Pre-Game Talk: 2025 NHL Draft Thread

[Mike Liut]

Warts and all, I have him at 4. We need SCORING.

We have been adding some good size in our recent drafts, he’d fit right in. He can really pass too.

 

[LGB]

Also Cootes wasn’t really a guy on my radar because he’s generally lower in the rankings, but damn this kid is good.

 

[PocketNines]

Also Cootes wasn’t really a guy on my radar because he’s generally lower in the rankings, but damn this kid is good.

I'm not watching enough of his games even though he plays 20 miles away ... what am I missing? When I see him I just see a good player for this level. Given the Blues have a pick in the 8-16 range coming up Cootes definitely doesn't belong up there so the incentive to watch a bunch of him is lower. I will see him a week from tonight live again assuming Stancl healthy. He was good in the game I saw, just not special I guess is how I'd put it

 

[LGB]

I'm not watching enough of his games even though he plays 20 miles away ... what am I missing? When I see him I just see a good player for this level. Given the Blues have a pick in the 8-16 range coming up Cootes definitely doesn't belong up there so the incentive to watch a bunch of him is lower. I will see him a week from tonight live again assuming Stancl healthy. He was good in the game I saw, just not special I guess is how I'd put it

Plus skater, dynamic handler, hard worker, slightly undersized but makes up for it with good physical skills. Sometimes does too much and gives the puck away, but overall a lot to like IMO.

 

[kimzey59]

Warts and all, I have him at 4. We need SCORING.

I have him at #3(I prefer him to Hagens).
He moves us away from being a Wizard of Oz character.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Plus skater, dynamic handler, hard worker, slightly undersized but makes up for it with good physical skills. Sometimes does too much and gives the puck away, but overall a lot to like IMO.

I see a third line center. Watched him a few times. Not much of a playmaker. He always seem to play the puck to an area rather than a player. His overall tools are good but that just struck me as odd for a top round pick.

 

[LGB]

I see a third line center. Watched him a few times. Not much of a playmaker. He always seem to play the puck to an area rather than a player. His overall tools are good but that just struck me as odd for a top round pick.

I’ve seen some throwing pucks to areas. Also seen some optimistic passes that get picked off. I’ve seen him make some impressive passes though that I think show top 6 quality vision.