2025 NHL Entry Draft

[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

 

[Trenbohabs]

We really need a 1C and 1RD talent in the pipeline. Hopefully we can address the C issue this draft.

Reinbacher is a 1RD talent. Stop thinking the management are idiots at drafting and trust them a bit. They made mistakes by trading high picks for Newhook and Dach, I would've prefered picks and a Nazar instead to add even more young prospects with higher potential than a 40 pts guy in Newhook IMO. But give Reinbacher 3 years please. Hedman didnt show any sign until 4-5 years

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Reinbacher is a 1RD talent. Stop thinking the management are idiots at drafting and trust them a bit. They made mistakes by trading high picks for Newhook and Dach, I would've prefered picks and a Nazar instead to add even more young prospects with higher potential than a 40 pts guy in Newhook IMO. But give Reinbacher 3 years please. Hedman didnt show any sign until 4-5 years

? Hedman had an identical season to Reinbacher in a far better league during his draft year and then dropped 20 points in the NHL in his d+1. Sure it took him a few years to get to the 50 point mark, but he was way ahead of Reinbacher at the same age.

 

[Trenbohabs]

? Hedman had an identical season to Reinbacher in a far better league during his draft year and then dropped 20 points in the NHL in his d+1. Sure it took him a few years to get to the 50 point mark, but he was way ahead of Reinbacher at the same age.

? almost no elite d man in the history showed signs before age 22

Reinbacher couldve easily played this year if there was room for him. Hedman came in an EMPTY club. Please compare apples to apples. Hedman had 5 straight seasons under 25 pts also. Im not sure what your argument is here?

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

? almost no elite d man in the history showed signs before age 22

Reinbacher couldve easily played this year if there was room for him. Hedman came in an EMPTY club. Please compare apples to apples. Hedman had 5 straight seasons under 25 pts also. Im not sure what your argument is here?

Well that's patently false. Not only is it false, but nearly EVERY elite dman in NHL history showed signs before the age of 22.

21-Year Old NHL Defensemen - Regular Season Stats

21-year old NHL defenseman stats. NHL defenseman statistics segmented by age group.

www.quanthockey.com

Reinbacher could not have played this year based on the games we saw from him. He was nowhere near ready, which is fine, but let's not pretend his development is on par with Hedman's.