Craig Button Mock Draft 2025

[Mathieukferland]

Craig Button’s Mock Draft: New York Islanders take defenceman Matthew Schaefer at No. 1 | TSN

The New York Islanders will select first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft after winning the draft lottery and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has them addressing the blueline, selecting Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer at No. 1.

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1. Schaefer-NYI
2. Martone-SJ
3. Misa-CHI
4. Hagens-UTA
5. O’Brien-NSH

 

[Soundgarden]

O'Brien over Frondell and Desnoyers gives me pause, has he risen that far to go top 5?

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Martin @ 6

Love the player (2nd favourite behind Schaefer), but that's a bit high for me.

 

[Dominance]

SJ has something good growing but their long-term 2C is still a massive uncertainty. If Schaefer is not there, I think it’s Hagens or Misa. In fact, the only team in the top-5 I see taking Martone is Chicago, given their need for top-6 size and the projectability of Bedard and Nazar as a long-term 1-2 punch.

 

[Seb]

I see a lot of mocks giving Carbonneau to the Habs, is it simply because he's french canadian? Because that's lazy as hell.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Martin @ 6

Love the player (2nd favourite behind Schaefer), but that's a bit high for me.

Haven’t really followed too much of him. Philly is desperate for C’s, if Frondell or Desnoyers are there you have to think they’ll take one of those guys at 6.

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

Nashville taking O’Brien that early would be the cherry on top of their shit sandwich year.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

People keep zoning in on Eklund for Detroit but I just don't see them passing up either Smith or Aitcheson.

 

[rocketdan9]

People keep zoning in on Eklund for Detroit but I just don't see them passing up either Smith or Aitcheson.

True

Maybe Aitchenson will still be available. I think Mrtka and Smith will be gone by 11.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

True

Maybe Aitchenson will still be available. I think Mrtka and Smith will be gone by 11.

Who do you think drafts Smith?

 

[rocketdan9]

Who do you think drafts Smith?

Seattle

And Sabres taking Mrtka.

Smith is a fantastic skater + shot for 6'3 D. If he can iron out details and decision making. He has a nice future ahead.

 

[rocketdan9]

Martin at 6 ?? Why Craig Button

I was hoping he is available at 7. But I would gladly take Desnoyers if he drops that far.

 

[boredmale]

Nashville taking O’Brien that early would be the cherry on top of their shit sandwich year.

 

[wetcoast]

Martin @ 6

Love the player (2nd favourite behind Schaefer), but that's a bit high for me.

I actually don't think so as he is a guy that teams will want in the playoffs as he brings so much and titls the ice.

Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if San Jose looks at him second overall in terms of team building as he is going to have a Gabriel Landeskog + type of impact IMO.

That being said Grier and most GMS would take the larger heavier Martone before Martin given how heavy teams are doing this playoffs.

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[wetcoast]

I see a lot of mocks giving Carbonneau to the Habs, is it simply because he's french canadian? Because that's lazy as hell.

I think it's because of his complete package even if his hockey IQ and top end skating might be not as high as his other skills he has a very good will make it quality to him.

 

[tomd]

Martin is a throwback hockey player who would perfectly fit in either Philly or Boston.

 

[rocketdan9]

I actually don't think so as he is a guy that teams will want in the playoffs as he brings so much and titls the ice.

Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if San Jose looks at him second overall in terms of team building as he is going to have a Gabriel Landeskog + type of impact IMO.

That being said Grier and most GMS would take the larger heavier Martone before Martin given how heavy teams are doing this playoffs.

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Some good points. This is why... this could be one of those crazy... 2 or 3 teams in the top 6 try to trade down drafts.

Like the Hawks may secretly want O'Brien - so that he can continue to feed passes to 71 goal scoring Lardis. Lardis O'Brien Bedard could be a nightmare in the offensive end if it pans out.

However reaching like that is probably a bad business move. Unless there is Intel, that a team picking 4-6 wil take such a player.

Martin or O'Brien as this years Sennecke pick- is plausible. Maybe more with O'Brien due to a higher offensive ceiling.

 

[BostonBob]

Martin @ 6

Love the player (2nd favourite behind Schaefer), but that's a bit high for me.

Well he probably won't get past #7 with Boston.

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

Some good points. This is why... this could be one of those crazy... 2 or 3 teams in the top 6 try to trade down drafts.

Like the Hawks may secretly want O'Brien - so that he can continue to feed passes to 71 goal scoring Lardis. Lardis O'Brien Bedard could be a nightmare in the offensive end if it pans out.

However reaching like that is probably a bad business move. Unless there is Intel, that a team picking 4-6 wil take such a player.

Martin or O'Brien as this years Sennecke pick- is plausible. Maybe more with O'Brien due to a higher offensive ceiling.

I think Martin is more likely to be the big riser. NHL teams consider character when picking, and a hardworking Mennonite farmboy is basically NHL GM catnip. He's just an extremely safe prospect, and I can imagine a few top-10 teams really valuing that kind of player. Especially late-rebuild teams that already have their high skill pieces and wanna get back to winning soon.

By comparison, I just don't get the idea of picking O'Brien that high. I think he's more likely to go in the teens than in the top-5.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Some good points. This is why... this could be one of those crazy... 2 or 3 teams in the top 6 try to trade down drafts.

Like the Hawks may secretly want O'Brien - so that he can continue to feed passes to 71 goal scoring Lardis. Lardis O'Brien Bedard could be a nightmare in the offensive end if it pans out.

However reaching like that is probably a bad business move. Unless there is Intel, that a team picking 4-6 wil take such a player.

Martin or O'Brien as this years Sennecke pick- is plausible. Maybe more with O'Brien due to a higher offensive ceiling.

O’Brien isn’t happening for the Hawks. I think most people already knew he was benefitting from a good team all year while not driving play at all.

But the kicker is when Lardis got hurt, O’Brien completely disappeared. Along with the rest of the team tbf, but Lardis hard carried that team all year.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I think he's right that all the C's and Mrtka will go top-10

 

[Gregor Samsa]

A lot of polarizing players in this year’s draft. It’s being called a weaker one but some of these kids will become good players, it’s just finding the ones

 

[jtechkid68]

Who do you think drafts Smith?

A lot of polarizing players in this year’s draft. It’s being called a weaker one but some of these kids will become good players, it’s just finding the ones

This is actually a great draft because after say 6-7 it’s wide open to the third round and these lazy scouts maybe need to find players lol

 

[Sombastate]

If the Flyers take Martin at number 6 i'm using my fiancé's German citizenship to leave the country and live a life of relative peace where the only hockey i care about is tonsil

 

[one2gamble]

I dont see the Sharks not drafting Misa at #2, if we sat at #3 that would be the pick