Draft Order NHL: Round 5: 129. Florida Panthers (from San Jose Sharks): Shamar Moses, RW, North Bay Battalion (OHL), 130. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Chicago Blackhawks): Ryan Miller, LW, Portland Winterhawks (WHL), 131. Edmonton Oilers (from Nashville Predators): Asher Barnett, D, USNTDP (USHL), 132. Philadelphia Flyers: Max Westergard, LW, Frolunda Indians (Elitserien), 133. Boston Bruins: Cole Chandler, C, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL), 134. Seattle Kraken: Maxim Agafanov, D, Salavat Yulaev UFA (KHL), 135. Buffalo Sabres: Noah Laberge, D, Acadie Bathurst Titan (QMJHL), 136. Anaheim Ducks: Alexis Mathieu, D, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL), 137. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh Penguins): WilliamBelle, RW, USNTDP (USHL), 138. New York Islanders: Sam Laurila, D, Fargo Force (USHL), 139. New York Rangers: Zeb Lindgren, D, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien), 140. Detroit Red Wings: Nikita Tyurin, D, Spartak Moscow (KHL), 141. Minnesota Wild (from Columbus Blue Jackets): Justin Kipkie, D, Victoria Royals (WHL), 142. Utah Mammoth: Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko, G, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL), 143. Vancouver Canucks: Wilson Bjorck, C, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien), 144. Calgary Flames: Ethan Wyttenbach, LW, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL), 145. Montreal Canadiens: Alexis Cournoyer, G, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL), 146. Dallas Stars (from New Jersey Devils): Atte Joki, C, Rauman Lukko (SM Liiga), 147. St. Louis Blues: Mikhail Fyodorov, RW, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL), 148. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Minnesota Wild): Quinn Beauchesne, D, Guelph Storm (OHL), 149. Ottawa Senators: Dmitri Isayev, LW, Avotmobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL), 150. San Jose Sharks (from Colorado Avalanche): Max Heise, C, Penticton Vees (BCHL), 151. Tampa Bay Lightning: Everett Baldwin, D, USNTDP (USHL), 152. Los Angeles Kings: Peterri Rimpinen, G, Kiekko-Espoo (SM Liiga), 153. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harry Nansi, RW, Owen Sound Attack (OHL), 154. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Vegas Golden Knights): Jordan Charron, RW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL), 155. Washington Capitals: Jackson Crowder, C, Chicago Steel (USHL), 156. Winnipeg Jets: Viktor Klingsell, LW, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien), 157. Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina Hurricanes): Luke Vlooswyk, D, Red Deer Rebels (WHL), 158. Dallas Stars: Mans Goos, G, Farjestads BK (Elitserien), 159. Anaheim Ducks (from Edmonton Oilers): Emile Guite, LW, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL), 160. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Florida Panthers): Owen Griffin, C, Oshawa Generals (OHL), Round 1: 1. New York Islanders: Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie Otters (OHL), 2. San Jose Sharks: Michael Misa, C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL), 3. Chicago Blackhawks: Anton Frondell, C, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien), 4. Utah Mammoth: Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), 5. Nashville Predators: Brady Martin, C, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL), 6. Philadelphia Flyers: Porter Martone, RW, Brampton Steelheads (OHL), 7. Boston Bruins: James Hagens, C, Boston College, 8. Seattle Kraken: Jake O'Brien, C, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL), 9. Buffalo Sabres: Radim Mrtka, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL), 10. Anaheim Ducks: Roger McQueen, C, Brandon Wheat Kings (OHL), 11. Pittsburgh Penguins: Benjamin Kindel, RW, Calgary Hitmen (WHL), 12. Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers): Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor Spitfires, 13. Detroit Red Wings: Carter Bear, LW, Everett Silvertips (WHL), 14. Columbus Blue Jackets: Jackson Smith, D, Tri-City Americans (WHL), 15. Vancouver Canucks: Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL), 16. New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames): Victor Eklund, LW, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien), 17. New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens): Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie Colts (OHL), 18. Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils): Cole Reschny, C, Victoria Royals (WHL), 19. St. Louis Blues: Justin Carbonneau, RW, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL), 20. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild): Pyotr Andreyanov, G, CSKA Moscow (KHL), 21. Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators): Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener Rangers (OHL), 22. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche): Bill Zonnon, C, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL), 23. Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning): Logan Hensler, D, Wisconsin, 24. Pittsburgh Penguins (frm Los Angeles Kings): Will Horcoff, LW, Michigan, 25. Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs): Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), 26. Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights): Ryker Lee, RW, Madison Capitols (USHL), 27. Washington Capitals: Lynden Lakovic, LW, Moose Jaw Warriors (USHL), 28. Winnipeg Jets: Sascha Boumedienne, D, Boston University, 29. Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes): Mason West, RW, Fargo Force (USHL), 30. San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars): Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George Cougars (USHL), 31. Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers): Henry Brzustewicz, D, London Knights (OHL), 32. Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers): Cullen Potter, LW, Arizona State, Round 2: 33. San Jose Sharks: Haoxi Wang, D, Oshawa Generals (OHL), 34. Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago Blackhawks): Alexander Zharovsky, RW, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL), 35. Nashville Predators: Jacob Rombach, D, Lincoln Stars (USHL), 36. Seattle Kraken (from Philadelphia Flyers): Blake Fiddler, D, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL), 37. Washington Capitals (from Boston Bruins): Milton Gastrin, LW, Modo Hockey (Elitserien), 38. Philadelphia Flyers (from Seattle Kraken): Carer Amico, D, USNTDP (USHL), 39. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo Sabres): Peyton Kettles, D, Swift Current Broncos (WHL), 40. Philadelphia Flyers (from Anaheim Ducks): Jack Murtagh, LW, USNTDP (USHL), 41. Carolina Hurricanes (from Pittsburgh Penguins): Semyon Frolov, G, Spartak Moscow (KHL), 42. New York Islanders: Daniil Prokohorov, RW, SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL), 43. New York Rangers: Malcolm Spence, LW, Erie Otters (OHL), 44. Detroit Red Wings: Eddie Genborg, LW, Linkopings HC (Elitserien), 45. Anaheim Ducks (from Columbus Blue Jackets): Eric Nilson, RW, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien), 46. Utah Mammoth: Max Psenicka, D, Portland Winterhawks (WHL), 47. Vancouver Canucks: Alexei Medvedev, G, London Knights (OHL), 48. Philadelphia Flyers (from Calgary Flames): Shane Vansaghi, RW, Michigan State, 49. Carolina Montreal Canadiens: Charlie Cerrato, C, Penn State, 50. New Jersey Devils: Conrad Fondrk, C, USNTDP (USHL), 51. Boston Bruins (from St. Louis Blues): William Moore, C, USNTDP (USHL), 52. Minnesota Wild: Theodore Hallquisth, D, Orebro HK (Elitserien), 53. San Jose Sharks (from Ottawa Senators): Cole McKinney, C, USNTDP (USHL), 54. Calgary Flames (from Colorado Avalanche): Theo Stockselius, C, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien), 55. Vegas Golden Knights (from Tampa Bay Lightning): Jakob-Ihs Wozniak, C, Lulea HF (Elitserien), 56. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Los Angeles Kings): Ethan Czata, C, Niagara IceDogs (OHL), 57. Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto Maple Leafs): Matthew Gard, C, Red Deer Rebels (WHL), 58. Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights): Jakob-Ihs Wozniak, C, Lulea HF (Elitserien), 59. Los Angeles Kings (from Washington Capitals): Vojtech Cihar, LW, HC Energie Karlovy Vary (Extraliga), 60. Anaheim Ducks (from Winnipeg Jets): Lasse Boelius, D, Assat (SM Liiga), 61. Boston Bruins (from Carolina Hurricanes): Liam Pettersson, D, Vaxjo Lakers (Elitserien), 62. Carolina Hurricanes (from Dallas Stars): Ivan Ryabkin, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), 63. New Jersey Devils (from Edmonton Oilers): Benjamin Kevan, RW, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL), 64. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Florida Panthers): Tinus Luc Koblar, C, Leksands IF (Elitserien), Round 3: 65. Vancouver Canucks (from San Jose Sharks): Kieren Dervin, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL), 66. Chicago Blackhawks: Nathan Behm, LW, Kamloops Blazers (WHL), 67. Carolina Hurricanes (from Nashville Predators): Kurban Limatov, D, UHC Dynamo Moscow (KHL), 68. Seattle Kraken (from Philadelphia Flyers): Will Reynolds, D, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL), 69. Montreal Canadiens (from Boston Bruins): Hayden Paupanekis, C, Kelowna Rockets (WHL), 70. New York Rangers (from Seattle Kraken): Sean Barnhill, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), 71. Buffalo Sabres: David Bedkowski, D, Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 72. Anaheim Ducks: Noah Read, RW, London Knights (OHL), 73. Pittsburgh Penguins: Charlie Tretheway, D, USNTDP (USHL), 74. New York Islanders: Luca Romano, C, Kitchener Rangers (OHL), 75. Detroit Red Wings (from New York Rangers): Michal Pradel, G, Tri-City Storm (USHL), 76. