2025 NHL Draft Thread

[BHawk21]

We are in a pretty good spot with Schaefer Misa Hagens Martone right now

 

[BHFAN92]

We are in a pretty good spot with Schaefer Misa Hagens Martone right now

I want Schaefer more than any other player in this draft.

 

[u2wojo]

I want Schaefer more than any other player in this draft.

I think Schaefer is making a strong case for 1OA and I would be happy if he ended up the Hawks pick. I would be happy with any of Schaefer, Misa, Martone, or Hagens (in that order). If you take Schaefer, you then can look to move a couple of Korchinski, Kaiser, Allen, EDM, or maybe even Vlassic (although it would need to be a blockbuster return for me to move Vlassic).

 

[TheFridge]

I think Schaefer is making a strong case for 1OA and I would be happy if he ended up the Hawks pick. I would be happy with any of Schaefer, Misa, Martone, or Hagens (in that order). If you take Schaefer, you then can look to move a couple of Korchinski, Kaiser, Allen, EDM, or maybe even Vlassic (although it would need to be a blockbuster return for me to move Vlassic).

No chance in hell they move Vlasic. That's insane. What are you going to do, move Vlasic in the hopes that one of Del Mastro/Allan/whoever develops into Vlasic? You've got a 23-year-old top-pairing D signed through his prime. You don't move that.

 

[u2wojo]

No chance in hell they move Vlasic. That's insane. What are you going to do, move Vlasic in the hopes that one of Del Mastro/Allan/whoever develops into Vlasic? You've got a 23-year-old top-pairing D signed through his prime. You don't move that.

I did say blockbuster and this is only on the assumptionm we draft Schaefer (and we are confident Korchinski is developing well). I am talking a deal for someone like Hischier, Tage Thompson, or Anton Lundell (give or take a bit to even out value)....top of the lineup 20 something C with some size and decent value with term contract. And yes obviously Vlasic is the last piece you include in such a deal and only reluctantly.

 

[TheFridge]

I did say blockbuster and this is only on the assumptionm we draft Schaefer (and we are confident Korchinski is developing well). I am talking a deal for someone like Hischier, Tage Thompson, or Anton Lundell (give or take a bit to even out value)....top of the lineup 20 something C with some size and decent value with term contract. And yes obviously Vlasic is the last piece you include in such a deal and only reluctantly.

Why would you move Vlasic for any of those guys? Thompson is 27, he'll be 28 at the start of the next season. Hischier is going to be 26 mid-way through this year. Lundell doesn't project as a 1C and Vlasic is already a top-pairing D.

You move Vlasic, it's going to be very difficult to get an equivalent return for a player we'd need. He just won't be moved.

 

[clydesdale line]

You take Schaefer and I'm moving any of the other defenseman in this system if need be for a top forward prospect. He's that special. Ideally I'd probably move Korchinski since other than Levshunov holds the most value and he's a lefty which would be redundant with Schaefer. And this is coming from someone who likes Korchinski alot.

Otherwise, I'll gladly take Misa.

 

[Crow]

Vlasic has an amazing contract in addition to being a #2 D. I don’t see him being traded realistically for hardly anyone considering how cheap he comes. Hometown kid too. Probably took a bit of a discount all things considered and you don’t want to mess with that. I think you just keep him unless the return is a young superstar also on a great contract. No one really trades these types.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Schaefer is pretty darn special. He could inch his way into Makar's ballpark soon.

 

[Darkstar]

I haven't commented on Schaefer because he really didn't stand out to me last season, I finally watched some of his play this season. He is special. The combination of skating, playmaking and making decisions at full speed are high end. He's also has pretty decent defensive awareness.

 

[dj Mahoney]

Schaefer seems to be creating distance between himself and everybody else in this draft . He's looking more and more like a lock for #1 . Would Davidson be tempted to give up the #1 for a boatload of picks and prospects ? Perhaps considering what the Blackhawks have already coming in on D . Let's say the Sharks offered Dickenson ,William Smith and 2 / 2nd rders .

 

[Drumman44]

After 10+ years of defensive development failures it would be hilarious if the hawks drafted and developed a top d corps entirely in house.

