2025 NHL Draft Thread

[Sacha BOXviert]

We say this every year and it never happens

Chicago has a better team (improve scoring stats), it will be easier to sell

 

[Muffinalt]

This year's KD crush?



He's 5'7 so has a good chance of dropping, but lots to like.

 

[BRayne]

This year's KD crush?



He's 5'7 so has a good chance of dropping, but lots to like.

Cullen Potter is the better skater to my understanding and just a touch bigger at 5'9" so might be more the KD choice. Though he might just get bullied enough in the NCAA/NCHC at ASU to drop as well.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I like the idea of Misa at around the spot the Hawks may pick, potential 2nd line center/1st line winger.

Lot of good forwards this year let's hope, Hagens, Frondell, Martone, Misa, McQueen, Ryabkin, Spence, Moore. Hopefully some good options when the Hawks pick.

 

[TLEH]

We need high end forwards in the worst way

 

[Kevin Musto]

We need high end forwards in the worst way

Doesn't help when your burn your top 20 pick on a low end forward.

Don't mind me, just thinking about Artamonov's killer start to the season...

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

Never say never, but I’d be shocked if Davidson took a 5’9” or shorter forward in the 1st. This team really needs to add some size. In the 2nd? Then I could see it because you might have another DeBrincat or Stankoven situation.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

Doesn't help when your burn your top 20 pick on a low end forward.

Don't mind me, just thinking about Artamonov's killer start to the season...

Carolina just seems to know what they are doing draft wise. For a playoff team, they have a pretty healthy pipeline because they make smart decisions like these. When are other teams gonna catch up? lol

 

[Kevin Musto]

Never say never, but I’d be shocked if Davidson took a 5’9” or shorter forward in the 1st.

Nazar

It was a Doneghey pick, but KD still made it

 

[ello]

Ill believe that KD will pick a high skill forward when I see it. As of rn most likely I think are probably Martone, Frondell and McQueen since they all seem to offer some form of physicalilty/athleticism

I still dont understand - he's made 7 first round picks in 3 years outside of Bedard and walked away with 0 first line forward prospects. Are we just going to defend the puck into the net?

 

[CallMeShaft]

Ill believe that KD will pick a high skill forward when I see it. As of rn most likely I think are probably Martone, Frondell and McQueen since they all seem to offer some form of physicalilty/athleticism

I still dont understand - he's made 7 first round picks in 3 years outside of Bedard and walked away with 0 first line forward prospects. Are we just going to defend the puck into the net?

Only three of those picks were in the top 10. One was Bedard, the other two were D (KK and Lev). Players outside the top 10 usually take a bit before they hit the NHL, and take a while longer still to hit their potential upside.

And if we're listing off names of potential guys Davidson might be interested in in the 2025 draft, you can add Misa's name to the mix. Nearly 6ft1, plays with good pace, has elite offensive upside.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Ill believe that KD will pick a high skill forward when I see it.

The same KD that tried to aggressively trade for Demidov?

He doesn't have an aversion to those types of players.