]

Every Q player is automatically assigned to us. Carbonneau is late birthday in weak league. He's over rated. Going to be a mistake. Habs really need a center.

Drafting for need that early in the draft is a big mistake.

If the best player is a winger or a LD, just draft him.

Carbonneau has many flaws and the biggest is the fact he tries to do everything by himself and goes too often toward low percentage play.

Is this just a young very talented guy that tries too much in lower level competition or is it low hockey IQ?

Hard to tell, but you can't deny he has obvious tools... The hands are probably the best in the draft, and the shot/skating is very good.

He certainly qualifies as a candidate in the Habs range if the drafts unfolds as many predict... Of course if a guy like McQueen or Bear falls because of injuries concerns, you go for them... But at #16-17 OA in that draft every player has flaws.

 

[montreal]

While I'm not a big fan of this draft class, I am stoked for it to get here, with the cap going up so much and with having 7 picks in the 1st 3 rounds, plus this draft looks like it's going to be wide open as I have heard 20-30 names that people swear are going top 10-15 so this draft could be wild. Perhaps we see a lot of moves plus I wonder if several teams are going to try and tank for McKenna or try and improve their roster as there are so many shit teams in the NHL these days it's going to be interesting to see how they handle this.

 

[Ozmodiar]

I like 15 and 16 on Button’s list. Pretty damn close to where they’re picking.

 

[waitin425]

Target UFA's this off season to fill the 2C and RD role.

Keep 16 and 17 to add to our prospect pool.

Hage
Beck
Fowler
16 (Martin)
17 (Mrtka)
Mailloux

 

[Doublechin]

Target UFA's this off season to fill the 2C and RD role.

Keep 16 and 17 to add to our prospect pool.

Hage
Beck
Fowler
16 (Martin)
17 (Mrtka)
Mailloux

Easier said than done

Also, I'd say there's less than 1% chance that either Mrtka and Martin are available, both? 1/1000

 

[waitin425]

Easier said than done

Also, I'd say there's less than 1% chance that either Mrtka and Martin are available, both? 1/1000

Those guys are just my want.

 

[Doublechin]

Those guys are just my want.

Yea I get it, we'd need to have picks closer to 8 and 9 to make that wish reality which is still no longer a sure thing either

 

[DiglettDangles]

While I'm not a big fan of this draft class, I am stoked for it to get here, with the cap going up so much and with having 7 picks in the 1st 3 rounds, plus this draft looks like it's going to be wide open as I have heard 20-30 names that people swear are going top 10-15 so this draft could be wild. Perhaps we see a lot of moves plus I wonder if several teams are going to try and tank for McKenna or try and improve their roster as there are so many shit teams in the NHL these days it's going to be interesting to see how they handle this.

Yeah, it is getting pretty irritating to read this thread and attempt to get info on players that will likely come out in the 8-20 range just for some other poster to instantly reply the classic "he won't be available".

Can we just let people share why they like such and such player? What if HuGo trade up a week before the draft like they did last year (Hage) and the circumstances change?

 

[MasterMatt25]

If Mrtka is available at our pick, I'll eat my hat. He's a mobile, big, right-handed defenseman who put up points immediately after moving to North American juniors.

I bet he's gone by 10

 

[JeffreyLFC]

If Mrtka is available at our pick, I'll eat my hat. He's a mobile, big, right-handed defenseman who put up points immediately after moving to North American juniors.

I bet he's gone by 10

There is almost zero chances Mrtka drop top out of the top 15 and even less for Brady Martin. Both project very well to NHL and are hot commodities. Top 6 physical center & top 4 right handed defenseman. Both could even be surprise pick in the top 8.

 

[WinterLion]

Yeah, it is getting pretty irritating to read this thread and attempt to get info on players that will likely come out in the 8-20 range just for some other poster to instantly reply the classic "he won't be available".

Can we just let people share why they like such and such player? What if HuGo trade up a week before the draft like they did last year (Hage) and the circumstances change?

There are plenty of wildcards... I think this draft will be a bit chaotic. I expect a "Blake Wheeler" type explosion pretty early on and then several more "late firsts/early seconds" to get gobbled up early to mid... maybe and hopefully by Bobrov and the boys!!

To your point I don't think it's crazy that anyone after about 4 is around at 16-17... especially if they are wingers or LHD... (they always seems to slip a bit)

It's going to be especially fun! I really hope we keep the first 4 picks!