ValeriKamensky
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Post your 2025 draft list
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Feels like very early on, if we were doing reactionary weekly power rankings…
Martone and Misa probably right up with Hagens in a three-way contest for #1. Hagens is really just getting going in his NCAA season so this is more about the two OHL guys blowing up. Martone’s size and projection is incredible but the other two are true dynamic centers so it would come down to team needs and traits. This feels like 2023 a bit, minus Bedard factor - just get me a top 3 pick and I know I’m gonna get a foundational piece.
Tier 1: Hagens, Martone, Misa
Frondell probably temporarily drops out of Tier 1 simply due to coming back from injury and rust. Same with Schaefer. I don’t think McQueen is quite the level of the tier 1 guys but he should be right behind them.
Tier 2: Frondell, Schaefer, McQueen
Of the rest, I think you have to drop Ryabkin out of the top two tiers due to his start-stop situation - but he’s got the talent to get back in the convo. I think Eklund 2.0 might have the best chance of all the forwards to crash the top groups….he’s having a great season in Sweden.
As far as challenging Schaefer on the blueline - Hensler has the tools but will need more freshman level production and that may be hard to do on UW. I think Jackson Smith may be the guy to watch…his got a great combo of size, skill and production and big two-way WHL defenders tend to go high. Mrtka’s traits may put him up there as well. I think there are lots of good defenseman prospects in the middle and late 1st but this doesn’t appear to be a great defenseman draft if you are picking super high. Definitely not as good as 2024 though I think Schaefer has the potential to be the best of both years.
Schmidt has taken the lead among the mini-stars with his incredible start, with Benak still adjusting to North America and Mooney shelved.
Big risers: Bear, Behm, Sharpe, Genborg, Lakovic, Potter, Carbonneau, Cootes, Cihar. Somebody is going to take Genborg in the first round, he’s an animal.
Too early to single out fallers but disappointed in Gavin’s start and most of the USNTDPs.
Side note: This is gonna be the Canadian, Swedish and goalie draft. The CHL crops look great…the high end OHL talent, WHL depth and at least a trio of potential high Q picks. Everybody has known about the Swedish 07 group for years and add in Eklund. And tons of goalie prospects. As suspected, the American 07’s and Finnish crop look weak. Russian crop looks wild cardish at best. Czech’s look pretty interesting.
Martone and Misa probably right up with Hagens in a three-way contest for #1. Hagens is really just getting going in his NCAA season so this is more about the two OHL guys blowing up. Martone’s size and projection is incredible but the other two are true dynamic centers so it would come down to team needs and traits. This feels like 2023 a bit, minus Bedard factor - just get me a top 3 pick and I know I’m gonna get a foundational piece.
Tier 1: Hagens, Martone, Misa
Frondell probably temporarily drops out of Tier 1 simply due to coming back from injury and rust. Same with Schaefer. I don’t think McQueen is quite the level of the tier 1 guys but he should be right behind them.
Tier 2: Frondell, Schaefer, McQueen
Of the rest, I think you have to drop Ryabkin out of the top two tiers due to his start-stop situation - but he’s got the talent to get back in the convo. I think Eklund 2.0 might have the best chance of all the forwards to crash the top groups….he’s having a great season in Sweden.
As far as challenging Schaefer on the blueline - Hensler has the tools but will need more freshman level production and that may be hard to do on UW. I think Jackson Smith may be the guy to watch…his got a great combo of size, skill and production and big two-way WHL defenders tend to go high. Mrtka’s traits may put him up there as well. I think there are lots of good defenseman prospects in the middle and late 1st but this doesn’t appear to be a great defenseman draft if you are picking super high. Definitely not as good as 2024 though I think Schaefer has the potential to be the best of both years.
Schmidt has taken the lead among the mini-stars with his incredible start, with Benak still adjusting to North America and Mooney shelved.
Big risers: Bear, Behm, Sharpe, Genborg, Lakovic, Potter, Carbonneau, Cootes, Cihar. Somebody is going to take Genborg in the first round, he’s an animal.
Too early to single out fallers but disappointed in Gavin’s start and most of the USNTDPs.
Side note: This is gonna be the Canadian, Swedish and goalie draft. The CHL crops look great…the high end OHL talent, WHL depth and at least a trio of potential high Q picks. Everybody has known about the Swedish 07 group for years and add in Eklund. And tons of goalie prospects. As suspected, the American 07’s and Finnish crop look weak. Russian crop looks wild cardish at best. Czech’s look pretty interesting.
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Briser la glace
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My current top 10:
1. James Hagens
2. Michael Misa
3. Porter Martone
4. Matthew Schaefer
5. Anton Frondell
6. Ivan Ryabkin
7. Logan Hensler
8. Roger McQueen
9. Victor Eklund
10. Cullen Potter
1. James Hagens
2. Michael Misa
3. Porter Martone
4. Matthew Schaefer
5. Anton Frondell
6. Ivan Ryabkin
7. Logan Hensler
8. Roger McQueen
9. Victor Eklund
10. Cullen Potter
Surprised to see Potter that high. What makes him a top ten prospect in your eyes?
DudeWhereIsMakar
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I have a rough draft of the top three but it can change.
1. Michael Misa
2. James Hagens
3. Porter Martone
1. Michael Misa
2. James Hagens
3. Porter Martone
It's a personal taste. The sum of skating and qi impresses me. If he were taller and stronger I would see a case for the top 5. But it is very likely that he will be somewhere between the end of the first and beginning of the second round.
