NHL Entry Draft Future Draft Watch

[Hale The Villain]

Seems a little small for our scouts, TBH. Really good 200 ft player too, though.

I agree he'd be a great add in the late-ish 1st round.

Don't get me wrong, I'm fully expecting them to take someone like Kashawn Aitcheson instead.

 

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[ijif]

I like Braeden Cootes on Seattle. He looks like guy that should be fighting for a top 10 spot (and that is me being conservative), but Bob has him 22.

 

[DrEasy]

Yakemchuk's teammate Ben Kindel has 70 points in his last 36 games played.

Potential top 6 RW. Hope the Sens staff are paying attention to him, as he'd potentially be a perfect fit.

Not going to happen:

Height 5.10 -- Weight 175
PIM 24 minutes

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Yakemchuk's teammate Ben Kindel has 70 points in his last 36 games played.

Potential top 6 RW. Hope the Sens staff are paying attention to him, as he'd potentially be a perfect fit.

How does he compare to Cullen Potter.. another sub 6 ft winger playing NCAA

 

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NHL Draft 2025 top prospects: Matthew Schaefer leads Corey Pronman’s midseason ranking

Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is Pronman's No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first in the draft.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Not sure how it would work... The Sens will have list... if someone they've ranked higher drops to them.. and they really like him make the pick, otherwise announce its going to Vegas; This could be a strategy, however the reliance on the scouting staff making that assessment is a big concern

 

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[bicboi64]

I'm happy the Flames are playing good enough to not be a lotto team. If they were tanking they'd have a shot at Misa and Parekh playing together in the NHL. OHL chemistry to the NHL could make those two beasts

 

[Cosmix]

Not sure how it would work... The Sens will have list... if someone they've ranked higher drops to them.. and they really like him make the pick, otherwise announce its going to Vegas; This could be a strategy, however the reliance on the scouting staff making that assessment is a big concern

The pick would be lost; it does not transfer to Vegas.

 

[Cosmix]

Not sure how it would work... The Sens will have list... if someone they've ranked higher drops to them.. and they really like him make the pick, otherwise announce its going to Vegas; This could be a strategy, however the reliance on the scouting staff making that assessment is a big concern

I think Staios will take the advice of his scouts and then develop his own assessments of the top first round prospects during the season, so I don't think concerns with amateur draft scouts will be major (if they were, he should have already replaced his scouts). Staios will likely have identified his priority requirements for drafting players (most important skills for example) and developed the final list. I agree with how it would play out: "if someone they've ranked higher drops to them.. and they really like him" and they think that prospect will be equal to or better than what they might get at the next draft, they will make the pick. Otherwise, they might surrender the pick and hope for a better pick in 2026. Or perhaps make a trade if a skilled player is offered.

 

[Ouroboros]

I think Staios will take the advice of his scouts and then develop his own assessments of the top first round prospects during the season, so I don't think concerns with amateur draft scouts will be major (if they were, he should have already replaced his scouts). Staios will likely have identified his priority requirements for drafting players (most important skills for example) and developed the final list. I agree with how it would play out: "if someone they've ranked higher drops to them.. and they really like him" and they think that prospect will be equal to or better than what they might get at the next draft, they will make the pick. Otherwise, they might surrender the pick and hope for a better pick in 2026. Or perhaps make a trade if a skilled player is offered.

They can't know whether a highly ranked player will drop to them.

They have to decide whether to forfeit the pick or not within 24 hours of the results of the draft lottery.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

That's obviously the Sens scouting staff's motto as well. The die part.