Draft Order NHL: 2025 NHL Draft Order: Round 7: 193. Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose Sharks): Caleb Heil, G Madison Capitols (USHL), 194. Chicago Blackhawks: Ilya Kanarsky, G, AKM Tula (MHL), 195. Buffalo Sabres (from Nashville Predators): Melvin Novotny, LW, Leksands IF (Elitserien), 196. Los Angeles Kings (from Philadelphia Flyers): Brendan McMorrow, C, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 197. Florida Panthers (from Boston Bruins): Brendan Dunphy, D, Wenatchee Wild (WHL), 198. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Seattle Kraken): Jeremy Loranger, LW, Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL), 199. Buffalo Sabres: Yevgeni Prokhorov, G, Dinamo Minsk (KHL), 200. Anaheim Ducks: Brady Turko, RW, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL), 201. Pittsburgh Penguins: Kale Dach, C, Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL), 202. New York Islanders: Jacob Kvasnicka, RW, USNTDP (USHL), 203. New York Rangers: Felix Farhammar, D, Orebro HK (Elitserien), 204. Detroit Red Wings: Grayden Robertson-Palmer, C, Phillips Andover Academy HS (MA), 205. Seattle Kraken (from Columbus Blue Jackets): Karl Annborn, D, HV71 (Elitserien), 206. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Utah Mammoth): Roman Luttsev, C, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), 207. Vancouver Canucks: Matthew Lansing, C, Fargo Force (USHL), 208. Calgary Flames: Jakob Leander, D, HV71 (Elitserien), 209. Montreal Canadiens: Maxon Vig, D, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL), 210. San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils): Richard Gallant, LW, USNTDP (USHL), 211. Calgary Flames (from St. Louis Blues): Yan Matveiko, LW, CSKA Moscow (KHL), 212. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Minnesota Wild): Grant Spaa, D, Guelph Storm, (OHL), 213. Ottawa Senators: Andrei Trofimov, G, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL), 214. Colorado Avalanche: Nolan Roed, C, Tri-City Storm (USHL), 215. Tampa Bay Lightning: Marco Mignosa, RW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL), 216. Los Angeles Kings: Will Sharpe, D, Kelowna Rockets (WHL), 217. Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthew Hlacar, LW, Kitchener Rangers (OHL), 218. Seattle Kraken (from Vegas Golden Knights): Loke Krantz, RW, Linkopings HC (Elitserien), 219. Buffalo Sabres (from Washington Capitals): Ryan Rucinski, C, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL), 220. Winnipeg Jets: Jacob Cloutier, RW, Saginaw Spirit (OHL), 221. Carolina Hurricanes: Filip Ekberg, C, Ottawa 67's (OHL), 222. Dallas Stars: Charlie Paquette, RW, Guelph Storm (OHL), 223. Edmonton Oilers: Aidan Park, C, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 224. Florida Panthers: Yegor Midlak, G, Spartak Moscow (KHL), 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), 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 6: 161. New Jersey Devils (from San Jose Sharks): David Rozsival, LW, HC Bili Tygri Liberec (Extraliga), 162. Chicago Blackhawks: Ashton Cumby, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL), 163. Nashville Predators: Daniel Nieminen, D, Lahti Pelicans (SM Liiga), 164. Philadelphia Flyers: Nathan Quinn, C, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL), 165. Boston Bruins: Kirill Yemelyanov, C, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), 166. New York Rangers (from Seattle Kraken): Samuel Jung, RW, Oulun Karpat (SM Liiga), 167. Buffalo Sabres: Ashton Schultz, C, Chicago Steel (USHL), 168. Anaheim Ducks: Anthony Allain-Samake, D, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL), 169. Pittsburgh Penguins: Carter Sanderson, LW, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), 170. New York Islanders: Burke Hood, G, Vancouver Giants (WHL), 171. New York Rangers: Evan Passmore, D, Barrie Colts (OHL), 172. Detroit Red Wings: Will Murphy, D, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL), 173. Columbus Blue Jackets: Victor Raftheim, D, Brynas IF Elitserien), 174. Utah Mammoth: Ludvig Johnson, D, EV Zug (National League A), 175. Vancouver Canucks: Gabriel Chiarot, RW, Brampton Steelheads (OHL), 176. Calgary Flames: Aiden Lane, C, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 177. Montreal Canadiens: Carlos Handel, D, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL), 178. New Jersey Devils: Sigge Holmgren, D, Brynas IF (Elitserien), 179. St. Louis Blues: Love Harenstam, G, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien), 180. Washington Capitals (from Minnesota Wild): Aron Dahlqvist, D, Brynas IF (Elitserien), 181. Ottawa Senators: Bruno Idzan, LW, Lincoln Stars (USHL), 182. Utah Mammoth (from Colorado Avalanche): Reko Alanko, D, Jokerit (KHL), 183. Carolina Hurricanes (from Tampa Bay Lightning): Vigo Norlund, LW, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien), 184. Los Angeles Kings: Jan Chovan, C, Tappara (SM Liiga), 185. Toronto Maple Leafs: Rylan Fellinger, D, Flint Firebirds (OHL), 186. Vegas Golden Knights: Alexander Weiermair, C, Portland Winterhawks (WHL), 187. Vegas Golden Knights (from Washington Capitals): Gustav Sjoqvist, D, AIK IF (Elitserien), 188. Winnipeg Jets: Edison Engle, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), 189. Montreal Canadiens (from Carolina Hurricanes): Andrew MacNiel, D, Kitchener Rangers (OHL), 190. Dallas Stars: Dawson Sharkey, RW, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL), 191. Edmonton Oilers: Daniel Salonen, G, Rauman Lukko (SM Liiga), 192. Florida Panthers: Arvid Drott, RW, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien)

