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Detroit Red Wings): Malte Vass, D, Farjestads BK (Elitserien), 77. Colorado Avalanche (from Columbus Blue Jackets): Francesco Dell'elce, D, Massachusetts, 78. Utah Mammoth: Stepan Hoch, LW, HC Motor Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga), 79. Boston Bruins (from Vancouver Canucks): Cooper Simpson, LW, Tri-City Storm (USHL), 80. Calgary Flames: Mace'o Phillips, D, USNTDP (USHL), 81. Montreal Canadiens: Bryce Pickford, D, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL), 82. Montreal Canadiens (from New Jersey Devils): Arseni Radkov, G, Tyumensky Legion (MHL), 83. Edmonton Oilers (from St. Louis Blues): Tommy Lafreniere, C, Kamloops Blazers (WHL), 84. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Minnesota Wild): Gabriel D'Aigle, G, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL), 85. Vegas Golden Knights (from Ottawa Senators): Mateo Nobert, C, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL), 86. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado Avalanche): Tyler Hopkins, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL), 87. Carolina Hurricanes (from Tampa Bay Lightning): Roman Bausov, D, UHC Dynamo Moscow (KHL), 88. Los Angeles Kings: Kristian Epperson, LW, Saginaw Spirit (OHL), 89. New York Rangers (from Toronto Maple Leafs): Artyom Gonchar, D, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL), 90. New Jersey Devils (from Vegas Golden Knights): Mason Moe, C, Madison Capitols (USHL), 91. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Washington Capitals): Brady Peddle, D, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 92. Winnipeg Jets: Owen Martin, C, Spokane Chiefs (WHL), 93. Ottawa Senators (from Carolina Hurricanes): Blake Vanek, RW, Chicago Steel (USHL), 94. Dallas Stars: Cameron Schmidt, RW, Vancouver Giants (WHL), 95. San Jose Sharks (from Edmonton Oilers): Teddy Mutryn, C, Chicago Steel (USHL), 96. Washington Capitals (from Florida Panthers): Maxim Schafer, C, Eisbaren Berlin (DEL), Round 4: 97. Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks): Lucas Beckman, G, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL), 98. Chicago Blackhawks: Julius Sumpf, C, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), 99. New Jersey Devils (from Nashville Predators): Trenten Bennett, G, Owen Sound Attack (OHL), 100. Boston Bruins (from Philadelphia Flyers): Vashek Blanar, D, If Troja-Ljungby (Hockeyttan), 101. Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins): Drew Schock, D, USNTDP (USHL), 102. Minnesota Wild (from Seattle Kraken): Adam Benak, LW, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL), 103. Buffalo Sabres: Matous Kucharcik, C, HC Slavia Praha (Extraliga), 104. Anaheim Ducks: Elijah Neuenschwander, G, HC Fribourg-Gotteron (National League A), 105. Pittsburgh Penguins: Travis Hayes, RW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL), 106. New York Islanders: Tomas Poletin, C, Lahti Pelicans (SM Liiga), 107. Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Rangers): Parker Holmes, LW, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL), 108. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Detroit Red Wings): Benjamin Rautiainen, C, Tappara (SM Liiga), 109. Detroit Red Wings (from Columbus Blue Jackets): Brent Solomon, RW, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL), 110. Utah Mammoth: Yegor Borikov, RW, Dinamo Minsk (KHL), 111. New York Rangers (from Vancouver Canucks): Mikkel Eriksen, C, Farjestads BK (Elitserien), 112. Florida Panthers (from Calgary Flames): Mads Kongsbak Klyvo, LW, Frolunda Indians (Elitserien), 113. Montreal Canadiens: L.J. Mooney, RW, USNTDP (USHL), 114. New Jersey Devils: Gustav Hillstrom, RW, Brynas IF (Elitserien), 115. San Jose Sharks (from St. Louis Blues): Ilyas Magomedsultanov, D, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), 116. Buffalo Sabres (from Minnesota Wild): Samuel Meloche, G, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL), 117. Edmonton Oilers (from Ottawa Senators): David Lewandowski, C, Saskatoon Blades (WHL), 118. Colorado Avalanche: Linus Funck, D, Lulea HF (Elitserien), 119. Detroit Red Wings (from Tampa Bay Lightning): Michal Svrcek, LW, Brynas IF (Elitserien), 120. Los Angeles Kings: Caeden Herrington, D, Lincoln Stars (USHL), 121. Minnesota Wild (from Toronto Maple Leafs): Lirim Amidovski, RW, North Bay Battalion (OHL), 122. Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights): Alex Huang, D, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL), 123. Minnesota Wild (from Washington Capitals): Carter Klippenstein, C, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL), 124. San Jose Sharks (from Winnipeg Jets):Zachary Sharp, D, Western Michigan , 125. Los Angeles Kings (from Carolina Hurricanes): Jimmy Lombardi, C, Flint Firebirds (OHL), 126. Dallas Stars: Brandon Gorzynski, LW, Calgary Hitmen (WHL), 127. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton Oilers): Aiden Foster, LW, Prince George Cougars (WHL), 128. Florida Panthers: Shea Busch, LW, Everett Silvertips (WHL)

















