Im more excited about the top 4-5 of this draft than the last couple for sure. I think Martone and McQueen are the guys Verbeek will be most interested in.
Prospect Info: 2025 NHL Entry Draft
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Hockey Duckie
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Our 2024 draft kinda took the sting out of having RD as a priority. With the need for more RD's in our system after trading Drysdale away, we drafted all LD's last year.
Rd 1. LD Solberg
Rd 3. LD Tarin Smith
Rd 7. LD Uljanskis
Tack on that Zell is being played as a RD, Luneau developing in the AHL, Helleson's surprise play at the NHL, and acquiring Trouba, then the sting of drafting a LHD at the top of the lottery doesn't sound so bad if that LHD is the best player in the draft.
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WhatTheDuck
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Oh I'd guarantee he's a Martone fan for sure, that kid is right up his alley. Beyond him, and Schaefer, there's obviously going to be great players and some stars from this draft, but I see the point about the overall quality. There's still time for those late risers to join the party and make the top look deeper.
Personally I wouldn’t take McQueen higher than 5 or 6 based on his injury status and his late 06 birthday/mediocre junior production. He is a boom/bust type of pick.
Yeah atleast it was an upper body injury, I dont believe his back... he should be back soon so we'll get a better idea soon. I really liked what I saw from him before his injury and even considered him as possibly the best prospect in the draft, at least as far as transferable skills.
Smirnov2Chistov
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I am excited about this draft. Hopefully Verbeek can trade Fowler, Dumo and Gibson for more picks.
