2025 NHL Draft Thread

Kevin Musto

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I don't have an EP Rinkside account right now, but here's the portion of the article that isn't behind paywall:



So it sounds like their top 5 is the following:
1. Hagens
2. Schaefer
3. Misa
4. Martone
5. McQueen

With the top 2 being basically a coin flip right now, and anyone in their top 5 being arguably worthy of the top pick. Surprised it's McQueen in the top 5 instead of Frondell; both have been hit hard with injuries this season, but think most publications have had Frondell ranked higher than RM.
Maybe it's just the games I've seen, but Frondell looks more like a mid 1st guy. Definitely not in top 5 contention.
 

TLEH

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Understandable. If Ravensbergen falls to the 2nd, then I think he definitely should be in consideration. I’m hoping they consider taking a chance on one of these Russian goalies like Pyotr Andreyanov and Semyon Frolov
Take three goalies past the fifth round. Idc. Used the 35th pick on a guy who might be 4th or 5th best currently in his own class. Next year he could be the best again or have to transfer to get playing time.

Aka.. goalies are random as hell.
 

Crow

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Makes me wonder what picks we have this year. I can’t remember. Two firsts ours and Toronto. What about the 2nd round? Could see another goalie there if we have two.
 

Joemoe

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Makes me wonder what picks we have this year. I can’t remember. Two firsts ours and Toronto. What about the 2nd round? Could see another goalie there if we have two.
Hawks have two 2nds this year, 3 the next, and 2 after that. Probably add another one or two after the deadline as these are given out like candy on Halloween.
 
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Mjul Qvist

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Maybe it's just the games I've seen, but Frondell looks more like a mid 1st guy. Definitely not in top 5 contention.

Only thing that concerns me about Frondell are the injuries he has had. But he still has great potential as skilled two-way center. I would take him before McQueen.
 

Kevin Musto

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Kirby Dach like upside? Just kidding..maybe but Frondell is really smart player with high hockey IQ and could become reliable two-way center who can score too.
I mean, Kirby did have a lot of upside. Just injury prone.

Same could be true of McQueen.

I'm just saying that the collection of 6'5", good skating, and silky hands is more unique than Frondell's package which is a bit more "dime a dozen" so to speak.

At their apex, McQueen is a rarer breed.
 

Mjul Qvist

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I mean, Kirby did have a lot of upside. Just injury prone.

Same could be true of McQueen.

I'm just saying that the collection of 6'5", good skating, and silky hands is more unique than Frondell's package which is a bit more "dime a dozen" so to speak.

At their apex, McQueen is a rarer breed.

That is true. McQueen´s ceiling is probably higher but Frondell´s floor might be better.
 

HawksDub89

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Only thing that concerns me about Frondell are the injuries he has had. But he still has great potential as skilled two-way center. I would take him before McQueen.

I will have a Kevin Musto like draft day meltdown if we take Frondell top 5.

I wouldn’t even take him top 10 right now.

I have some questions about how high Frondell's offensive ceiling is.

Bingo
 

Mjul Qvist

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I have some questions about how high Frondell's offensive ceiling is.

Frondell was third in latest McKenzie´s list (september 19th):

"Swedish centre Frondell is another prospect scouts find easy to like.

At 6-feet and 196 pounds, he already has strength and physical maturity. He has a strong attention to detail slant to his game and a high hockey IQ – both with and without the puck.

He probably projects more as a No. 2 NHL centre rather than a No. 1 because his offensive productivity is not necessarily elite, but his all-around game is excellent. Which is to say he can generate offence both by scoring and making plays, but he also is dedicated to a smart defensive game that includes a healthy amount of physical play.

“He’s just a really good two-way centre with all the tools,” one scout said.

Frondell received votes from No. 2 to No. 6 and six of the 10 scouts had him at either No. 2 or No. 3."
 

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