HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[Whitesnake]

If you can look past his size....and you want a C.....Brendan Cootes has to be in the conversation for us. Can't imagine how solid this kid will be with 15-20 lbs more....He has so much going for him. The only downside is the height.

 

[Shutdown]

If you can look past his size....and you want a C.....Brendan Cootes has to be in the conversation for us. Can't imagine how solid this kid will be with 15-20 lbs more....He has so much going for him. The only downside is the height.

draft-age Suzuki size is not an issue (or, it shouldn't be)

 

[Lockin17]

After reading and listening and watching this is my wish list
Bear is my #1 but I'm afraid he will not be there so I've skipped him.

#16 : Cole Reschny (great IQ and vision you can't teach this and born in apr 2007)
#17 : Logan Hensler (safe pick here, 2-way again great IQ on D )
#41 : Ryker Lee or Vaclav Nestrasil or Daniil Prokhorov (hopefully one of these 3 are still available)
#49 : Mason West or Alexander Zharovsky

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Button has Spence and Zharovsky for us....shoot me now.

If we take Spence I might have to delete my account

 

[BenchBrawl]

If you can look past his size....and you want a C.....Brendan Cootes has to be in the conversation for us. Can't imagine how solid this kid will be with 15-20 lbs more....He has so much going for him. The only downside is the height.

I can't.

I was on board for Zach Benson a while ago but he was better than all small centers in this draft and reminded me of Joe Sakic.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If we take Spence I might have to delete my account

Don't tempt me with a good time.

I kid.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Here is a list of draft eligible players signed to Quartexx, it's an impressive list which bodes well for us:

Caleb Desnoyers
Porter Martone
Kashawn Aitcheson
Cameron Reid
Jack Nesbitt
Jack Murtagh
Jack Ivankovic
Bill Zonnon
Henry Brzustewicz
William Moore

 

[Whitesnake]

Seems that while the Habs didn't have a lot of contacts with a player like Reshny...they had way more contact with Cootes. Our scout in the West, Ben Shutron had lunch with him. Canucks though had him for supper during the combine.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Unless someone trades into it, this will be the first time a Canadian team isn't in the top 10 since 2006. With that said, I dont see the habs staying at 16 and 17 come friday

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

If we take Spence I might have to delete my account

I guess you don't like Spence

 

[DemidovSZN]

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

In an entirely underwhelming draft like this I can see them taking Reid if they really like him.

Small left D I doubt Habs be interested. We already too small on D. If they go D, it be size or nastiness at least

 

[Doublechin]

If you can look past his size....and you want a C.....Brendan Cootes has to be in the conversation for us. Can't imagine how solid this kid will be with 15-20 lbs more....He has so much going for him. The only downside is the height.

I'm all for taking the two best centers available assuming they're not in love with anyone

Unless a Bear falls, none of the RD that will be available are appealing for me there

 

[Team_Spirit]

Button has Spence and Zharovsky for us....shoot me now.

But seriously he had us taking Eiserman last year I think we're safe.

Craig’s List: Tij Iginla, Cole Eiserman rise in final ranking | TSN

The rise of Kelowna Rockets star Tij Iginla this season has been remarkable in the eyes of TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button.

www.tsn.ca

 

[koivalev]

Small left D I doubt Habs be interested. We already too small on D. If they go D, it be size or nastiness at least

Size and nastiness is pretty much the only thing you'll find in this draft past round 1

 

[koivalev]

But seriously he had us taking Eiserman last year I think we're safe.

Craig’s List: Tij Iginla, Cole Eiserman rise in final ranking | TSN

The rise of Kelowna Rockets star Tij Iginla this season has been remarkable in the eyes of TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button.

www.tsn.ca

That wasn't a mock draft, those were his rankings

 

[Team_Spirit]

That wasn't a mock draft, those were his rankings

Right....Lindstrom...Iginla. Still won't have to shoot whitesnake

Can't find his 24 mock pretty sure it was Lindstrom?

Craig Button's NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini the only certainty in unpredictable class | TSN

Much like how everyone knew the Chicago Blackhawks were taking Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, it’s no secret who the San Jose Sharks will be selecting first overall on Friday night.

www.tsn.ca

Great read;

Thread 'Tryamkin's Final 2025 Draft Rankings Guide (Top 224, Writeups, Sleepers)'

Tuesday at 11:31 PM

Intro:
Hi everyone, after a year off from posting my list, I've had a lost more time this season to evaluate this year's class. As usual, I'll rattle off some FAQ's for those who may be curious on the methodology and formulation.

• These are draft rankings, not a mock draft or a prediction of how they'll be picked on June 27th. They're ranked as my best shot of guessing how their careers will go (with a ton of hedging and weighing risk vs. reward). If it was a mock, I'd put Brady Martin in my top 5 and have guys like Ekberg, Schmidt, etc. much farther down
• My lists in...

• Tryamkin
• Replies: 25
• Forum: NHL Draft - Prospects

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[Whitesnake]

I do change a little bit my stance on BPA/Needs....but one thing is sure...if Cam Reid is one of our picks....we SURE will know that they took, who they think, is the BPA. Clearly not a need. It,s a really strange feeling as at the same time that it will not be thrilled with the pick....I might be really reassured at the same time knowing they didn't go needs....lol.

Yet...I believe there will be better options. Geez, at this point....should we trade down if we can't trade up? 17 for Hawks 25 and 34? 17 for 22 and 36 in Philly? 17 and 30 and 33 to San Jose?

 

[le_sean]

Lee will probably be there at 41 anyways. NHL GMs aren’t exactly looking for slower, undersized wingers that play in the USHL.

 

[Jabba11]

I'd like to announce that no matter what happens....we will be dissapointed. I mean...this is the year to be dissapointed as the rankings are so f***ed up. The only we are not is if we move those 2 picks to get a much better one. And....we'd still probably be upset too...lol.

Since when you're so pessimistic? hahahaha

Try this exercices. When in doubt, remember we have Ivan Demidov. You're welcome

 

[Deus ex machina]

Just listened to Grant McCagg on TSN.
He said the rumor going around is Utah likes Aitcheson and would be willing to trade down.
Pittsburgh likes Martone and would trade 11 and 12 to Utah to draft him.

Or something like that.

According to PuckPedia calculator, pick 4 is worth picks 11 and 16.
Maybe Pitt could trade down from 12 before making that trade.
Just sayin'...

 

[le_sean]

After Bob’s list it seems more and more inevitable that the Habs take a chance on him. A lot of garbage goals off rebounds and being near the blue paint. A good enough shot to score from the hash marks.

 

[koivalev]

After Bob’s list it seems more and more inevitable that the Habs take a chance on him. A lot of garbage goals off rebounds and being near the blue paint. A good enough shot to score from the hash marks.

I think we walk away with Bear and Nesbitt if we use both picks

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

At this point just trade into the top 10 and take Mrtka. At least Habs have their own Marc Methot for Hutson to play with

 

[BenchBrawl]

At this point... I don't know who the f*** I want.

What a crapshoot! Having 2 picks makes it worse.

The snoozefest happening this week only adds to the confusion.