Pre-Game Talk: 2025 NHL Draft Thread

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Would love to get Roger McQueen.

Doesn’t quite rhyme, but I like it

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Be Lames for James

 

[AyeBah]

Misa/ Martone are pushing for first, I think it will be a three man race

 

[Memento]

Misa/ Martone are pushing for first, I think it will be a three man race

Bet it's Martone that goes number one overall. Hagens would not be my choice with a number one overall pick, like what I mentioned in another thread. Not enough elite skating to go along with below-average size. Misa's a dynamic skater, and he could definitely make it a contest. But Martone is already 6'3", a true power-forward, and just turned eighteen. Considering how few true powerforwards there are...I'm betting he's the number one pick.

But my choice is still McQueen because I don't think we're going to pick in the top three. Top five, especially with more injuries? Sure, but not top three. And a 6'5" center who can shoot and skate well for his size? Yeah, I'd love that.

 

[AyeBah]

Please let us bottom out for a bottom 5-7 pick, this team stinks

 

[Mike Liut]

Please let us bottom out for a bottom 5-7 pick, this team stinks

Top 5 pick
Trade Saad, Leddy, Faksa for 2nds / 3rds

I’m down

 

[TK 421]

Top 5 pick
Trade Saad, Leddy, Faksa for 2nds / 3rds

I’m down

Nope, you hold out for 1sts on both Saad and Leddy and if teams don't meet the ask then they don't get them.

 

[Mike Liut]

Nope, you hold out for 1sts on both Saad and Leddy and if teams don't meet the ask then they don't get them.

I doubt you’ll get 1sts, but hopefully I’m wrong.

 

[HighNote]

I doubt you’ll get 1sts, but hopefully I’m wrong.

I could maybe see Leddy fetching a late 1st from a team going all in and wanting to bolster their bottom 4.

 

[TK 421]

I doubt you’ll get 1sts, but hopefully I’m wrong.

You may end up correct that they won't draw 1sts but our position should be that we require a 1st for either of them. They may not be sexy pickups to the average fan but NHL GM's love consistent vets and these two have been productive as 30+ players and both have very reasonable AAV's for what they provide which ups their value especially if we retain anything..

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

With full retention, I think a 1st is reasonable for either of Leddy/Saad. But I wouldn't count on both being traded at this TDL.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

With full retention, I think a 1st is reasonable for either of Leddy/Saad. But I wouldn't count on both being traded at this TDL.

Especially because they'd most likely be low 1st-roound pix.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

I think Schaefer will go first. It’s finally a toss up. 5 guys are right there

 

[Blanick]

I think Schaefer will go first. It’s finally a toss up. 5 guys are right there

This might be the first year in awhile where there is not a consensus #1 going into the draft. Like you said their could be argument for 4-5 guys right now. That being said there is a long season ahead so maybe someone separates themselves from the pack. As of right now I am not that excited by this years class in general, the talent level is significantly lower than the past few years.

 

[BrokenFace]

This might be the first year in awhile where there is not a consensus #1 going into the draft. Like you said their could be argument for 4-5 guys right now. That being said there is a long season ahead so maybe someone separates themselves from the pack. As of right now I am not that excited by this years class in general, the talent level is significantly lower than the past few years.

So maybe not a bad year to be drafting in spots 5-10 rather than the top 5?