2025 NHL Entry Draft

[SannywithoutCompy]

I think the only draft i wanted the 1st overall more than this year is Bedard. There is never a certitude with prospects, but Schaefer is damned close to a sure 1D. It would be such a homerun to gain a top D on the league

I love Demidov but Celebrini was a surefire elite two way 1C, hard to beat that either

 

[Lockin17]

Shmidth is so fast, too bad he's 5,7

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Shmidth is so fast, too bad he's 5,7

TBH, 5ft7 might even be padding it a bit. Seeing him standing next to the other guys last night, he looked even smaller than that.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Problem is, some are talking of Desnoyers as if he's on par with the top 4.

Yeah, he's not close.

You can make an argument for him against McQueen and Frondell.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Watched a bit of CHL vs US last night. I think Misa could be the No 1 Center.

 

[Hannibal]

Watched a bit of CHL vs US last night. I think Misa could be the No 1 Center.

Ive watched the same game, and think the opposite. He’s not a slam dunk to play center

 

[KevSkillz4]

I think the only draft i wanted the 1st overall more than this year is Bedard. There is never a certitude with prospects, but Schaefer is damned close to a sure 1D. It would be such a homerun to gain a top D on the league

Yes, Bedard is fantastic.

But I'm very happy with Slaf and Demidov. Slaf is a very rare total package, high offensive skill with great two-way ability potential + physical attribute and Demidov, to me worth a very solid 1st overall pick. (They are both bigger than Bedard aswell), we have already a small guy in Caufield. Who play really well this year. Caufield is also a very talented forward.

I think Habs nailed it with selection of Slaf and Demidov, they are going to dominate in NHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

There's not a player slated in the top 4 that wouldn't immediately improve our offensive outlook.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Scout's Analysis: Re-thinking the top of the NHL Draft rankings

After two games in the inaugural CHL-USA Prospects Challenge, a few players stood out enough to leave scout Jason Bukala re-thinking the top of the draft order.

www.sportsnet.ca

A few short observations by Bukala after the prospect challenge.

 

[Thomas Sowell]

I want Misa. That's my guy.

 

[Runner77]

Seeing him standing next to the other guys last night, he looked even smaller than that.

 

[JustAHabFan]

I want Misa. That's my guy.

I like him too. If we picked 2nd and Schaefer was 1st overall. Misa would be my pick for 2nd overall.

 

[morhilane]

The 6'0 guy is getting taller with each ones of these meme.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Ive watched the same game, and think the opposite. He’s not a slam dunk to play center

But Desnoyers is, right?

 

[Goldenhands]

Some observations after watching both games:

Misa:
I think he had an ok 1st game and an underwhelming 2nd one, I thought he had too many individual efforts that led to nothing and got manhandled physically a couple of times, I dont know if thats attributed to the fact he played wing vs the center position, but he hadnt the same impact as he had down the middle with Saginaw in my viewings.

Schaefer:
The most impactful player on the ice in both games, had some mistakes here and there, but he generates so much offense through transition and overall skills level that its easy to pass on.

Martone:
Showed flashes of greatness in the offensive zone, drove the play and could have had multi-points games, he was a stand out and solidified a top 3 selection IMO. That mix of size, talent and hard work will be hard to pass on comes draft day.

Desnoyers:
Didnt drive the play much, but was a 2-way force out there and displayed above average hockey IQ, skills and awarenesses. Not sure if he has top line talent, probably not, but at worst a solid 2nd line center who can play in every situations.

Lakovic:
This kid has alot of upside IMO, just a great mix of size/reach, skating and soft hands. Has all the tools to become a puck possession beast, a player that will cycle the puck down low and drain the defenders alot of energy through games. He isnt Slaf good, but still pretty good and promising IMO.

Carbonneau:
A pretty attractive package of size and pure skills, this kid can stickhandle that rubber like few can, very skilled and creative. His game lacks a bit of structure at time and a bit of consistency, but maybe it improved lately as I mostly watched him earlier this season. He has been red hot on the scoresheet recently and had 2 very good showings at the prospects challenge.

I mostly focussed on the fowards so cant really comment on the Ds outside of #48 who was rather easy to notice on the ice obviously.

Lakovic and Carbonneau would be my prime targets with the Calgary pick. I like Desnoyers outside of the top 3.

 

[David Suzuki]

But Desnoyers is, right?

duh

 

[Hannibal]

But Desnoyers is, right?

Well, yes.

Desnoyers 200 ft game is already mature!

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Aside from the obvious,


Two prospects that are very intriguing…

Caleb Desnoyer and Lynden Lakovic

Desnoyer is 6’3” C two way center. Reminds me a lot of what Pierre Luc Dubois coming out of junior. Not saying he’s PLD.
Lakovic is 6’4” LW who loves to throw his body around. Got good speed too. I see someone like Landeskog but less skilled.

Well, yes.

Desnoyers 200 ft game is already mature!

Desnoyers is a very interesting prospect center with size 6’3” skates well, soft hands, nothing spectacular but a very good two way. Maybe a PLD but with Phillip Danault two way game.

 

[NotProkofievian]

We really need another center.

 

[WeThreeKings]

We really need another center.

Then donate your tissue to Frondell. His left shot one timer would be a nice threat to add.

 

[Benstheman]

My 1st choice is definitely Schaefer and it's not even close for me. But unless we win the lottery, it won't be happening. So other than him, i want the best center available. So it would be :

Hagens
Misa
Frondell
Desnoyers

But i also know Martone is very good and we could use a big winger like him. The question is : Where does he slots in, in the above list of centers.

My first evaluation would probably be after Hagens and Misa, so at 4th spot. And i feel like Frondell and Desnoyers would be great choices in the 5-10 range but not before that. So i guess my tiers as followed :

Tier 1
Schaefer

Tier 2
Misa
Hagens
Martone

Tier 3
Frondell
Desnoyers
Ryabkin
McQueen
Eklund

Tier 4
Spence
Hensler
Carbonneau
Lakovic
Smith
Schmidt
Wozniak

 

[Hannibal]

Then donate your tissue to Frondell. His left shot one timer would be a nice threat to add.

Desnoyers before Frondell for me.

 

[Benstheman]

Desnoyers before Frondell for me.

It's close.

 

[Hannibal]

It's close.

Close but i like Desnoyers’s package better

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Both Frondell and Ryabkin don't do much for me TBH, I have Desnoyers pretty easy in front of them. It's still very early though, I'll have to see more of them before I really make up my mind. There's the whole McQueen injury situation too, the top 10 is far from definitive.