MoneyManny
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Rough back-of-envelope
1. Hagens
2. Martone
3. Hensler
4. Schaefer
5. Frondell
6. Misa
7. Ryabkin
8. Moore
9. McQueen
10. Spence
Really curious where top dmen land
1. Hagens
2. Martone
3. Hensler
4. Schaefer
5. Frondell
6. Misa
7. Ryabkin
8. Moore
9. McQueen
10. Spence
Really curious where top dmen land
1 Michael Misa
2 Porter Martone
3 James Hagens
4 Roger McQueen
5 Anton Frondell
6 Matthew Schaefer
7 Ivan Ryabkin
8 Caleb Desnoyers
9 Radim Mrtka
10 Malcolm Spence
11 Artyom Vilchinsky
12 Jakob Ihs Wozniak
13 Victor Eklund
14 Jackson Smith
15 Logan Hensler
2 Porter Martone
3 James Hagens
4 Roger McQueen
5 Anton Frondell
6 Matthew Schaefer
7 Ivan Ryabkin
8 Caleb Desnoyers
9 Radim Mrtka
10 Malcolm Spence
11 Artyom Vilchinsky
12 Jakob Ihs Wozniak
13 Victor Eklund
14 Jackson Smith
15 Logan Hensler
1. James Hagens
2. Matthew Schaefer
3. Michael Misa
4. Porter Martone
5. Roger McQueen
6. Logan Hensler
7. Anton Frondell
8. Jackson Smith
9. Victor Eklund
10. Caleb Desnoyers
11. Ivan Ryabkin
12. Malcolm Spence
13. Jack Nesbitt
14. Justin Carbonneau
15. Lynden Lakovic
16. Cameron Schmidt
17. Brady Martin
18. Braeden Cootes
19. Jake O'Brien
20. Kashawn Aitcheson
21. Joshua Ravensbergen
22. Radim Mrtka
23. Carter Bear
24. Nathan Behm
25. Cole Reschny
26. Henry Brzustewicz
27. Sascha Boumedienne
28. Blake Fiddler
29. Jakob Ihs-Wozniak
30. Cullen Potter
31. Eddie Genborg
32. Peyton Kettles
2. Matthew Schaefer
3. Michael Misa
4. Porter Martone
5. Roger McQueen
6. Logan Hensler
7. Anton Frondell
8. Jackson Smith
9. Victor Eklund
10. Caleb Desnoyers
11. Ivan Ryabkin
12. Malcolm Spence
13. Jack Nesbitt
14. Justin Carbonneau
15. Lynden Lakovic
16. Cameron Schmidt
17. Brady Martin
18. Braeden Cootes
19. Jake O'Brien
20. Kashawn Aitcheson
21. Joshua Ravensbergen
22. Radim Mrtka
23. Carter Bear
24. Nathan Behm
25. Cole Reschny
26. Henry Brzustewicz
27. Sascha Boumedienne
28. Blake Fiddler
29. Jakob Ihs-Wozniak
30. Cullen Potter
31. Eddie Genborg
32. Peyton Kettles
MichaelFarrell
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I still don’t feel comfortable with posting a full top 32, but here’s my top 20 as of Nov. 1st.
| 1 | Misa,Michael | Center | OHL | Saginaw Spirit |
| 2 | Hagens,James | Center | NCAA | Boston College |
| 3 | Martone,Porter | Right Wing | OHL | Brampton Steelheads |
| 4 | Eklund,Victor | Left Wing/Right Wing | HA | Djurgårdens IF |
| 5 | Schaefer,Matthew | Left Defense | OHL | Erie Otters |
| 6 | Ryabkin,Ivan | Center | MHL | MHK Dynamo Moskva |
| 7 | Frondell,Anton | Left Wing/Center | J20 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF U20 |
| 8 | Hensler,Logan | Right Defense | NCAA | University of Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lakovic,Lynden | Left Wing | WHL | Moosejaw Warriors |
| 10 | Spence,Malcolm | Left Wing | OHL | Erie Otters |
| 11 | Schmidt,Cameron | Right Wing | WHL | Vancouver Giants |
| 12 | McQueen,Roger | Center/Right Wing | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| 13 | Bear,Carter | Center/Right Wing | WHL | Everett Silvertips |
| 14 | Cootes,Braeden | Center | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| 15 | Potter,Cullen | Left Wing/Center | NCAA | Arizona State University |
| 16 | Reschny,Cole | Left Wing | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| 17 | Desnoyers,Caleb | Center | QMJHL | Moncton Wildcats |
| 18 | Aitcheson,Kashawn | Left Defense | OHL | Barrie Colts |
| 19 | Bounedienne,Sascha | Left Defense | NCAA | Boston University |
| 20 | Smith,Jackson | Left Defense | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
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1. Hagens
2. Martone
3. Misa
4. Ryabkin
5. McQueen
It’s early; I haven’t really dived into it too much yet. These 5 seem to have distinguished themselves from the rest of the class so far though, especially the first three, although a lot can change between now and draft time.
Ryabkin and McQueen both have a bit of a wildcard element going on compared to the others here, for different reasons.
Should be an interesting year.
2. Martone
3. Misa
4. Ryabkin
5. McQueen
It’s early; I haven’t really dived into it too much yet. These 5 seem to have distinguished themselves from the rest of the class so far though, especially the first three, although a lot can change between now and draft time.
Ryabkin and McQueen both have a bit of a wildcard element going on compared to the others here, for different reasons.
Should be an interesting year.
landy92mack29
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Pretty good looking WHL class so far and will be helped with Mrtka coming to Seattle but McQueen will need to stay healthy once back along with Hamilton+Gavin getting on the right track or they'll fall. Bear+Lakovic could push for close to top 10 if they keep progressing, Behm+Schmidt have the skill but still have questions how they'll translate to pro hockey.
