Official 2025 NHL DRAFT Thread

[Gregor Samsa]

“With the 2nd pick in the 2025 NHL draft, the Flyers are happy to select Brady Martin of the Soo Greyhounds”

 

[Kelmitchell2]

“With the 2nd pick in the 2025 NHL draft, the Flyers are happy to select Brady Martin of the Soo Greyhounds”

Id flip the hell out

 

[Wangstar]

Schafer Number 1 for sure. Future # 1 d.
If I had 2nd pick, Misa. Turn him into a Center.
Even though this draft is not deep, I would not want my 2nd pick to beyond 20. Mrtka is a guy I would move up for.

 

[Curufinwe]

Friedman says Bettman is not a fan of the decentralized draft. But he allowed it to happen because the clubs really wanted it. If it goes badly, they might go back to a the standard setup next year.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43970983/nhl-hold-2025-draft-peacock-theater-los-angeles

"And remember, the clubs asked for this," Bettman said. "I wasn't looking for any more exposure. I have more than enough. But this is what the clubs told us they wanted, and we're going to try it. And we'll see after this year whether or not everybody likes it better."

 

[Appleyard]

Friedman says Bettman is not a fan of the decentralized draft. But he allowed it to happen because the clubs really wanted it. If it goes badly, they might go back to a the standard setup next year.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43970983/nhl-hold-2025-draft-peacock-theater-los-angeles

Really lame tbh.

Guess it is partially because they cant have as many people as they want and all of their tools available easily. But for me? That is kind of silly as such a big event that people are actually excited for.

 

[Appleyard]

Btw...

Frondell is now at over 60% CF and xGF on the season.

And over 70% CF and xGF in 7/10 of his last 10 Allsvenskan games.

Eklund is actually pretty similar on the season.

1st and 2nd on the team in Corsi.
3rd and 4th on the team in xGF. (after Kruger and Thoresen.)

 

[FlyerNutter]

Btw...

Frondell is now at over 60% CF and xGF on the season.

And over 70% CF and xGF in 7/10 of his last 10 Allsvenskan games.

Eklund is actually pretty similar on the season.

1st and 2nd on the team in Corsi.
3rd and 4th on the team in xGF. (after Kruger and Thoresen.)

But have you heard about that big boy from the Wheat Kings. Can’t teach size son.

I’ll weep if they draft McQueen. Another Humpty Dumpty.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I still think there is a world in which we can draft Ryabkin and throw a haul at Montreal for Demidov. I'm not saying it would be easy, but there is a way, I'm absolutely sure of that.

 

[BigToe]

I still think there is a world in which we can draft Ryabkin and throw a haul at Montreal for Demidov. I'm not saying it would be easy, but there is a way, I'm absolutely sure of that.

He seems like one of the most realistic options for us if we end up in the 8-10 range tbh. Think Danny boy ends up taking him, Desnoyers or Mrtka.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

It won't matter, but I can't help feeling like the relative difficulty of the Schaefer projection is being ignored. Everyone reading this is better at projecting high end Fs than Ds.

He very well might be the best prospect in the draft. That's a different discussion. How big is the gap? How sure are we? How sure can we be

 

[Strawberry Fields]

They're drafting Wang, aren't they?

 

[Hanover Fist]

They are drafting McQueen he has size, back injury history and mediocre skating. He’s a Flyer

 

[BigToe]

 

[BernieParent]

I still think there is a world in which we can draft Ryabkin and throw a haul at Montreal for Demidov. I'm not saying it would be easy, but there is a way, I'm absolutely sure of that.

Just remember, Cap'n, I'm just outside of Montreal and have access to chloroform, a burlap bag, and a large car trunk.

 

[GirouxCouturier]

i’ll be in attendance on the 5th when he comes to edmonton

 

[Sombastate]

I’m willing to bet if they pick outside of the top 7-8 they’re taking Aitcheson. Saying that now, hold me to it

 

[Appleyard]

One of the most amusing facts in recent NHL history...

if you just draft whoever is the most talented Dman who has fell into the 2nd round because they are not 6'1+... you probably have like a 30% chance of getting a good top 4 NHLer. When normally in the second round your odds of that are like 10%.

 

[BernieParent]

I’m willing to bet if they pick outside of the top 7-8 they’re taking Aitcheson. Saying that now, hold me to it

Why did you make me look him up?? This Athletic write-up is like porn for the Flyers FO.

 

[BigToe]

One of the most amusing facts in recent NHL history...

if you just draft whoever is the most talented Dman who has fell into the 2nd round because they are not 6'1+... you probably have like a 30% chance of getting a good top 4 NHLer. When normally in the second round your odds of that are like 10%.

It's gonna happen again next year with Villeneuve

 

[Appleyard]

It's gonna happen again next year with Villeneuve

It is just unreal. Same for forwards as well... and even goalies. No one drafted Rimpinen for gods sake... yet if he had been 1 inch taller he would have probably gone top 100... lmao.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[BigToe]

 

[Appleyard]

Fun one... skaters from 2010-2016 drafts who were taken after pick #50 and ended up being "impact players"... by draft listed height and weight:

Mark Stone: 6'2, 188lbs
John Klingberg: 5'11, ~170lbs
Nikita Kucherov: 5'10.5, 171lbs
Johnny Gaudreau: 5'6, 137lbs
Vincent Trocheck: 5'10, 184lbs
William Karlsson: 6'0, 176lbs
Jaccob Slavin: 6'3, 195lbs
Chandler Stephenson: 5'10, 192lbs
Colton Parayko: 6'3, 181lbs
Shayne Gostisbehere: 5'11, 160lbs
Jake Guentzel: 5'10, 157lbs
Pavel Buchnevich: 6'1, 176lbs
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5'11, 164lbs
Mackenzie Weegar: 5'11, 181lbs
Carter Verhaege: 6'1, 181lbs
Brayden Point: 5'9, 161lbs
Viktor Arvidsson: 5'9, 168lbs
Brandon Montour: 5'11.5, 174lbs
Devon Toews: 5'11, 165lbs
Gustav Forsling: 5'11, 176lbs
Kirill Kaprizov: 5'9, 180lbs
Connor Garland: 5'8, 165lbs
Troy Terry: 5'11, 160lbs
Vince Dunn: 5'11.5, 187lbs
Rasmus Andersson: 6'0, 210lbs
Matt Roy: 6'0, 200lbs
Jesper Bratt: 5'10, 174lbs
Adam Fox: 5'10, 179lbs
Brandon Hagel: 6'0, 165lbs
Filip Hronek: 6'0, 163lbs

30 guys over 7 drafts...


4/30 over 6'0
6/30 6'0 exactly

20/30 below 6'0
10/30 below 5'11

19/30 under 180lbs
12/30 under 170lbs

 

[BigToe]

Nother update

1 Hagens
2 Misa
3 Martone

4 Frondell
5 Schaefer
6 Eklund
7 Carbonneau

8 Bear
9 Kindel

10 O'Brien
11 Ryabkin
12 Desnoyers
13 Lakovic
14 Smith
15 Schmidt
16 Potter
17 Cootes
18 McQueen
19 Reschny
20 Spence
21 Mrtka
22 Reid

23 Murtagh
24 Martin
25 Ihs-Wozniak
26 Benak
27 Svrcek
28 Hensler
29 Lee
30 McKinney
31 Kevan
32 Zonnon