2025 NHL Draft Results




Round 7



Filip Ekberg was the best player picked in the seventh round. I had a fourth on Ekberg while most had a third round grade on Ekberg.



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


  1. Tampa Bay Lightning: Caleb Heil, G, Madison Capitols (USHL) C Grade

    The 6-2 196 lb Caleb Heil had a 2.85 goals against average, an .896 save percenntage, 2 shutouts, and a 25-10-4 record in 39 USHL starts with the Madison Capitols in 2024-2025. Caleb Heil had a 3.49 goals against average, a .877 save percentage, 1 shutout, and a 3-3 record in 6 games in the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Caleb Heil has one more year of eligiblity in the USHL next season. Caleb Heil is going to college at North Dakota starting in 2026.


  2. Chicago Blackhawks: Ilya Kanarsky, G, AKM Tula (MHL) A Grade

    Ilya Kanarsky only has experience at the MHL and VHL level. He does not have expereince at the KHL level, but he did go 67/68 when saving pucks in one game.


    The 6-3 192 lb Ilya Kanarsky had a 2.24 goals agaisnt average, a .938 save percentage, 4 shutouts, and a 22-8-1 record in 31 with 34 games played in 2024-2025. Ilya Kanarsky had a 2.95 goals against average and a .946 save percentage in 3 games in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.



  3. Buffalo Sabres: Melvin Novotny, LW, Leksands IF (Elitserien) B Grade

    Melvin Novotny stood out on the Leksands IF Under 20 Team. He did so well there that he got drafted in the 2025 CHL Import Draft by the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Melvin Novotny has the versatility to play both left winger and right winger.


    The 6-1 187 Melvin Novotny had 12 goals, 26 assists, 38 points, and a +10 +/- ratio in 41 games with the Leksands IF Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Melvin Novotny had 1 goal, 5 assists, and 6 points in 7 playoff games.


  4. Los Angeles Kings: Brendan McMorrow, C, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL) A+ Grade

    Brendan McMorrow has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Brendan McMorrow was the first line center on the Waterloo Blackhawks.


    The 6-0 190 lb Brendan McMorrow had 24 goals, 18 assists, 42 points, 4 penalty minutes, ana a +4 +/- ratio in 58 USHL games with the Waterloo Blackhawks in 2024-2025. Brendan McMorrow had 7 goals, 7 assists, 14 points, 4 penalty minutes, and a +4 +/- ratio in the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Brendan McMorrow was an overager drafted as a 19 year old. Brendan McMorrow enrolls at Denver this Fall on a college hockey scholarship.



