HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[MarkovsKnee]

Who do you guys like for our 2 2nds? Pick #41 and #49.

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Is it also worth packaging those 2 picks to move up for another 1st? Is there at tier drop in the 30-40 range?

1. Nestrasil
2. Romano
3. Genborg

Are my top 3 choices from above.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The Athletics two round mock is out, put together by Pronman and Wheeler. They have the Habs taking:

16. Justin Carbonneau
17. Jackson Smith
41. Mason West
49. Ryker Lee

Bear, Mrtka, Aitcheson, Lakovic, and Cootes were taken prior to our first round picks.

Not a fan of Jackson Smith. I seriously doubt we take him. I expect pick #17 to be traded anyway.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I have a fixation on Gastrin, I just love his game, I would even consider him at 16 or 17 overall. Just a solid high character player with tools, size, good hockey IQ. Definitely above Malcolm Spence in my book.

 

[McGees]

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?

Sorry but All your favorite prospects will be gone.

 

[Hope Of Glory]

1. Nestrasil
2. Romano
3. Genborg

Are my top 3 choices from above.

I think it's the first time I see Romano's name around here. How's his skating?

How does he compare to other smallish skilled players we took around there (like Kidney for example)?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I think it's the first time I see Romano's name around here. How's his skating?

How does he compare to other smallish skilled players we took around there (like Kidney for example)?

He's nothing like Kidney. He's a terrific skater and has a Gallagher type work ethic. He's able to make plays while in motion / speed, and plays with pace. He's another RHS center. He isn't top 6 or bust due to his overall game, but he has top 6 upside.

He had a strong season and playoffs for a young Kitchener team. Not PPG strong, but close. He really stepped it up from his rookie year.

I expect him to break out next season.

Upside comp would be Anthony Cirelli/Vincent Trochek type. Both were drafted in 3rd round in their drafts though.

 

[Hope Of Glory]

He's nothing like Kidney. He's a terrific skater and has a Gallagher type work ethic. He's able to make plays while in motion / speed, and plays with pace. He's another RHS center. He isn't top 6 or bust due to his overall game, but he has top 6 upside.

He had a strong season and playoffs for a young Kitchener team. Not PPG strong, but close. He really stepped it up from his rookie year.

I expect him to break out next season.

Upside comp would be Anthony Cirelli/Vincent Trochek type. Both were drafted in 3rd round in their drafts though.

Really interesting profile then. Especially if we go "big" with some of our other picks, it would be nice to bet on some skills too. And 5'11 isn't exactly short anyway.

 

[Riggins]

Just saw the three 3rds we have are picks 79, 81 and 82:

That'll be fun on draft day. Lol But I expect at least one of those is traded.