2025 NHL DRAFT Thread

[Kevin Musto]

Bear is much more highly coveted by the guys that make the big bucks. Bottom 6 is not their expectations of him.

Potter is the classic under sized speedy winger with low IQ you throw out there to get the energy back in the playoffs. An energy bottom 6 buzzsaw

Bear has injury concerns.

Potter is not a low IQ player.

 

[Hull2Roenick2Kane]

It's an odd draft. I've been busier than I have in recent years but there's nobody I "love". The only highly rated guy I've got a strong opinion on is O'Brien and it's a negative one.

I saw a mock recently that had O'Brien at 3...

 

[bwanajamba]

I saw a mock recently that had O'Brien at 3...

Will probably be a popular galaxy brain mock in the coming weeks. Until we hear something new from Powers or someone similarly connected I wouldn't put any stock in something that has them taking anyone but Martone, Desnoyers, or Frondell (or Misa/Schaefer obviously)

 

[Kevin Musto]

Will probably be a popular galaxy brain mock in the coming weeks. Until we hear something new from Powers or someone similarly connected I wouldn't put any stock in something that has them taking anyone but Martone, Desnoyers, or Frondell (or Misa/Schaefer obviously)

I don't know how Frondell is even in the conversation when he's not even the best draft eligible on his own line

 

[Mjul Qvist]

I don't know how Frondell is even in the conversation when he's not even the best draft eligible on his own line

Yes we know that you don´t know. It is ok not to know everything.

 

[Darkstar]

I still want Martone at 3. Move up from 25 to somewhere between 16-19 and pick Malcolm Spence. Pick Ihs-Wozniak at 34. That's three forwards with some size, which we lack.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I saw a mock recently that had O'Brien at 3...

I understand why people like him I'm saying I don't.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Jump on the Potter and Aitcheson train

I like both. I just see a very fun 4-5 guy in Aitcheson and Potter is Martin St. Louis on a high dice roll or a guy who screams AAAA player to me.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I still want Martone at 3. Move up from 25 to somewhere between 16-19 and pick Malcolm Spence. Pick Ihs-Wozniak at 34. That's three forwards with some size, which we lack.

Meh, don't see much there. Bottom 6 forward for sure.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Just saying, nearly no one was talking about Desnoyers until I posted my highlight video a few pages back. Now look at you all, totally in love with him.

I’m like the reverse Musto, everyone loves my guy and respects my opinion. Funnel any more draft/prospect questions my way and I’ll set it straight for you

 

[eklund2chicago]

Doing this while, as Musto describes it, ”struggling to make passes” is certainly very impressive

 

[eklund2chicago]

Surprising to see that Hagens is the betting favorite to go three as of now

 

[dj Mahoney]

Hopefully we grab some big bodied gritty types instead of moving up(pkg 2nd's) in draft for speedy midgets. Mason Marchment types are needed for playoff runs .

 

[Kevin Musto]

Doing this while, as Musto describes it, ”struggling to make passes” is certainly very impressive

So he's 10th lmao

Nice of you to prove my point

 

[HawksDub89]

Doing this while, as Musto describes it, ”struggling to make passes” is certainly very impressive

Listen, I don’t dislike Frondell and would be fine with him at 3. (Although I like others more)

However, his tracking data on EP isn’t very good at all, especially compared to Eklund.

There are absolutely reasons to be skeptical of Frondells production.

 

[eklund2chicago]

So he's 10th lmao

Nice of you to prove my point

How did I prove your point? Him being ahead of several of the expected top picks at p/60 while playing in a top 10 league in the world while they play against future chefs is crazy impressive

 

[eklund2chicago]

Listen, I don’t dislike Frondell and would be fine with him at 3. (Although I like others more)

However, his tracking data on EP isn’t very good at all, especially compared to Eklund.

There are absolutely reasons to be skeptical of Frondells production.

I know and I also see the concerns with Frondell but some people take it way too far, hence the ”struggling to make passes” citation

 

[Kevin Musto]

How did I prove your point? Him being ahead of several of the expected top picks at p/60 while playing in a top 10 league in the world while they play against future chefs is crazy impressive

None of those players, except McQueen, is ranked ahead of Frondell on my board

So not much of a "gotcha" moment, is it?

 

[Hawkaholic]

How did I prove your point? Him being ahead of several of the expected top picks at p/60 while playing in a top 10 league in the world while they play against future chefs is crazy impressive

lol, the CHL has a lot of great players in it, most of them are draft picks in the NHL. Marcus Kruger would have a tough time in the CHL at his age/situation.

 

[Hawkaholic]

 

[Deputy McRizzy]

Any Canada games being televised in the US anytime soon? Would love to watch him if so.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

lol, the CHL has a lot of great players in it, most of them are draft picks in the NHL. Marcus Kruger would have a tough time in the CHL at his age/situation.

Lol what? He'd be one of the best players on any CHL team.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Lol what? He'd be one of the best players on any CHL team.

Nah Marcus Kruger? lol Maybe on one of the worst teams in the league

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Nah Marcus Kruger? lol Maybe on one of the worst teams in the league

You're out to lunch. He'd be competing against f***ing children.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He's outscoring a guy who's a top ten pick in this f***ing draft on his own f***ing team my guy!