Schaefer - Levshunov
Vlasic - Rinzel
Korchinski - Allan
Ethan Del Mastro

 

[ColbyChaos]

If we seriously go D yet again in the first round im really gonna hate the Lev pick

 

[Crow]

Schaefer seems to be creating distance between himself and everybody else in this draft . He's looking more and more like a lock for #1 . Would Davidson be tempted to give up the #1 for a boatload of picks and prospects ? Perhaps considering what the Blackhawks have already coming in on D . Let's say the Sharks offered Dickenson ,William Smith and 2 / 2nd rders .

Honestly that wouldn’t be the worst idea either. Draft the best, figure the rest out later

 

[ello]

If we seriously go D yet again in the first round im really gonna hate the Lev pick

Yea that's why you always go BPA when drafting that high and dont draft for need anticipating that future drafts will be stronger in certain areas. Around draft time this year we were told 2025 was supposed to be the year for forwards and yet the BPA is trending to be a dman

 

[ClydeLee]

Yea that's why you always go BPA when drafting that high and dont draft for need anticipating that future drafts will be stronger in certain areas. Around draft time this year we were told 2025 was supposed to be the year for forwards and yet the BPA is trending to be a dman

That's what they were doing. And Misa and Martone look strong like expected

 

[CanadianHawks]

I think Schaefer is making a strong case for 1OA and I would be happy if he ended up the Hawks pick. I would be happy with any of Schaefer, Misa, Martone, or Hagens (in that order). If you take Schaefer, you then can look to move a couple of Korchinski, Kaiser, Allen, EDM, or maybe even Vlassic (although it would need to be a blockbuster return for me to move Vlassic).

Had me until the Vlasic trade idea

Schaefer is that special though. He’s a Miro Heiskanen clone imo. Take him number one and don’t think twice

 

[WarriorofTime]

HFHawks go more than like a day without calling Levshunov a bust challenge.. difficulty impossible

 

[TLEH]

HFHawks go more than like a day without calling Levshunov a bust challenge.. difficulty impossible

You’re always in your feels about him to be fair

 

[WarriorofTime]

You’re always in your feels about him to be fair

Nah, just weird people would be like "this makes Levshunov pick even worse" and not like "future stacked top pair". I guess it's easier to dwell on worst potential outcomes given the state of Chicago sports right now.

 

[TLEH]

Nah, just weird people would be like "this makes Levshunov pick even worse" and not like "future stacked top pair". I guess it's easier to dwell on worst potential outcomes given the state of Chicago sports right now.

I wasnt in love with him at 2 last year.. I follow their point though. I like Schaefer this year at 1 if it comes to that and it would suck to spend the other #2 and #1 pick of your rebuild on D when you have other good defense in the pipeline and zero help at forward.

Doesn’t mean Levshunov is a bust.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I wasnt in love with him at 2 last year.. I follow their point though. I like Schaefer this year at 1 if it comes to that and it would suck to spend the other #2 and #1 pick of your rebuild on D when you have other good defense in the pipeline and zero help at forward.

Doesn’t mean Levshunov is a bust.

Schaefer and Lev aren't too likely to play same side.

Also not sure where Schaefer running away as first pick comes from. He's in the mix but not particularly more likely than Hagens or Martone right now.

 

[TLEH]

Schaefer and Lev aren't too likely to play same side.

Also not sure where Schaefer running away as first pick comes from. He's in the mix but not particularly more likely than Hagens or Martone right now.

I had him right there then I really liked his CHL VS USNTDP games and has only shown even more post that series in Erie.

I don’t think it’s a run away. Long way to go.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I had him right there then I really liked his CHL VS USNTDP games and has only shown even more post that series in Erie.

I don’t think it’s a run away. Long way to go.

It's a really good top 4 and then looks like a pretty quick dropoff, Hawks finishing bottom two will be beneficial in the longrun.

 

[TLEH]

It's a really good top 4 and then looks like a pretty quick dropoff, Hawks finishing bottom two will be beneficial in the longrun.

Hawks need a forward in the worst way. Options are a bit more open if they went forward last year. They should still pick Schaefer if they think he’s that good but I hope it’s a center