Prospect Info: 2025 NHL Entry Draft

[Rasp]

I think there is a clear top 8 so of course we end up at 9 lol. The odds are that one of those top 8 fall to us though. Honestly after the top 2 (maybe 4) it could go in any order. Would anyone be shocked to see O'Brien go 5?

Desnoyers is the guy I hope drops to us, but I really can't see him making it past Philly who desperately need a center.

Someone is going to drop to us. O'Brien a 6'2 RC and Mrtka a 6'5 RD are going to be very enticing to teams before us

 

[tomd]

Here is my top 10. McQueen is separated just because the injuury concern. I think he is with that top 7 but teams could easily just not be interested in drafting him top 10 because of the injuries.

Schaefer
Misa
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Martone
Hagens
Desnoyers
Frondell
Eklund
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McQueen
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O'Brien
Smith

Good list. O'Brien doesn't strike me as a Ducks type of pick but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he went anywhere in the 6-8 range. At 8/9 the Ducks will get a good (probably not great) player. McQueen intrigues me if he is there when the Ducks pick. Out of your top 7, Eklund is the guy that I think falls a bit strictly due to size.

 

[FiveTacos]

I think there is a clear top 8 so of course we end up at 9 lol.

Optimist ... we could still end up at 10 or 11.

 

[MMC]

No to Smith, McQueen, or Mrtka. Martin, O’Brien, or Eklund would be fine

 

[eaterfan]

Optimist ... we could still end up at 10 or 11.

10 is possible (about a 1/4 chance). If we end up at 11.... I will start to believe in curses.

 

[FiveTacos]

10 is possible (about a 1/4 chance). If we end up at 11.... I will start to believe in curses.

I don't know that it's drastically different for our future to move from 9 to 11. The main reason I hope to move up is the amusement I'll get from bumping some teams down a spot. It'd be hilarious for example to nudge a team like Bos or Phil just out of reach of a player that's a perfect fit.

 

[Gliff]

No to Smith, McQueen, or Mrtka. Martin, O’Brien, or Eklund would be fine

If they take Mrtka I will be so hyped because then they see him as a top pairing RHD.

Smith is the only one I will be disappointed in, because it's hard to get hyped for the pick when it just means another guy has to bust/get traded.

 

[MMC]

If they take Mrtka I will be so hyped because then they see him as a top pairing RHD.

Not necessarily

 

[Gliff]

Not necessarily

Let me rephrase, if they like Mrtka enough to take him with a top 10 pick then I will be excited because that tells me they view him as an impact RHD for the top 4. And with his size that is exciting.

 

[Unholy]

Penguins currently in the lead halfway through o.o

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Go Penguins Go !

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Dammit Ovi save it for the playoffs.

 

[tomd]

8OA it is (until the lottery)

 

[All Mighty]

Here is the order of the top 10:

1. San Jose
2. Chicago
3. Nashville
4. Philadelphia
5. Boston
6. Seattle
7. Buffalo
8. Anaheim
9. Pittsburgh
10. New York Islanders

 

[Static]

Penguins fans are livid

 

[All Mighty]

Penguins fans are livid

You should have seen what Flyers fans were going through. They were in the 4 spot, but would have dropped to 6 if they got a point. Philly was down 1 late in the 3rd and gave up a goal, but then they challenged it to take it off the board. Buffalo eventually scored an empty netter, but Philly scored with 15 seconds left to cut it to 1. Then Michkov had a chance alone in front with 5 seconds left, but it was poked away.

 

[Rasp]

Yay top 8 pick! Hopefully one of the C slides to us but I would be ok with Eklund too

 

[Emerald Duck]

We should have Selanne announce our pick at #8 at the draft.

Last time the draft was held in LA we had Fowler drop down to us. Maybe we'll get lucky again ?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

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[LePerilsofPerreault]

Undecided on who I want and I'm gonna keep it that way to avoid disappointment

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I think the draft could play out like this if the order remains the same after the lottery:
#4 Frondell
#5 Desnoyers
#6 Hagens - Seattle can easily move the undersized center to the wing on a line with Beniers.
#7 O'Brien
#8 Do you pick Eklund, Mrtka or McQueen ?
#9 I think Pitt picks whichever Center is available here: McQueen/Martin/Bear

 

[AngelDuck]

Unfortunately, we’re likely out of Frondell/Desnoyers range. Going to be interesting

 

[Rasp]

I think the draft could play out like this if the order remains the same after the lottery:
#4 Frondell
#5 Desnoyers
#6 Hagens - Seattle can easily move the undersized center to the wing on a line with Beniers.
#7 O'Brien
#8 Do you pick Eklund, Mrtka or McQueen ?
#9 I think Pitt picks whichever Center is available here: McQueen/Martin/Bear

I'm all for taking a big swing on McQueen unless his medical report says otherwise. If not him then Eklund but there is a chance one of the other C make it to us.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I'm all for taking a big swing on McQueen unless his medical report says otherwise. IF not him than Eklund but there is a chance one of the other C make it to us.

I hope one of them drops for sure.
The more I think about past drafts I think a 6'2 Center like O'Brien won't be there at #8 but if he's there it seems like the pick and him being a great playmaker who's 6'2 I think a Zegras trade becomes more likely.

As for what Verbeek will do, I wonder if he'actually open to a 5'11/6'0 forward that can play Wing as he was there when Detroit picked Raymond. Eklund/Bear/Martin could be that. I like Bear more than Martin cause he scores goals more.

 

[GreatBear]

I hope one of them drops for sure.
The more I think about past drafts I think a 6'2 Center like O'Brien won't be there at #8 but if he's there it seems like the pick and him being a great playmaker who's 6'2 I think a Zegras trade becomes more likely.

As for what Verbeek will do, I wonder if he'actually open to a 5'11/6'0 forward that can play Wing as he was there when Detroit picked Raymond. Eklund/Bear/Martin could be that. I like Bear more than Martin cause he scores goals more.

I would be shocked if Verbeek selects a player 5'11" or even 6'0" when taller players of about the same caliber are available. His M.O. is to build size.