2025 NHL Draft Results




Round 5



Shamar Moses was the best prospect picked in the fifth round. Find out who took him.



Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: July 5, 2025.


  1. Florida Panthers: Shamar Moses, RW, North Bay Battalion (OHL) A+ Grade

    Shamar Moses was drafted ninteenth overall by the Barrie Colts in the 2023 OHL Draft. Shamar Moses got traded to the North Bay Battalion early into this season where he emerged with the North Bay Battalion finishing third on the team in points.


    The 6-1 200 lb Shamar Moses had 12 goals, 36 assists, and 48 points in 61 OHL games in 2024-2025. Shamar Moses had 0 goals, 3 assists, and 3 points in 5 games during the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


    Shamar Moses has the passing, playmaking, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Shamar Moses was a former first baseman that was his teams cleanup batter batting fourth in baseball. Shamar Moses is the fifty second player with experience on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


  2. Pittsburgh Penguins: Ryan Miller, LW, Portland Winterhawks (WHL) C+ Grade

    The 5-11 174 lb Ryan Miller had 16 goals, 15 assists, and 31 points in 2024-2025. Ryan Miller had 4 goals, 9 assists, and 13 points in the 2025 WHL Playoffs.


    Ryan Miller has the skating, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Ryan Miller will play one more year with the Portland Winterhawks before heading to Denver in 2026.



  3. Edmonton Oilers: Asher Barnett, D, USNTDP (USHL) B+ Grade

    The 6-0 201 lb Asher Barnett had 3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points, 8 penalty minutes, and a +8 +/- ratio as a third line defenseman with the USNTDP in 2024-2025. Asher Barnett has one more year with the United States National Team Developmental Program before he heads off to Michigan in 2026.


  4. Philadelphia Flyers: Max Westergard, LW, Frolunda Indians (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    Philadelphia goes for value in the fifth round. Max Westergard is a winger with the versatility to play both left winger and right winger.


    The 5-11 168 lb Max Westergard was born in Tappara Finland. He played with the Fronlund Indians Under 20 team and had 19 goals, 31 assists, and 50 points in 2024-0225. He also had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 ponts in 4 SHL games, but had 1 goal, 2 assists, and 3 points in 11 games during the 2025 SHL Playoffs.


    Max Westergard has the skating, foot speed, versatility, passing, playmaking. I've seen him in the third round of some mocks, but he needs to develop his shot and improve his defense which is why he fell to the top of the fifth round as I mocked him in the bottom of the fourth round making this an excellent value pick for the Philadelphia Flyers.



  5. Boston Bruins: Cole Chandler, C, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) C+ Grade

    Cole Chandler was the Shawinigan Cataractes third line center. Cole Chandler has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Cole Chandler was drafted sixteenth overall by the Shawinigan Cataractes in the 2023 QMJHL Draft.


    The 6-2 176 lb Cole Chandler had 3 goals, 7 assists, 10 points, 12 penalty minutes, and a +5 +/- ratio in 25 games with the Shawinigan Cataractes as a rookie in 2023-2025. Cole Chandler had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 2 games in the 2024 QMJHL Playoffs. Cole Chandler had 13 goals, 19 assists, 32 points, 40 penalty minutes, and a +12 +/- ratio in 64 QMJHL games with the Shawinigan Cataractes in 2024-2025. Cole Chandler had 5 goals, 7 assists, and 12 points in 16 games during the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.


  6. Seattle Kraken: Maxim Agafanov, D, Salavat Yulaev UFA (KHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-2 198 lb Maxim Agafanov had 6 goals, 8 assists, and 14 points in the MHL in 2024-2025. Maxim Agafanov had 1 goal, 2 assists, and 3 points in the VHL in 2024-2025.


    Maxim Agafanov has skating, speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Maxim Agafanov was the number one defenseman on both his MHL and VHL teams. He's the sixtieth player with experience on a first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.



