Draft Order NHL: 2025 NHL Draft Order: 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), 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)

















2025 NHL Draft Results




Round 6



Carlos Handel was my last first round prospect on the board. Find out who got him in the sixth round.



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


  1. New Jersey Devils: David Rozsival, LW, HC Bili Tygri Liberec (Extraliga) A+ Grade

    David Rozival was HC Bili Tygri Liberec's top prospect despite not being featured in my 2025 NHL Mock Draft. David Rozival has the versatility to play both let winger and right winger.


    The 6-1 187 lb David Rozival had 17 goals, 20 assists, and 37 points in 30 games with the HC Bili Tygri Liberec Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. David Rozival had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 5 games with HC Bili Tygri Liberec in 2024-2025.


  2. Chicago Blackhawks: Ashton Cumby, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) D Grade

    The 6-5 215 lb Ashton Cumby had 2 goals, 11 assists, and 13 points in 68 WHL games in 2024-2025. Ashton Cumby had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 1 point in 6 games during the 2025 WHL Playoffs.


    Ashton Cumby had a +/- in the negative. He also had over 100 penalty minutes making him a liability on the ice.



  3. Nashville Predators: Daniel Nieminen, D, Lahti Pelicans (SM Liiga) A+ Grade

    Nashville drafts a defenseman that they can stash and develop without signing. This will be a defenseman in Finland.


    The 6-0 187 lb Daniel Nieminen had 4 goals, 7 assists, and 11 points in 39 games played with the Lahti Pelicans in 2024-2025. Daniel Nieminen had 3 goals, 1 assists, and 4 points in the 2025 Liiga Playoffs.


    Daniel Nieminen has the skating, playmaking, and passing down. The rest of his game needs work.


    I had Daniel Nieminen going one pick later in the sixth round of my 2025 NHL Mock Draft. Nashville is the first NHL team to have a perfect draft with all A+ grades in the 2025 NHL Draft.


  4. Philadelphia Flyers: Nathan Quinn, C, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) A+ Grade

    Philadelphia goes with the best player available here. Nathan Quinn has a consensus third round grade, but fell to the sixth round of the 2025 NHL Draft after I mocked him in the fourth round.


    The 5-11 173 lb Nathan Quinn had 17 goals, 29 assists, and 46 points in 54 games with the Quebec Remparts in 2024-2025. Nathan Quinn had 1 goal, 2 assists, and 3 points in the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.


    Nathan Quinn has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, vision, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Nathan Quinn needs to refine his shot.



  5. Boston Bruins: Kirill Yemelyanov, C, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) A+ Grade

    The Boston Bruins draft a center with a sixth round pick. I found a Russian center in round five with a very similar skill set to Evgeni Malkin. He may not have Malkin's upside, but his toolbox with skills on tape from a traits standpoint is similar to Malkin.


    The 6-0 170 lb Kirill Yemelyanov had 13 goals, 10 assists, 23 points, 16 penalty minutes, and a +12 +/- ratio in 35 MHL games with Loko 76 Yaroslavl the MHL affiliate of KHL team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in 2024-2025. Kirill Yemelyanov had 4 goals, 4 assists, and 8 points in the 2025 MHL Playoffs.


    Kirill Yemelyanov 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. Kirill Yemelyanov is the sixty eighth skater with experience on the first line in the 2025 NHL Draft. Kirill Yemelyanov is under contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl until the end of the 2026-2027 season. He can go to the AHL club of the NHL team that drafts him in 2027.


  6. New York Rangers: Samuel Jung, RW, Oulun Karpat (SM Liiga) C Grade

    The 6-3 172 lb Samuel Jung had 22 goals, 10 assists, 32 point, and a +4 +/- ratio in 44 games with the Oulun Karpat Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Samuel Jung had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 1 playoff game.



  7. Buffalo Sabres: Ashton Schultz, C, Chicago Steel (USHL) B Grade

    Buffalo gets a player they can stash and develop in the sixth round. Ashton Schultz is a good addition here as a few scouting services have him in the top 100 with 1 scouting service having him in the second round and 2 scouting services having him in the third round out of the 15 total scouting services including us.


    The 5-11 181 lb Ashton Schultz had 14 goals, 25 assists, and 39 points in 2024-2025. Ashton Schulz is going to North Dakota this Fall.


    Ashton Schultz has the 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. Ashton Schultz does need to continue to develop and refine his game at North Dakota once he heads to the NCAA to play college hockey this fall.


  8. Anaheim Ducks: Anthony Allain-Samake, D, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) A+ Grade

    Anaheim drafts a defenseman that they can stash and develop without signing. This will be a defenseman going the NCAA route.


    The 6-0 165 lb Anthony Allain-Samake had 0 goals, 14 assists, and 14 points in 61 USHL games with the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2024-2025. Anthony Allain-Samake had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 5 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Anthony Allain-Samake has the skating, playmaking, and passing down. The rest of his game needs work.


