2025 NHL Draft Thread

[Toews2Bickell]

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.

Uncle Gary got Chicago for the next two 1st overalls to complete the teardown

 

[unbridledid]

Uncle Gary got Chicago for the next two 1st overalls to complete the teardown

We need a couple of top tier younger talents to build around. I hope they can hit on a goalie
in one of these drafts. Gajan isn't having a stellar season, but there is time for him to improve.

 

[Giovi]

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

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6101718/2025/02/13/nhl-draft-2025-ranking-wheeler-midseason/

 

[Mjul Qvist]

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

And in five years from now the order will be completely different. Go look at drafts from 2015 to 2020 and you can see that the top 5 picks are not the best five players now. The first might be but at this time we should not be too attached to certain names.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

We need a couple of top tier younger talents to build around. I hope they can hit on a goalie
in one of these drafts. Gajan isn't having a stellar season, but there is time for him to improve.

Schaefer/McKenna would be a nice outcome over the next two years and just take every swing at a forward with the rest of the picks/cap space

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Uncle Gary got Chicago for the next two 1st overalls to complete the teardown

Can only win one of the next three lotteries.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Can only win one of the next three lotteries.

If we finish with the worst record and get the first pick in the draft it does not count against us.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I just want a superstar.

I want a bust because rageposting gives me an adrenaline rush.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Can only win one of the next three lotteries.

thought the max was 3 in x amount of years, thats unfortunate...is McKenna a better prospect than Schaefer?

 

[unbridledid]

Can only win one of the next three lotteries.

I don't like that rule. How do you guys feel about that rule ?

 

[MTU34]

I think Jack Murtagh is my guy if they stick at the Toronto pick

 

[unbridledid]

I think Jack Murtagh is my guy if they stick at the Toronto pick

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Jack Murtagh

Upside Hockey's NHL Draft profile series: American Edition Volume 2

upsidehockey.substack.com

Would be nice ...hope Toronto flames out in the playoffs.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

If we finish with the worst record and get the first pick in the draft it does not count against us.

I understand that but we're not finishing lower than the Sharks this year.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

thought the max was 3 in x amount of years, thats unfortunate...is McKenna a better prospect than Schaefer?

Fifteen months out it's an easy yes but Schaefer wasn't this years number one pick until early his draft year. McKenna is a Bedard level #1 pick though.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

McKenna and Bedard are also cousins. Make it happen Gary. Misa this year McKenna next year.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I understand that but we're not finishing lower than the Sharks this year.

We got em in the bag bro. You just hating

 

[EddieTheEagle]

McKenna and Bedard are also cousins. Make it happen Gary. Misa this year McKenna next year.