NHL 2025 NHL DRAFT Thread

[Saxon Eric]

For those interested
NTDP at Harvard this Friday night 7pm
Then the NTDP plays at BC on Saturday 7pm

The program comes back around this area in December vs BU on the 13th and vs UNH on the 14th

 

[LouJersey]

How does this years version stack up to previous seasons?

 

[Saxon Eric]

How does this years version stack up to previous seasons?

I haven't watched that team yet but will post some draft related stuff about them hopefully later today

 

[Saxon Eric]

September Redline top 10

1. James Hagens C Boston College
2. Porter Martone LW Mississauga
3. Anton Frondell C Djurgardens
4. Ivan Ryabkin C Dynamo
5. Matthew Schaefer LD Erie
6. Logan Hensler RD Wisconsin
7. Malcolm Spence LW Erie
8. Michael Misa C Saginaw
9. Radim Mrtka RD Trinec
10. Roger McQueen RW Brandon

First goalie
18. Joshua Ravensbergen Prince George
Actually 6 goalies in the top 50

5 NTDP players in the top 50
15. Will Moore C is the first

So, looks to be a decent year with CHLers,Swedes and NCAA players
Down year with the NTDP, Russians and Finns
Need more info about the Czech players

 

[ODAAT]

September Redline top 10

1. James Hagens C Boston College
2. Porter Martone LW Mississauga
3. Anton Frondell C Djurgardens
4. Ivan Ryabkin C Dynamo
5. Matthew Schaefer LD Erie
6. Logan Hensler RD Wisconsin
7. Malcolm Spence LW Erie
8. Michael Misa C Saginaw
9. Radim Mrtka RD Trinec
10. Roger McQueen RW Brandon

First goalie
18. Joshua Ravensbergen Prince George
Actually 6 goalies in the top 50

5 NTDP players in the top 50
15. Will Moore C is the first

So, looks to be a decent year with CHLers,Swedes and NCAA players
Down year with the NTDP, Russians and Finns
Need more info about the Czech players

my money is on Victoria Royals Cole Reschny to make a push for a top 10 spot, kid has "it".

almost a ppg player in his first full WHL season last year, plays all situations, cerebral player who won`t bring you out of your seats but at the end of the game, you look at the box score and he`s all over it

2026 Keaton Verhoeff is special

 

[Saxon Eric]

my money is on Victoria Royals Cole Reschny to make a push for a top 10 spot, kid has "it".

almost a ppg player in his first full WHL season last year, plays all situations, cerebral player who won`t bring you out of your seats but at the end of the game, you look at the box score and he`s all over it

2026 Keaton Verhoeff is special

#21 Cole Reschny

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[DominicT]

Boy, the hockey world is gonna be changing

 

[DominicT]

https://ohlwriters.me/2024/10/30/in...ge-gas-coming-to-brantfordon-january-15-2025/

 

[Gee Wally]

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-hagens-martone-lead-november-top-50

 

[DominicT]

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-hagens-martone-lead-november-top-50

Maybe, and that's stretching it, maybe Misa. Not Martone.

Misa vs Martone in the OHL is gonna turn into another Taylor vs Tyler.

 

[ODAAT]

B`s are playing the kind of hockey that gets them a Cole Reschny in the first round

 

[goldenblack]

I said it in the other thread, but imagine binking a 6 to 7.5% lotto strike, and getting the center from Boston College, of all places. Be pretty hilarious to troll the league like that.

Hagens
Letourneau
Poitras

Is life that amazing? Could be!

 

[ODAAT]

I`ll be recording the CHL/USA Prospect Challenge Game 1 that goes tonight , Vic Royals C Cole Reschny is my guy but I`m super biased and it`s likely hurting my ability to assess fairly

Kid is not flashy, just does everything really well and makes those around him better

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[BlackFrancis]

Donato Bracco is going to be a tough one for the Bruins.

• Not from Mass
• Headed to Harvard
• Donato isn't even his family name
• It might not even be a real name at all

 

[Saxon Eric]

Donato Bracco is going to be a tough one for the Bruins.

• Not from Mass
• Headed to Harvard
• Donato isn't even his family name
• It might not even be a real name at all

A Nom-de-plume

 

[BlackFrancis]

A Nom-de-plume

God damn it, I can't think of any hockey terms that rhyme with plume.

 

[Raleighfern]

not much of a game but a great opportunity to see martone and misa and others.

 

[ODAAT]

had a chance to watch a few nice looking WHL players this year so far, Reschny is my guy, kid has the whole package when it comes to playing all 3 zones. I watch almost solely WHL tilts due to where I`m living these days

Reschny my guy

Just had a weekend full of games vs the Seattle Thunderbirds, this massive kid on D, Mirtka or Mrtka, real smooth, has some nasty too, overcommits a bit too often but that will come

small kid out of Van Giants program, F Schmidt or Schmit, guy is a waterbug, shies from nothing, good mitts, extremely headsy player which, for his size is a huge help as he never gets hammered in open ice

My Project for later pick (3rd/4th round), Nate Behm, RH C/RW when he played the Royals, good size, good hands, speed is solid, smart positional player, his overall game reminds me a bit of Coyle, takes a few shifts off here and there which isn`t a massive shock for a kid

 

[BlackFrancis]

had a chance to watch a few nice looking WHL players this year so far, Reschny is my guy, kid has the whole package when it comes to playing all 3 zones. I watch almost solely WHL tilts due to where I`m living these days

Reschny my guy

Just had a weekend full of games vs the Seattle Thunderbirds, this massive kid on D, Mirtka or Mrtka, real smooth, has some nasty too, overcommits a bit too often but that will come

small kid out of Van Giants program, F Schmidt or Schmit, guy is a waterbug, shies from nothing, good mitts, extremely headsy player which, for his size is a huge help as he never gets hammered in open ice

My Project for later pick (3rd/4th round), Nate Behm, RH C/RW when he played the Royals, good size, good hands, speed is solid, smart positional player, his overall game reminds me a bit of Coyle, takes a few shifts off here and there which isn`t a massive shock for a kid

I see Mrtka has only played six games in North America. Did he just transfer over recently?

Friggin' huge lad, though.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Donato Bracco is going to be a tough one for the Bruins.

• Not from Mass
• Headed to Harvard
• Donato isn't even his family name
• It might not even be a real name at all

Is he related to the Bracco on the 2017 US Jr Gold Medal Team McAvoy was on?

 

[ODAAT]

I see Mrtka has only played six games in North America. Did he just transfer over recently?

Friggin' huge lad, though.

Must be the case, massive

 

[Dr Hook]

I see Mrtka has only played six games in North America. Did he just transfer over recently?

Friggin' huge lad, though.

Must be the case, massive

According to Hockeydb he played 10 games in the Czech league this season before coming to the W.

 

[neelynugs]

I see Mrtka has only played six games in North America. Did he just transfer over recently?

Friggin' huge lad, though.

he did - i think he was in a bad spot overseas with ice time or competition, so recently ended up in the WHL.

Is he related to the Bracco on the 2017 US Jr Gold Medal Team McAvoy was on?

yes, jeremy is his much older brother.