    Anthony Allain-Samake is the sixty ninth player with experience on a first line in the 2025 NHL Draft. Anthony Allain-Samkae will enroll at Connecticut this Fall.



  9. Pittsburgh Penguins: Carter Sanderson, LW, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) A- Grade

    Carter Sanderson has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Carter Sanderson played for the Muskegon Lumberjacks and United States National Team Developmental Program this past season.


    The 6-1 196 lb Carter Sanderson had 5 goals, 6 assists, 11 points, and a +2+/- ratio in 48 games with the Muskegon Lumberjacks in 2024-2025. Carter Sanderson had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 13 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


  10. New York Islanders: Burke Hood, G, Vancouver Giants (WHL) A+ Grade

    New York needed to draft a goalie and I had Burke Hood going in the sixth round. The New York Islanders continue to acquire premium value when making selections in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    The 6-3 197 lb Burke Hood had a 3.13 goals against average, a .910 save percentage, 3 shutouts, 1,260 saves, and a 19-13-6 record in 38 starts while playing 42 WHL games with the Vancouver Giants in 2024-2025. Burke Hood had a 6.40 goals against average and an .863 save percentage in 5 games during the 2025 WHL Playoffs.


    Burke Hood checked off 6/10 boxes. Burke Hood needs to work on his post integration, glove saves, footwork, and puckhandling.



  11. New York Rangers: Evan Passmore, D, Barrie Colts (OHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-4 209 lb Evan Passmore had 3 goals, 8 assists, and 11 points in 2024-2025. Evan Passmore had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 16 games during the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


    Evan Passmore has the speed, skating, foot speed, 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. Evan Passmore has a very limited sample size in the OHL, but he checked off every box when watching his highlights. I can see him becoming a a bottom pairing defenseman in the NHL.


  12. Detroit Red Wings: Will Murphy, D, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) C Grade

    The 6-4 209 lb Will Murphy had 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points, and a +2 +/- ratio in 54 QMJHL games with the Cape Breton Eagles in 2024-2025. Will Murphy had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 6 games in the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.



  13. Columbus Blue Jackets: Victor Raftheim, D, Brynas IF Elitserien) D Grade

    The 6-4 190 lb Victor Raftheim had 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points, and a +5 +/- ratio in 34 games with the Brynas IF Under 20 Team 2024-2025. Victor Raftheim had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 5 playoff games.


  14. Utah Mammoth: Ludvig Johnson, D, EV Zug (National League A) B Grade

    The 6-1 181 lb Ludvig Johnson had 4 goals, 6 assists, 10 points, 10 penalty minutes, and a +5 +/- ratio in 31 games with EV Zug in National League A in 2024-2025. Ludvig Johnson had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 4 games in the 2025 National League A Playoffs.


    Ludvig Johnson has the skating, 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. Ludvig Johnson will play on HC Fribourg-Gotteron next season which is the team that Finn Bichsel, Lian Bichsel's younger brother plays on. Ludvig Johnson's contract in Switzerland runs through 2026-2027.



  15. Vancouver Canucks: Gabriel Chiarot, RW, Brampton Steelheads (OHL) D Grade

    The 5-11 190 lb Gabriel Chiarot had 21 goals, 14 assists, 35 points, 60 penalty minutes, and a +21 +/- ratio in 66 games with the Brampton Steelheads in the OHL in 2024-2025. Gabriel Charot had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 1 point in 6 games during the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


  16. Calgary Flames: Aiden Lane, C, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) C- Grade

    Aiden Lane failed to produce a single point with the Green Bay Gamblers, but he was the team captain of the St. Andrew's College High School prep team that is reknown for molding future NHL talent. Aiden Lane is versatile enough to play all three forward spots at left winger, center, and right winger.


    The 6-1 192 lb Aiden Lane had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 2 games with the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL in 2024-2025. He's also going to Harvard this Fall.



  17. Montreal Canadiens: Carlos Handel, D, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-1 170 lb Carlos Handel was the Halifax Mooseheads first round pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. He was born in Germany, but played hockey on Adler Mannheim's Under 17 Team in Germany as well as the Malmo Redhawks Under 20 Team in Sweden before being drafted by the Halifax Mooseheads in the first round of the 2024 CHL Import Draft.


    Carlos Handel had 3 goals, 23 assists, 26 points, and 20 penalty minutes in 52 games with the Halifax Mooseheads in 2024-2025. Carlos Handel also had 2 goals, 2 assists, and 4 points in 4 games as Germany's team captain at the World Junior Championships back in December. Carlos Handel had 1 goal, 3 asissts, and 4 points in 10 games during the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs. Carlos Handel had a game-winning goal in game 7 against the Drummondville Voltigeurs in a 1-0 shutout where the Halifax Mooseheads beat the Drummondville Voltigeurs.