  5. Florida Panthers: Brendan Dunphy, D, Wenatchee Wild (WHL) C- Grade

    The 6-5 207 lb Brendan Dunphy had 4 goals, 18 assists, and 22 points in 47 WHL games in 2024-2025. Brendan Dunphy is enrolling into Connecticut this Fall.


  6. Columbus Blue Jackets: Jeremy Loranger, LW, Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL) A+ Grade

    The Columbus Blue Jackets get a left winger for the future in the seventh round. Jeremy Loranger is the best BCHL prospect since Jamie Benn got drafted by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round and Jeremy Loranger has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger.


    The 5-10 165 lb Jeremy Loranger had 40 goals, 65 assists, and 105 points in 54 BCHL games in 2024-2025. Jeremy Loranger had 8 goals, 6 assists, and 14 points in 8 games during the 2025 BCHL Playoffs.


    Jeremy Loranger has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot power, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Jeremy Loranger is the seventy second player with experience playing on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.



  7. Buffalo Sabres: Yevgeni Prokhorov, G, Dinamo Minsk (KHL) B- Grade

    The 6-3 179 lb Yevgeni Prokhorov had a 2.19 goals against average, a .903 save percentage, 4 shutouts, and a 16-7-3 record in 28 MHL games with Dinam-Shinnik Bobruysk the MHL affiliate of Dinamo Minsk in 2024-2025. Yevgeni Prokhorov had a 1.95 goals against average and a .943 save percentage going 3-3 in 6 games in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.


  8. Anaheim Ducks: Brady Turko, RW, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) C+ Grade

    Brady Turko played with the Brandon Wheat Kings Under 18 Team as well as the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League. Brady Turko has the versatility to play either winger role at left winger or right wigner.


    The 6-0 168 lb Brady Turko had 7 goals, 19 assists, 26 points, 16 penalty minutes, and a +11 +/- ratio in 68 WHL games with the Brandon Wheat Kings in 2024-2025. Brady Turko had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 5 games during the 2025 WHL Playoffs.



  9. Pittsburgh Penguins: Kale Dach, C, Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL) A+ Grade

    The 5-11 172 lb Kale Dach had 22 goals, 65 assists, and 87 points in 54 BCHL games as the Sherwood Park Crusaders first line center in 2024-2025. Kale Dach had 3 goals, 10 assists, and 13 points in 8 games in the 2025 BCHL Playoffs.


    Kale Dach will play for the Calgary Hitmen next season in the Western Hockey League. He plans on going to College at Penn State starting in 2026.


    Kale Dach has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot power, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Kale Dach is the eighty fourth player with experience playing on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


  10. New York Islanders: Jacob Kvasnicka, RW, USNTDP (USHL) A+ Grade

    The New York Islanders got a right winger that I had a sixth round grade on with their seventh round pick. Jacob Kvasnicka is a great value pick.


    The 5-11 172 lb Jacob Kvasnicka had 5 goals, 9 assists, 14 points, 6 penalty minutes, and a +5 +/- ratio in 27 USHL games in the USHL in 2024-2025. Jacob Kvasnicka is a player you can stash and develop with him going the NCAA route.


    Jacob Kvasnicka has the skating, foot speed, passing, playmaking, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision. offensive awareness, defensive awarenesss, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Jacob Kvasnicka is going to Minnesota this Fall.



  11. New York Rangers: Felix Farhammar, D, Orebro HK (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    New York drafts a defenseman for depth. Felix Farhammar is a guy that I've seen mocked as high as the third round.


    The 6-1 185 lb Felix Farhammar had 3 goals, 18 assists, and 21 points on Orebro HK's Under 20 Team. He got promoted to Orebro HK's main roster and had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 2 SHL games..


    Felix Farhammar has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. He's got to develop his shot and improve his +/- ratio next season.


  12. Detroit Red Wings: Grayden Robertson-Palmer, C, Phillips Andover Academy HS (MA) B Grade

    The 5-11 196 lb Grayden Robertson-Palmer had 16 goals, 23 assists, and 39 points in 30 games with Phillips Academy Andover as their team captain in 2024-2025. Grayden Robertson-Palmer will enroll at Dartmouth in 2026.



