Official 2025 NHL DRAFT Thread

[Sombastate]

These rankings are atrocious haha

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I will never not be amused by Buffalo. They have a lot of nice pieces but the sum of the parts isn’t equal to what it should be. I will never root harder for them on Thursday

 

[ponder719]

The only team I could see draft him in the Top 10 is the Islanders who hold the 10th pick. Lou still thinks it's 1998 and his size will be very appealing for that old fogie.

I wish to remind you which team's forum you're currently in.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I wish to remind you which team's forum you're currently in.

^^^this....

 

[iceman42]

^^^this....

also this ^^

 

[Rebels57]

I wish to remind you which team's forum you're currently in.

I don't think they'll draft an injury-risk in the top 10 so i'm not too worried about them taking McQueen. The Patrick PTSD is very real.

 

[ponder719]

I don't think they'll draft an injury-risk in the top 10 so i'm not too worried about them taking McQueen. The Patrick PTSD is very real.

Potentially, potentially. But have you considered: him BIG.

 

[Rebels57]

Potentially, potentially. But have you considered: him BIG.

That's why i'm afraid they'll draft that giant defensemen Mrtka.

 

[iceman42]

I don't think they'll draft an injury-risk in the top 10 so i'm not too worried about them taking McQueen. The Patrick PTSD is very real.

also his profile has his hockey iq as a weakness, the Flyers have shown they will overlook any flaw like lack of skill if you have a high hockey iq.

 

[BigToe]

EP's new rankings

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Didn’t change much

 

[Magua]

I’m working on color coding my ranking of the 5 players I’ve watched so far.

 

[Nabrules]

Of course our last game is against the ultimate tank commander. Why....

 

[Sombastate]

Of course our last game is against the ultimate tank commander. Why....

maybe this is the passing of the torch, À la Michael Jordan finally getting over the Detroit Pistons hump

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Of course our last game is against the ultimate tank commander. Why....

Sabres have been scoring like crazy. Hope they keep it up.

 

[TheKingPin]

If you would have told me Michkov was a Calder finalist, Torts got fired, and we got the 4th pick, I would have been very happy. Losing this game allows for one of the best seasons in recent Flyers history.

 

[ponder719]

If you would have told me Michkov was a Calder finalist, Torts got fired, and we got the 4th pick, I would have been very happy. Losing this game allows for one of the best seasons in recent Flyers history.

Just wish getting there didn't feel like being dragged face-first through broken glass.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I know everyone trashed McQueen but I would be happy if he sunk like a rock to where the Flyers could draft him in the 20’s. Or Bear

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[FLYguy3911]

How are the Russian posters on the mains taking this?

 

[LegionOfGloom]

I know everyone trashed McQueen but I would be happy if he sunk like a rock to where the Flyers could draft him in the 20’s. Or Bear

I'd even be fine if they traded up from their second 1st to take him. The reality is that this ridiculous path they've chosen for the "rebuild" is going to require them to take some significant risks for it to work.

 

[Sombastate]

I'd even be fine if they traded up from their second 1st to take him. The reality is that this ridiculous path they've chosen for the "rebuild" is going to require them to take some significant risks for it to work.

Yeah, i can't disagree with this. I'd also be happy to take Ryabkin with our third first for the same reason. If he hits...

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Looking the Buffalo vs Flyers GDT on the Sabres board was a little surprising. On the first couple pages I didn’t see one post hoping the Sabres lose for better draft position. It’s like they are numb to it. 4th pick, 6th pick or 9th pick, it doesn’t matter, all is pain. There is a certain resignation and stoic-like mentality that is admirable in a way

 

[Magua]

I've watched enough tape the last few days of Misa, Martone, Hagens, Schaefer, Desnoyers, Eklund, Frondell, O'Brien to at least have working opinions.

Desnoyers would be disappointing, especially in light of last year. Classic case of "like the player, hate the pick." He just looks like a garden variety middle 6 center, aggressively fine in a multitude of ways. He’s like a slightly better Nate Danielson from 2 years ago, elevated because he's a center. Lot of efficiency plays, not seeing any high end stuff, even on the PP wall. Still smooth all-around, good skater. But yeah. He's a floor pick in that range, and you won't convince me otherwise.

I also was disappointed with Eklund, even if I like him. I just don't like him as a 5th-7th overall type in a perfect world. I don't think he's quite as good as his brother (mainly in edge work/along the wall, which is important when you're slight), and I liked his bro. He's clearly skilled, but I'm not sold on it being top end scorer level. I prefer Frondell between the two, but I think he's a complementary top 6 wing in the NHL.

This draft is really really tough. I could nitpick each of the top 4, and I also think it's pretty essential to be in that top 4. So many guys last class would be even higher in this one.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Looking the Buffalo vs Flyers GDT on the Sabres board was a little surprising. On the first couple pages I didn’t see one post hoping the Sabres lose for better draft position. It’s like they are numb to it. 4th pick, 6th pick or 9th pick, it doesn’t matter, all is pain. There is a certain resignation and stoic-like mentality that is admirable in a way

We'll get there!

 

[BiggE]

A loss tomorrow night is critical. Not because of the draft, though it’s a nice bonus, but because finishing dead last in the East is exactly what this organization needs and deserves.