2025 NHL Draft Thread

[TLEH]

I don't like the depth of this draft. I want to package the Laffs 1st and our 2nd to move up for Lakovic or Carbonneau.

Of the teams in that range I don’t see a lot getting moved. I’d be willing to move 24+34 to get to 10-12 but not anything less. Not sure teams would be interested in that.

 

[Darkstar]

Of the teams in that range I don’t see a lot getting moved. I’d be willing to move 24+34 to get to 10-12 but not anything less. Not sure teams would be interested in that.

To me, the talent starts falling off around 15 to 16. I want two potential top 6 forwards with our first two picks, unless of course we get Schaefer. We have enough middle 6 prospects. Maybe Tor 1st and a 2nd round pick swap to get into the top 15.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Other than our 1st, I would trade every other pick in this draft if it meant getting a proven piece or just punting them to next year.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Other than our 1st, I would trade every other pick in this draft if it meant getting a proven piece or just punting them to next year.

I’m sure you started your scouting already. Anybody you do like in the Hawks range of draft picks beyond the first?

 

[TLEH]

I’m sure you started your scouting already. Anybody you do like in the Hawks range of draft picks beyond the first?

Seen Carter Bear quite a bit over this year and last year. He's a guy I really like, might be gone by 7 at this point considering his play though.

Beyond the first? Man its rough. Kindel maybe at 34 if he drops due to his size.

 

[Darkstar]

I think Carter Bear will definitely be going in the top 10. I think Ryabkin falls out of the 1st. I think Gastrin is someone to look at with Tor's 1st. I think Hensler might drop a bit.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I’m sure you started your scouting already. Anybody you do like in the Hawks range of draft picks beyond the first?

Honestly, I might not end up doing a ranking this year. I've been that unimpressed with this group.

There's going to be guys drafted mid 1st round this year that would've been mid to late 2nd rounders in last year's draft.

It hurts to watch.

But after the 1st round, I like David Bedkowski and Haoxi Wang as potential sequoia trees on our backend.

 

[Taze em]

Honestly, I might not end up doing a ranking this year. I've been that unimpressed with this group.

There's going to be guys drafted mid 1st round this year that would've been mid to late 2nd rounders in last year's draft.

It hurts to watch.

But after the 1st round, I like David Bedkowski and Haoxi Wang as potential sequoia trees on our backend.

Shower thought I had: I wonder if the bad draft can be attributed to normal ebbs and flows of the draft OR could the first Bantam year when these kids were 13 in COVID be like a super key development age. I know in my playing career first year Bantam was when it became super serious with dryland and extra ice and power skating and coming off that Quebec PW Tournament where people were getting ranked and scouted... I donno just a thought.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Shower thought I had: I wonder if the bad draft can be attributed to normal ebbs and flows of the draft OR could the first Bantam year when these kids were 13 in COVID be like a super key development age. I know in my playing career first year Bantam was when it became super serious with dryland and extra ice and power skating and coming off that Quebec PW Tournament where people were getting ranked and scouted... I donno just a thought.

I have no idea.

You've still got some good talent at the top with Schaefer, Misa, Martone, Hagens, etc.

So it's not like it's devoid of potential NHL all-stars.

But I don't why there's such a steep fall off.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

TLEH and me he similar draft boards that weren't the NHL consensus. We didn't go full Musto and rub peoples noses in it but when I read things like Blackhawks fans consensus? Please.

 

[TLEH]

TLEH and me he similar draft boards that weren't the NHL consensus. We didn't go full Musto and rub peoples noses in it but when I read things like Blackhawks fans consensus? Please.

Was all about Catton and Buium last year. Catton has been ever better this year which is insane. Didn't have a great WJC but no one on Canada did.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Like I give Musto a lot of credit because his guys are his guys. Mine are mine. Loved Celebrini. Loved Demidov. The next three guys I wanted? Buium, Catton and Iginla.

Doesn't need to be a pain in the ass about them but he'll go to the mat for talents he likes. I'm the same way.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Was all about Catton and Buium last year. Catton has been ever better this year which is insane. Didn't have a great WJC but no one on Canada did.

Preaching to the choir my guy. Love his game. Love Buium. Said before the draft I don't have a defenseman in my top five but if if I did Buium's my guy.

 

[MTU34]

Was all about Catton and Buium last year. Catton has been ever better this year which is insane. Didn't have a great WJC but no one on Canada did.

Like I give Musto a lot of credit because his guys are his guys. Mine are mine. Loved Celebrini. Loved Demidov. The next three guys I wanted? Buium, Catton and Iginla.

Doesn't need to be a pain in the ass about them but he'll go to the mat for talents he likes. I'm the same way.

I’m here to join the Buium/Catton/Iginla party. Don’t remember the exact order I had them in but that was my 2-4

 

[hawksfan50]

So Hawks will draftcanywhere from1 to 4..
The bad karna affecting this team will translate to bad luck i the draft lottery (even if not $9.5's fault he castscthe loser shadow all over the fortunea of this team..so of course Hawks will drop 1 or 2 spots ...

The absolute worst scenario is that hated Smashville (#3 pre-lotti)wins the first draw and drafts at#1...then another team from#4to12 wins the 2nd draw and shoves Sj to #3 and Hawks to#4 ...or team #13 wins tgec2bd draw and keeps SJ at#2 but shoves Hawks to#4...


Or a lotto scenario where SJ wins tge first draw and stays at #1and Hawks get dropped 2 spit to #3after a 2nd draw....especially of the after lotto#2is Smashville shoving Hawks down.
The Sj staying at #2would be goidvinay least they cannot be i the lotto force more draftsxafter this ...and Hawks still in running in lotto for #2in2026.

Bit the bad inSJ getting #1again in consecutive drafts is they get Schaefer which fills a big position need as they are stocked with forward talentvboth already there and coming..

Consensus is Schaefer goes #1..Misa or Hagens at #2 ...

I do not hink Hawks shoukd take Hagens if tI am wrong and Hawks land at #2 with no teamsxadvancibg in the lotto scenario.

But if Hawks draftxat#3or#4
..who to take..

Still think Hawks need a sizey 2C with 2 way game AND scoring talent ..and good on draws..

I would take Caleb Desnoyers....