  7. Buffalo Sabres: Noah Laberge, D, Acadie Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) C Grade

    The 6-1 187 lb Noah Laberge had 12 goals, 23 assists, 35 points, 50 penalty minutes, and a +16 +/- ratio in 63 QMJHL games with Acadie-Bathurst Titan in 2024-2025. Noah Laberge had 0 goals, 2 assists, and 2 points in 5 games during the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.


    Noah Laberge has the skating, foot speed, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Noah Laberge needs to develop his passing and shooting.


  8. Anaheim Ducks: Alexis Mathieu, D, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) C- Grade

    Alexis Mathieu was the number four defenseman on the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. Alexis Mathieu wasn't featured in my 7 round NHL Mock, but he was good enough to get picked in the late rounds. I consider rounds 6 and 7 the late rounds, so this is a slight reach in terms of value.


    The 6-4 197 lb Alexis Mathieu had 3 goals, 3 assists, and 6 points in 59 QMJHL games with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in 2024-20225. Alexis Mathieu had 0 goals, 3 assists, and 3 points in 11 games in the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.



  9. Toronto Maple Leafs: William Belle, RW, USTNDP (USHL) A+ Grade

    The Toronto Maple Leafs draft a right winger to stash and develop in their prospect pool. William Belle was a player from the 2025 NHL Combine that's still on the board in the fifth round.


    The 6-4 218 lb William Belle had 2 goals, 8 assists, and 10 points with the USNTDP in the USHL in 2024-2025. William Belle is enrolling at Notre Dame this Fall.


  10. New York Islanders: Sam Laurila, D, Fargo Force (USHL) A+ Grade

    New York continues to load up on defense. Sam Laurila is one of the better players in the USHL that was a first line defensemen in the USHL.


    The 6-0 184 lb Sam Laurila spent two sesasons on the United States National Team Developmental Program where he started out as a third line defenseman in 2022-2023 before being promoted to a second line defenseman in 2023-2024. He finally left the USNTDP and spent this past season on the Fargo Force where he was the number two defenseman on the Fargo Force first line. Sam Laurila had 8 goals, 33 assists, 41 points, 46 penalty minutes, and a +0 +/- ratio in 57 USHL games with the Fargo Force in 2024-2025.


    Sam Laurila has the speed, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. He is fundamentally sound defensively described by scouts as a defensive defender. Sam Laurila is the fifty fourth player with experience on a first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    I had Sam Laurila going in the late third round. The New York Islanders got three of the top 12 players in the first round, a second round talent in the third round, a third round talent in the fourth round, and a third round talent in the fifth round. If the New York Islanders didn't whiff on their second round pick an argument could be made for the New York Islanders having the best overall 2025 NHL Draft.



  11. New York Rangers: Zeb Lindgren, D, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    The New York Rangers draft a defenseman. Zeb Lindgren makes a lot of sense here.


    The 6-2 192 lb Zeb Lindgren had 4 goals, 15 assists, and 19 points on the Skelleftea AIK Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Zeb Lindgren had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 5 SHL games in 2024-2025. Zeb Lindgren was known for his skating and passing on film.


  12. Detroit Red Wings: Nikita Tyruin, D, Spartak Moscow (KHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-0 176 lb Nikita Tyruin had 4 goals, 16 assists, 20 points, 22 penalty minutes, and a +20 +/- ratio in 50 MHL games with MHK Spartak Moskva the MHL affiliate of Spartak Moscow in 2024-2025. Nikita Tyruin had 0 goals, 5 assists, and 5 points in 19 games in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.


    Niktita Tyruin was the number two defenseman on MHK Spartak Moskva's first line. His floor is a number two defenseman in the AHL and his ceiling is a number two defenseman on a first line in the NHL. He should be a number five defenseman anchoring a bottom pairing at the very worst if you project a median between his floor and ceiling. This is a defenseman with experience on the first line which is why the Detroit Red Wings got another A+ grade as this is a two way defenseman in Russia with huge upside for a fifth round pick.



  13. Minnesota Wild: Justin Kipkie, D, Victoria Royals (WHL) A+ Grade

    Justin Kipkie was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2023, but went unsigned. Minneesota opted to take a flyer on Justin Kipkie. Justin Kipkie got promoted to Victoria Royals captain this past season playing on the Victoria Royals first line with Keaton Verahoeff the projected top defenseman in the 2026 NHL Draft.


    The 6-4 208 lb justin Kipkie has 12 goals, 50 assists, 62 points, 46 penalty minutes, anda +18 +/- raio in 2024-2025. Justin Kipkie had 2 goals, 11 assists, and 13 points in 11 games in the 2025 WHL Playoffs.


