My 2025 NHL Mock Draft 3.0

[@eliaminator2313]

If San Jose got Schaefer that dcore is looking terrifying as well as their forward core that team in 3-5 years would be nasty. Would be a fun team to watch in the meantime anyways

[@samnienhuis2691]

jackson smith is so underrated, i’ve got to see him play quite a few times and his skating ability at 6’3 is incredible, super calm and confident on the puck as well.

[@jfkst1]

His edgework is superb. Gives him unreal lateral agility for a player of his stature with a real potential for elite one-on-one defense. Now whether he has the linear mobility of someone like Schaefer I'm not sure. That's very hard to determine. He hasn't had the consistency of Schaefer. I'm curious to see who ends up going first between Smith and Mrtka who I suspect will rise rapidly in the rankings in the second half of the season.

[@xTechHockey]

Shocked to not see Mike Hawk on this list. He's high on many lists. His cousin Mike Hunt is on my radar

[@smeagol9119]

They are sleepers

[@collinalcabesFSR]

Dont forget about Drew P. Bahls having a quietly good season

[@jasoncoladonato1034]

I’m surprised Lou Sassle isn’t in here either.

[@MikeBartner]

AHAHHAHAHAHA, Mike Hawk is second cousins with Hawk Tua I think as well

[@doaftheloaf]

Is Mike Rauch related to them? How about Hugh Jass? IC Weiner? Jack Ash? Bud Fugger? Dwayne Balzac? Harry Johnson?

[@francoisgaudreault8047]

Good prononciation for Desnoyer, keep-it up! 👏

[@polloverkko]

Interested to see how high Rimpinen goes. Dude looks like the most promising Finnish goalie since Rinne!

[@Jayzinho_twitter]

14:10 Joshua Ravensbergen known 6‘6 Defense man

[@MikeBartner]

LMFAOOOOO

[@michaelmclean-c6u]

as a hawks fan i agree with your statement saying hawks have a ton of good forward prospects with them being good 2nd/3rd liners moore,boisvert,nazar,lardis. hagens would take a ton of weight off the shoulders off of bedard and i think anyway the hawks have a 3-5 defensive prospect pool in the league

[@doaftheloaf]

except they all play the left side. maybe trade one of those forwards for a guy like casey or luneau.

[@LucaC27]

As a sens fan: If he's available i can't see them not taking Jake O'Brian. Andlauer owns the Bulldogs etc. Leevi can definitely be our guy of the future in net aswell

[@MikeBartner]

OOOOOO good tidbit

[@LucaC27]

@MikeBartner Other thing is that we do need another forward. Giroux is starting to show his age

[@n0t_nitro_0]

Sharks definitely should draft Schaefer but it’s crazy to think about what the sharks forward core would be if they took misa instead of

[@Roenick272007]

My order is 1.)Hagens, 2.) Schaefer, 3.) Mortone, 4.) Misa.

[@timsimtv]

Misa dedicated intriguing. Would allow Smith and Celebrini to play together. Play Misa and Musty together. Depends on who is available the year after on defense. Getting Schaefer is definitely the smart pick

[@wolfxp2]

Fans need Drury canned by draft day

[@jfkst1]

I predict Mrtka will go much (5+ spots) earlier and Frondell much (5+ spots) later. Draft year production is not often overlooked.

[@davidstahl2156]

Might be a bit biased but I think could very well go 4th, a much safer pick and as someone who’s seen both him and his brother develop I have no doubt that victor has a higher ceiling than William.

[@indieroc4life]

Martone to the sabres would be a good fit

[@elgambinis5482]

No Ivan Ryabkin ? Maybe MTL with two first round pick try to swing on a reach like him

[@BloodRider1914]

I think they might try to trade up with the two picks to get in the top 10

[@tylerw7847]

Taking ryabkin with the 2nd first round pick would be sick. If he turns it around and pans out him and Demidov would be nasty

[@MikeBartner]

As you described him he's definitely a swing because based on solely his draft year he hasn't even been a top 50 prospect.

