Athletic-Pronman's top 32 for March 25

[Corso]

2025 NHL Draft ranking: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa lead Pronman’s March top 32 list

Schaefer is still the No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first but isn't an absolute lock to be the top pick.

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I believe this is the first ranking where Desnoyers makes a top three appearance...

 

[MeHateHe]

Oh someone’s going to be Big Mad about where he’s got Hagens.

 

[jtechkid]

Yea- no complaints from me on it but outside Schaefer I think it’s really weak on defense but go with big dmen if that’s the case . I’m glad Reid has moved up because maybe he doesn’t have the ideal size but his skill set has upside to it . Hagens who I love just hasn’t had the great year in my view to really make a run at the top pick so not shocking him and even Martone moving down a bit . Is it me or does that look like a really weak draft ?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Oh someone’s going to be Big Mad about where he’s got Hagens.

They shouldn't, he production has declined since returning from the WJCs. 14 points in 18. Still very good for a freshman but figured he'd dominate a bit more. In comparison his main linemates Perreault has 23 points and Leonard has 27.

 

[NikF]

I just don't get the Desnoyers hype to this extent. Yes he is a likeable two-way player, but I don't see how you can get this excited about his offensive ability at the next level.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Kashawn Aitcheson at #9 ?

 

[kyle44]

As an avid QMJHL watcher and fan of Caleb Desnoyers, he should not be near the top 3.

 

[wickedwitch]

They shouldn't, he production has declined since returning from the WJCs. 14 points in 18. Still very good for a freshman but figured he'd dominate a bit more. In comparison his main linemates Perreault has 23 points and Leonard has 27.

So post WJC, Perreault and Leonard have not really been frequent linemates. They've only been together in 6 of 18 games.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

So post WJC, Perreault and Leonard have not really been frequent linemates. They've only been together in 6 of 18 games.

Fair, the top 2 lines have been mixed and matched quiet a bit, but Hagens is still normally been with at least one (not all the time though).

 

[HawksDub89]

Desnoyers that high is insane.

I’m not even convinced he’s a 2C, let alone a 1C.

 

[jtechkid]

As an avid QMJHL watcher and fan of Caleb Desnoyers, he should not be near the top 3.

Geez - I don’t know the player so thx but this draft is turning into a disaster . The number one pick hasn’t really even played then it looks like everybody is picking at straws for the rest of the group . Looks like a lot of kids on that list are there mainly because nobody else to put there or get excited about .

 

[Jacob]

Kashawn Aitcheson at #9 ?

Been pretty hot lately statistically. Like 5 goals in his last 7 games.

 

[Great Panda 2]

Oh.. his list and my list look very similar again.

Sometimes I swear he just reads this site and pulls his list from others from here.

 

[ccman68]

Can't wait to see which team picks Desnoyers at #2. It's gonna be so much fun

 

[Jay Gray]

As an avid QMJHL watcher and fan of Caleb Desnoyers, he should not be near the top 3.

I'm guessing the concern with Desnoyers is limited offensive upside?
Kotkaniemi 2.0.

 

[Castle8130]

Oh someone’s going to be Big Mad about where he’s got Hagens.

I think he's still too high. I like Frondell more than Hagens. Hoping the Hawks get one of Schaefer, Misa, or Frondell

 

[gothegr8]

As an avid QMJHL watcher and fan of Caleb Desnoyers, he should not be near the top 3.

he's my #5 and i don't see him going any lower than that on my rankings. Love the kid and a favorite of mine this year.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

How is the swedes ranked?

 

[Juxtaposer]

How is the swedes ranked?

6. Frondell
7. Eklund
21. Gastrin
28. Boumedienne

 

[schuelma24]

I like his lists because they tend to reflect scout's opinions pretty well.

I suspect Frondell is going to go higher than 6.

I'm hoping for O'Brien for the Wings if they're in the 8-10 range as I expect.

 

[Kingpin794]

I like his lists because they tend to reflect scout's opinions pretty well.

I suspect Frondell is going to go higher than 6.

I'm hoping for O'Brien for the Wings if they're in the 8-10 range as I expect.

Yeah I’d be good with O’Brien. I’d also be cool with them just swinging for someone like Kindel or Schmidt if they are just outside that 10 spot. Although Brady Martin has Yzerman type player written all over him.

 

[credulous]

that seems really high for boumedienne. he's physically talented but he's not good

 

[ValeriKamensky]

Who is Matthew Gard?

 

[Brodeur]

that seems really high for boumedienne. he's physically talented but he's not good

Trying to remember which list/podcast mentioned it (maybe Cam Robinson / Chris Peters) which also had Boumedienne as a potential late first rounder. But they added the caveat that they wouldn't be particularly excited to take him and that it kinda represented how it wasn't a deep class.

Matthew Schaefer a unanimous No. 1 in Bob McKenzie's Mid-season NHL Draft Ranking | TSN

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season."

www.tsn.ca

Bob McKenzie's midseason survey had Boumedienne at #24 FWIW.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Oh yawn, another not very smart person who can’t understand that Hagens would whip up on any of these little boy leagues. Desnoyers ahead of Hagens is beyond laughable. This is not even remotely the same category of hockey player.

It’s not even upsetting anymore. It’s just going to look very bad for all these people who have to walk back their opinions in the future. They’ve made their beds, and now must live in it.