2025 NHL Entry Draft

[JeffreyLFC]

Slowly getting on the Schaefer train

Guhle Reinbacher
Hutson Scheafer

Laine Dach Cauf
Demi Suz Slaf

BOOM

No way they would waste Schaefer on the 2nd pair and as a RD. He is the closest thing to #1 LD as you can get.

Most likely (IMO) and this is assuming no trade or free agents.

Schaefer - Reinbacher
Guhle - Mailloux
Hutson - Xhekaj/Barron/Engstrom/Struble

 

[HuGort]

Would Gastrin be a good pick in early second round? He's 6'2 still only 17. Had good Hlinka Gretzky. We haven't had much luck out of Sweden.

 

[Gustave]

No way they would waste Schaefer on the 2nd pair and as a RD. He is the closest thing to #1 LD as you can get.

Most likely (IMO) and this is assuming no trade or free agents.

Schaefer - Reinbacher
Guhle - Mailloux
Hutson - Xhekaj/Barron/Engstrom/Struble

The imbalance is making my eyes bleed. We can’t win with a low quality right side like that. Look at the Sabres, they have that kind of setup.

Not against Schaefer but with that setup it doesn’t work, IMO.

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

No way they would waste Schaefer on the 2nd pair and as a RD. He is the closest thing to #1 LD as you can get.

Most likely (IMO) and this is assuming no trade or free agents.

Schaefer - Reinbacher
Guhle - Mailloux
Hutson - Xhekaj/Barron/Engstrom/Struble

It does not matter if its the 1st pairing or 2nd pairing, its more about the fwd and D match, i prefer my offensive D with my best 2way C

If you like more

Demi Suz Slaf
Hutson/Schaefer or vice versa

Laine Dach Cauf
Guhle Rein

I think Hutson will be better than Mailloux in our zone and i dont see a future for Mailloux on our D

Schaefer looks great and he plays LD.

My bad i thought he was a RD

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Schaefer just took a short pass in his end and went the length of the ice to break a 2-2 tie in the 2nd period here in the Sault.

Pulled a Paul Coffey…his backhander was smoooooth.

I want Martone, but Schaefer is special.

There’s no question about it.

 

[Toene]

Would Gastrin be a good pick in early second round? He's 6'2 still only 17. Had good Hlinka Gretzky. We haven't had much luck out of Sweden.

Gastrin-entérite

 

[WeThreeKings]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856875087695106461

Ya I'd f*** with Schaefer

 

[Vachon23]

What do you guys think of Charlie Trethwey

 

[montreal]

What do you guys think of Charlie Trethwey

I only saw him once so far, wasn't overly impressed, I believe there's some footage of him,

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

If I’m frustrated with the rebuild it’s bc Habs have no No. 1 C annnnnd no No. 1 D.

One of those can be filled in this year’s draft, but not both.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

For those watching Misa, what's changed since last year, as I didn't find him to be very impressive when watching Beck's games.

He's been moved to center. He was playing wing last year. He just has a lot more room to manuvre. He reminds me of a Necas/Nylander type. He's far more willing to shoot, though.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What do you guys think of Charlie Trethwey

The tools are there but he hasn't had the start to the year you want to see. I have him late first and early second right now. He's an option for one of our 2nds if he slides there but they may favor Mrtka.

 

[G0bias]

Schaefer is making it increasingly difficult to choose a forward over of him. Specially if that forward's a winger. He's looking like a lock #1 D prospect.

 

[DrBizz4r3]

If I’m frustrated with the rebuild it’s bc Habs have no No. 1 C annnnnd no No. 1 D.

One of those can be filled in this year’s draft, but not both.

We never know! Stars had a draft with 1G/1D/1W, Aho was drafted 2nd round, a lot of 1D in thé league were past top15…

 

[Hannibal]

Drafting schaeffer means Guhle will be a forever RD. It would be stupid to runhave Hutson on third paid LD if not.

Our defence has enough youth in it and Reinbacher/Mailloux aint event there yet. We need good RD veterans. Like Andersson.

Guhle-Andersson
Hutson-Parayko? Something like that
Xhekaj-Reinbacher(to ease him into lineup)

Therefor, i’m against drafting Schaeffer even though he looks good. Get us a big top dogs on our top6.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Drafting schaeffer means Guhle will be a forever RD. It would be stupid to runhave Hutson on third paid LD if not.

Our defence has enough youth in it and Reinbacher/Mailloux aint event there yet. We need good RD veterans. Like Andersson.

Guhle-Andersson
Hutson-Parayko? Something like that
Xhekaj-Reinbacher(to ease him into lineup)

Therefor, i’m against drafting Schaeffer even though he looks good. Get us a big top dogs on our top6.

Montreal would need to at least draft top 2 to get Schaefer. It's doubtful we're last in the league by end of year. Yes, we're currently tied for 32nd with 3 other teams, but we're also 3 pts out of 10th spot with 2 games in hand. Lol

The bottom of standings are extremely tight. There are 7 teams either tied with or within 2 pts of Montreal.

It's entirely possible Montreal drafts in 8-12 range.