1-Roger McQueen, C Brandon Wheat Kings Top 10
2-Jackson Smith, LHD Tri-City Americans Top 10
3-Cole Reschny, C Victoria Royals 11-20
4-Joshua Ravensbergen, G Prince George Cougars 15-25
5-Carter Bear, C Everett Silvertips 21-32
6-Lynden Lakovic, W Moose Jaw Warriors 21-32
7-Braden Cootes, C Seattle Thunderbirds 25-40
8-Reese Hamilton, LHD Calgary Hitmen 25-40
9-Nathan Behm, F Kamloops Blazers 2nd
10-Cameron Schmidt, W Vancouver Giants 2nd
11-Ben Kindel, W Calgary Hitmen 2nd
12-Blake Fiddler, RHD Edmonton Oil Kings 2-3
13-Jordan Gavin, W Tri-City Americans 2-3
14-Will Sharpe, LHD Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-3
15-Peyton Kettles, RHD Swift Current Broncos 3-4
16-Matthew Gard, C Red Deer Rebels 3-4
17-Owen Martin, F Spokane Chiefs 3-4
18-Jett Lajoie, W Prince George Cougars 3-4
19-Aaron Obobaifo, W Vancouver Giants 3-4
20-Hayden Paupanekis, C Spokane Chiefs 3-4
21-Matthew Hutchinson, G Vancouver Giants 5-7
22-Ty Coupland, W Swift Current Broncos 5-7
23-Jayden Kraus, G Victoria Royals 5-7
24-David Lewandowski, F Saskatoon Blades 5-7
25-Jonas Woo, RHD Medicine Hat Tigers 5-7
26-Ryan Miller, F Portland Winterhawks 5-7
27-Brandon Gorzynski, LHD Calgary Hitmen 5-7
28-Vit Zahejsky, F Kamloops Blazers 5-7
29-Ondrej Stebetak, G Portland Winterhawks 5-7
30-Kadon McCann, C Medicine Hat Tigers 5-7
1-Roger McQueen, C Brandon Wheat Kings Top 10
2-Jackson Smith, LHD Tri-City Americans Top 10
3-Cole Reschny, C Victoria Royals 11-20
4-Joshua Ravensbergen, G Prince George Cougars 15-25
5-Carter Bear, C Everett Silvertips 21-32
6-Lynden Lakovic, W Moose Jaw Warriors 21-32
7-Braden Cootes, C Seattle Thunderbirds 25-40
8-Reese Hamilton, LHD Calgary Hitmen 25-40
9-Nathan Behm, F Kamloops Blazers 2nd
10-Cameron Schmidt, W Vancouver Giants 2nd
11-Ben Kindel, W Calgary Hitmen 2nd
12-Blake Fiddler, RHD Edmonton Oil Kings 2-3
13-Jordan Gavin, W Tri-City Americans 2-3
14-Will Sharpe, LHD Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-3
15-Peyton Kettles, RHD Swift Current Broncos 3-4
16-Matthew Gard, C Red Deer Rebels 3-4
17-Owen Martin, F Spokane Chiefs 3-4
18-Jett Lajoie, W Prince George Cougars 3-4
19-Aaron Obobaifo, W Vancouver Giants 3-4
20-Hayden Paupanekis, C Spokane Chiefs 3-4
21-Matthew Hutchinson, G Vancouver Giants 5-7
22-Ty Coupland, W Swift Current Broncos 5-7
23-Jayden Kraus, G Victoria Royals 5-7
24-David Lewandowski, F Saskatoon Blades 5-7
25-Jonas Woo, RHD Medicine Hat Tigers 5-7
26-Ryan Miller, F Portland Winterhawks 5-7
27-Brandon Gorzynski, LHD Calgary Hitmen 5-7
28-Vit Zahejsky, F Kamloops Blazers 5-7
29-Ondrej Stebetak, G Portland Winterhawks 5-7
30-Kadon McCann, C Medicine Hat Tigers 5-7
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LeProspector
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I’m glad to see you not think McQueen is a top-5 talent. He could be, but from what I’ve seen this season he lacks the “it” factor that I would want to see for a player taken that high. I’m personally worried he is a Logan Brown, but I do understand the upside there.
