2025 NHL Draft GDT

[seattleblue]

We might as well have a thread for the picks as they start rolling out.

Pure gut sense, I think we are drafting Hensler or Nesbitt

Here is a repost of my board and MN's board:


STL FAN IN MN BOARD

1. Schaefer
2. Misa

3. Desnoyers
4. Hagens
5. Martin
6. Martone
7. Frondell
8. Eklund

9. Reschny
10. McQueen
11. Bear
12. O’Brien
13. Aitcheson
14. Smith

15. Brzustewicz
16. Cootes
17. Carbonneau
18. Mrtka
19. Hensler

20. Reid
21. Potter
22. Boumedienne
23. Kindel

24. Nesbitt
25. Spence
26. Zonnon
27. Lakovic
28. Fiddler
29. McKinney
30. Gastrin
31. Nestrasil
32. Nilson
33. Kevan
34. Ihs-Wozniak
35. Ryabkin
36. Moore
37. Murtagh
38. Amico
39. Zharovsky
40. Czata

That’s about as far as I feel comfortable going numerically but here are some others I’ve seen enough of to have some of an opinion on:

2nd rounders:
Horcoff
Lee
Ivankovic
Ravensburgen
Vansaghi
West
Trethewey
Romano
Radivojevic

3rd rounders:
Stockselius
Ekberg
Hynninen
Prokhorov
Westergard
Wang

4th rounders:
Rheaume-Mullen
Veilleux
Pickford

Later Rounds:
Schmidt
Funck
Sumpf
Mooney
Benak
Galvas
Jokinen
Zubek
Hendrickson



SEATTLEBLUE 1st ROUND TOP 27 DRAFT BOARD 2025

1. Matthew Schaefer, D
2. Michael Misa, C
3. Caleb Desnoyers, C
4. Anton Frondell, C
5. Brady Martin, C
6. James Hagens, C
7. Jake O’Brien, C
8. Porter Martone, RW
9. Victor Eklund, RW
10. Carter Bear, LW
11. Justin Carbonneau, RW
12. Kashawn Aitcheson, LD
13. Jackson Smith, LD
14. Cole Reschny, C
15. Henry Brzustevich, RD
16. Logan Hensler, RD
17. Roger McQueen, C
18. Malcolm Spence, LW
19. Ben Kindel, C
20. Lynden Lakovic, LW
21. Radim Mrtka, RD
22. Cameron Reid, LD
23. Braeden Cootes, C
24. Sasha Boumedienne, LD
25. Cullen Potter, C
26. Jack Nesbitt, C
27. Bill Zonnon, LW

[seattleblue]

Here is a repost of MN's mock draft.

Notice how there are no caveats about if there are trades before the draft, what was he thinking?
Usually he expresses his qualifications, reservations and additionals so eloquently


1 - NYI: Schaefer (1)
2 - SJ: Misa (2)
3 - CHI: Frondell (4)
4 - UTH: Desnoyers (3)
5 - NSH: Martone (7)
6 - PHI: Martin (6)
7 - BOS: O’Brien (9)
8 - SEA: Hagens (5)
9 - BUF: Mrtka (18)
10 - ANA: Smith (14)
11 - PIT: McQueen (11)
12 - PIT: Aitcheson (13)
13 - DET: Eklund (8)
14 - CBJ: Bear (12)
15 - VAN: Cootes (16)
16 - MTL: Carbonneau (17)
17 - MTL: Reschny (10)
18 - CGY: Nesbitt (21)
19 - STL: Hensler (19)
20 - CBJ: Lakovic (29)
21 - OTT: Reid (22)
22 - PHI: Spence (26)
23 - NSH: Kindel (20)
24 - LA: Boumedienne (24)
25 - CHI: Potter (23)
26 - NSH: Gastrin (25)
27 - WSH: Fiddler (28)
28 - WPG: Zonnon (27)
29 - CAR: Brzustewicz (15)
30 - SJ: Horcoff (42)
31 - PHI: Prokhorov (80ish)
32 - CGY: Lee (33)
33 - SJ: Nilson (34)
34 - CHI: Nestrasil (31)
35 - NSH: Ravensbergen (44)
36 - PHI: Murtagh (30)
37 - WSH: Zharovsky (40)
38 - SEA: McKinney (32)
39 - BUF: Ihs-Wozniak (36)
40 - PHI: Moore (38)
41 - MTL: Amico (39)
42 - NYI: Ryabkin (37)
43 - NYR: West (55)
44 - DET: Vansaghi (50)
45 - ANA: Wang (90ish)

[callitwhatyouwant]

Those that are more in the know with the draft, how often are deals made there? I know when we had our 3 draft picks I was looking for us to trade our 2nd two for a player and the whole first round went crickets.