 

[Doublechin]

Drafting schaeffer means Guhle will be a forever RD. It would be stupid to runhave Hutson on third paid LD if not.

Our defence has enough youth in it and Reinbacher/Mailloux aint event there yet. We need good RD veterans. Like Andersson.

Guhle-Andersson
Hutson-Parayko? Something like that
Xhekaj-Reinbacher(to ease him into lineup)

Therefor, i’m against drafting Schaeffer even though he looks good. Get us a big top dogs on our top6.

Drafting Schaefer gives you a potential elite 1 LD making us potentially move Guhle perhaps for a young 2C

I think Guhle has the value to get us such a return

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Drafting schaeffer means Guhle will be a forever RD. It would be stupid to runhave Hutson on third paid LD if not.

For one, Hutson will be over Guhle by the time they are completely developed. For two, if we have three grsat LD, you trade one. You draft BPA. Full stop.

Our defence has enough youth in it and Reinbacher/Mailloux aint event there yet. We need good RD veterans. Like Andersson.

The point is not about having enough youth in it, but filling our talent bank. You deal with the rest with trades. Not only this, but our D is central to our rebuild because that's where we lacked the most talent. That's where we have to inject the most talent.

Guhle-Andersson
Hutson-Parayko? Something like that
Xhekaj-Reinbacher(to ease him into lineup)

Therefor, i’m against drafting Schaeffer even though he looks good. Get us a big top dogs on our top6.

Our winger bank is by far our most completed component ffs. We have Demi, Slaf, Cole, Laine, Newhook and Dach if he fails as a center. 6 guys to fill 4 roles. Our biggest needs are Centers and Dmen. And even then, it's simple, you take the best value available and you trade later on. Passing on Schaefer, if he is BPA, is how you fail at a rebuild.

 

[Hannibal]

For one, Hutson will be over Guhle by the time they are completely developed. For two, if we have three grsat LD, you trade one. You draft BPA. Full stop.



The point is not about having enough youth in it, but filling our talent bank. You deal with the rest with trades. Not only this, but our D is central to our rebuild because that's where we lacked the most talent. That's where we have to inject the most talent.



Our winger bank is by far our most completed component ffs. We have Demi, Slaf, Cole, Laine, Newhook and Dach if he fails as a center. 6 guys to fill 4 roles. Our biggest needs are Centers and Dmen. And even then, it's simple, you take the best value available and you trade later on. Passing on Schaefer, if he is BPA, is how you fail at a rebuild.

Laine won’t be here long term, Newhook ain’t top 6 player, Dach still question mark, Caufiel on a championship team is on a second line.

Its weak.

 

[amnesiac]

FOR FUN

Apart from Hagens, who would you want to the Habs to pick next summer from the following choices?

FRONDELL

RYABKIN

 

[waitin425]

Build from the back out. Schaefer is unreal if you get a chance to watch him.

Tough one though. I'd be happy with him, Misa or Martone. My opinions will change a ton by June.

 

[FrankMTL]

Build from the back out. Schaefer is unreal if you get a chance to watch him.

Tough one though. I'd be happy with him, Misa or Martone. My opinions will change a ton by June.

Those are my three at the moment too.

 

[crosbyshow]

Drafting schaeffer means Guhle will be a forever RD. It would be stupid to runhave Hutson on third paid LD if not.

Our defence has enough youth in it and Reinbacher/Mailloux aint event there yet. We need good RD veterans. Like Andersson.

Guhle-Andersson
Hutson-Parayko? Something like that
Xhekaj-Reinbacher(to ease him into lineup)

Therefor, i’m against drafting Schaeffer even though he looks good. Get us a big top dogs on our top6.

Shaeffer will be a LOT better than Guhle..and Reinbacher.


It would be a lot more stupid to draft Martone..... 3 wingers in 4 years in a rebuilt..l


Shaeffer is in a class by himself for the Habs.....a real first defenseman.

Then Misa..a center

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Laine won’t be here long term, Newhook ain’t top 6 player, Dach still question mark, Caufiel on a championship team is on a second line.

Its weak.

Dach has question marks as a center, but he's definitely top 6. You ommit to mention Slaf and Demidov because it doesn't fit the narrative you poorly built. Caufield on exploitation duty is just as important as who you put on your top line in the playoffs. Your argument about Caufield brings nothing to the conversation because it pretends we don't have someone to take his place on the top line. We do, his name is Ivan Demidov.

Wingers are a strenght compared to what we have at center and on defense.

Salivating over Andersson won't magically make it happen. With the limited amount of top 4 RD in the league, teams will be lining up to acquire him. Pinning your hopes on a miraculous acquisition is not how you build a team. Drafting for need is not how you build a team either.

As for Laine, if he doesn't stay, he'll probably bank us another 1st pick, which will be used to fill up our bank, but Dach could easily be our 4th (out of 4) top 6 winger.

 

[calder candidate]

I’m split between Misa and Martone…
It might change but Misa might be better point producer but Martone might be better for the playoff grid.
Schaefer is in the mix he is young