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Rachel Doerrie
The 2025 NHL draft is going down on Friday (Spherical 1) and Saturday (Rounds 2-7) on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
This web page will probably be your property for your entire occasion, as every decide is added under, together with scouting notes and group match evaluation for the first-rounders.
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Spherical 1
Staff: Erie (OHL)
DOB: 09/05/2007 | Ht: 6-1.75 | Wt: 183 | Shot: L
2024-25 stats: GP: 17 | G: 7 | A: 15 | P: 22
Scouting notes: Schaefer is projected to develop into a real No. 1 cornerstone for years to return. A dynamic presence at each ends of the ice, he skates with ease and elite mobility to close down opponents in all conditions, whereas creating offense with high quality transition play.
Executives and scouts view him as a future elite NHL defenseman and a foundational piece for a championship-caliber roster. Schaefer’s capacity to manage play from the blue line, play robust matchups, and run an influence play — mixed with the idea in his character and management — end in many believing that Schaefer has the instruments to develop into a top-10 defender within the league, whereas carrying a letter as a part of a group’s management group.
How he suits: After buying and selling Noah Dobson earlier within the day, the Islanders drafted their franchise cornerstone defender. Schaefer does the whole lot properly, and is a dynamic skater with elite mobility. He’ll tackle the hardest matchups, assist the Islanders exit the zone with clean passes and carry outs, and drive offense from the again finish. He is a future No. 1 defenseman who will log 25-28 minutes per evening and run the ability play.
Schaefer’s capacity to dictate play from the again finish is franchise-changing for the Isles. Schaefer will attend improvement camp subsequent week, and it’s extremely seemingly he begins the season within the NHL lineup. Do not be stunned if Schaefer is working the ability play and logging main minutes by November.
A really emotional Schaefer hugged his household and pulled on the Isles jersey for the primary time, with a most cancers patch. By tears, he shared his pleasure and emotion, and gained the hearts of much more than simply Isles followers.
Staff: Saginaw (OHL)
DOB: 02/16/2007 | Ht: 6-0.75 | Wt: 184 | Shot: L
2024-25 stats: GP: 65 | G: 62 | A: 72 | P: 134
Scouting notes: Granted exceptional status in the OHL in 2022, Misa delivered one of the vital exceptional goal-scoring seasons in latest reminiscence in 2024-25, netting 62 objectives in simply 65 video games. He tasks to be a top-line ahead able to constantly exceeding 90 factors per season within the NHL.
Misa’s offensive instincts are elite. He processes the sport at a excessive degree and executes at high pace. Scouts imagine he’s NHL-ready and has the potential to develop into an elite top-line middle. Away from the puck, Misa excels at discovering mushy areas in protection and has a aptitude for delivering in clutch moments. His mixture of high-end playmaking and goal-scoring capacity makes him a continuing twin menace within the offensive zone.
How he suits: The Sharks saved everybody guessing till the final second, however in the end chosen Misa. He’s a particular expertise and provides a second elite two-way middle to the group. He tasks as a first-line star, with dual-threat playmaking and scoring capacity — notching 62 objectives in 65 OHL video games.
If Misa’s two-way recreation continues to enhance, there’s an actual probability the Sharks could have two facilities able to dominating play in all three zones with 2024 No. 1 decide Macklin Celebrini already in place. On the ability play, Misa can facilitate, be a taking pictures menace and carry the puck on entries. Due to his dual-threat capabilities, he can play the bumper, the flank or down low. With this choice, the Sharks have the potential to function the perfect one-two punch down the center for years to return.
Staff: Djurgarden (SWEDEN-2)
DOB: 05/07/2007 | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 198 | Shot: L
2024-25 stats: GP: 29 | G: 11 | A: 14 | P: 25
Scouting notes: Frondell is a flexible two-way ahead that performs each middle and proper wing. His flexibility is enticing to groups, though many imagine he’s almost certainly to succeed in his potential as a winger within the NHL.
Frondell is coming off one of the vital productive seasons by an under-18 participant in Allsvenskan historical past, giving him a assured projection as a first-line NHL ahead. He is a cerebral participant, who picks aside defenders in one-on-one conditions and defensive protection in offensive zone play. The small print of Frondell’s recreation are translatable, together with glorious forechecking capacity, willingness to assault the center of the ice and high-end anticipation on each side of the puck.
