2025 NHL Entry Draft

[The Gr8 Dane]

With three top 5 picks, we've used two on wingers and one on a D. Ideally we would have drafted a center by now who could supplant Suzuki... or at least be a Suzuki equivalent.

Demidov and Slaf should eventually push Caufield down as a secondary option which really helps on the wings.

Hagens, Frondell, Misa, McQueen and Ryabkin are some C options if we're going to suck again this year. Not sure which of them project more as NHL wingers than centers though.

We didn't really get a chance at one at the draft , I prefer Slaf over Cooley so you can't blame them for that one , not sure why the fanbase thought 3 top picks was enough , teams usually need more than that at least a few top 10s sprinkled in there

 

[morhilane]

I really like Roger McQueen and Porter Martone names.

 

[Vachon23]

This Justin Carbonneau kid mentioned here also has 8 in 3 games.

An other 2 points today

Great start for him

 

[SlafySZN]

With three top 5 picks, we've used two on wingers and one on a D. Ideally we would have drafted a center by now who could supplant Suzuki... or at least be a Suzuki equivalent.

Demidov and Slaf should eventually push Caufield down as a secondary option which really helps on the wings.

Hagens, Frondell, Misa, McQueen and Ryabkin are some C options if we're going to suck again this year. Not sure which of them project more as NHL wingers than centers though.

We have Hage in the system who can really develop into something for the top 6, he has the talent. But yeah, ideally we should need another who could take the 1C spot.

 

[HuGort]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840145356320866700

Q guys usually overrated.

Can we get a 1C?

McQueen maybe? He's big offensive center. Big guys like that create room allow another small forward. Double bonus

 

[Hannibal]

An other 2 points today

Great start for him

What kind of player he is?

 

[overlords]

An other 2 points today

Great start for him

That team has two Carbonneau's and a Charbonneau. RIP PBP guy.

 

[Team_Spirit]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838228599515607387

 

[Vachon23]

What kind of player he is?

Good skater with the size and a good motor, can steal puck on the forecheck. Very offensive skills to, good hands.

Great combo of skills and high motor

 

[Justin11]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838228599515607387

I'm really surprised at his slow start. Still early, but very underwhelming.

 

[Playmaker09]

McQueen reminds me a lot of a young Eric Staal.

I think he has a much better feel for the game than your typical "big man dominating junior competition" types and I appreciate his desire to play through the middle and drive the net with great timing.

My early impression is this is going to be another Brady Tkachuk type situation where his lack of dynamic or explosive tools gets overly scrutinized and his translatability gets underappreciated.

 

[HuGort]

Misa with 7 goals in 3 games. Could we be looking at him?

 

[Hannibal]

Next year draft but Ethan Belchetz is my perfect hockey player.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Next year draft but Ethan Belchetz is my perfect hockey player.

You like big boys ?

 

[Hannibal]

You like big boys ?

Big player with skills and doesn’t shy from the physical play are awesome.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Big player with skills and doesn’t shy from the physical play are awesome.

It's been a very long time since I've seen a 16 years old already looking this big physically in the OHL, maybe as far back as Pronger and Lindros. He has to be 230 right now, easy. Just a massive kid.

 

[Hannibal]

It's been a very long time since I've seen a 16 years old already looking this big physically in the OHL, maybe as far back as Pronger and Lindros. He has to be 230 right now, easy. Just a massive kid.

Its incredible.

 

[Benstheman]

Good skater with the size and a good motor, can steal puck on the forecheck. Very offensive skills to, good hands.

Great combo of skills and high motor

I would draft him with the 11OA pick we are getting from Calgary

 

[TheYardMachine]

Well! Ill keep an eye on Hensler thats for sure

 

[HuGort]

Next year draft but Ethan Belchetz is my perfect hockey player.

Holy, just looked him up. Certainly off to fast start

 

[badfish]

Well! Ill keep an eye on Hensler thats for sure

Yeah, there's a few other RHD in that mid-first round ranking right now. I'm very curious to see more of Mrtka, 6'6 RHD

 

[TheYardMachine]

It's been a very long time since I've seen a 16 years old already looking this big physically in the OHL, maybe as far back as Pronger and Lindros. He has to be 230 right now, easy. Just a massive kid.

All the GM are already salivating at the idea of adding this monster into their top 6.

If Dach pans out just the idea of Belchetz - Dach - Demidov is crazy

 

[montreal]

Assist - 10:13

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Assist - 10:13

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

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All right, I'm 100% rewatching that movie this weekend , thanks for making me think of it