F Jack Murtagh - USNTDP, USHL (2025 Draft)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He's a good complimentary forward. Jack of all trades with some offense, skating, size, physicality, defense, and playing in the dirty areas. He probably won't be a first round pick because he doesn't have A level offensive ability, but I could see him being a second or third round pick and being a good middle 6 NHL'er. He's currently playing as a winger on the NTDP 17's, but EP has him as a center, so I'll list him as a forward. Don't know if he can play center, but I could see it as a possibility. Committed to Boston University for 2025-26.

Jack Murtagh - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jack Murtagh, 2007-08-22 East Greenbush, NY, USA USA. Most recently in the NTDP with U.S. National U18 Team. Complete player biography and stats.

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[GoBoltz56]

He's getting too old for this.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He made one of the best defensemen in the USHL look very bad on this play. Nice goal.

 

[95snipes]

Missed the U17 challenge this year and still getting familiar with the '07s, but I really like Murtagh. He's got a solid frame and skates well. He's got a really good shot. He can beat goaltenders from a distance and pick his corners. Good release. Dangerous on the powerplay coming down the halfwall. He has nice hands and can make skilled plays.

Excited to see how he develops over his time with the development program but think he has top 6 NHL upside at this point. Younger for his draft year too which is a plus.

 

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[Rebels57]

Whoever drafts him needs to find a Riggs.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

2+2 today and 6 shots.

 

[95snipes]

He has an NHL caliber release as a D-1 player. Very good shot. Sniper. His skating isn't as good as I thought it was. Not terrible, but if he can improve his explosiveness, he could be the gem of the '07s. He's got the size and puck skills to be very good.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Becoming one of my favorites for this draft. Way way underrated. His competitive and hockey sense will make him a 2nd or 3rd liner, at minimum.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Didn't come into the NTDP with anywhere near the hype of some of the other top forwards, but you can make an argument he's the best of them. Statistically he's also starting to elevate, and is right there in all the main offensive categories.

He's a lot of what so many people like so much about Ryan Leonard. The competitiveness and hockey sense allows him to be like a new age power/two-way winger.

His raw tools are not the best. He's only 6'0, average skater, B- offensive skills, but I don't think he's the type of player you have to worry about if he'll maximize what he can become.

Upside? I don't know how great it is, but I think he's looking like a first rounder for 2025. He's a very likable player.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

The typical Murtagh hard work and some skill goal. Have to see the replay to see the whole play.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

6'0 186 to 6'1 198 in the preseason measurements. Can see him being a 6'1 200+ power forward in the NHL. The added size helps him out, and I think there's a decent chance he'll be a first rounder.