I think Army making it known that we are only willing to trade for RFA or player with term has made it a little more difficult to do business. But, I do think there might be a little more action during the draft since these guys are all on their home base in places of comfort. You do miss the being shoulder to shoulder hanging out at the hotels before hand setting up trade stuff.

Any info there on in draft action?

[Francis Park Thug]

Thanks for your post.
I wish Kimzey would post his ratings or mock here.

[hornetfb52]

Nice to know that the Blues have already aced this draft with our 2nd rd pick of Broberg and 3rd rounder Holloway. Could make it an A++ with a solid pick tonight.

[STL fan in MN]

Here is a repost of MN's mock draft.

Notice how there are no caveats about if there are trades before the draft, what was he thinking?
Usually he expresses his qualifications, reservations and additionals so eloquently

This legit made me laugh out loud!

And yep, there’s already been trades that have screwed up my mock and I’m sure there will be a lot more coming too. Sounds like we should expect lots of picks to move.

[STL fan in MN]

Nice to know that the Blues have already aced this draft with our 2nd rd pick of Broberg and 3rd rounder Holloway. Could make it an A++ with a solid pick tonight.

That’s a good way of looking at it. We already got Broberg and Holloway out of this draft AND should get a good prospect at 19 too. The 5th and 6th tomorrow will be the usual late round magic beans but you never know there either.

[TampaBlues78]

I am a little disappointed I thought the blues would unload Faulk or Leddy for some draft capital. I know it still can happen I just thought it would be done if it was going to happen… curious what they’re worth? 2nd/3rd idk

[hornetfb52]

I am a little disappointed I thought the blues would unload Faulk or Leddy for some draft capital. I know it still can happen I just thought it would be done if it was going to happen… curious what they’re worth? 2nd/3rd idk

I’m the farthest thing from a hockey professional, but to my untrained eyes, I think it would be more likely we would have to attach a draft pick to unload those contracts. I could be way off on that though.

[Cujo's Mask]

Thoughts on whether we come out of this draft with a goaltender? Anyone to target in the 5th or 6th? It's been a minute since we've drafted one and would be nice to have an under 21 prospect again. Even if it is a flyer on a longer-term option.

[STL fan in MN]

I am a little disappointed I thought the blues would unload Faulk or Leddy for some draft capital. I know it still can happen I just thought it would be done if it was going to happen… curious what they’re worth? 2nd/3rd idk

Why were you expecting this? Seems unreasonable. Leddy isn’t super needed anymore but until they actually upgrade Faulk’s position, they better not send him anywhere.

[kimzey59]

1 Schaefer
2 Misa
3 Hagens
4 Martone
5 Desnoyers
6 Frondell
7 Eklund
8 O'Brien
9 McQueen
10 Smith
11 Mrtka
12 Martin
13 Hensler
14 Brustewicz
15 Bear
16 Reschny
17 Cootes
18 Carboneau
19 Kindel
20 Aitcheson
21 Spence
22 Gastrin
23 Nesbitt
24 Bouwmedienne
25 Murtagh
26 Lakovich
27 Reid
28 Ryabkin
29 Nestrasil
30 Ihs-Wozniak
31 Zonnon
32 Potter
(no, I didn't forget Fiddler; I just don't have him with a 1st round grade)

[TampaBlues78]

I am a little disappointed I thought the blues would unload Faulk or Leddy for some draft capital. I know it still can happen I just thought it would be done if it was going to happen… curious what they’re worth? 2nd/3rd idk

Why were you expecting this? Seems unreasonable. Leddy isn’t super needed anymore but until they actually upgrade Faulk’s position, they better not send him anywhere.

I think we have internal replacements that’ll step up. If we are dangling Kyrou why can’t Faulk or Leddy be traded and you think we can’t get a 2nd or 3rd for them?

[John Cocktoastin]

Nice to know that the Blues have already aced this draft with our 2nd rd pick of Broberg and 3rd rounder Holloway. Could make it an A++ with a solid pick tonight.

Absolutely. And, due to our continued success in this range and beyond, I give a pre-draft grade of A+ already.

[Pierre McGuire]

Here we go! LETS GO!!!

[SpacemanSpiff]

I think it's interesting that NHL.com hasn't updated the draft board with the Dobson trade yet.