2025 WHL Draft
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Liam Pue is probably #2. Reid Nicol is Brandon has had an incredible season. Has WHL size already as well. And he would be eligible to play 34 games next season because he's playing U18 this season.
Depends who has the picks. If the draft order holds, I think that Pue ends up going 3rd to Kelowna. Regina hasn't had good luck getting top BC kids to come to town (Bedard doesn't count).
Others who could go high:
Cruz Jim
Louis Oscar-Holowaychuk
Ben Oliverio
I think Schultz, Pue, Nicol, Holowaychuk, and Oliverio, will be the first 5 forwards off the board, and I think Jim, Wolitski, Leonard, Fedoriuk, and Doka will be the first 5 dmen off the board. This is a deep draft, in my opinion. Should be good options well into the 2nd round.
Bocephus
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I suppose that the draft order isn't set because of this expansion news with the Vees?
I'm definitely curious on where they slot in.
Is the expansion draft happening before the playoffs conclude?
I'm definitely curious on where they slot in.
Is the expansion draft happening before the playoffs conclude?
Penticton is picking in spot 4 and not able to move within the lottery. Expansion draft is May 7th.
Draft lottery was delayed this week because they're still sorting out the details of incorporating Penticton into both the US Import, and the Bantam Draft, which is then followed by the expansion draft. I suspect we will get the lottery next week.
Several non-playoff teams noted in their season ending interviews that the lottery would take place April 10th. The common understanding is that Penticton will get pick 4, but no lottery balls so that is a static pick, and then pick 1 in each round after.
Ah, perfect, thanks, I actually hadn't heard any date. Should be a fun month in the W, with all the drafts, and playoffs!
