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2025 NHL DRAFT: TOP 32 - MARCH EDITION - Top 20 coming into focus with depth an issue with this class

The McKeen's scouting team releases it March rankings update. It's last ranking prior to it final list in May.
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We've updated our draft rankings at McKeen's. Top 100 for subscribers, but top 32 is free above.

The Top ten is as follows:

1Matthew SchaeferDErie (OHL)6-2/1805-Sep-0717715228
2Michael MisaCSaginaw (OHL)6-1/18516-Feb-0762596712645
3James HagensCBoston College (NCAA)5-10/1753-Nov-063510253524
4Porter MartoneRWBrampton (OHL)6-3/20526-Oct-065432609272
5Jackson SmithDTri-City (WHL)6-3/19513-May-07657414846
6Caleb DesnoyersCMoncton (QMJHL)6-2/18011-Apr-075635498439
7Victor EklundLWDjurgardens (HockeyAllsvenskan)5-11/1603-Oct-064219123137
8Anton FrondellCDjurgardens (HockeyAllsvenskan)6-1/1957-May-072911142516
9Roger McQueenCBrandon (WHL)6-5/1952-Oct-0614991829
10Lynden LakovicLWMoose Jaw (WHL)6-4/19012-Dec-06452431554


Happy to answer any questions you might have! Always appreciate the support of the HF community.
 
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Wow, no one but three Swedes from Europe in the top 32. When was the last time that happened?

Also, is there any chance that Misa gets ranked #1 if he keeps up his production?
 
57special said:
Wow, no one but three Swedes from Europe in the top 32. When was the last time that happened?

Also, is there any chance that Misa gets ranked #1 if he keeps up his production?
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Last draft we had literally zero players in first round. This year it is a bit surprising that there are so few Swedish first rounders. Especially when Sweden have performed so well in youth tournaments. Frondell and Eklund are ranked noticeably low considering they are key players in a senior professional hockey team while the Canadians ahead are playing against kids. That being said avoiding getting drafted by eg Chicago is probably good for a player’s development so probably a good thing to be underrated in this draft.
 
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Last draft we had literally zero players in first round. This year it is a bit surprising that there are so few Swedish first rounders. Especially when Sweden have performed so well in youth tournaments. Frondell and Eklund are ranked noticeably low considering they are key players in a senior professional hockey team while the Canadians ahead are playing against kids. That being said avoiding getting drafted by eg Chicago is probably good for a player’s development so probably a good thing to be underrated in this draft.
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Hey! :oops: now that'sa not nice. Hawks'll be back .... sometime soon ... :)
 
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Wow, no one but three Swedes from Europe in the top 32. When was the last time that happened?

Also, is there any chance that Misa gets ranked #1 if he keeps up his production?
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It's just such a down year for some regions. We don't have any Finns inside the top 60. It's not an incredibly strong Russian crop. The three best Czech players moved to NA.

And Misa #1? Honestly, probably no. We're pretty much sold on Matthew Schaefer as the top talent and I'm not sure I see that changing.
 
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It's just such a down year for some regions. We don't have any Finns inside the top 60. It's not an incredibly strong Russian crop. The three best Czech players moved to NA.

And Misa #1? Honestly, probably no. We're pretty much sold on Matthew Schaefer as the top talent and I'm not sure I see that changing.
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Your input is always appreciated, Brock.
 
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A really good write up on Smith from my colleague Derek Neumeier. Pretty much identifies those reasons.

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2025 NHL DRAFT: Jackson Smith, D, Tri-City Americans (WHL) - Detailed Scouting Report (Videos + Grades)

McKeen's Assistant Director of Scouting, Derek Neumeier, provides a detailed scouting report on 2025 NHL Draft eligible prospect Jackson Smith of the Tri-City Americans with video and grades.
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Smith reminds me in many ways (not all) of Mintyukov. That's both good and bad. Mintyukov has struggled a bit this year and hasn't shown much of the dynamism that he displayed in junior or even last year. I worry that - like Mintyukov - Smith will have difficulty adjusting to the NHL style of play. Not that either of them are going to bust but they may never fulfill the promise they showed in junior. IMO Smith is definitely a project pick even if he goes in the top 10.
 
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