He has proven play-driving capabilities in opposition to males within the Allsvenskan, which has translated to the NHL for different prospects previously. He is projected to provide between 75-85 factors per season. His fashion of play interprets properly and has executives enthusiastic about his capacity to step within the league within the subsequent 18 months.
How he suits: It was no secret that Chicago wished so as to add some dimension up entrance, and Frondell is precisely that. He can play middle or the wing, and brings a superb two-way recreation. He confidently tasks as a first-line ahead that beats defenders one-on-one, drives play on each side of the puck, and may rating almost a degree per recreation.
He performs on the within of the ice and has the flexibility to attain 30-plus objectives within the NHL due to his glorious shot. Frondell is a yr away from enjoying within the NHL, and possibly two or three from hitting his potential as a top-line ahead who drives play. Chicago can play him behind Connor Bedard up the center, or on Bedard’s line to capitalize on the flexibility he brings.
Staff: Moncton (QMJHL)
DOB: 04/11/2007 | Ht: 6-1.5 | Wt: 178 | Shot: L
2024-25 stats: GP: 56 | G: 35 | A: 49 | P: 84
Scouting notes: Described as a “coach’s dream” due to his capacity to take an offensive or checking project and execute constantly. He makes sensible, easy performs, gives a bodily presence on the forecheck and usually agitates and makes life tough on defenders.
He tasks to be a top quality second-line middle with a good probability of turning into a first-line participant. He is cerebral, with fast palms and playmaking capacity. He is not flashy, however he is constantly efficient and makes clever performs with the puck. As one scouting director described “he is the kind of participant you win with.” Some have quietly in contrast him to Patrice Bergeron and Jonathan Toews, who’re lofty comparisons, to say the very least.
How he suits: The Mammoth saved everybody guessing, would they commerce or hold the decide. In the end, they saved the decide and chosen Desnoyers. He can play in any scenario as probably the greatest two-way gamers out there. He is a serial winner who performs no matter fashion of recreation required to win. If he wants to provide offense, he does. If he must shut down the opponent’s finest, he does that too.
Utah wanted some dimension and two-way functionality to mesh with Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther, and Caleb Desnoyers is precisely that. He’ll be NHL-ready lots earlier than folks assume as a result of his skilled particulars are top-notch. He tasks as a play-driving, two-way, second line middle that the Mammoth will flip to in key conditions. As famous above, there’s a number of Jonathan Toews in Desnoyers’ recreation, which is able to excite Mammoth followers, administration and coaches.
Staff: Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
DOB: 03/16/2007 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 178 | Shot: R
2024-25 stats: GP: 57 | G: 33 | A: 39 | P: 72
Scouting notes: A Swiss Military knife sort of participant who will probably be simplest on the wing due to his robust wall play, Martin tasks as a middle-six ahead able to scoring 20 objectives routinely, with upside as a second-line ahead.
He is a wrecking ball that may deliver worth in all three zones, on and off the puck. Martin has scouts raving about him after a superb efficiency on the IIHF under-18 championship, with many opining that he might go very early within the first spherical. He is a workhorse with out an off swap, who brings a mix of physicality and onerous talent. He is a nightmare to comprise together with his brute energy, and forces defenders into precarious positions with good pace and willingness to make “profitable” performs.
A number of groups talked about how spectacular Martin was throughout interviews on the mix. Mix a sexy persona with the hard-nosed fashion, and it varieties a uncommon mixture that’s precious to many scouts who imagine he is the kind of participant groups must win within the playoffs. Absolutely, his point out of Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett as a task mannequin grabbed consideration.
6. Philadelphia Flyers
7. Boston Bruins
8. Seattle Kraken
9. Buffalo Sabres
10. Anaheim Ducks
11. Pittsburgh Penguins
12. Pittsburgh Penguins (from NYR)
13. Detroit Red Wings
14. Columbus Blue Jackets
15. Vancouver Canucks
16. New York Islanders (from CGY by way of MTL)
17. New York Islanders (from MTL)
18. Calgary Flames (from NJ)
19. St. Louis Blues
20. Columbus Blue Jackets (from MIN)
21. Ottawa Senators
22. Philadelphia Flyers (from COL)
23. Nashville Predators (from TB)
24. Los Angeles Kings
25. Chicago Blackhawks (from TOR)
26. Nashville Predators (from VGK by way of SJ)
27. Washington Capitals
28. Winnipeg Jets
29. Carolina Hurricanes
30. San Jose Sharks (from DAL)
31. Philadelphia Flyers (from EDM)
32. Calgary Flames (from FLA)