2025 NHL DRAFT Thread

[PCAisBest]

The Hawks are so cheap they took none of these kids out for dinners.

That's embarrassing.

Utah looking at Martin at 4 is lol worthy.

The odds Davidson messes this pick up currently are 78%.

 

[Deputy McRizzy]

I wonder how high they could get by moving 25+34? (agree with @Mrfenn92 on moving 3)

If McQueen falls into the mid-teens is that enough?

Who in the 10-20 pick range could benefit by trading back for more pieces? Genuinely asking.

Pittsburgh, Calgary and Vancouver maybe?

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Twitter is mad. Uh oh.

It’s just three guys who constantly post and that Twitter boosts

 

[PCAisBest]

McQueen did 9 pull ups almost 10.

Back seems healthy.

I think his stock has risen alot more then ppl realize....

 

[Joemoe]

Getting sick of people saying the Hawks rebuild is going to be the next Sabres because they are taking it slow but the two teams in back to back SCF cores/top players are pretty much all drafted around 7 to 10+ years ago.

Of course I hope it doesn't take as long as that but damn let the kids develop. form a core, and see what they can do before comparing it.

 

[belfour30]

Getting sick of people saying the Hawks rebuild is going to be the next Sabres because they are taking it slow but the two teams in back to back SCF cores/top players are pretty much all drafted around 7 to 10+ years ago.

Of course I hope it doesn't take as long as that but damn let the kids develop. form a core, and see what they can do before comparing it.

Timeline is similar to the 00s Hawks, but they got Kane in 2003 instead of 2007.
Think about where the Hawks were coming out of the lockout.
They should be crawling out in 27-28. Still 2-3 more years of pain.

 

[Castle8130]

Cole Reschny sounds and reminds me of Kyle Davidson. Would not surprise me if they were distant relatives.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[Toews2Bickell]

#DinnerGate

 

[belfour30]

We have seen the Hawks get aggressive with draftees they like. Tried it with Moore and Demidov. Didn't work, but maybe this time it will.

 

[MHO]

We have seen the Hawks get aggressive with draftees they like. Tried it with Moore and Demidov. Didn't work, but maybe this time it will.

Ironically neither of those attempts at aggression actually came to fruition but I see your point. Columbus said no and they got Moore with the pick they originally had despite trying to trade up to draft him. I'm curious what they were offering teams to trade up for Moore. And which prospect or draft picks it would have cost them.

 

[Sarava]

We have seen the Hawks get aggressive with draftees they like. Tried it with Moore and Demidov. Didn't work, but maybe this time it will.

Great. They had a seat at the table. Where have we heard this before?

 

[Sarava]

Regarding trading up. I want Porter Martone with the Hawks top pick and wouldn't move up. But if the Hawks prefer Misa - then ok. If they want to move the #25 or Korchinski along with the #3, then do it I guess.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Regarding trading up. I want Porter Martone with the Hawks top pick and wouldn't move up. But if the Hawks prefer Misa - then ok. If they want to move the #25 or Korchinski along with the #3, then do it I guess.

paying Korchinski to move from Martone/Hagens/Frondell/Desnoyers to Misa seems steep

 

[belfour30]

paying Korchinski to move from Martone/Hagens/Frondell/Desnoyers to Misa seems steep

I think moving up to 1 is doable because the gap isn't huge this year. It probably wouldn't cost a lot either.
Hawks get Misa, Sharks get Schaefer, Isles get Hagens. Everyone wins.

It probably only costs them 25 and maybe 34.

 

[Drumman44]

I think moving up to 1 is doable because the gap isn't huge this year. It probably wouldn't cost a lot either.
Hawks get Misa, Sharks get Schaefer, Isles get Hagens. Everyone wins.

It probably only costs them 25 and maybe 34.

I’d be pissed if they drafted Misa first overall

 

[unbridledid]

Keep 3, 25, and 34.

 

[belfour30]

Keep 3, 25, and 34.

I'm with you btw

 

[Pertti]

I never delegitimized his opinion because he never played hockey. I simply pointed out that the fact he never played hockey lines up with how horrible his opinions are.

English isn't my first language but isn't that same thing.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Post your rankings from the last 5 years

Cookie Dough
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Mint Chocolate Chip
Superman
Butterfinger

 

[Taze em]

This is a fascinating case of game theory between NYI, SJ and CHI

Let's operate under the assumption that right now basically none of the 3 are getting their ideal scenario. NYI, I'm sure would love to get substantial futures and draft Hagens. I have to imagine that is their 1A scenario. Defensemen are hard pills to swallow at 1.

SJ NEEDS Schaefer

Hawks NEED MISA. If Hawks trade to 1, then SJ wins for free and Chicago wins for a huge price. SJ is the true winner of a CHI trade to 1.
If SJ moves to 1, SJ wins for a huge price and NYI wins.

If Hawks move to 2 Hawks win for a price.

In my head the optimal scenario for everyone is for SJ to move to 1, then for NYI to trade 2 to Chicago. NYI gets double returns and their guy, SJ gets their guy, and Chi gets their guy.

My brain is starting to hurt.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Cookie Dough
Butter Pecan
Mint Chocolate Chip
Superman
Butterfinger

James Haagens-Dasz

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Everyone can have an opinion. Like plenty of dumb people who have played give dumb opinions. I don't believe having played is a prerequisite.

But if you're going to make a strong opinion(s) be ready to have it questioned.

If you can't? Yeah I'm going to poke fun at it. Having played at the lowest levels gives you insight. Getting hit hurts.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

This is a fascinating case of game theory between NYI, SJ and CHI

Let's operate under the assumption that right now basically none of the 3 are getting their ideal scenario. NYI, I'm sure would love to get substantial futures and draft Hagens. I have to imagine that is their 1A scenario. Defensemen are hard pills to swallow at 1.

SJ NEEDS Schaefer

Hawks NEED MISA. If Hawks trade to 1, then SJ wins for free and Chicago wins for a huge price. SJ is the true winner of a CHI trade to 1.
If SJ moves to 1, SJ wins for a huge price and NYI wins.

If Hawks move to 2 Hawks win for a price.

In my head the optimal scenario for everyone is for SJ to move to 1, then for NYI to trade 2 to Chicago. NYI gets double returns and their guy, SJ gets their guy, and Chi gets their guy.

My brain is starting to hurt.

Hawks are better off letting SJ trade up to 1 and maybe NYI will be content with the return from SJ to just take Hagens at 2, the field vs Misa for Chicago is a different situation than the field vs Schaefer for SJ, Hawks do not lose nearly as much as SJ if NYI stick and pick Schaefer...but maybe SJ doesn't really care that much about Schaefer to incentivize them to play the game

 

[Kevin Musto]

Cookie Dough
Butter Pecan
Mint Chocolate Chip
Superman
Butterfinger

Mark my words, Mint Chocolate Chip is gonna bust