2025 NHL Draft Thread

[devo22]

oh, I'd take him at 18 for sure. I probably wouldn't pick him top 10.

Doubt he makes it close to 18 anyway. Pittsburgh has back to back picks at 12 and 13, I think that'll be his floor.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Exactly this - if McQueen fell to us at 18, it would be a Christmas gift.

Not only that, but if he falls into a range where you can move up to get him - I do that.
I do suspect with Pittsburgh now having 2 picks, at 11 and 12, that if the gets to them, they take him with one of those, and with a sizeable amount of glee.

[cral12]

Originally Posted by cral12

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Oh, did one Final Countdown mock Draft after the Zegras trade and NYR decision to pass the 12th OV pick to the Pens...
I really should have added Ryker Lee & Zharovsky going in the first but didn't quite have to time. Eldon has both rated in the first and as Sandman said Zharovsky has that 1st rnd buzz about him...
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[Ba'alzamon]

Originally Posted by cral12

Oh, did one Final Countdown mock Draft after the Zegras trade and NYR decision to pass the 12th OV pick to the Pens...
I really should have added Ryker Lee & Zharovsky going in the first but didn't quite have to time. Eldon has both rated in the first and as Sandman said Zharovsky has that 1st rnd buzz about him...
In this one, the Flames had the Bear snatched from them by the blasted 'Nucks, but think we make out alright:
https://upsidehockey.substack.com/p/...t-40-the-final

After snagging Porter Martone at 6th, Flyers thrilled to get a talented center here that will evolve into a fan favourite.

(^from the Flames' 18th pick) Forget to update some text there, cral?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Couple new mocks this morning:

The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3299356
Flames take Cootes (18) and Brz 2.0 (32)

NHL.com (2 different mockers here): https://www.nhl.com/news/final-mock-...rst-four-picks

Both have the Flames taking Cootes at 18
Kimelman has the Flames take Bill Horcoff at 32
Morreale has the Flames taking Cole McKinney in that slot.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Couple new mocks this morning:

The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3299356
Flames take Cootes (18) and Brz 2.0 (32)

NHL.com (2 different mockers here): https://www.nhl.com/news/final-mock-...rst-four-picks

Both have the Flames taking Cootes at 18
Kimelman has the Flames take Bill Horcoff at 32
Morreale has the Flames taking Cole McKinney in that slot.

I’m pretty happy with any of those scenarios

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1937882588439597157

[cral12]

Originally Posted by Ba'alzamon

(^from the Flames' 18th pick) Forget to update some text there, cral?

Gah - too many late nights this past week or so! Corrected! Thx man!

[Jiri Hrdina]

Button mock:
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/craig-button-...raft-1.2326646

Calgary takes Reschny at 18, and Nilson (Marcus' kid) at 32.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Button mock:
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/craig-button-...raft-1.2326646

Calgary takes Reschny at 18, and Nilson (Marcus' kid) at 32.

In the order of my rankings the following available when Calgary takes Reschny ...

Lynden Lakovic
Justin Carbonneau
Cole Reschny
Logan Hensler
Cameron Reid
Benjamin Kindel
Cullen Potter
Jack Nesbitt
Bill Zonnon
Blake Fiddler
Joshua Ravensbergen
Sascha Boumedienne
Milton Gästrin


Spence and Zharovsky the only two selected ahead of the rankings before Calgary's pick.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Button mock:
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/craig-button-...raft-1.2326646

Calgary takes Reschny at 18, and Nilson (Marcus' kid) at 32.

interesting, I know alot of us feel- true or not, that there is more than a passing resemblance between Craig Button's list and what the Flames are thinking and this isn't the first I've hear Nilson's kid on their radar


as fans I know we over think this things- oh if we are taking Nilson, trade down a bit and get another asset- though too I know the world doesn't work that way- but the late first teams have their lists and just go through it for the most part- just because I think of Nilson as more of a 40 OV doesn't mean they do


I do kinda rather wish we had picks 40 and 44 say than 32 and 54...just feels mentally to me there is a ledge somewhere before our 2nd...mind you last year things just kept falling into place for them

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1937882588439597157

Love the banter. I don't know if we should draft him at 32, but if he is there at 54 I do it without thinking twice.

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by Bingo

In the order of my rankings the following available when Calgary takes Reschny ...

Lynden Lakovic
Justin Carbonneau
Cole Reschny
Logan Hensler
Cameron Reid
Benjamin Kindel
Cullen Potter
Jack Nesbitt
Bill Zonnon
Blake Fiddler
Joshua Ravensbergen
Sascha Boumedienne
Milton Gästrin


Spence and Zharovsky the only two selected ahead of the rankings before Calgary's pick.

Any of those top 3 are great with the 18, but Reschny is the only one that may play C at the pro level. Im happy with the Reschny pick if thats the way the draft breaks down.

[dammage79]

Reschny is a Oilers fan. Blegh.

I mean Iggy was too but still...gag

[Mephisto]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Button mock:
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/craig-button-...raft-1.2326646

Calgary takes Reschny at 18, and Nilson (Marcus' kid) at 32.

Interesting- both of these guys are playing NCAA next year. Both playmaking C’s. Not a bad outcome if it shakes out this way.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Reschny is a Oilers fan. Blegh.

I mean Iggy was too but still...gag

Cootes it is!

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Reschny is a Oilers fan. Blegh.

I mean Iggy was too but still...gag

That's going to be common given McDavid has been there for a decade

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Cootes it is!

Also an Oilers fan.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1937932538044961220

[dammage79]

Ugh.

[dammage79]

Kindel it is!!