2025 NHL Draft Thread

[BHawk21]

Are we to the point where its

Schaefer
Misa
Martone
Hagens

 

[Chuck Testa]

Are we to the point where its

Schaefer
Misa
Martone
Hagens

Swap Hagens w/ Martone and that's where I'm at.

 

[kmwtrucks]

Are we to the point where its

Schaefer
Misa
Martone
Hagens

Im thinking Frondell 6-1 200 lb center that is a way better skater as #4 above martone

 

[u2wojo]

Are we to the point where its

Schaefer
Misa
Martone
Hagens

Schaefer is clear #1 with a gap and then Misa clear #2. I am less passionate on either Martone or Hagens at #3 at this point. Hagens was really good at the WJC and Martone not so much. Hagens is a size and shape we have stacked up quite a few similar forwards already and Martone is a flavor we are lacking in that department.

 

[GIADF]

Schaefer is clear #1 with a gap and then Misa clear #2.

If Misa continues to play really well I think it's going to end up being a 1A vs 1B situation given Schaefer isn't playing.

I mean hell, the Sharks desperately need a franchise 1D type and even they want Misa over Schaefer these days. I would say it's probably pretty even between the two already, personally.

 

[HawksDub89]

Are we to the point where its

Schaefer
Misa
Martone
Hagens

Looks good to me but I’d go Martone/Hagens. Those two are interchangeable for me.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Frondell seems like a Toews light player. Plays 200 foot game.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Hawks need to make the pick. They should only trade it if something really good popped up.

 

[Giovi]

If Misa continues to play really well I think it's going to end up being a 1A vs 1B situation given Schaefer isn't playing.

I mean hell, the Sharks desperately need a franchise 1D type and even they want Misa over Schaefer these days. I would say it's probably pretty even between the two already, personally.

I haven't read anything where the Sharks have expressed a preference. Maybe Sharks fans have, but that's hardly evidence of what the GM and scouts are thinking.

 

[MHO]

I'm starting to get this odd feeling in the pit of my stomach that Buffalo is going to end up with #1. If they do, doubt they take Schaefer.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Hawks need to make the pick. They should only trade it if something really good popped up.

Wondering what type of deal that people would consider? If we're @ #2, and Shaefer went as #1, what would the deal have to be to consider trading the pick? IMO, the only thing that would make sense for the Hawks would be a blue-chip forward prospect that might be a little closer to contributing (Demidov from MON as an example - not saying that MON would make that offer). If you look over the last number of years - those type of moves are really rare and typically have some other issue in the background (Drysdale for Gauthier as an example).

 

[BHawk21]

Wondering what type of deal that people would consider? If we're @ #2, and Shaefer went as #1, what would the deal have to be to consider trading the pick? IMO, the only thing that would make sense for the Hawks would be a blue-chip forward prospect that might be a little closer to contributing (Demidov from MON as an example - not saying that MON would make that offer). If you look over the last number of years - those type of moves are really rare and typically have some other issue in the background (Drysdale for Gauthier as an example).

Celebrini Cooley Carlsson Sanderson Faber Johnston Suzuki Stutzle Fantilli Michkov? Demidov? Guenther? Leonard?

I dont think you can gamble on Misa for anything less.

Obviously guys like Makar Hughes Mackinnon McDavid etc..

 

[Giovi]

Wondering what type of deal that people would consider? If we're @ #2, and Shaefer went as #1, what would the deal have to be to consider trading the pick? IMO, the only thing that would make sense for the Hawks would be a blue-chip forward prospect that might be a little closer to contributing (Demidov from MON as an example - not saying that MON would make that offer). If you look over the last number of years - those type of moves are really rare and typically have some other issue in the background (Drysdale for Gauthier as an example).

Pretty much like you said, it'd have to be a blue chip forward prospect coming back. I'm not sure why any other team would do that though.

 

[GIADF]

I haven't read anything where the Sharks have expressed a preference. Maybe Sharks fans have, but that's hardly evidence of what the GM and scouts are thinking.

Yes, figured the fans part was implied as we're all just making educated guesses based on needs and personal preferences when it comes to this stuff.