  14. Utah Mammoth: Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko, G, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) B- Grade

    The 6-3 185 lb Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko had a 2.99 goals against average, a .908 save percentage, 2 shuotuts, and a 23-8-7 record with Tolpar UFA's MHL team in 40 games as Tolpar UFA is the MHL affliate of Salavat Yulaev Ufa in 2024-2025. Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko had a 3.54 goals against average and a .883 save percentage in 2 starts in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.



  15. Vancouver Canucks: Wilson Bjorck, C, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) C- Grade

    Wilson Bjorck has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Wilson Bjorck will go to college this Fall.


    The 6-0 165 lb Wilson Bjorck had 28 goals, 39 assists, 67 points, 98 penalty minutes, and a +31 +/- ratio on the Djurgardens IF Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Wilson Bjorck had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 10 games with the Djurgardens IF Team in 2024-2025. Wilson Bjorck is going to Colorado College this Fall.


  16. Calgary Flames: Ethan Wyttenbach, LW, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) A+ Grade

    Calgary drafts a left winger they can stash for the future. Ethan Wyttenbach won the Gaudreau Award for being a USHL player that represents the Gaudreau brothers. Ethan Wyttenbach has the versatility to play both left winger and right winger.


    The 5-10 181 lb Ethan Wyttenbach had 24 goals, 27 assists, 51 points, 28 penalty minutes, and a +12 +/- ratio in 44 USHL games with Ethan Wyttenbach leading his team in goals, assists, and points despite missing a month with an injury. Ethan Wyttenbach had 1 goal, 3 assists, and 4 points in 4 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Ethan Wyttenbach has the skating, versatility, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. I'd like to see Ethan Wyttenbach develop is slap shot power and slap shot accuracy, but everything else checks out. Ethan Wyttenbach is the seventy sixth player with experience on a first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    Ethan Wyttenbach's father and grandfather played college hockey at Cornell. Thibaud Chatel put together a prospect model for best prospects in the NHL from now until 30 with Ethan Wyttenbach coming in as the sixth best player on that list only trailing Michael Misa, James Hagens, Matthew Schaefer, Jeremy Loranger who I mocked to the Dallas Stars in round 5, and Porter Martone. Ethan Wyttenbach has a better projection on Thibaud Chatel's model than either Anton Frondell the favorite to go third overall or Brady Martin the favorite to go fourth overall in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    Ethan Wyttenbach has one more year of USHL eligibility next season. Ethan Wyttenbach will head to Quinnipiac in 2026-2027.



  17. Montreal Canadiens: Alexis Cournoyer, G, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) B Grade

    The 6-4 205 lb Alexis Cournoyer had a 1.82 goals against avverage, a .942 save percentage, 3 shutouts, and a 13-6-1 record in 20 starts playing 21 games with the Cape Breton Eagles in the QMJHL in 2024-2025. Alexis Cournayer had a 3.62 goals against average and a .63 save percentage in 2 games during the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs. Alexis Cournoyer is going to Cornell this Fall on a hockey scholarship.


  18. Dallas Stars: Atte Joki, C, Rauman Lukko (SM Liiga) A+ Grade

    Dallas drafts a center that they can bring up to the AHL right away. Atte Joki is a great value pick in the fifth round.


    The 6-2 190 lb Atte Joki had 15 goals, 17 assists, 32 points, 8 penalty minutes, and a +10 +/- ratio with the Rauman Lukko Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Atte Joki had 3 goals, 2 assists, and 5 points in 11 playoff games with Rauman Lukko in 2024-2025.


    Atte Joki has the skating, foot speed, versatility, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. I couldn't find any film of Atte Joki on Rauman Lukko's Under 20 Team, but I found highlights of Atte Jokie from his time with the Tappara Under 16 Team and Tappara Under 18 Team back in 2022-2023.


    Atte Joki was ranked ninetieth on The Hockey News with some having a third round grade on Atte Joki. This is an excellent value pick by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round.



  19. St. Louis Blues: Mikhail Fyodorov, RW, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) C Grade

    St. Louis gets a right winger with a seventh round grade in the fifth round. Mikhail Fydorov has the versatility to play both left winger and right winger, but right winger is his main winger spot.


    The 5-11 152 lb Mikhail Fyodorov had 17 goals, 26 assists, 43 points, 8 penalty minutes, and a +8 +/- ratio in 45 MHL games in 2024-2025. Mikhail Fyodorov did get promoted to alternate captain on Metallurg Magnitogorsk's MHL team.