  13. Seattle Kraken: Karl Annborn, D, HV71 (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    The 6-1 187 lb Karl Annborn had 3 goals, 21 assists, and 24 points in 39 games with the HV71 Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Karl Annborn had 0 goals, 1 assists, and 1 point on HV71's SHL team in 2024-2025.


    Karl Annborn has the skating, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, 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. Karl Annborn is the sixty fourth player with experience on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    My player comparison for Karl Annborn is John Klingberg, the Dallas Stars 2011 fifth round pick that actually was the number one defenseman on the Dallas Stars before Miro Heiskanen took his job. John Klingberg had a resurgence with the Edmonton Oilers last year.


  14. Tampa Bay Lightning: Roman Luttsev, C, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) C Grade

    The 6-1 174 lb Roman Luttsev had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 3 KHL games with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in 2024-2025. He did have 30 goals, 33 assists, 63 points, and a +24 +/- ratio in the MHL in 2024-2025.



  15. Vancouver Canucks: Matthew Lansing, C, Fargo Force (USHL) A Grade

    Vancouver goes for value in the seventh round. Matthew Lansing makes a lot of sense here as Matthew Lansing got traded from the Chicago Steel to the Fargo Force midseason.


    The 6-1 181 lb Matthew Lansing had 12 goals, 15 assists, 27 points, and a + 20 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. Mathew Lansing had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 1 point in 2 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Matthew Lansing has the skating, 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 Matthew Lansing refine his slap shot power and slap shot accuracy.


  16. Calgary Flames: Jakob Leander, D, HV71 (Elitserien) D Grade

    The 6-4 196 lb Jakob Leander had 1 goal, 5 assists, and 6 points in 39 games with the HV71 Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Jakob Leander had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 2 playoff games.



  17. Montreal Canadiens: Maxon Vig, D, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) A Grade

    Maxon Vig was the team captain on Bismark Centry High School in North Dakota three years ago. Two years ago he played for the Oklahoma Warriors in the North American Hockey League. This past season he was on the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the United States Hockey League and even got voted an alternate captain there. This fall, he's going to Bemidji State to play college hockey in the NCAA.


    The 6-2 212 lb Maxon Vig had 10 goals, 22 assists, 32 points, and a +9 +/- ratio in 62 USHL games with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in 2024-2025. Maxon Vig had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 3 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


  18. San Jose Sharks: Richard Gallant, LW, USNTDP (USHL) A+ Grade

    The San Jose Sharks use this seventh round pick to find their future fourth line left winger. Richard Gallant is a left winger that San Jose can stash and develop for a few years.


    I had Richard Gallant going to San Jose in the fifth round. This is a very good value pick in the seventh round.


    The 5-8 170 lb Richard Gallant had 11 goals, 11 assists, 22 points, 18 penalty minutes, and a +15 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. Richard Gallant is enrolling in Harvard this fall.


    Richard Gallant has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Richard Gallant has to develop his shot.



  19. Calgary Flames: Yan Matveiko, LW, CSKA Moscow (KHL) B Grade

    Yan Matveiko has the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger. His contract in Russia runs for one more year and then he can be signed to an entry-level contract.


    The 6-1 150 lb Yan Matveiko had 10 goals, 14 assists, 24 points, 14 penalty minutes, and a +19 +/- ratio in 42 MHL games with Krasnaya Armiya Moskva the MHL affiliate of CSKA Moscow in 2024-2025. Yan Matveiko had 1 goal, 3 assists, and 4 points in 6 games in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.


  20. Tampa Bay Lightning: Grant Spada, D, Guelph Storm (OHL) D Grade

    The 6-5 185 lb Grant Spada had 0 goals, 6 assists, and 6 points in 58 OHL games with the Guelph Storm in 2024-2025. He has 0 career goals, 85 penalty minutes, and a -29 +/- ratio too, but still got drafted after being the Guelph Storm's tenth round pick in the 2023 OHL Draft.



  21. Ottawa Senators: Andrei Trofimov, G, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-2 170 lb Andrei Trofimiov had a 2.10 goals against average, .929 save percentage, 3 shutouts, and a 13-7-2 record in 22 starts while playing 26 MHL games in 2024-2025. There's not a lot of tape on him, but I've seen him projected as early as the third round.


