2025 NHL Entry Draft

[Pompeius Magnus]

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

 

[Nevins]

James Hagens: a debate for the first overall pick ? - 2025 NHL Draft

 

[WeThreeKings]

James Hagens: a debate for the first overall pick ? - 2025 NHL Draft

If I had 1st overall today, I'm taking Porter Martone.

 

[Eye of Ra]

 

[Cubebrick]

If I had 1st overall today, I'm taking Porter Martone.

I'm with you. As much as I like Hagens, Martone has all the tools PLUS the size PLUS the "it" factor. I'm also leaning toward him.

I also won't be surprised if Schaefer ultimately ends up higher (than Hagens) on my board. I'm a huge believer.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I'm with you. As much as I like Hagens, Martone has all the tools PLUS the size PLUS the "it" factor. I'm also leaning toward him.

I also won't be surprised if Schaefer ultimately ends up higher (than Hagens) on my board. I'm a huge believer.

Schaefer is also a year younger than Martone and one of the youngest players in the class.

Shaping up to be a 2014 kind of draft, where any of 4 guys could be ranked first depending who you ask (Hagens, Martone, Schaefer, McQueen)

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

If I had 1st overall today, I'm taking Porter Martone.

Me too honestly, I've loved his game every time I've seen him play

Hagens has #1C potential though, could reach Jack Hughes levels

If players live up to their potential - which top-6 is better?

Slafkovsky-Hagens-Demidov
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach/Laine/Hage

or

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Demidov
Caufield-Dach-Martone

If Dach solidifies himself as a legit 2C this year I actually prefer the latter deployment. 2 huge guys on Caufield's line and 3 big guys in the top-6

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

While y'all posting soliloquies about Martone, I decided to watch him closely in the first period.

I'll have to chant the choir. Have a hard time seeing him as anything less than a top 5 pick.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

McQueen looking real good for where the Habs could realistically pick. Someone who can actually put pucks in the net.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Demidov
Caufield-Dach-Martone

Sharp looking top 6, but prepare to break the bank for it

 

[SlafySZN]

Sharp looking top 6, but prepare to break the bank for it

Haha yes, that’s almost impossible having all of those guys. There’s a defense to pay too.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Sharp looking top 6, but prepare to break the bank for it

I doubt it. Suzuki and Caufield's contracts will look relatively cheap in 2-3 years. And HuGo are looking for team oriented players who presumably won't be looking to break the bank. They will likely be looking for reasonable contracts. Not home town discounts but not top of the market.