The 2025 Draft Thread
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ValJamesDuex
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Der Jaeger
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The more I watch Hagens the more sold I am. Kid does everything you want a center to do. Such a solid and mature game.
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I'd like to hear the rationale for Bear at #22. Personally can't see him being lower than 8th.
It sometimes takes a while for draft year rises to cement themselves up the lists. He's on such a climb right now.
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Is that from a Sabres need perspective or talent/BPA? Power forward is a definite need.
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Both... they talked about him on yesterday's BFHS
Fjordy
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Martone good, but i feel like as always we will pick at 8 or somewhere around there. Overall i wouldn't mind trading this pick for a good nhl player.
Glad to see some alignment.
Seriously though, the overall package is something they just don't have.
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Baker mentioned that Martone might be a Tkachuk type, that's interesting.
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Love Brady Martin and pretty much every member of our staff does too.
Do I wish he were a more dynamic skater? Absolutely. But it’s already improving and I think it will continue to do so. Otherwise you have someone who blends skill, physicality, and smarts as a pivot. Worst case IMO, you’ve got a Scott Laughton type. I don’t see him not becoming an NHL regular. Best case, he’s a top six workhorse.
Our Western scouts just aren’t sold on his upside.
Bear has had a very impressive season, but he’s not a dynamic skater or a high skill guy. The compete level is off the charts good, but at 6’0, is he going to be an elite complementary piece at the NHL level the same way he is in Everett? There’s obviously a chance and our scouts do like him as a potentially solid middle six guy, but more? If Bear were on a worse team, having to drive the bus himself would we be seeing him as high as he is on some lists?
EP did their December roundtable ranking a few weeks back.
Here it is for those who are curious about their process:
Here it is for those who are curious about their process:
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James Hagens 2 goals and 6 points in 2 games so far.
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Yeap, but he won't be there at 8.
Martone obviously represents something we don't have as a skilled power forward. I'd argue James Hagens also represents something we don't have in an exceptionally high IQ playmaking center. I see a decent NHL comparable for Hagens as Jack Hughes. I understand the argument for Martone but I would rather push Cozens to wing and roll with Hagens-Tage as our top two C. I look at it as kind of "would you rather have Martone on Cozens' wing or Cozens on Hagens' wing" and I'd pick the second option.
Of course, moot point as we'll be picking 8th.
Of course, moot point as we'll be picking 8th.
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