    I'm not sure how many boxes Andrei Trofimov checks off. Ottawa has their future starting goalie in Lucas Beckman and their future backup goalie in Andrei Trofimov. I think Linus Ullmark will remain the starter for the short-term, but after Ullmark's contract expires in 2029, I can see Lucas Beckman as Ottawa's starting goalie with Torfimov as the backup if both goalies develop.


  22. Colorado Avalanche: Nolan Roed, C, Tri-City Storm (USHL) A+ Grade

    Colorado gets a center for the future. Nolan Roed was the captain of the White Bear Lake High School hockey team while also playing on the Tri-City Storm in the USHL. I mocked this center to Pittsburgh in the sixth round, but this was one of my gems in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    The 5-11 185 lb Nolan Roed had 27 goals, 33 assists, and 60 points on the Tri-City Storm in the USHL in 2024-2025. He had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 1 game during the 2025 USHL Playoffs. Nolan Roed is going to St. Cloud State this fall.


    Nolan Roed has the skating, foot speed, versatility, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot power, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ you covet. Nolan Roed is the seventy fourth player with experience on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft.



  23. Tampa Bay Lightning: Marco Mignosa, RW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) A Grade

    The 6-0 172 lb Marco Mignosa had 22 goals, 31 assists, 53 points, 24 penalty minutes, a +19 +/- ratio in 2023-2024. Marco Mignosa had 3 goals, 2 assist,s and 5 points in 11 games during the 2024 OHL Playoffs. Marco Mignosa got promoted to alternate captain this year and had 36 goals, 49 assists, 85 points, 21 penalty minutes, and a +10 +/- ratio in 58 OHL games with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyounds in 2024-2025. Marco Mignosa had 0 goals, 5 assists, and 5 points in the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


  24. Los Angeles Kings: Will Sharpe, D, Kelowna Rockets (WHL) A+ Grade

    Los Angeles drafts a defender for depth in the seventh round that I had going off the board with the very first pick in the sixth round. Will Sharpe was drafted eleventh overall by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 2022 WHL Draft.


    The 6-1 194 lb Will Sharpe had 9 goals, 35 assists, and 44 points with both the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Kelowna Rockets in 2024-2025. Will Sharpe began the season on the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but got traded to the Kelowna Rockets at the 2025 WHL Trade Deadline.


    Will Sharpe has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. He's got to develop his shot and improve his +/- ratio next season.



  25. Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthew Hlacar, LW, Kitchener Rangers (OHL) D Grade

    The 6-3 201 lb Matthew Hlacar had 7 goals, 1 assist, 8 points, and a +2 +/- ratio in 43 OHL games with the Kitchener Rangers in 2024-2025. Matthew Hlacar had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 1 point in 14 games in the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


  26. Seattle Kraken: Loke Krantz, RW, Linkopings HC (Elitserien) C Grade

    The 6-2 192 lb Loke Krantz had 12 goals, 5 assists, and 17 points in 44 games with the Linkopings HC Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Loke Krantz had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 1 point in 3 playoff games.



  27. Buffalo Sabres: Ryan Rucinski, C, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) A+ Grade

    Buffalo drafts a college player that they can stash and develop. Ryan Rucinski is the son of former Western Michigan two time captain Jeff Rucinski He played on the Cleveland Barons Under 14 Team, Cleveland Barons Under 15 Team, and the Cleveland Barrons Under 16 Team before joining the Youngstown Phantoms as a third round pick in the 2022 USHL Draft. Ryan Rucinski is going to Ohio State this Fall.


    The 5-10 176 lb Ryan Rucinski had 19 goals, 23 assists, 42 points, 48 penalty minutes, and a +9 +/- ratio with the Youngstown Phantoms in 2024-2025. Ryan Rucinski had 3 goals, 0 assists, and 3 points in 3 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Ryan Rucinski has the skating, explosion, burst, agility, foot speed, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Ryan Rucinski has a lot of traits you covet even though there's not a lot of tape on him. He still needs to refine those traits and will get the opportunity to do that at Ohio State.


  28. Winnipeg Jets: Jacob Cloutier, RW, Saginaw Spirit (OHL) A+ Grade


    Winnipeg gets a possible fourth line right winger with their seventh round pick. Jacob Cloutier was teammates with Michael Misa.


