2025 NHL DRAFT Thread

[Toews2Bickell]

Wonder if they regret not taking that trade from the Hawks last draft.

They must regret not making that trade or not picking another player, its not like the injuries started after the selection, they knew about it and still did it

 

[RememberTheRoar]

They must regret not making that trade or not picking another player, its not like the injuries started after the selection, they knew about it and still did it

F*** them kids.

 

[Space umpire]

If we're not allowed to criticize the opinions of fellow posters here, this place is going to get real quiet.

You’re probably right. At least keep on point. Debate the players spot on a list is possible without hurling personal insults at a lists creator

 

[dj Mahoney]

It's such a mish mash of talent this year I dont think its crazy to consider at least listening to the Islander about the 3rd overall for an unprotected 1st next year , a couple 2nd's and a decent prospect and possibly a decent cap dump all in a package . Next years draft is pretty well thought of ,and nobody helps the Blackhawks this year anyway from 2025 draft .

 

[ColbyChaos]

You’re probably right. At least keep on point. Debate the players spot on a list is possible without hurling personal insults at a lists creator

Another alternative would be to bump his rage posts on the Vlasic, Boisvert, and Del Mastro draft threads. Even if he changed his tune its still genuinely hilarious

 

[BHawks77]

You’re probably right. At least keep on point. Debate the players spot on a list is possible without hurling personal insults at a lists creator

Thats the problem you cant have honest good faith discussion with Musto. He will make stuff up, even straight up lie to make his guys look better.

When questioned about his outlandis statements he will resort to insults as well while trying to discredit others.

When caught up in making up stuff or lying he will just ignore every thing and wont respond like nothing happened.

Also he likes to discredit professional for making mistakes but never takes responsibility for his own. When asked about it he will just deny deflect or ignore.

But I guess that normal!?

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Thats the problem you cant have honest good faith discussion with Musto. He will make stuff up, even straight up lie to make his guys look better.

When questioned about his outlandis statements he will resort to insults as well while trying to discredit others.

When caught up in making up stuff or lying he will just ignore every thing and wont respond like nothing happened.

Also he likes to discredit professional for making mistakes but never takes responsibility for his own. When asked about it he will just deny deflect or ignore.

But I guess that normal!?

I’ve seen him do a lot of this and think it’s mostly a fair critic, but I don’t know if I’ve seen him resort to personal insults.

He’s over the top sometimes, but I don’t think he attacks people on here even when he’s taking arrows.

 

[BHawks77]

I’ve seen him do a lot of this and think it’s mostly a fair critic, but I don’t know if I’ve seen him resort to personal insults.

He’s over the top sometimes, but I don’t think he attacks people on here even when he’s taking arrows.

Not all the time of course but dont think people are calling him names all the time too.

 

[x Tame Impala]

It's such a mish mash of talent this year I dont think its crazy to consider at least listening to the Islander about the 3rd overall for an unprotected 1st next year , a couple 2nd's and a decent prospect and possibly a decent cap dump all in a package . Next years draft is pretty well thought of ,and nobody helps the Blackhawks this year anyway from 2025 draft .

Unless NYI go full tank mode, trading Barzal and Dobson, I can't imagine their 2026 1st will be much lower than where they finished this season

 

[Toews2Bickell]

It's such a mish mash of talent this year I dont think its crazy to consider at least listening to the Islander about the 3rd overall for an unprotected 1st next year , a couple 2nd's and a decent prospect and possibly a decent cap dump all in a package . Next years draft is pretty well thought of ,and nobody helps the Blackhawks this year anyway from 2025 draft .

type of trade that can get you fired...Isles always seem to be more competitive than their roster suggests they should be

 

[TheFridge]

Wouldn't surprise me if Reschny was available in the 2nd round

Short perimeter players aren't exactly a hot commodity

Cristall spent way more time on the perimeter in his draft year than Reschny.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Cristall spent way more time on the perimeter in his draft year than Reschny.

