Prospect Info: 2025 NHL Entry Draft

[anezthes]

I'm starting to lean towards Misa which is definitely a flip from where I'd have it before.

Martone is an offensive beast with a chip on his shoulder, reminds of a prime Perry or a bit of a Brady Tkachuk vibe - really good player.

But it's not hard to see franchise center potential in Misa. Sort of similar to Celebrini where there isn't a notable weakness or really anything they don't do pretty damn well. Really high floor but also huge upside, can be a gritty two way 2C like a Kadri, Bennett type guy even if the offense isn't truly high end, but he's scoring a goal per game in the OHL at 17.

Any concern that Martone might just be a man amongst boys in the OHL?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Any concern that Martone might just be a man amongst boys in the OHL?

Not really, I think he'll be a star, he's big and talented enough to bully his way around the offensive zone against men in a due time. I'm just starting to think Misa as a jack of all trades center (even doing great in the face off circle, competes all over the ice) may trump him out along with Schaefer as having franchise potential. A Perry or Tkachuk would be great but you don't take one over a superstar center or Dman

 

[shach1]

Not really, I think he'll be a star, he's big and talented enough to bully his way around the offensive zone against men in a due time. I'm just starting to think Misa as a jack of all trades center (even doing great in the face off circle, competes all over the ice) may trump him out along with Schaefer as having franchise potential. A Perry or Tkachuk would be great but you don't take one over a superstar center or Dman

Would this mean Misa is our 2C? I think Martone would be a better fit position wise.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Would this mean Misa is our 2C? I think Martone would be a better fit position wise.

For me when it comes to the top of the draft, you have to the player you see becoming the highest value star, then address organizational needs with other picks. Get the most elite player you can and fit the rest around it.

But I think every team dreams of having two #1 caliber centers to build around. Not saying they are on the same level, but Carlsson/Misa could be our Malkin/Crosby stylistically speaking.

 

[shach1]

For me when it comes to the top of the draft, you have to the player you see becoming the highest value star, then address organizational needs with other picks. Get the most elite player you can and fit the rest around it.

But I think every team dreams of having two #1 caliber centers to build around. Not saying they are on the same level, but Carlsson/Misa could be our Malkin/Crosby stylistically speaking.

Then is Z our 3C?

 

[2faded]

Then is Z our 3C?

Where have you been? Z is our shutdown 3rd line W.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Then is Z our 3C?

Probably a full time winger at that point, I liked the chemistry he was building with Carlsson anyway

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Who's your pick if it's between Misa and Martone?

Martone seems like the better fit… but that’s based on the players we have panning out, which isn’t a guarantee.

Prob still a coin flip for me

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Martone seems like the better fit… but that’s based on the players we have panning out, which isn’t a guarantee.

Prob still a coin flip for me

Fit factors in if it's equal or too close to call, but this org can't afford to pass on the more elite talent due to their fit with players who haven't proven to be elite. If tiers start to emerge in that top group as the year goes on, we want to get into the highest tier possible.

The other thing to consider when comparing them, is that Martone is a late bday guy and actually the same age as Sennecke, whereas Misa is a birth year younger than those two.

 

[Rasp]

I'm starting to lean towards Misa which is definitely a flip from where I'd have it before.

Martone is an offensive beast with a chip on his shoulder, reminds of a prime Perry or a bit of a Brady Tkachuk vibe - really good player.

But it's not hard to see franchise center potential in Misa. Sort of similar to Celebrini where there isn't a notable weakness or really anything they don't do pretty damn well. Really high floor but also huge upside, can be a gritty two way 2C like a Kadri, Bennett type guy even if the offense isn't truly high end, but he's scoring a goal per game in the OHL at 17.

I want to know why scouts were so low on him at the start of the season. Were there issues he fixed or did he just take a huge step forward?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I want to know why scouts were so low on him at the start of the season. Were their issues he fixed of did he just take a huge step forward?

Brock Otten addressed that in his recent initial ranking, where he had Misa first ahead of Schaefer and Martone.

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