Pre-Game Talk: 2025 NHL Draft Thread

[PerryTurnbullfan]

How did McIsaac look? He's an interesting prospect to me, albeit one with a long development period ahead of him probably.

Kind of reminds me of Burns trajectory. He is one of the top guys on Defense. Keeps it simple. Doesn’t handle the puck like a grenade. He will make a move or two to get a shot. Right hand shot. 6’3” and plays his size. I think he has bottom six potential and maybe the defensive partner for a top 4 as a minutes eater.

 

[LGB]

Speaking of BPA regardless of position the one winger I really have my eye on is Carter Bear. High motor, physical, good defensively and in transition, and has star level production. Skating seems fairly average which may hold him back, but he has to be considered IMO.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Speaking of BPA regardless of position the one winger I really have my eye on is Carter Bear. High motor, physical, good defensively and in transition, and has star level production. Skating seems fairly average which may hold him back, but he has to be considered IMO.

I think we need to recognize postional value. It's not just that our system is lacking in C and RD depth, but pretty much everyone's is. Teams pay a premium to deal for them. When we look to BPA, we need to factor that in to a greater extent that we tend to acknowledge.

 

[LGB]

I think we need to recognize postional value. It's not just that our system is lacking in C and RD depth, but pretty much everyone's is. Teams pay a premium to deal for them. When we look to BPA, we need to factor that in to a greater extent that we tend to acknowledge.

I think it’s being factored in. We’ve almost exclusively been discussing centers and defensemen. Bear is a guy with the profile to be a star forward and maybe the best player on our team in the future.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

I think it’s being factored in. We’ve almost exclusively been discussing centers and defensemen. Bear is a guy with the profile to be a star forward and maybe the best player on our team in the future.

If he is that good then it would be smart pick. I just haven't seen enough from him to rank him that high., but obviously others have. I like him as more a potentially good middle 6 player. If we pick in top 10, I'd rather grab Frondell, O'Brien, Eklund, or Martin over Bear.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I think it’s being factored in. We’ve almost exclusively been discussing centers and defensemen. Bear is a guy with the profile to be a star forward and maybe the best player on our team in the future.

Bear is finally getting noticed. Eliteprospects had a YouTube special detailing their most recent rankings. They were heavily considering Bear in that same category of Desnoyers and O’Brian. They’ve put him well ahead of Frondell if that means anything, although EP has never liked Frondell much.

I do think Bear should be getting more consideration if the Blues are in the 7 - 12 range. In my mind, if Hensler is then Bear should be as well.