Scout's Analysis: Ranking the Top 80 Prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft

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Scout's Analysis: Ranking the top 80 prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft

Jason Bukala
June 16, 2025

The 2025 NHL Draft cycle is nearing its conclusion now that the annual combine is in the books. Over the next couple weeks teams will be putting the final bow on their draft lists, as well as strategizing how to position themselves to select the players they believe will move their organization forward.

The 2025 draft has been described as one that doesn’t possess as much potential “star power” from top to bottom. After meeting with 30 of the top prospects at the combine, I’m confident this group of players will provide significant value throughout the league. Teams are always looking to add to their middle six forwards, second pairing defence and upgrade their goaltending depth. This draft has the potential for teams to take exactly those kinds of players.

My own personal scouting of this year's class is now complete so, ahead of the draft in Los Angeles on June 27 and 28, here are my final rankings:

THE TOP 16

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Jack Nesbitt? Would the Blues take a run at Spence at 19 if hes there