F Porter Martone - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2025 Draft)

[Castle8130]

Overkill. If this year's draft were next year I would see a case for the top 5. That said, I have a hard time ranking Celebrini over Hagens.
I would say:
1a Celebrini, 1b Hagens 3 Demidov (although I believe he might not be in the top 3, due to other external factors) and from there I have a range of 5-10 players that he could be included in.

I'd take Celebrini, then Hagens. Hagens has more elite offensive upside, but Celebrini looks like a #1 two-way center. I prefer what I have seen with Celebrini more than with the skill I've seen of Hagens. Hagens is only 5 months younger too.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Back to Martone...
Would he still be able to play in the U18s next year? If so he's got a real chance at breaking point totals - unless McKenna is also back.

 

[LeProspector]

Back to Martone...
Would he still be able to play in the U18s next year? If so he's got a real chance at breaking point totals - unless McKenna is also back.

He’s Not eligible next year.

 

[PatrickMcC]

What would be an early NHL Comparable for him?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What would be an early NHL Comparable for him?

Brady Tkachuk

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Pronman said he’d have Martone ranked higher than any 2024 eligible other than Celebrini. I think I agree. I think we’re talking about him as the biggest challenger to Hagens going into next season.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Recently put together a shift by shift and some highlights on him from last season!

 

[coooldude]

Recently put together a shift by shift and some highlights on him from last season!

My first viewing of Martone in any capacity other than a highlight reel -- I prefer the shift-by-shift, here are my first observations

• Very smooth skater, not explosive, not sluggish.
• Makes up for it by being very positionally sound -- responsible on the backcheck and in DZ, and intelligent in the OZ. Puck "finds him" because of this.
• Most impressed with cross-ice and incisive passing in transition and in the OZ.
• Suffered mightily from a horrific D-corps showing and lack of finish from his linemates.
• Given his rep (and that highlight reel), expected to see more dangling/hero hockey/"wow" moments but instead came away impressed by an intelligent, complete, possession-centric game with simple but effective decisions... however, at least from this game, didn't see the "pop" you'd want from a top 3 pick.

Has he ever been tried at C?

 

[Juxtaposer]

My first viewing of Martone in any capacity other than a highlight reel -- I prefer the shift-by-shift, here are my first observations

• Very smooth skater, not explosive, not sluggish.
• Makes up for it by being very positionally sound -- responsible on the backcheck and in DZ, and intelligent in the OZ. Puck "finds him" because of this.
• Most impressed with cross-ice and incisive passing in transition and in the OZ.
• Suffered mightily from a horrific D-corps showing and lack of finish from his linemates.
• Given his rep (and that highlight reel), expected to see more dangling/hero hockey/"wow" moments but instead came away impressed by an intelligent, complete, possession-centric game with simple but effective decisions... however, at least from this game, didn't see the "pop" you'd want from a top 3 pick.

Has he ever been tried at C?

Not that I think you’re doing that (as it’s just a first viewing) but I remember when people questioned Brady Tkachuk’s upside because he didn’t “pop”.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

He looks like he'll be a solid NHL regular for years to come. I mean, I think he cracks whatever roster on the team that drafts him.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

He looks like he'll be a solid NHL regular for years to come. I mean, I think he cracks whatever roster on the team that drafts him.

What are his parents income like? I'm worried he'll suffer from coming from a rich family with too many resources like you said Celebrini will.

 

[AMScouting]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819426158615974343

 

[Nabrules]

Not much take about a potential top 5 pick. 1G and 4 points yesterday in his draft year debut!

 

[Anardil]

My man crush for 2025. If Laine is out long term, drafting this guy becomes a possibility.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

My man crush for 2025. If Laine is out long term, drafting this guy becomes a possibility.

It’s a possibility, regardless.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

We’ll see how everything shakes out. But, I think he is a guy that could absolutely challenge for 1st overall. This guy is going to be great.

Ton of hockey to watch, but I have him penciled in for #2. He just has it all.

 

[WeThreeKings]

We’ll see how everything shakes out. But, I think he is a guy that could absolutely challenge for 1st overall. This guy is going to be great.

Ton of hockey to watch, but I have him penciled in for #2. He just has it all.

If he was a center, it'd be hard not to see him at 1.. let's see if he makes it impossible to choose a center over him.

 

[Nabrules]

Another 3 points tonight for Brampton. This guy has the potential to be the next great skilled big man in the NHL. He is strictly in the conversation for 1.

 

[HighLifeManIsHigh]

Why is this thread only 3 pages?? Kids a beast

 

[WeThreeKings]

Why is this thread only 3 pages?? Kids a beast

No idea.. I've been on him for awhile.

He's my #1 prospect for now. Hagens is skilled but Martone is skilled and big, he's got some edge to him too.

 

[Hockeypete49]

Love this kid, a true stud. Dam I wish he played center.

 

[coooldude]

Why is this thread only 3 pages?? Kids a beast

I've got a solution.

IF MICHKOV WERE AS BIG AS PORTER MARTONE, WOULD HE ALREADY BE IN THE HALL OF FAME AND WOULD HE BE BETTER THAN DEMIDOV?

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

 

[Nabrules]

Another 3 points half way through the game!

 

[Juxtaposer]

Porter Martone feels like the exact perfect player cooked up by a Hockey Man.