    Mikhail Fyodorov has the skating, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. Mikhail Fyodorov is one of the better snipers in Russia in the 2025 NHL Draft.


  20. Pittsburgh Penguins: Quinn Beauchesne, D, Guelph Storm (OHL) A+ Grade

    Pittsburgh drafts a defenseman to stash and develop. Quinn Beauchesne was drafted fourteenth overall by the Guelph Storm in the 2023 OHL Draft.


    The 6-0 185 lb Quinn Beauchesne had 6 goals, 18 assists, and 24 points in 49 games with the Guelph Storm in 2024-2025. Quinn Beauchesne was a second line defenseman most of the season.


    Quinn Beauchesne has the skating, foot speed, versatility, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. He did play with Jett Luchanko on some shifts through.



  21. Ottawa Senators: Dmitri Isayev, LW, Avotmobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL) C Grade

    The 5-9 148 lb Dmitri Isayev had 22 goals, 23 assists, 45 points, 30 penalty minutes, and a +13 +/- ratio with Avto Yekaterinburg the MHL affliate of Avotmobilist Yekaterinburg in 2024-2025. Dmitri Isayev had 2 goals, 2 assists, and 4 points in 5 games in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.


  22. San Jose Sharks: Max Heise, C, Penticton Vees (BCHL) C+ Grade

    Max Heise has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Max Heise played in the BCHL last year, but will play in the WHL next season.


    The 6-3 170 lb Max Heise had 27 goals, 13 assists, and 40 points in 50 BCHL games with the Penticon Vees in 2024-2025. Max Heise had 5 goals, 12 assists, and 17 points in 14 games in the 2025 BCHL Playoffs.


    Max Heise will play for the Prince Albert Raiders. Max Heise will head to Michigan State in 2026.



  23. Tampa Bay Lightning: Everett Baldwin, D, USNTDP (USHL) C Grade

    The 6-0 179 lb Everett Baldwin had 0 goals, 2 asssists, and 2 points in 5 games with the United States National Team Developmental Program in 2024-2025. Everett Baldwin will enroll in Providence in 2026.


  24. Los Angeles Kings: Peterri Rimpinen, G, Kiekko-Espoo (SM Liiga) A+ Grade

    Los Angeles drafts a goalie. Peterri Rimpinen could be a good backup to Carter George down the road as I had a fourth round grade on the Los Angeles Kings fifth round pick.


    The 6-0 176 lb Peterri Rimpinen had 2.35 goals against average, a .912 save percentage, 95 goals allowed, 986 saves, 2 shutouts, and a 16-9-14 record with Kiekko-Espoo in Liiga once known as SM Liiga in 2024-2025.


    The 19-year-old goalie checked off 9/10 boxes. Rebound control is the lone area of improvement for Peterri Rimpinen. Peterri Rimpinen can go to the AHL in 2026 since his contract in Finland with Kiekko-Espoo expires after next season.



  25. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harry Nansi, RW, Owen Sound Attack (OHL) A+ Grade

    Toronto goes with the best player available. Washington gets a forward with the versatility to play all three forward roles.


    The 6-3 179 lb Harry Nansi has the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger. Harry Nansi had 7 goals, 16 assists, and 23 points in 2024-2025. Harry Nansi had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 2 games during the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


    Harry Nansi has the skating, versatiity, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ you want. The rest of his game feels like a project. I had Harry Nansi going in the late fourth round, but he fell to the late fifth round probably due to being such an uncertainty.


  26. Pittsburgh Penguins: Jordan Charron, RW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) C- Grade

    The 6-1 190 lb Jordan Charron had 10 goals, 11 assists, and 21 points in 48 games with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the OHL in 2024-2025. Jordan Charron had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


    Jordan Charron will return to the OHL next season for one more year. He heads to St. Lawrence in 2026.



  27. Washington Capitals: Jackson Crowder, C, Chicago Steel (USHL) A Grade

    Jackson Crowder wasn't in my 2025 NHL Mock Draft, but I love his background. He was born in Allen, Texas. He played onthe Dallas Stars Elite Under 13, AAA Team in 2020-2021, then played on the Dallas Stars Elite Under 14 AAA Team in 2021-2022. He played on the Dallas Stars Elite Under 16 AAA for two seasons in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. He started out with the Sioux City Musketeers before being traded to the Chicago Steel.


    The 6-3 183 lb Jackson Crowder had 11 goals, 13 assists, and 24 points in the USHL in 2024-2025. He's got one more year of USHL eligibility before he heads off to Ohio State in 2026.


