Prospect Info: 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Rasp

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This draft class seems to be below average, reminiscent of 2022 when there wasn’t a clear top pick.

According to Bob's list, #1 C Hagens is on the smaller side, and the next two picks, #2 LD Schaefer and #3 C Frondell, will both miss the start of their seasons, which could have an impact. Expect some "reaches" early on, similar to our pick with Sennecke or Slafkovski in ’22.

#4 RW Martone looks promising; he’s essentially what we hope Sennecke will become.

#6 C McQueen, standing at 6'5", is likely to go very early if he continues his impressive pace of 4 goals and 6 points in just 2 games.

There are several solid RD options, much like last year, but the high-end depth in the 2024 draft isn’t quite there. I’ll be keeping an eye on these players to address that RD hole:
  • #9 RD Hensler
  • #12 RD Mrtka
  • #15 RD Trethewey
Given the lack of depth at this stage, trading our second round pick doesn’t seem that bad.

One player I’m really hoping does well is #18 RW Jakob Ihs-Wozniak, a 6'3" talent born in Australia. It would be great to see more Aussies in the NHL!
 
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WhatTheDuck

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The Hagens-Kopitar comparison just seems odd when they have such a huge difference in size. A smaller Kopitar would seemingly be more comparable to a Toews or Bergeron
 
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MMC

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This team is gonna win the lottery, get Hagens, and have an offense that absolutely f***s

Zegras-Hagens-Sennecke
Gauthier-Carlsson-Killorn
Whocareslol-McTavish-Terry

Also I’ve had like 8 modelos
 
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slippingsloth

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This team is gonna win the lottery, get Hagens, and have an offense that absolutely f***s

Zegras-Hagens-Sennecke
Gauthier-Carlsson-Killorn
Whocareslol-McTavish-Terry

Also I’ve had like 8 modelos
lol if we are in the bottom 3 and win the lottery I think many of us will be joining you in downing 8 modelos
 
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Obviously it would be nice if there was a perfect RHD fit for the team, but it isn't like we dont have room at every position. I will be worried about not having room at Center when Leo and McT are both PPG 2-way studs. Same with Zellweger and Minty at LD, and so on and so forth.
 
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Martone is going to end up going like second overall or something. I don't want us to be bad, but winning at least a second place lottery after narrowly missing the playoffs wouldn't be so bad. I'd love that player.
 

Hockey Duckie

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Martone is going to end up going like second overall or something. I don't want us to be bad, but winning at least a second place lottery after narrowly missing the playoffs wouldn't be so bad. I'd love that player.

That's some crazy projection after three games!

Porter Martone (3 games in OHL).png


 

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