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1. James Hagens—F—Boston College 5’10/176 05 01 07 08
2. Porter Martone—RW—Mississauga 6’03/196 12 15 14 29
3. Michael Misa—F—Saginaw 6’01/185 13 17 09 26
4. Matthew Schaefer—D—Erie 6’02/183 04 01 02 03
5. Anton Frondell—F—Djurgardens J20 6’00/196 03 00 00 00
6. Ivan Ryabkin—F—Muskegon USHL 5’11/201 00 00 00 00
7. Roger McQueen—F—Brandon 6’05/190 08 08 03 11
8. Logan Hensler—D—Wisconsin NCAA 6’02/196 07 00 02 02
9. Caleb Desnoyers—F—Moncton 6’02/179 11 07 08 15
10. Malcolm Spence—F—Erie 6’02/201 13 06 10 16
11. Victor Eklund—F—Djurgardens Pro 5’11/161 14 07 05 12
12. Cameron Schmidt—F—Vancouver 5’08/152 13 12 09 21
13. Benjamin Kindel—F—Calgary 5’10/176 02 01 01 02
14.Justin Carbonneau—RW—Blainville 6’01/190 14 08 13 21
15. Jakob Ihs Wozniak—F—Lulea J20 6’03/185 12 03 11 14
16. Jake O’Brien—C—Brantford 6’02/170 12 06 06 12
17. Brady Martin—F—Soo Saint Marie 6’00/176 14 05 07 12
18. Joshua Ravensbergen—G—Prince George 6’04/181 08 01 2.96 .903
19. Jackson Smith—D—Tri-City 6’03/190 12 01 11 12
20. William Moore—F—NTDP U18 6’02/161 14 04 06 10
21. Zachary Morin—F—Saint John 6’01/187 09 03 08 11
22. Viktor Klingsell—LW—Skelleftea J20 5’10/183 17 07 06 13
23. Cole Reschny—F—Victoria 5’10/183 13 04 15 19
24. Mateo Nobert—F—Armada 6’00/168 14 08 11 19
25. Cameron Reid—D—Kitchener 5’11/161 15 04 14 18
26. Radim Mrtka—D—HC Ocelari Trinec 6’06/198 10 00 01 01
27. Braeden Cootes—C—Seattle 6’00/183 15 04 10 14
28. Lynden Lakovic--F—Moose Jaw 6’04/185 15 07 12 19
29. Carter Bear—C—Everett 6’00/172 14 12 09 21
30. Sascha Boumedienne—D—Boston Univ 6’02/183 06 00 01 01
31. Alex Huang—D—Chicoutimi 6’00/170 16 01 07 08
32. Kashawn Aitcheson—D—Barrie 6’00/172 07 02 03 05
I really like Jack Ivankovic and would love to put him 1st round but his size will prevent that as he is 5'11, but you never know.....once you start getting around pick 20 it is pretty much up in the air at the moment for guys about 15 deep in the 2nd round of who would go where...very good draft for goaltenders IMO with Ivankovic, Frolov, Andreyanov, Harenstam all in my 2nd round with any of them getting 1st round looks IMO
2. Porter Martone—RW—Mississauga 6’03/196 12 15 14 29
3. Michael Misa—F—Saginaw 6’01/185 13 17 09 26
4. Matthew Schaefer—D—Erie 6’02/183 04 01 02 03
5. Anton Frondell—F—Djurgardens J20 6’00/196 03 00 00 00
6. Ivan Ryabkin—F—Muskegon USHL 5’11/201 00 00 00 00
7. Roger McQueen—F—Brandon 6’05/190 08 08 03 11
8. Logan Hensler—D—Wisconsin NCAA 6’02/196 07 00 02 02
9. Caleb Desnoyers—F—Moncton 6’02/179 11 07 08 15
10. Malcolm Spence—F—Erie 6’02/201 13 06 10 16
11. Victor Eklund—F—Djurgardens Pro 5’11/161 14 07 05 12
12. Cameron Schmidt—F—Vancouver 5’08/152 13 12 09 21
13. Benjamin Kindel—F—Calgary 5’10/176 02 01 01 02
14.Justin Carbonneau—RW—Blainville 6’01/190 14 08 13 21
15. Jakob Ihs Wozniak—F—Lulea J20 6’03/185 12 03 11 14
16. Jake O’Brien—C—Brantford 6’02/170 12 06 06 12
17. Brady Martin—F—Soo Saint Marie 6’00/176 14 05 07 12
18. Joshua Ravensbergen—G—Prince George 6’04/181 08 01 2.96 .903
19. Jackson Smith—D—Tri-City 6’03/190 12 01 11 12
20. William Moore—F—NTDP U18 6’02/161 14 04 06 10
21. Zachary Morin—F—Saint John 6’01/187 09 03 08 11
22. Viktor Klingsell—LW—Skelleftea J20 5’10/183 17 07 06 13
23. Cole Reschny—F—Victoria 5’10/183 13 04 15 19
24. Mateo Nobert—F—Armada 6’00/168 14 08 11 19
25. Cameron Reid—D—Kitchener 5’11/161 15 04 14 18
26. Radim Mrtka—D—HC Ocelari Trinec 6’06/198 10 00 01 01
27. Braeden Cootes—C—Seattle 6’00/183 15 04 10 14
28. Lynden Lakovic--F—Moose Jaw 6’04/185 15 07 12 19
29. Carter Bear—C—Everett 6’00/172 14 12 09 21
30. Sascha Boumedienne—D—Boston Univ 6’02/183 06 00 01 01
31. Alex Huang—D—Chicoutimi 6’00/170 16 01 07 08
32. Kashawn Aitcheson—D—Barrie 6’00/172 07 02 03 05
I really like Jack Ivankovic and would love to put him 1st round but his size will prevent that as he is 5'11, but you never know.....once you start getting around pick 20 it is pretty much up in the air at the moment for guys about 15 deep in the 2nd round of who would go where...very good draft for goaltenders IMO with Ivankovic, Frolov, Andreyanov, Harenstam all in my 2nd round with any of them getting 1st round looks IMO
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November Top 128:
#1, James Hagens, C, USA, Boston College (NCAA)
#2, Porter Martone, RW, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#3, Michael Misa, C, Canada, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
#4, Matthew Schaefer, LD, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#5, Roger McQueen, C, Canada, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
#6, Anton Frondell, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#7, Logan Hensler, RD, USA, Wisconsin (NCAA)
#8, Victor Eklund, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#9, Ivan Ryabkin, C, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (KHL)
#10, Caleb Desnoyers, C, Canada, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
#11, Malcolm Spence, LW, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#12, Jackson Smith, LD, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#13, Lynden Lakovic, LW, Canada, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
#14, Justin Carbonneau, RW, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#15, Cole Reschny, C, Canada, Victoria Royals (WHL)
#16, Radim Mrtka, RD, Czechia, Ocelari Trinec (Czech)
#17, Jake O’Brien, C, Canada, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
#18, Will Moore, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#19, Cameron Schmidt, RW, Canada, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#20, Brady Martin, C, Canada, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#21, Blake Fiddler, RD, USA, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
#22, Josh Ravensbergen, G, Canada, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
#23, Sascha Boumedienne, LD, Sweden, Boston University (NCAA)
#24, Milton Gastrin, C, Sweden, MoDo (J20)
#25, Kashawn Aitcheson, LD, Canada, Barrie Colts (OHL)
#26, Charlie Trethewey, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#27, Cullen Potter, LW, USA, Arizona State (NCAA)
#28, Jakob Ihs Wozniak, LW, Sweden, Lulea (J20)
#29, Braeden Cootes, C, Canada, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
#30, Carter Bear, C, Canada, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
#31, Adam Benak, C, Czechia, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
#32, Kurban Limatov, LD, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
#33, Emile Guite, LW, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#34, Cameron Reid, LD, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#35, Jack Murtagh, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#36, Jack Nesbitt, C, Canada, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
#37, Bill Zonnon, LW, Canada, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
#38, Cole McKinney, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#39, Conrad Fondrk, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#40, Ben Kevan, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#41, Artyom Vilchinsky, LD, Russia, St. Petersburg (MHL)
#42, Viktor Klingsell, LW, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#43, Jack Ivankovic, G, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#44, Nathan Behm, LW, Canada, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#45, LJ Mooney, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#46, Owen Conrad, LD, Canada, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
