NHL.com Mock Draft: Opinions Vary After First 4 Picks

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Mock 2025 NHL Draft: Opinions vary after 1st 4 picks

3rd set of NHL.com predictions debate opening round coming off Scouting Combine

By NHL.com
June 08, 2025

Following the NHL Scouting Combine, which ended Saturday, NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman and senior draft writer Mike G. Morreale make their predictions for how the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft could turn out.

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For this exercise, the No. 31 pick was given to the Panthers, who had fewer points in the regular season; the Calgary Flames own the selection through the trade for forward Matthew Tkachuk on July 22, 2022. No. 32 went to the Oilers; the pick belongs to the Philadelphia Flyers from a trade for a first-round selection during the 2024 NHL Draft.

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19. St. Louis Blues

Kimelman -- Cole Reschny: Reschny's speed and tenacity make him an appealing prospect. The 18-year-old is committed to play at the University of North Dakota next season, which should help him continue to add strength and develop his skills against older competition. Three years from now, the possibility of the Blues rolling out Robert Thomas, Otto Stenberg (2023, No. 25) and Reschny as their top three centers should have them competing for more than just a playoff spot.

Morreale -- Lynden Lakovic: Lakovic missed 21 games because of injury but still led Moose Jaw in scoring. He's a high-end wing capable of setting up teammates and finishing around the goal, and he was Moose Jaw's captain this season. He's been compared by some to Sabres forward Tage Thompson.

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Mock 2025 NHL Draft: Opinions vary after 1st 4 picks

3rd set of NHL.com predictions debate opening round coming off Scouting Combine

By NHL.com
June 08, 2025

Following the NHL Scouting Combine, which ended Saturday, NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman and senior draft writer Mike G. Morreale make their predictions for how the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft could turn out.

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For this exercise, the No. 31 pick was given to the Panthers, who had fewer points in the regular season; the Calgary Flames own the selection through the trade for forward Matthew Tkachuk on July 22, 2022. No. 32 went to the Oilers; the pick belongs to the Philadelphia Flyers from a trade for a first-round selection during the 2024 NHL Draft.

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19. St. Louis Blues

Kimelman -- Cole Reschny: Reschny's speed and tenacity make him an appealing prospect. The 18-year-old is committed to play at the University of North Dakota next season, which should help him continue to add strength and develop his skills against older competition. Three years from now, the possibility of the Blues rolling out Robert Thomas, Otto Stenberg (2023, No. 25) and Reschny as their top three centers should have them competing for more than just a playoff spot.

Morreale -- Lynden Lakovic: Lakovic missed 21 games because of injury but still led Moose Jaw in scoring. He's a high-end wing capable of setting up teammates and finishing around the goal, and he was Moose Jaw's captain this season. He's been compared by some to Sabres forward Tage Thompson.

https://www.nhl.com/news/mock-2025-nhl- ... st-4-picks

Who is the writer that lists Stenberg as a center? Otto hasn’t played center in quite some time…

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Who is the writer that lists Stenberg as a center? Otto hasn’t played center in quite some time…

Yeah, I noticed that too. You can't expect these guys to know everything, but it does call his credentials into question.

I keep seeing D Logan Hensler getting picked by Carolina a spot later and think (as a 6'2" RHD) he'd be a better Blues target, but who knows? I've never seen any of these guys play so I'm here to be educated by those who have.

[Pierre McGuire]

I don’t believe Reschny will be there at 19, and I doubt Lakovic will be either.

[Old_Goat]

Mock 2025 NHL Draft: Opinions vary after 1st 4 picks

3rd set of NHL.com predictions debate opening round coming off Scouting Combine

By NHL.com
June 08, 2025

Following the NHL Scouting Combine, which ended Saturday, NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman and senior draft writer Mike G. Morreale make their predictions for how the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft could turn out.

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For this exercise, the No. 31 pick was given to the Panthers, who had fewer points in the regular season; the Calgary Flames own the selection through the trade for forward Matthew Tkachuk on July 22, 2022. No. 32 went to the Oilers; the pick belongs to the Philadelphia Flyers from a trade for a first-round selection during the 2024 NHL Draft.

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19. St. Louis Blues

Kimelman -- Cole Reschny: Reschny's speed and tenacity make him an appealing prospect. The 18-year-old is committed to play at the University of North Dakota next season, which should help him continue to add strength and develop his skills against older competition. Three years from now, the possibility of the Blues rolling out Robert Thomas, Otto Stenberg (2023, No. 25) and Reschny as their top three centers should have them competing for more than just a playoff spot.

Morreale -- Lynden Lakovic: Lakovic missed 21 games because of injury but still led Moose Jaw in scoring. He's a high-end wing capable of setting up teammates and finishing around the goal, and he was Moose Jaw's captain this season. He's been compared by some to Sabres forward Tage Thompson.

https://www.nhl.com/news/mock-2025-nhl- ... st-4-picks

Who is the writer that lists Stenberg as a center? Otto hasn’t played center in quite some time…

There's that as well as just about everyone else would project Dvorsky in that position in 3 years versus Stenberg.