NHL Draft: 2024 VS 2025

[samsagat]

2024 better than 2025 in my book.

Better depth.

Better #1 player

Better top 10

It's about better in every important topics.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

You do realise that, the only time they played directly against each other in the same competition, Celebrini outproduced him by x3? Given that they’re both 06s and relatively close in age, the comparison is even better. In the way that MacKinnon is considered the best franchise player behind McDavid being the generational player in the 2010s, I think Celebrini will wind up being second only to Bédard in terms of best player in the 2020s drafts. His first game in the NHL already showed that his vision and skating are elite at the NHL level; as for Hagens, I think you’re looking at a Hischier-type player that plays a very thorough and balanced game, but less dynamic than Celebrini

Hagens was a third liner at that competition, while Celebrini was given the keys to the car. As crooked a comparison as you can give.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Hagens was a third liner at that competition, while Celebrini was given the keys to the car. As crooked a comparison as you can give.

I thought Vote-Hagens-Eiserman was the second line, but if misremembered excuse me. But yes, Celebrini was relied upon heavily; it still really doesn’t change my opinion that I think there’s a gap between them as players. That’s not to denigrate Hagens as I think whichever team he ends up going to is getting a no-risk high floor pro-style player right away, but I think Celebrini will wind up being the second best player of his generation

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I thought Vote-Hagens-Eiserman was the second line, but if misremembered excuse me. But yes, Celebrini was relied upon heavily; it still really doesn’t change my opinion that I think there’s a gap between them as players. That’s not to denigrate Hagens as I think whichever team he ends up going to is getting a no-risk high floor pro-style player right away, but I think Celebrini will wind up being the second best player of his generation

The Moore line was listed second and usually got on the ice second. Maybe Hagens line was the second best, but I think nominally it was third.

 

[ORRFForever]

A simple algorithm for recent or upcoming drafts....

* If his/her home country has a lot of players in the first round, a poster will say it's a GREAT draft!
* If his/her home country does NOT have a lot of players in the first round, a poster will say the draft SUCKS.

 

[Czechboy]

A simple algorithm for recent or upcoming drafts....

* If his/her home country has a lot of players in the first round, a poster will say it's a GREAT draft!
* If his/her home country does NOT have a lot of players in the first round, a poster will say the draft SUCKS.

Hoping for a great draft!

We had a decade of drafts that sucked.

 

[mrshootthepuck]

False.

Celebrini goes 4th or 5th before or after Leo, Lindstrom definitely doesn't make top 10. Only reason Reinbacher and Simashev did was because they were the two top defensemen in a very weak D draft and teams reached.

I don't get the Celebrini hype at all, he's an average at best 1OA, which is great. I take Hagens over him 10 times out of 10. I look for Elite offensive ability in a 1OA not a 2way center capable of PPG offense. Hagens has the offense that Celebrini never will. I think there's clear gaps in these drafts. 2023 >> 2025 >> 2024. 2023 was the deepest draft since 2015, 2024 was the weakest draft since 2017 and 2025 is a deeper than average draft.


lol no chance. Eichel was way above Hughes and Laf as prospects and Matthews and Dahlin were a clear cut above that.


lol.... i take Misa over Celebrini every day.

Can't agree with you there. Celebrini & Lindstrom definitely have the upside to be there at full health.