Why are you the second person to make a comment like this?

One feature of a player doesn't erase everything else.

Cristall is elite. Reschny isn't.

Brendan Gallagher spends lots of time on the inside. Doesn't mean I'd take him over Mathew Barzal who spends a lot of time on the outside.

 

[TheFridge]

Why are you the second person to make a comment like this?

One feature of a player doesn't erase everything else.

Cristall is elite. Reschny isn't.

Brendan Gallagher spends lots of time on the inside. Doesn't mean I'd take him over Mathew Barzal who spends a lot of time on the outside.

Because your qualifier for saying he wouldn't be a hot commodity and thinking that he'd slip to the 2nd round was that he's a "short perimeter player", which was a far better description of Cristall than Reschny.

It's funny how you just toss "elite" around for the guys you like.

Reschny and Cristall's DY side-by-side

Player	Games Played	Goals	Points	PpG
Reschny	62	26	92	1.48
Cristall	54	39	95	1.75

Cristall in 9 career playoff games prior to being drafted: 1 goal, 5 points.

Reschny in 16 career playoff games prior to being drafted: 10 goals, 27 points.

One is "elite" while the other is not apparently.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Because your qualifier for saying he wouldn't be a hot commodity and thinking that he'd slip to the 2nd round was that he's a "short perimeter player", which was a far better description of Cristall than Reschny.

It's funny how you just toss "elite" around for the guys you like.

Reschny and Cristall's DY side-by-side

Player	Games Played	Goals	Points	PpG
Reschny	62	26	92	1.48
Cristall	54	39	95	1.75

Cristall in 9 career playoff games prior to being drafted: 1 goal, 5 points.

Reschny in 16 career playoff games prior to being drafted: 10 goals, 27 points.

One is "elite" while the other is not apparently.

Find me a reputable scout that is ranking Reschny in the top 10

 

[TheFridge]

Find me a reputable scout that is ranking Reschny in the top 10

Who were the reputable scouts ranking Cristall in the top-10? Who are the reputable scouts ranking Potter in the top-10?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Who were the reputable scouts ranking Cristall in the top-10? Who are the reputable scouts ranking Potter in the top-10?

Me

 

[statswatcher]

Me

proved his point quite well

 

[dj Mahoney]

Desnoyers doesnt seem to impressive tonight (might be hurt)

 

[MTU34]

Desnoyers doesnt seem to impressive tonight (might be hurt)

There’s been speculation he hasn’t been healthy since well before the QMJHL playoffs started

 

[Hattrick Kane]

There’s been speculation he hasn’t been healthy since well before the QMJHL playoffs started

A center not playing center is the obvious tell. First guess would be wrist.

 

[Darkstar]

Me

 

[MTU34]

A center not playing center is the obvious tell. First guess would be wrist.

Haven’t watched any of his postseason yet but he’s still playing center no? Just not taking draws

 

[featherhawk]

Haven’t watched any of his postseason yet but he’s still playing center no? Just not taking draws

he was 1 of 2 tonight in the draw department, so he likely took the first one and told coach it's a no go.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

What would it take to trade up for Viktor Eklund or Brady Martin and take Frondell at 3...Toronto's 1st+34? you'd have a lot of optionality depending on what works best

Bedard-Nazar
Frondell-Eklund/Martin

Bedard-Frondell
Nazar-Eklund/Martin

Nazar-Bedard
Frondell-Eklund/Martin

Frondell-Bedard
Nazar-Eklund/Martin

 

[ello]

What would it take to trade up for Viktor Eklund or Brady Martin and take Frondell at 3...Toronto's 1st+34? you'd have a lot of optionality depending on what works best

Bedard-Nazar
Frondell-Eklund/Martin

Bedard-Frondell
Nazar-Eklund/Martin

Nazar-Bedard
Frondell-Eklund/Martin

Frondell-Bedard
Nazar-Eklund/Martin

I mean , would you be happy if we traded a top 10 pick for 25 and 34?