2025 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[JP51]

3 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

To be honest Kevyn isn’t making any deals without Pegula giving him the green light. 

Oh now really don't trade lol 😂 

[LGR4GM]

 

[LGR4GM]

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-central-scouting-preliminary-players-to-watch-list

24 players got A grades for this draft (that means a first round grade) which is pretty good. Lots of high end talent at the top of this thing. 

[LGR4GM]

Also, Buffalo has to draft Maxim Agafonov just cuz Afinogenov is so close to that. 

[JP51]

On 8/11/2024 at 8:40 PM, Wyldnwoody44 said:

So we don't tank for 25,we Wait for 26 😜

Who you kiddin we are tanking for both lol

 

On 10/24/2024 at 8:23 AM, LGR4GM said:

Also, Buffalo has to draft Maxim Agafonov just cuz Afinogenov is so close to that. 

I am laughing because I was just thinking every time I see Caleb Desnoyers I see Caleb Destroyers and think its a team. LOL 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[PerreaultForever]

McQueen is going to be a great Bruin.

[SabreFinn]

22 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

I have Martone as No1. Both size and points.

[LGR4GM]

On 11/1/2024 at 4:27 PM, SabreFinn said:

I have Martone as No1. Both size and points.

I'm gonna be honest, I'd draft Martone (6'3") or Misa (6'1") over Hagens (5'10") if I'm Buffalo.

McQueen (6'5") is currently injured I think, but I don't love him, there's a lack of the dynamics I see in his play. 

[bunomatic]

I figured I’d better come here to familiarize myself with some of these kids considering the dreadful results we’re seeing on the big club. 

[LGR4GM]

13 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

I figured I’d better come here to familiarize myself with some of these kids considering the dreadful results we’re seeing on the big club. 

A bunch of good and big forwards with physicality. A couple big physical rhd that are probably solid #2 defenders. 

1James Hagens (C) NCAA

2Roger McQueen (F) WHL

3Michael Misa (C/LW) OHL

4Matthew Schaefer (D) OHL

5Porter Martone (RW) OHL

6Malcolm Spence (LW) OHL

7Jackson Smith (D) WHL

8Victor Eklund (LW) HockeyAllsvenskan

9Lynden Lakovic (F)

[LGR4GM]

Martone: 2.29ppg, 1.14gpg

Misa: 1.87ppg, 1.2gpg

Schmidt: 1.8ppg, 1.13gpg

Desnoyers: 1.69ppg, 0.85gpg

Bear: 1.69ppg, 0.88gpg

Hagens: 1.67ppg, 0.17gpg

These are the leading ppg players thus far. I also added goals per game. I understand that Hagens is in the NCAA so that is difficult but his 1g in 6 games gives me pause. 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[LGR4GM]

Hagens is currently only shooting at 4% in the NCAA.

Misa just hit 40pts in 20 games. Regardless of Hagens current shooting woes, Misa has a far better release. 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[DarthEbriate]

Probably top 5 draft pick Micheal Misa gets an unsportsmanlike ejection for forcing some bear re-tosses. The Sarnia crew has a little bit of fun tallying the shot accuracy.

 

[LTS]

4 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Probably top 5 draft pick Micheal Misa gets an unsportsmanlike ejection for forcing some bear re-tosses. The Sarnia crew has a little bit of fun tallying the shot accuracy.

 

He got a 1 game suspension as well right?

[DarthEbriate]

2 minutes ago, LTS said:

He got a 1 game suspension as well right?

Yup, which seems a bit much, but there must be an OHL rule against throwing/shooting intentionally into stands as you could kill someone if it were a puck.

[LGR4GM]

Misa and Martone still looking good.

[Scottysabres]

Every draft prospect is dreading the possibility they'll be drafted by Buffalo. They are all aware this is where "love of the game" comes to die.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Scottysabres said:

Every draft prospect is dreading the possibility they'll be drafted by Buffalo. They are all aware this is where "love of the game" comes to die.

Nah, they're thinking "okay, it will suck but in 5 years all be traded and win a cup"

[Scottysabres]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Nah, they're thinking "okay, it will suck but in 5 years all be traded and win a cup"

Touche' good sir, Touche'

I am curious as to what is spoken among the up and coming, their thoughts on teams and so on. I'm sure they follow league doings to a large extent. Would make for some interesting insights to how their opinions on the state of organizations are forming.

[7+6=13]

LGR thank you.  I'm so thankful you do this and that you're so good at it.

[Brawndo]

Cam Robinson is reporting Michael Misa might look into playing for Boston University next season 

Edited December 8, 2024 by Brawndo

[LGR4GM]

Matthew Schaefer, 6'2" lhd has 22pts in 17 ohl games and is garnering lots of top 3 draft pick love.