    The 5-10 170 lb Jacob Cloutier had 23 goals, 24 assists, 47 points, 41 penalty minutes, and a +15 +/- ratio in 67 OHL games in 2024-2025. Jacob Cloutier had 1 goal, 2 assists, and 3 points in the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


    Jacob Cloutier has the skating, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ you want. Jacob Cloutier checks off a lot of boxes from a traits standpoint.



  29. Carolina Hurricanes: Filip Ekberg, C, Ottawa 67's (OHL) A+ Grade

    Carolina drafts a forward with the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger. Filip Ekberg is from Sweden, but was a first round pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft.


    The 5-10 166 lb Filip Ekberg had 16 goals, 29 assists, 45 points, and a +5 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. Filip Ekberg has the skating, foot speed, versatility, passing, playmaking, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Filip Ekberg did well on both the power play and penalty killing unit.


  30. Dallas Stars: Charlie Paquette, RW, Guelph Storm (OHL) A+ Grade

    Charlie Paquette has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Right winger is his primary position though.


    The 6-2 207 lb Charlie Paquette had 37 golas, 33 assists, and 70 points in 68 OHL games as an alternate captain with the Guelph Storm in 2024-2025. Charlie Paquette will return to the Guelph Storm as an alternate captain for his final OHL season next year and he was the first line right winger on the Guelph Storm.



  31. Edmonton Oilers: Aidan Park, C, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) A+ Grade

    Edmonton drafts a center in the seventh round that I had a sixth round grade on. Aidan Park was drafted third overall by the Green Bay Gamblers in the 2022 USHL Draft.


    Aidan Park is versatile enough to play left wing, center, and right wing. He's a power forward that profiles similar to former Dallas Stars right winger Loui Eriksson. He lacks the footwork you want from a first round skater and his feet were suspect when he was on defense without the puck with one USHL scout saying Park got exposed when he didn't have the puck. He won't separate too much offensively due to his feet.


    Aidan Park has the upside to be a first line right winger, but he feels like a boom or bust prospect at the same time due to lingering questions with how he uses his feet. Park makes up for inconsistent feet with a nasty toe drag. While refining his skating along with his defense is a work in progress, he's got the explosiveness to get separation from a defender and finish a play when on the attack with the puck if you watched him at Shattuck Saint Mary's.


    He was also the line 1 right winger on a Shattuck Saint Mary's offense which currenlty features three of the top 4 prospects in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft posting 50 goals, 68 assists, and 118 points in 54 games on the Shattuck St. Mary's Under 16 Team that featured Cole Eiserman at left winger, Macklin Celebrini at center, and Aidan Park at right winger on their first line back in 2021-2022. Aidan Park was the weak link of that offense which is an argument you can make if you disagree with my A+ grade for Aidan Park going third overall since Cole Eiserman was the line 1 left winger on Shattuck Saint Mary's, Macklin Celebrini was the line 1 center, and Aidan Park was the line 1 right winger. If someone in the 2024 NHL Draft falls out of the top 5, it may end up being Park. Aidan Park slipped under the radar going undrafted in the 2024 NHL Draft, but he should get picked in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.


    The 6-1 187 lb Aidan Park had 30 goals, 63 assists, and 93 points in 56 games with the Shattuck St. Mary's Under 18 Prep Team in 2023-2024. Aidan Park had 33 goals, 33 assists, 66 points, 49 penalty minutes, and a +1 +/- ratio in 55 USHL games with the Green Bay Gamblers in 2024-2025. Aidan Park had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 3 games in the 2025 USHL Playoffs. Aidan Park really did a great job fixing his weaknesses in his post one draft year.


    Aidan Park has the skating, foot speed, versatility, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot power, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ you covet. Aidan Park is the seventy fifth player with experience on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft. Aidan Park was the Green Bay Gamblers first line center this past season, but I'm not sure if he will play for the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL or the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA next season.


  32. Florida Panthers: Yegor Midlak, G, Spartak Moscow (KHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-6 176 lb Yegor Midlak had a 1.06 goals against average, and a .941 save percentage going 1-0-1 in 2 starts in the MHL. He only played 4 games. Yegor Midlak had the lowest goals against average of any goalie in the 2025 NHL Draft which is why I gave the Florida Panthers an A+ grade.









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