#47, Ben Kindel, RW, Canada, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#48, Luka Radivojevic, RD, Slovakia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#49, Reese Hamilton, LD, Canada, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#50, Carter Amico, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#51, Filip Ekberg, LW, Sweden, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
#52, Eric Nilson, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#53, Haoxi Wang, LD, China, King Rebellion (OJHL)
#54, Eddie Genborg, LW, Sweden, Linkoping (J20)
#55, Alex Huang, RD, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#56, Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Russia, Krasnaya Moskva (MHL)
#57, Henry Brzustewicz, RD, USA, London Knights (OHL)
#58, Carlos Handel, RD, Germany, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#59, Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, LD, USA, Michigan (NCAA)
#60, Gustav Hillstrom, C, Sweden, Brynas (J20)
#61, Arvid Drott, RW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#62, Mikkel Eriksen, C, Norway, Farjestad (J20)
#63, Ryker Lee, C, USA, Madison Capitols (USHL)
#64, Luca Romano, C, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#65, Karl Annborn, RD, Sweden, HV71 (J20)
#66, Tomas Poletin, LW, Czechia, Pelicans (U20)
#67, Melvin Novotny, LW, Sweden, Leksands (J20)
#68, Maxim Agafonov, RD, Russia, Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
#69, Carson Cameron, RD, Canada, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#70, Theo Stockselius, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#71, Semyon Frolov, G, Russia, Ladia Togliatti (MHL)
#72, Peyton Kettles, RD, Canada, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
#73, Tomas Pobezal, C, Czechia, Nitra (Slovak)
#74, Zach Morin, LW, Canada, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
#75, Jordan Gavin, C, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#76, Roman Bausov, RD, Russia, Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL)
#77, Will Horcoff, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#78, Asher Barnett, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#79, Zeb Lindgren, LD, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#80, Nathan Quinn, C, Canada, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
#81, Owen Martin, C, Canada, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
#82, Jacob Rombach, LD, USA, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
#83, Aaron Obobaifo, C, Canada, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#84, Lasse Boelius, LD, Finland, Assat (U20)
#85, Matthew Gard, C, Canada, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
#86, Love Harenstam, G, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#87, Shane Vansaghi, RW, USA, Michigan State (NCAA)
#88, Will Sharpe, LD, Canada, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
#89, Shamar Moses, RW, Canada, North Bay Battalion (OHL)
#90, Mason Moe, LW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#91, David Lewandowski, C, Germany, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
#92, Aiden Lane, RW, Canada, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
#93, Shawn Carrier, LW, Canada, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#94, Jesper Kotajarvi, LD, Finland, Tappara (U20)
#95, Mace’o Phillips, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#96, Lucas Beckman, G, Canada, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
#97, Donato Bracco, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#98, David Bedkowski, RD, Canada, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
#99, Tyler Hopkins, C, Canada, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
#100, Mateo Nobert, C, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#101, Travis Hayes, RW, USA, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#102, Quinn Beauchesne, RD, Canada, Guelph Storm (OHL)
#103, Patryk Zubek, LD, Slovakia, Barani Banska Bystrica (Slovak U20)
#104, Vit Zahejsky, C, Czechia, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#105, Max Westergard, LW, Finland, Frolunda (J20)
#106, Vojtech Cihar, LW, Czechia, Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech)
#107, Lucas Karmiris, C, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#108, Liam Kilfoil, C, Canada, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#109, Caden Taylor, C, Canada, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#110, Michal Svrcek, C, Slovakia, Brynas (J20)
#111, Ruslan Karimov, LW, Russia, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
#112, Viggo Nordlund, C, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#113, Jimmy Lombardi, C, Canada, Flint Firebirds (OHL)
#114, Hayden Paupanekis, C, Canada, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
#115, Kirill Yemelyanov, C, Russia, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
#116, Ilyas Magomedsultanov, LD, Russia, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
#117, Ethan Wyttenbach, RW, USA, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
#118, Bruno Osmanis, RW, Latvia, Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan)
#119, Louis-Alex Tremblay, RD, Canada, Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
#120, Mans Goos, G, Sweden, Farjestad (J20)
#121, Philippe Veilleux, C, Canada, Val-d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
#122, Stepan Cerny, LD, Czechia, Mountfield (Czech U20)
#123, Kale Dach, C, Canada, Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL)
#124, Tanner Lam, RW, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#125, Sam Spehar, C, USA, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
#126, Hugo Hallin, LD, Sweden, MoDo (J20)
#127, Gavin Cornforth, RW, USA, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
#128, Leo Sundqvist, RW, Sweden, Brynas (J20)
#1, James Hagens, C, USA, Boston College (NCAA)
#2, Porter Martone, RW, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#3, Michael Misa, C, Canada, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
#4, Matthew Schaefer, LD, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#5, Roger McQueen, C, Canada, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
#6, Anton Frondell, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#7, Logan Hensler, RD, USA, Wisconsin (NCAA)
#8, Victor Eklund, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#9, Ivan Ryabkin, C, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (KHL)
#10, Caleb Desnoyers, C, Canada, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
#11, Malcolm Spence, LW, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#12, Jackson Smith, LD, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#13, Lynden Lakovic, LW, Canada, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
#14, Justin Carbonneau, RW, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#15, Cole Reschny, C, Canada, Victoria Royals (WHL)
#16, Radim Mrtka, RD, Czechia, Ocelari Trinec (Czech)
#17, Jake O’Brien, C, Canada, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
#18, Will Moore, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#19, Cameron Schmidt, RW, Canada, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#20, Brady Martin, C, Canada, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#21, Blake Fiddler, RD, USA, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
#22, Josh Ravensbergen, G, Canada, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
#23, Sascha Boumedienne, LD, Sweden, Boston University (NCAA)