[@doaftheloaf]

@@MikeBartner in that case we could get him in the 2nd round, we have the pens pick and our own.

[@williamclarke5179]

@@MikeBartnerjust left dynamo and back in USHL his stock will rise

[@Lebowski55]

The Blackhawks likely are not drafting Hagens. They don't need another 5'10" forward in their system. They more likely draft Misa, a 6'1" C.

[@alexfroelich3404]

Not at 1.01. If KD is going any other route then he’ll trade the 1.01. If he’s smart. Sure Misa has gotten more hype finally but that’s just too ballsy.

[@YvonjrPierre-mb9hp]

James.hagens.with.blackhawks.good.deal.​@@alexfroelich3404

[@SkyWalker7d1]

It’s tricky because they’re 100% not drafting a defenseman but considering how miserable of a year it’s been it’s hard to pass on the best prospect. But as a fan I’d personally prefer a misa or a martone for size (especially to add to boivert who’s having a strong rookie year in the NCAA)

[@Lebowski55]

@@SkyWalker7d1 This year, Hagens Misa and Martone are all in the same tier. Its really subjective. Hagens is definitely not the consensus #1 prospect like with Celebrini or Bedard. Hes a really good prospect but Misa is just as good.

[@SkyWalker7d1]

@@Lebowski55 yeah I know but if they view hagens as the best prospect it’s hard to pass on him, or if they view misa as the best ect. That’s all I’m saying

[@eliaminator2313]

Merilainen is the long term plan in Ottawa hes a great goalie already better than Sogaard at 22 years old would be surprised if Ottawa went all in on a goalie when they are missing prospects in other areas. Seems like a luxury pick that the Sens cant afford

[@doaftheloaf]

it's bold, but i wouldn't do it as ottawa. take a goalie in r2 if necessary. leevi is decent but i don't know if the upside is there to be a top tier starter. sogaard has stalled. i'll trade cayden primeau for him though.

[@alexfroelich3404]

There’s no way the hawks take anyone else other than Hagens if they land 1.01 unless KD trades out. Also, stop sleeping on Oliver Moore, my guy. Best skater in that draft class imo

[@MikeBartner]

Moore is a great skater, but the rest has not really popped in 2 years at UMN

[@doaftheloaf]

@@MikeBartner if he's going to play with bedard, they'll need size on the other wing.

[@Serenessl1994]

I can't see San Jose passing martone. That size is exactly what they need

[@doaftheloaf]

they do need a dman too. also expect a later 1st if they trade granlund.

[@crashthenethockey6115]

They do have a lot of size coming up in their system. Musty, Halttunen, Bystedt, Chernyshov. Love Martone but no way Greir passes on Schaefer if he's available.

[@jamielennard3388]

I would be pretty disappointed if the Habs took Trethewey at 16 (I wouldn't target him until the 4th round lol), especially with Bear still on the board (currently in my top 10, and definitely a top 15 talent this year). Limatov to the Canucks at 19 is nearly as bad (He belongs in the 3rd round imo)

[@pipoj5]

Flyers will draft a center

[@CertifiedBenchwarmer]

So you’re saying the sharks still won’t get a good righty defenseman

[@MikeBartner]

There just isn't one in this draft! Or at least a sure fire one.

[@CH2716]

Left side looks promising with Cagnoni, Shakir, Dickinson, and most likely Schaefer. The best righty D-man would be Hensler but he's nowhere near worth using a top 3 pick on

[@doaftheloaf]

@@CH2716 see if you can trade a forward prospect for seamus casey or tristan luneau. devils and ducks are deep on RD.

[@lukeheintzman]

I'm not even sure Threthaway goes first round let alone top 15 lol.

[@jfkst1]

Elite prospects called him one of the lowest IQ players of the draft lol.

[@Isaias-v3x]

@@jfkst1those elite prospects guys were drooling over levshunov last year lol. Guy was so overrated. Those guys don’t have a clue man.

[@jfkst1]

@@Isaias-v3x Who is uniquely infallible on NHL prospect projections? Also Levushov could still easily be a very good selection so it doesn't even prove anything in that regard.

