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

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

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.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

2025 NHL Draft Top 32 Prospects Ranking, February, 2025 - HockeyProspect.com

HockeyProspect.com is excited to announce our second 2025 NHL Draft Ranking of the season. This list includes a top 64 ranking, with the top 32 available for

hockeyprospect.com

Sens will be in this range ; If we could snag Desnoyers (if we miss the playoffs) I would keep the pick.

Lakovic probably should interest them
Amico will interest them

I don't mind Hensler either.

I would not trade the pick yet.. I'd lean towards drafting a player we want or giving up the pick to LVGK i

14	Desnoyers	Caleb	Moncton	QMJHL	LC	6'1.75"	178
15	Spence	Malcolm	Erie	OHL	LW	6'1.0"	203
16	Ryabkin	Ivan	Muskegon	USHL	LC	5'11.0"	201
17	Lakovic	Lynden	Moose Jaw	WHL	LW	6'4.25"	190
18	Hensler	Logan	Wisconsin	BIG 10	RD	6'2.25"	192
19	Potter	Cullen	Arizona State	NCHC	LC	5'10.0"	172
20	Cootes	Braeden	Seattle	WHL	RC	5'11.25"	183
21	Aitcheson	Kashawn	Barrie	OHL	LD	6'1.25"	186
22	Limatov	Kurban	Dynamo Moscow Jr	RUSSIA-JR	LD	6'3.0"	198
23	Amico	Carter	USA U18	NTDP	RD	6'5.25"	225
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[Emerica]

2025 NHL Draft Top 32 Prospects Ranking, February, 2025 - HockeyProspect.com

HockeyProspect.com is excited to announce our second 2025 NHL Draft Ranking of the season. This list includes a top 64 ranking, with the top 32 available for

hockeyprospect.com

Sens will be in this range

14	Desnoyers	Caleb	Moncton	QMJHL	LC	6'1.75"	178
15	Spence	Malcolm	Erie	OHL	LW	6'1.0"	203
16	Ryabkin	Ivan	Muskegon	USHL	LC	5'11.0"	201
17	Lakovic	Lynden	Moose Jaw	WHL	LW	6'4.25"	190
18	Hensler	Logan	Wisconsin	BIG 10	RD	6'2.25"	192
19	Potter	Cullen	Arizona State	NCHC	LC	5'10.0"	172
20	Cootes	Braeden	Seattle	WHL	RC	5'11.25"	183
21	Aitcheson	Kashawn	Barrie	OHL	LD	6'1.25"	186
22	Limatov	Kurban	Dynamo Moscow Jr	RUSSIA-JR	LD	6'3.0"	198
23	Amico	Carter	USA U18	NTDP	RD	6'5.25"	225
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Desnoyers at 14 is out there imo. He’s more likely to go top 5 than to fall to 14. Future captain, all-around type of player that GMs salivate over.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Desnoyers at 14 is out there imo. He’s more likely to go top 5 than to fall to 14. Future captain, all-around type of player that GMs salivate over.

McKenzie had him 6. He's likely a consensus top 10

but if he is there at 14 and we can make that pick we should

 

[Ouroboros]

Kashawn Aitcheson is probably really high on the Sens board. He checks every box for them - high end athlete, serious mean streak, monster hitter, best fighter in the draft, and pretty skilled too. Some concerns about his defensive reads/IQ. Having a really strong second half of the season.

When they're debating whether to forfeit the pick, this is probably the guy they worry about missing out on.