#24, Milton Gastrin, C, Sweden, MoDo (J20)
#25, Kashawn Aitcheson, LD, Canada, Barrie Colts (OHL)
#26, Charlie Trethewey, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#27, Cullen Potter, LW, USA, Arizona State (NCAA)
#28, Jakob Ihs Wozniak, LW, Sweden, Lulea (J20)
#29, Braeden Cootes, C, Canada, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
#30, Carter Bear, C, Canada, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
#31, Adam Benak, C, Czechia, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
#32, Kurban Limatov, LD, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
#33, Emile Guite, LW, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#34, Cameron Reid, LD, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#35, Jack Murtagh, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#36, Jack Nesbitt, C, Canada, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
#37, Bill Zonnon, LW, Canada, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
#38, Cole McKinney, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#39, Conrad Fondrk, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#40, Ben Kevan, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#41, Artyom Vilchinsky, LD, Russia, St. Petersburg (MHL)
#42, Viktor Klingsell, LW, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#43, Jack Ivankovic, G, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#44, Nathan Behm, LW, Canada, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#45, LJ Mooney, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#46, Owen Conrad, LD, Canada, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
#47, Ben Kindel, RW, Canada, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#48, Luka Radivojevic, RD, Slovakia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#49, Reese Hamilton, LD, Canada, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#50, Carter Amico, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#51, Filip Ekberg, LW, Sweden, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
#52, Eric Nilson, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#53, Haoxi Wang, LD, China, King Rebellion (OJHL)
#54, Eddie Genborg, LW, Sweden, Linkoping (J20)
#55, Alex Huang, RD, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#56, Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Russia, Krasnaya Moskva (MHL)
#57, Henry Brzustewicz, RD, USA, London Knights (OHL)
#58, Carlos Handel, RD, Germany, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#59, Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, LD, USA, Michigan (NCAA)
#60, Gustav Hillstrom, C, Sweden, Brynas (J20)
#61, Arvid Drott, RW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#62, Mikkel Eriksen, C, Norway, Farjestad (J20)
#63, Ryker Lee, C, USA, Madison Capitols (USHL)
#64, Luca Romano, C, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#65, Karl Annborn, RD, Sweden, HV71 (J20)
#66, Tomas Poletin, LW, Czechia, Pelicans (U20)
#67, Melvin Novotny, LW, Sweden, Leksands (J20)
#68, Maxim Agafonov, RD, Russia, Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
#69, Carson Cameron, RD, Canada, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#70, Theo Stockselius, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#71, Semyon Frolov, G, Russia, Ladia Togliatti (MHL)
#72, Peyton Kettles, RD, Canada, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
#73, Tomas Pobezal, C, Czechia, Nitra (Slovak)
#74, Zach Morin, LW, Canada, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
#75, Jordan Gavin, C, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#76, Roman Bausov, RD, Russia, Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL)
#77, Will Horcoff, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#78, Asher Barnett, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#79, Zeb Lindgren, LD, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#80, Nathan Quinn, C, Canada, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
#81, Owen Martin, C, Canada, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
#82, Jacob Rombach, LD, USA, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
#83, Aaron Obobaifo, C, Canada, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#84, Lasse Boelius, LD, Finland, Assat (U20)
#85, Matthew Gard, C, Canada, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
#86, Love Harenstam, G, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#87, Shane Vansaghi, RW, USA, Michigan State (NCAA)
#88, Will Sharpe, LD, Canada, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
#89, Shamar Moses, RW, Canada, North Bay Battalion (OHL)
#90, Mason Moe, LW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#91, David Lewandowski, C, Germany, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
#92, Aiden Lane, RW, Canada, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
#93, Shawn Carrier, LW, Canada, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#94, Jesper Kotajarvi, LD, Finland, Tappara (U20)
#95, Mace’o Phillips, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#96, Lucas Beckman, G, Canada, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
#97, Donato Bracco, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#98, David Bedkowski, RD, Canada, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
#99, Tyler Hopkins, C, Canada, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
#100, Mateo Nobert, C, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#101, Travis Hayes, RW, USA, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#102, Quinn Beauchesne, RD, Canada, Guelph Storm (OHL)
#103, Patryk Zubek, LD, Slovakia, Barani Banska Bystrica (Slovak U20)
#104, Vit Zahejsky, C, Czechia, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#105, Max Westergard, LW, Finland, Frolunda (J20)
#106, Vojtech Cihar, LW, Czechia, Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech)
#107, Lucas Karmiris, C, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#108, Liam Kilfoil, C, Canada, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#109, Caden Taylor, C, Canada, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#110, Michal Svrcek, C, Slovakia, Brynas (J20)
#111, Ruslan Karimov, LW, Russia, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
#112, Viggo Nordlund, C, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#113, Jimmy Lombardi, C, Canada, Flint Firebirds (OHL)
#114, Hayden Paupanekis, C, Canada, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
#115, Kirill Yemelyanov, C, Russia, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
#116, Ilyas Magomedsultanov, LD, Russia, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
#117, Ethan Wyttenbach, RW, USA, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
#118, Bruno Osmanis, RW, Latvia, Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan)
#119, Louis-Alex Tremblay, RD, Canada, Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
#120, Mans Goos, G, Sweden, Farjestad (J20)
#121, Philippe Veilleux, C, Canada, Val-d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
#122, Stepan Cerny, LD, Czechia, Mountfield (Czech U20)
#123, Kale Dach, C, Canada, Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL)
#124, Tanner Lam, RW, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#125, Sam Spehar, C, USA, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
#126, Hugo Hallin, LD, Sweden, MoDo (J20)
#127, Gavin Cornforth, RW, USA, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
#128, Leo Sundqvist, RW, Sweden, Brynas (J20)
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
November Update.