  28. Winnipeg Jets: Viktor Klingsell, LW, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    Winnipeg drafts another player from Sweden. Viktor Klingsell warrants a flyer here since I had a second round grade on him as he fell to the fifth round.


    The 5-10 183 lb Viktor Klingsell had 17 goals, 22 assists, and 39 points with the Skelleftea AIK Under 20 Team in 43 games in 2024-2025. Viktor Klingsell had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 3 games in the SHL once known as Elitserien in 2024-2025.


    Viktor Klingsell has the skating, foot speed, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Viktor Klingsell dominated in a lot of hockey tournaments for Sweden.



  29. Philadelphia Flyers: Luke Vlooswyk, D, Red Deer Rebels (WHL) A+ Grade

    Philadelphia gets a defenseman prospect for the future. Luke Vlooswyk was drafted seventeenth overall by the Red Deer Rebels in the 2022 WHL Draft.


    The 6-5 200 lb Luke Vlosswyk had 3 goals, 14 assists, 17 points, and a +8 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. He was the Red Deer Rebels best defenseman, but some scouts are divided on whether he's underrated or overrated which is why he slipped to the fourth round of my 2025 NHL Mock Draft.


    Luke Vlosswyk has the passing, playmaking, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ you want to succeed in the NHL. Luke Vlooswyk is the sixty second player with experience on a first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


  30. Dallas Stars: Mans Goos, G, Farjestads BK (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    The 6-5 190 lb Mans Goos posted a 3.17 goals against average and a .893 save percentage on the Farjestads BK Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Mans Goos was the backup goalie in 3 SHL games, but did not see the ice in any games.


    Mans Goos checked off 9/10 boxes. He needs to improve his post integration. I had a fourth round grade on him, but The Hockey News had him at 87 in their top 100 meaning the Dallas Stars got four of the top 90 players for the 2025 NHL Draft in The Hockey News Magazine.


    Dallas currently has Jake Oettinger their 2017 first round pick as their starting goalie, Casey DeSmith as their backup goalie, Remi Poirier their 2020 sixth round pick is the starting goalie on the Texas Stars in the AHL, and Arno Tiefensee their 2023 fifth round pick will be the backup goalie to Remi Poirier on the Texas Stars in the AHL.


    Casey DeSmith has two years left on his contract. I'm guessing Remi Poirier will be the backup goalie on Dallas by that point with Arno Tiefensee as the starting goalie on the Texas Stars and Mans Goos nicknamed Goose, joey nicknamed him Mongoose as the Texas Stars backup goalie in the AHL.



  31. Anaheim Ducks: Emile Guite, LW, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) A+ Grade

    Emile Guite was a preseason first round prospect and could be an option for Columbus in the third round. Emile Guite was drafted second overall by the Chicoutimi Sagueens and was drafted right after Caleb Desnoyers in the a 2023 QMJHL Draft.


    The 6-2 176 lb Emile Guite had 25 goals, 32 assists, 57 points, and a -7 +/- ratio in 61 games winning QMJHL Rookie Of The Year over Caleb Desnoyers in 2023-2024. Emile Guite had 2 goals, 2 assists, and 4 points the 2024 QMJHL Playoffs. Emile Guite had 16 goals, 14 assists, 30 points, and a +7 +/- ratio in 59 QMJHL games in 2024-2025.


    Emile Guite has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, vision, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy. offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Emile Guite has most of the first round traits you want in a winger as he's versatile enough to play both left winger and right winger. The big knock with Emile Guite entering his draft year was he needed to develop his shot. He successfully managed to refine his shooting power as well as shooting accuracy on both wrist shots and slap shots despite a going from 57 points as a rookie to 30 points in his draft year.


    Emile Guite was a second line left winger as a rookie. He showed enough potential as a rookie to get promoted to the first line. He ended up getting demoted to third line left winger. He was on the Chicoutimi Sagueneens power play this year where he scored a goal on the Quebec Remparts. Emile Guite is not a player with first line experierence, but he can be a power play ace at left winger or right winger on an NHL teams first or second line power play.


  32. Columbus Blue Jackets: Owen Griffin, C, Oshawa Generals (OHL) A+ Grade

    Columbus drafts a center to stash and develop. Owen Griffin was drafted sixth overall by the Oshawa Generals in the 2023 OHL Draft.


    The 5-10 160 lb Owen Griffin had 22 goals, 29 assists, and 51 points, 33 penalty minutes, and a +3 +/- ratio in 62 OHL games in 2024-2025. Owen Griffin had 16 goals, 13 assists, and 29 points in 21 games in the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


    Owen Griffin has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Owen Griffin may not be a first line player, but he really jumped out on tape when watching his highlights.









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