[@nathantaillon1183]

As a Habs fan I'd rather Fiddler > Tretheway as a Right Handed shut down guy

[@cam2159]

O/U 6.5 Movk Drafts by MBon

[@tylerw7847]

I bet Verbeek would take Hensler

[@MikeBartner]

Definitely fits the team better but Frondell has a way higher ceiling

[@tylerw7847]

@@MikeBartner I mean no one saw sennecke going 3rd so we never know with Verbeek.

[@izzydoneyet5916]

Martin Madden is the evil genius in Verbeeks ear so he will definitely pick the best of the draft which I believe is Hensler

[@doaftheloaf]

@@MikeBartner ducks have lots of defensemen already on both sides. i really liked the solberg pick last year. they need the forward more this year.

[@phlexcrew]

James Hagens is going to the New York Islanders and the NHL is not ready for it.

[@ArchibaldHimothy]

With the shit talking Mike has done with the Rangers, Hagens is MSG bound.

[@tomslick2058]

Yeah the Hawks will go for size .Davidson goes for need not best. Rumor has it he had to be talked in taking Bedard. And his staff was pissed he did not take Demitod. They will take Martone. Who is a project because of skating.

[@tomslick2058]

Yeah colar bones heal good. Not a concern

[@badger14]

​@@tomslick2058lmaooo please show me what source said KD wasnt going to take Bedard

[@MikeBartner]

HAHAAHHA

[@janbogumil]

bear is definitely one of the players on my list for B's picks I would approve

[@MikeBartner]

Yup he could be a big time steal

[@Bigguy2207]

Would be fitting considering his last name is bear

[@1391BIGT]

If montreal want a DD u don’t think fiddler over tretheway

[@Isaias-v3x]

No chance

[@Isaias-v3x]

Bill zonnon not getting enough hype. 3rd in qmjhl scoring. Not the best skater but everything else is near elite.

[@32riverrats]

Hilarious that the Rangers are going to Draft around 10 or 11. Have talent from every other team in the league. Everyone continues to say what a great franchise but honestly look at the draft history and other teams talent that the Rangers have had over the years. Really not exactly that spectacular. It’s more of a sad Franchise. Kaapo and Lafrenière perfect examples.

[@warriorcats60]

The Rangers had #1 and a #2 in the last 5 years and they suck !!! Detroit needs to draft some North Americans !!!!

[@pellS25]

I would kill to see my Canadiens draft Malcom Spence. I am in love with his play

[@MikeBartner]

That would be a great fit

[@pellS25]

@ yeah, but depends where he lands of course. Imagine we get him with the calgary pick. That would be awesome

[@jfkst1]

@@pellS25 It's ironic because I would be very disappointed if Pittsburgh selected him. He seems like a prototypical low ceiling player.

[@pellS25]

@ yes, but he's not going to bust. He'd be a very very solid bottom 6 at his floor, with slim potential top 6 ceiling

[@tomcooks2562]

​@@jfkst1racist

[@ishowfurryfan]

I think that Porter matone is overated and dominates mainly bc of his size

[@MikeBartner]

GMs loooovvvveeee guys with size doe

[@jfkst1]

I wonder that myself. I know Canada coaching hasn't been great, but I haven't been impressed with what I saw of him. He's definitely the worst skater of the top four by a wide margin. And that makes me uncomfortable considering him among the others given how much transition play takes place in the league now.

[@BarDownBrendan]

@@jfkst1you can improve skating. with the right development his skating could become elite, but you can’t teach size, which is why Martone will likely still go top 3.

[@jfkst1]

@@BarDownBrendan Haha skating is largely innate athletic ability. The notion that everyone can improve their skating is factually false. Majority of players never improve their skating as every major NCAA, CHL, and European development team has specialty coaches.

[@ishowfurryfan]

Carter bear is underated i have him in my top 5 before martine who is overated

[@MikeBartner]

DAAAMMMMNNN

[@pierre-olivierlefrancois8440]

*Québécois or Quebecer. Not French-Canadian. Good video though