2025 NHL Draft List:
Top 64:
1. James Hagens-C
2. Porter Martone-W
3. Michael Misa-C
4. Matt Schaefer-LHD
5. Roger McQueen-C
6. Anton Frondell-C
7. Jackson Smith-LHD
8. Caleb Desnoyers-C
9. Logan Hensler-RHD
10. Ivan Ryabkin-C
11. Victor Eklund-W
12. Kaishawn Aitcheson-LHD
13. Cullen Potter-C
14. Radim Mrtka-RHD
15. Justin Carbonneau-W
16. Lynden Lakovic-W
17. Jack Murtagh-W
18. Cole Reschny-C
19. Brady Martin-C
20. Carter Bear-W
21. Sascha Boumedienne-LHD
22. Malcolm Spence-W
23. Kurban Limatov-LHD
24. Cole McKinney-C
25. Josh Ravensbergen-G
26. Milton Gastrin-C
27. Jakob Ihs-Wozniak-W
28. Carter Amico-RHD
29. Charlie Trethewey-RHD
30. Jake O’Brien-C
31. Will Moore-C
32. Emile Guite-W
33. Cameron Schmidt-W
34. Jacob Rombach-LHD
35. Cameron Reid-LHD
36. Blake Fiddler-RHD
37. LJ Mooney-W
38. Artyom Vilchinsky-LHD
39. Bill Zonnon-W
40. Luka Radivojevic-RHD
41. Cooper Simpson-W
42. Viktor Klingsell-W
43. Conrad Fondrk-W
44. Love Harenstam-G
45. Pyotr Andreyanov-G
46. Braeden Cootes-C
47. Ben Kevan-W
48. Nathan Behm-W
49. Lasse Boelius-LHD
50. Tomas Pobezal-C
51. Simon Wang-LHD
52. Semyon Frolov-G
53. Benjamin Kindel-W
54. Lasse Boelius-LHD
55. Jack Nesbit-C
56. Henry Brzustewicz-RHD
57. Karl Annborn-RHD
58. Eric Nilson-C
59. Asher Barnett-LHD
60. Reese Hamilton-LHD
61. Alex Huang-RHD
62. Jack Ivankovic-G
63. Mace’o Phillips-LHD
64. Vojtech Cihar-W
32 Unordered HM’s (Approximates a Third Round): Jordan Gavin (W), Carson Cameron (RHD), Jesper Kotajarvi (LHD), Adam Benak (W), Matthew Grimes (LHD), Owen Bresson (G), Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen (LHD), Zachary Morin (C), Luca Romano (C), Ethan Czata (C), Tomas Polletin (W), Jan Chovan (C), Bruno Osmanis (W), Max Westergard (C), Shane Vansaghi (W), Atte Joki (C), Patrick Quinlan (G), David Lewandowski (C), Shamar Moses (W), Tanner Lam (W), Peyton Kettles (RHD), Lucas Karmiris (C), Viggo Nordlund (W), Vit Zahesky (C), Zeb Lindgren (LHD), Arvid Drott (W), Matous Kucharcik (C), Jacob Kvasnicka (W), Mason Moe (C), Artyom Gonchar (LHD), Andrew O’Neill (C), Ashton Schultz (W)
Top 64:
1. James Hagens-C
2. Porter Martone-W
3. Michael Misa-C
4. Matt Schaefer-LHD
5. Roger McQueen-C
6. Anton Frondell-C
7. Jackson Smith-LHD
8. Caleb Desnoyers-C
9. Logan Hensler-RHD
10. Ivan Ryabkin-C
11. Victor Eklund-W
12. Kaishawn Aitcheson-LHD
13. Cullen Potter-C
14. Radim Mrtka-RHD
15. Justin Carbonneau-W
16. Lynden Lakovic-W
17. Jack Murtagh-W
18. Cole Reschny-C
19. Brady Martin-C
20. Carter Bear-W
21. Sascha Boumedienne-LHD
22. Malcolm Spence-W
23. Kurban Limatov-LHD
24. Cole McKinney-C
25. Josh Ravensbergen-G
26. Milton Gastrin-C
27. Jakob Ihs-Wozniak-W
28. Carter Amico-RHD
29. Charlie Trethewey-RHD
30. Jake O’Brien-C
31. Will Moore-C
32. Emile Guite-W
33. Cameron Schmidt-W
34. Jacob Rombach-LHD
35. Cameron Reid-LHD
36. Blake Fiddler-RHD
37. LJ Mooney-W
38. Artyom Vilchinsky-LHD
39. Bill Zonnon-W
40. Luka Radivojevic-RHD
41. Cooper Simpson-W
42. Viktor Klingsell-W
43. Conrad Fondrk-W
44. Love Harenstam-G
45. Pyotr Andreyanov-G
46. Braeden Cootes-C
47. Ben Kevan-W
48. Nathan Behm-W
49. Lasse Boelius-LHD
50. Tomas Pobezal-C
51. Simon Wang-LHD
52. Semyon Frolov-G
53. Benjamin Kindel-W
54. Lasse Boelius-LHD
55. Jack Nesbit-C
56. Henry Brzustewicz-RHD
57. Karl Annborn-RHD
58. Eric Nilson-C
59. Asher Barnett-LHD
60. Reese Hamilton-LHD
61. Alex Huang-RHD
62. Jack Ivankovic-G
63. Mace’o Phillips-LHD
64. Vojtech Cihar-W
32 Unordered HM’s (Approximates a Third Round): Jordan Gavin (W), Carson Cameron (RHD), Jesper Kotajarvi (LHD), Adam Benak (W), Matthew Grimes (LHD), Owen Bresson (G), Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen (LHD), Zachary Morin (C), Luca Romano (C), Ethan Czata (C), Tomas Polletin (W), Jan Chovan (C), Bruno Osmanis (W), Max Westergard (C), Shane Vansaghi (W), Atte Joki (C), Patrick Quinlan (G), David Lewandowski (C), Shamar Moses (W), Tanner Lam (W), Peyton Kettles (RHD), Lucas Karmiris (C), Viggo Nordlund (W), Vit Zahesky (C), Zeb Lindgren (LHD), Arvid Drott (W), Matous Kucharcik (C), Jacob Kvasnicka (W), Mason Moe (C), Artyom Gonchar (LHD), Andrew O’Neill (C), Ashton Schultz (W)
Love to see Jackson Smith and Aitcheson getting some respect, and I love seeing the Osmanis honorable mention. Out of curiosity, what made you put O'Brien, Moore, and Benak so low? Also, what do you see in Rombach and Simpson to put them so high? Especially for Simpson, who hasn't played a game this year and wasn't super impressive last year.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
