Prospect Info: Draft 2025 - Everyone is trading up, but no one seems to be trading down edition

[Ryder71]

Not if they’re shopping it. I don’t know why you would trade both your next 1st in their situation but it sounds like they’re listening.

Because Drury's job is largely on the line. He's gotta make it happen. If he has a good off season and the team makes the playoffs next year his job at least at that point is likely safe.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

They'll make a decision. I'm sure they already know what that decision is.

But what if it is 7:05 PM, on Wednesday and they haven’t informed anybody?

 

[Ryder71]

But what if it is 7:05 PM, on Wednesday and they haven’t informed anybody?

What do you think the chances of that are, seriously? They've known about the stipulation for months.

Now, if you're just asking on the 1 out of 10,000 chance they're sleeping through it I can't conclusively say. My guess would be PIT would then get to decide.

 

[Jacob]

This might be worth posting.. A recent shift-by-shift of McQueen, after his return from injury. He’s often matched against Lakovic so you can compare him too.

 

[Ryder71]

This might be worth posting.. A recent shift-by-shift of McQueen, after his return from injury. He’s often matched against Lakovic so you can compare him too.

Here's the knocks on him ok?

1st off he's coming off a bad back injury.
2hd- Hes one of the older players in the draft, why does that matter?
He was just under a point per game player the year before. He was just over a point per game player this season.

My point, his production, beyond the other aspects of his game didn't take an appreciable step forward!

That's really not a good sign when you're one of the older kids in your draft year and you barely improved your offensive production.

 

[Ryder71]

We need dynamic offensive skill upfront. That is what our 1st pick needs to address!

 

[Ogelthorpe]

Wonder if Desnoyers somehow slips to us.

I saw a projection that he fell to us. I don’t think that will be the case, but someone out there thinks it’s possible.

 

[Jacob]

Here’s my top 16 as of today. I’ll be happy to add any name on this list.

 

[Ryder71]

Here’s my top 16 as of today. I’ll be happy to add any name on this list.

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That would be awful!

 

[Jacob]

That would be awful!

Can’t be helped.

 

[T1K]

Honestly, what does happen if they don’t make a decision?

Pens getting their choice would be logical, but I’m weirdly interested in finding out the answer now

 

[Ryder71]

Can’t be helped.

Of course it can be helped, can't you just switch it? Isn't it your list?

 

[Ryder71]

This is arguably the most consequential off season in 20 years, don't blow it Kyle!

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

This kid is awesome. I’d take him before Aitcheson. Maybe he can get to 59

 

[Malkinstheman]

Hope Briere chooses Mrtka or McQueen instead

 

[Jacob]

I would assume if there’s no decision or announcement the pick we get automatically slides to next year’s.

 

[Factorial]

This is one of those "What If?" questions from comics buying days.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

If Rangers keep their pick, going to assume our pick is a F of any sort.

Unless their plan is to go C/C in the first round next year, this team needs players down the middle so badly

 

[Turin]

Hope Briere chooses Mrtka or McQueen instead

They'd be stupid not to take him at 6, let's hope they are stupid.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

I would assume if there’s no decision or announcement the pick we get automatically slides to next year’s.

My thought, it would be the opposite, Pens get the pick this year because that is what was protected and they would keep the pick next season.

 

[Ryder71]

My thought, it would be the opposite, Pens get the pick this year because that is what was protected and they would keep the pick next season.

You won't have much longer to worry about it.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

You won't have much longer to worry about it.

No worry mate. Just wondering.

 

[Ryder71]

No worry mate. Just wondering.

Since you've mentioned it several times it's clear it's taking space up in your head. And that's ok, but you don't have long to wait.

 

[Lust for Life]

Come on Kyle, pick Aitcheson. I know you want to.

 

[deakka]

Come on Kyle, pick Aitcheson. I know you want to.

He does. No one else likes it though