McKeen’s Hockey Preliminary Top 32 for 2025

[Brock]

2025 NHL DRAFT: FIRST TOP 32 DRAFT RANKING - Hagens tops list, with Martone, Misa and McQueen sharp on his heels

McKeen's Hockey Scouting team releases its initial top 32 ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft. Brock Otten provides an overview of the rankings.

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We’ve released our first draft ranking of the year.

Top 10:

1	James Hagens	C	Boston College (NCAA)	5-10/170	3-Nov-06	4	1	5	6	0
2	Porter Martone	RW	Brampton (OHL)	6-3/195	26-Oct-06	7	5	12	17	6
3	Michael Misa	C	Saginaw (OHL)	5-11/160	16-Feb-07	13	17	9	26	6
4	Roger McQueen	C	Brandon (WHL)	6-5/190	2-Oct-06	8	8	3	11	18
5	Matthew Schaefer	D	Erie (OHL)	6-1/165	5-Sep-07	3	1	2	3	2
6	Anton Frondell	C	Djurgardens (Swe J20)	6-0/180	7-May-07	6	3	1	4	4
7	Ivan Ryabkin	C	MHK Dynamo Moskva (MHL)	6-0/170	25-Apr-07	9	0	8	8	20
8	Victor Eklund	LW	Djurgardens (HockeyAllsvenskan)	5-11/160	3-Oct-06	12	7	4	11	2
9	Logan Hensler	D	Wisconsin (NCAA)	6-2/185	14-Oct-06	6	0	1	1	2
10	Lynden Lakovic	LW	Moose Jaw (WHL)	6-4/185	12-Dec-06	14	7	12	19	2

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[Eye of Ra]

I highly doubt Sasha is a first rounder.

 

[Brock]

I highly doubt Sasha is a first rounder.

At this point, I would agree with you. Both Derek Neumeier (my assistant director of scouting) and myself are not the highest on Boumedienne. We worry about a lack of standout trait and stagnation in his development. But the reality is that our U.S. region scouts still believe in him and think that he has shown flashes at BU so far. It's still so early in the process, so that's going to factor in heavily when it comes to him being in first round right now. But come our December update (and extension to the top 64), I wouldn't be shocked at all if he was outside of the first.

It's the same reason a guy like William Moore is in the first. I haven't loved his progression this year. But our US scouts still really like the upside. In fact, Jack Murtagh is the only player from the NTDP that I'd have in my personal first round currently. That team just hasn't been great. It'll be interesting to see how it all comes together for them later in the year when we enter tournament season.

 

[Czechboy]

Benak still in round 1. That is encouraging. By far the most polarizing Czech.

Mrtka right where I'd expect him.. middle of round 1. Am curious if his WHL move helps him or hurts him!

 

[josra33]

I don’t see Fiddler as a first rounder. I think people see him based on name pedigree. I would put everyone about 5+ spots below him on this ranking above him right now.

 

[TLEH]

Big Jackson Smith fan.

 

[57special]

3 OHL'ers in the top 5? Wow.

 

[dr1234]

Love the list but shocked that Behm didn’t even get a HM nod. Thoughts on him?

 

[Juxtaposer]

Nice list, Brock!

Curious what your thoughts are on Henry Brzustewicz, since he's on your HM list. He's been very solid every time I watch London, but I'm struggling to pin down what his niche is at the NHL level. Seems like a jack of all trades kind of guy. What kind of upside do you see?