O’Brien: The bad Hlinka is still in my mind and he hasn’t exactly lighten it up this year. He’s a good player, but I also think that the type of game he plays is not the most difficult to find.
Moore: Never been a fan. He’s semi big and skates well, but his offense looks like the type that doesn’t translate to actual NHL PP type level of offensive ability. I don’t see high end offensive traits. In a more structured pro game I don’t think his type of offense works well. The big issue with him is that his compete level is very weak and virtually non existent at times. Think he doesn’t show up often enough either. It’s in spurts.
Benak: I like the skillset, but I feel it’s almost impossible to be a 5’7 winger in a junior league that isn’t 1PPG and get picked earlier than where I have him. I think public lists have him way higher than where I assume NHL teams have him right now. I think I like his game to put him where I have him because I don’t suspect NHL teams have him in that range right now.
Rombach: He doesn’t put up offense, but 6’6, can skate, has a solid first pass. Not a sexy type of player, but those types of players go higher than public lists usually have them.
Simpson: I thought he was pretty decent last year. He played 4th line for TC, so keep in mind those stats are playing 4th line most of the time. They didn’t give him more than that because he splits between high school and USHL. This year it seems like he’s only playing high school, at least until the high school season ends. But he’s probably the best High School Hockey player in Minnesota this year. He was the USA’s best forward at the Hlinka (point totals don’t show it because he couldn’t buy one but was creating the most scoring chances).
Thanks for the list PB!
It does seem like Jackson Smith and Caleb Desnoyers have done the most so far to lift themselves into the “look like top 10 type picks” range from the group that started the year outside that range with both awesome statical seasons and both highly well-rounded games and very projectable traits and tools.
I question whether Hensler will be able to hold on to a top 10 type position and I think Eklund has done enough to be firmly in that convo but I see your rankings 1-11 as somewhat of a “tier” and wonder if you see a bit of a break after that as well - or maybe you are really bullish on Aitcheson and a few of the guys right below?
It does seem like Jackson Smith and Caleb Desnoyers have done the most so far to lift themselves into the “look like top 10 type picks” range from the group that started the year outside that range with both awesome statical seasons and both highly well-rounded games and very projectable traits and tools.
I question whether Hensler will be able to hold on to a top 10 type position and I think Eklund has done enough to be firmly in that convo but I see your rankings 1-11 as somewhat of a “tier” and wonder if you see a bit of a break after that as well - or maybe you are really bullish on Aitcheson and a few of the guys right below?
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
It was kind of 1-6 at a similar level and then 7-11 for me at a similar level, and then from there very close (however many starting at 12) for the next group. I feel like the first six are all players I'd like in that range (for the typical draft), and then 7-11 is also palatable for their range, but then I feel at 12 you start getting to players that seem more like they may be a little lower in another draft, and there's not much separation or certainty on what the right picks are.
I think with Hensler one thing to keep in mind is that Wisconsin historically the last five years isn't an easy team for a top prospect to play for. Obviously that doesn't necessarily help him get better, but I don't think his start has been disastrous. Could've gone better than it has, but I'd argue players like Holloway (14OA in 2020) and Stramel (21OA in 2023) that were late birthdays that played their draft season at Wisconsin had rougher goes of it, at least in the early going. I still see Hensler as a player progressing towards a top 4 defenseman, and there's a chance for better than that. I never bought that he was truly a challenger for top 5, but I'm also not as down on him as many seem to be.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Oops, thanks for telling me. The 49 was the correct one.
Jordan Gavin is probably next up for my top 64 then, and Donny Bracco was the last cut from my honorable mentions.
