Pre-Game Talk: 2025 NHL Draft Thread

[Celtic Note]

You don’t mean to imply that a large swath of the population gets off on violence and negativity, do you?

Yes, that was sarcasm.

Oh never would I insinuate such things! (wink)

 

[Xerloris]

I’d love a top 5 pick and him to become the best player on the team in 3 years. Is this too much to ask? Lol

Why not in 2 years?

 

[Stealth JD]

Why not in 2 years?

If I could pick first overall in one of ‘25, ‘26 or ‘27 I’d pick 2027. Landon DuPont is going to be better than Makar.

Would suck to be down for another three years though.

 

[kimzey59]

If I could pick first overall in one of ‘25, ‘26 or ‘27 I’d pick 2027. Landon DuPont is going to be better than Makar.

Would suck to be down for another three years though.

The correct answer is 2026.
Bedard vs McKenna for the next two decades would be FAR too good to pass up; just for the comedy value.

 

[Mike Liut]

Why not in 2 years?

Even better

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Pretty good breakdown. I have to say that I am very weary of taking Hagens especially #1. When I watch him all I see is skating and puck skills, of which he is elite. He uses these to bully lesser talented players. However, I seriously question his hockey IQ and two way game are at that level. I do think he will be a successful NHL player but not a first overall talent.

Porter Martone would be my number one target. I love the aggressiveness and intent he plays with. He is a straight line player that goes to the area you need to go to. Reminds me of a much more skilled David Backes. The type of guy you can slap a C on.

The 2 I am most excited by at this point are Misa and Schaeffer. Still early and any of the 4 could end up on top, but I expect Misa in particular to rise up lists.