My main point was I don't think there is this massive gap between Schaefer and Misa as this board seems to think.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Wondering what type of deal that people would consider? If we're @ #2, and Shaefer went as #1, what would the deal have to be to consider trading the pick? IMO, the only thing that would make sense for the Hawks would be a blue-chip forward prospect that might be a little closer to contributing (Demidov from MON as an example - not saying that MON would make that offer). If you look over the last number of years - those type of moves are really rare and typically have some other issue in the background (Drysdale for Gauthier as an example).

Someone with a lot of team control. Basically, it'd be unlikely a trade would be made. Probably someone that wanted out for whatever reason. I basically agree with BHawk's list.

 

[giza]

Definitely we be open to dealing it for a young known quantity, but KD better take full advantage of the other team!!!!!

 

[TLEH]

I am team Schaefer at 1, I am team Misa at 2. I am team Hagens at 3.

I personally feel like Martone is clearly a worse prospect to these 3 and I would be disappointed to draft 4th.

I personally prefer Misa clearly to Hagens as well. I would be fine with Misa at 1 as well.

 

[Mjul Qvist]

I personally feel like Martone is clearly a worse prospect to these 3 and I would be disappointed to draft 4th.

Your feelings might be wrong. I really don´t care if Hawks draft first or fifth as long as they hit with the pick.

 

[Kurtosis]

I just want a superstar.

 

[jls24]

I can't get over what Misa would do to our FWD depth. I feel like it pushes everyone else into better positions.

Now you have Boivert/Moore competing for 3C with one or both maybe sliding into complimentary positions in the top 6.

Plus it'd give us the nuclear option with Bedard-Misa when game situations called for it.

I guess the alternative is getting Schaefer and having a good trade piece for an upgrade at FWD from whoever ends up being the odd man out.

 

[MHO]

I am team Schaefer at 1, I am team Misa at 2. I am team Hagens at 3.

I personally feel like Martone is clearly a worse prospect to these 3 and I would be disappointed to draft 4th.

I personally prefer Misa clearly to Hagens as well. I would be fine with Misa at 1 as well.

Exactly how I feel. If we somehow end up with 1 and the Sharks end up with 2, I'd try to flirt with seeing if we could trade with them and get another prospect for 1.

 

[kmwtrucks]

Misa is being helped the arrival in the us and recover from injury Igor Chernyskov I was hoping that was who we were taking when we traded up for Vannacker. he is bigger and faster then Vannacker who has put up really poor numbers since coming back from shoulder surgery Igor also had some type of shoulder injruy.

MV had 82 pts in 68 games last and this year 24 pts in 29 games. Igor C in 6 games he has 18 points.

 

[eklund2chicago]

Misa is being helped the arrival in the us and recover from injury Igor Chernyskov I was hoping that was who we were taking when we traded up for Vannacker. he is bigger and faster then Vannacker who has put up really poor numbers since coming back from shoulder surgery Igor also had some type of shoulder injruy.

MV had 82 pts in 68 games last and this year 24 pts in 29 games. Igor C in 6 games he has 18 points.

He also plays with two of the best players in the CHL (Misa and Parekh). Still underwhelming production from Vanacker so far this season though.

I can't get over what Misa would do to our FWD depth. I feel like it pushes everyone else into better positions.

Now you have Boivert/Moore competing for 3C with one or both maybe sliding into complimentary positions in the top 6.

Plus it'd give us the nuclear option with Bedard-Misa when game situations called for it.

I guess the alternative is getting Schaefer and having a good trade piece for an upgrade at FWD from whoever ends up being the odd man out.

Misa and Bedard together in hawks jerseys is my Roman Empire

 

[u2wojo]

Wheeler Feb top 64 out today

Tier 1 is 1) Schaefer 2) Misa 3) Hagens and 4) Porter
Tier 2 is 5)Desnoyers 6)Frondell 7)McQueen 8)Mrtka 9)Eklund 10)Carbonneau 11)OBrein 12)Bear 13)Smith 14)Hensler 15)Aitcheson

 

[Toews2Bickell]

just draft top 2 please because either one of these guys is a need as of right now