Official 2025 NHL Draft Thread

[BigToe]

I love EP but do feel like there is an arms race to put out lists earlier and earlier... used to be they put it out in November. Which makes more sense.

Right now you have top prospects (including the likely #1) who have not played a game yet this season as leagues have not fully started... and very few have played more than 5-10 games anyway. And they will ofc have had their meetings and draft call about this like a week ago probably when even less games were played.


However, a LOT of the Euros are underperforming early.

Eklund, Limatov, Eriksen, Gastrin, Osmanis, Nilson, Pobezal, the HIFK boys are the only ones I have watched so far and have came away thinking they are clearly improved vs last year. Albeit super early.

Annnd does not help that Luleå U20 team are having a mini crisis when they have 2 of the best Swedish prospects for this draft on them.

The whole USNTDP team is underperforming early too. I have no idea who I should even have at 4th overall atm lol.

 

[deadhead]

I love EP but do feel like there is an arms race to put out lists earlier and earlier... used to be they put it out in November. Which makes more sense.

Right now you have top prospects (including the likely #1) who have not played a game yet this season as leagues have not fully started... and very few have played more than 5-10 games anyway. And they will ofc have had their meetings and draft call about this like a week ago probably when even less games were played.


However, a LOT of the Euros are underperforming early.

Eklund, Limatov, Eriksen, Gastrin, Osmanis, Nilson, Pobezal, the HIFK boys are the only ones I have watched so far and have came away thinking they are clearly improved vs last year. Albeit super early.

Annnd does not help that Luleå U20 team are having a mini crisis when they have 2 of the best Swedish prospects for this draft on them.

November is a still a SSS, especially given we're talking 17 and 18 year olds who in many cases are likely to make big jumps between October and April.

People just feel pressured to create content for the Internet.

The draft is in summer, so what's the rush to make any list until the spring?

 

[BernieParent]

EPs first list

Elite Prospects - NHL Draft Center ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32

ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32 - DECEMBER RANKING for the NHL Entry Draft

www.eliteprospects.com

Please just highlight the players I should be ticked off when the Flyers don't draft them, with some sort of colour scheme from "Oh, that's a shame" to "I WILL DESTROY MY FURNITURE!!"

 

[deadhead]

Jenner is out for the season for CBJ.
Looking like a disaster of a season.
Oh yeah, Flyers have their 2nd rd pick, 33-35?

 

[Wangstar]

There are guys to watch in rd 1, 2025 draft. If we are 10-15, a guy to watch is Cole Reschny, from Macklin,SK, C/W, 5-9,161.i like Desnoyer as well. We have draft capital, and now is the time to package and move up. I would just keep 1 of our seconds, probably the Columbus 1 and steal a guy that should have been a first rounder.

 

[Wangstar]

I checked on the dub home page and Reschny is5-10,187, high hockey iq, stocky and an ell of a playmaker., good skater and gritty. If he gets stronger, he would be a small power forward. I’m 5-10, 187 on a light day, 195 on a heavy day . I move a 30 lb kettle bell, like some people move pencils.

 

[BigToe]

Moved to the USHL after a slow start in Sweden.

 

[deadhead]

Things to think about when evaluating players for the Flyers.

Their philosophy seems to prefer full sized two way centers because of their defensive scheme where the center plays a big role, and are more comfortable with undersized offense first wings.

They're also trying to increase team speed, so that might be a tiebreaker.
But they also put a lot of emphasis on IQ.

Given McDonald, Bonk, Gill, Sotheran in the pipeline, I think they'd have no qualms about drafting an undersized but fast puck moving LHD. Not sold Drysdale is that guy.

Briere was a 5'9 forward, who excelled in an era where clutching and grabbing and dirty hits were the norm, so I don't think he has an innate preference for big players. Though he probably likes smaller players with "grit."

 

[BigToe]

Not looking good right now.

 

[CutOnDime97]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846588874140627415

 

[BigToe]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846588874140627415

Wow this is a wild move

 

[BigToe]

 

[FLYguy3911]

Flyers scouts:

 

[BigToe]

@FLYguy3911 told you he's fun, bb.

 

[FLYguy3911]

@FLYguy3911 told you he's fun, bb.

You don't have to convince me. Have to convince a league that drafted like 3 defensemen under 6 foot this year.

 

[BigToe]

Most interesting big D guy in the draft imo

 

[FLYguy3911]

Most interesting big D guy in the draft imo

@landsbergfan

 

[Kelmitchell2]

Has anyone gotten around to watching radim mrtka yet? Haven't gotten around to it yet, any insight on him as a late pick?

Most interesting big D guy in the draft imo

I do actually like him myself, he's still pretty raw though, but he does have a ton of talent

Misa is balling

Martone too. Don't think my top 3 will be changing anytime soon.

I am very high on Martone, I actually like him more than Misa, and I like misa

 

[BigToe]

Has anyone gotten around to watching radim mrtka yet? Haven't gotten around to it yet, any insight on him as a late pick?

Haven’t seen him yet. Doubt he’s going late being a 6’6 defender though.

I do actually like him myself, he's still pretty raw though, but he does have a ton of talent

Yea he’s inconsistent but I think he has the highest ceiling of all the Dmen this year. I like Schaefer too but I need to see what he looks like back at Erie before I really rank him.

I am very high on Martone, I actually like him more than Misa, and I like misa

I’ve got Martone locked in at 2. Don’t even have to watch him anymore, he’s just really good already. There’s some shifts where he looks like the Djurgarden guys from a couple years ago with how patient he is in transition. Then add how skilled he is, plus the playmaking and he’s huge? He’s one of my favorites this year. Might put up Marner numbers .

 

[Kelmitchell2]

Haven’t seen him yet. Doubt he’s going late being a 6’6 defender though.


Yea he’s inconsistent but I think he has the highest ceiling of all the Dmen this year. I like Schaefer too but I need to see what he looks like back at Erie before I really rank him.


I’ve got Martone locked in at 2. Don’t even have to watch him anymore, he’s just really good already. There’s some shifts where he looks like the Djurgarden guys from a couple years ago with how patient he is in transition. Then add how skilled he is, plus the playmaking and he’s huge? He’s one of my favorites this year. Might put up Marner numbers .

I also have martone at 2 lol and we have about the opinions on these guys, and the only reason I said late pick is because currently he's a projected late first at the moment, but like I said I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and watch him. I've seen his numbers and clips, but I do not make my decisions based on clips

 

[BigToe]

nasty

 

[scumpup]

I hope we draft a tough guy who is mediocre at best. that's what we really need right now. maybe a guy who can play up and down the lineup.

 

[BillDineen]

You just know the Flyers will try and trade their entire draft to get Martone. He is no.1 on their list I bet

 

[Wangstar]

Martone, I would offer our 1rd picks for sure

 

[Kelmitchell2]

You just know the Flyers will try and trade their entire draft to get Martone. He is no.1 on their list I bet

They could definitely do a lot worse than him lol he's so good, but i doubt the sharks or Anaheim would trade that pick lol

Martone, I would offer our 1rd picks for sure

The only problem is michkov and tk are both rw and martone is also strictly a rw .... if they had traded tk for a hual there wouldn't be a potential log jam :p