    Carlos Handel has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot 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. Carlos Handel is the twenty seventh different player with first line potential in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.


    I had a late first round grade on Carlos Handel. This was a massive steal by the Montreal Canadiens in the sixth round.


  18. New Jersey Devils: Sigge Holmgren, D, Brynas IF (Elitserien) D Grade

    The 6-1 181 lb Sigge Holmgren had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 1 point on the Brynas IF Under 20 Team in 2023-2024. Sigge Holmgren missed all of this past season with an injury in 2024-2025.



  19. St. Louis Blues: Love Harenstam, G, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    St. Louis drafts a goalie to add to their prospect pool. Love Harenstam is a bargain at this point in the sixth round as I mocked him in the fourth round with most mocking him in the third round.


    The 6-2 194 lb Love Harenstam posted a 3.31 goals against average and a .895 save percentage in 19 games going 10-9 with 1 shutout on the Skelleftea AIK Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. He's under contract in Sweden until 2027.


    Love Harenstam checks off 9/10 boxes at goalie. His one area of improvement is post integration.


  20. Washington Capitals: Aron Dahlqvist, D, Brynas IF (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    The 6-4 205 lb Aron Dahlqvist had 2 goals, 10 assists, and 12 points in 39 games with the Brynas IF Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Aron Dahlqvist had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points on the Brynas IF SHL team in 2024-2025.


    Aron Dahlqvist has the skating, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. The rest of his game is a huge project.



  21. Ottawa Senators: Bruno Idzan, LW, Lincoln Stars (USHL) A+ Grade

    Ottawa drafts another player for value. Bruno Idzan has a cool backstory he was born in Croatia, played hockey in Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Russia, and then came to North America to pay the USHL and will enroll in Wisconsin in 2026, so Montreal can gamble on him in the fifth round. Nobody born in Croatia ever got drafted into the NHL, but Bruno Idzan has a very good chance to buck that trend becoming the first Croatian drafted into the NHL.


    The 6-1 194 lb Bruno Idzan had 22 goals, 22 assists, 44 points, 20 penatly minutes, a +27 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. Bruno Idzan had 3 goals, 0 assists, and 3 points in 6 games in the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Bruno Idzan has the skating, foot speed, passing, playmaking, 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's got the floor of a fourth line left winger and the ceiling of a second line left winger. Bruno Idzan will get the opportunity to refine his game even more at Wisconsin.


  22. Utah Mammoth: Reko Alanko, D, Jokerit (KHL) D+ Grade

    The 6-5 205 lb Reko Alanko had 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, 10 penalty minutes, and a +4 +/- ratio in 13 games with the Jokerit Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Reno Alanko is going to play on Jokerit's main roster this Fall.



  23. Carolina Hurricanes: Viggo Nordlund, LW, Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    The 5-9 168 lb Viggo Norlund had 24 goals, 25 assists, 49 points, and a +6 +/- ratio in 40 games with the Skelleftea AIK Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. Viggo Norlund had 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 15 SHL games in 2024-2025.


    Viggo Norlund 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. Viggo Norlund is the seventy ninth player with experience on a top line in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    Viggo Norlund was a first line player that I mocked in the seventh round. I'm not surprised he got picked earlier than that as he was one of the gems in the 2025 NHL Draft.


  24. Los Angeles Kings: Jan Chovan, C, Tappara (SM Liiga) A+ Grade

    Los Angeles gets a third round prospect in the sixth round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Jan Chovan is one of the top prospects from Finland in the 2025 NHL Draft.


    The 6-3 187 lb Jan Chovan had 11 goals, 12 assists, and 23 points on the Tappara Under 20 Team in 2024-2025. He could be on an AHL team of the NHL team that drafts him as early as 2026. Jan Chovan has the versatility to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger.


    Jan Chovan has the skating, versatility, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Jan Chovan could be a decent bottom six center down the road.



  25. Toronto Maple Leafs: Rylan Fellinger, D, Flint Firebirds (OHL) C- Grade

    The 6-4 196 lb Rylan Fellinger had 3 goals, 4 assists, and 7 points in 64 OHL games with the Flint Firebirds in 2024-2025. Rylan Fellinger had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 5 games during the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


  26. Vegas Golden Knights: Alexander Weiermair, C, Portland Winterhawks (WHL) C Grade

    The 6-1 190 lb Alexander Weiermair had 21 goals, 25 asissts, 46 points, 14 penalty minutes, and a +13 +/- ratio in 41 WHL games in 2024-2025. Alexander Weiermair had 10 goals, 13 assists, and 23 points in 18 games in the 2025 WHL Playoffs.


    Alexander Weiermair struggled with the Denver Pioneers in the NCAA, but signed a deal with the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League. Alexander Weiermair thrived in the WHL. That's the only reason I gave this pick a C grade. If you look at what he did with the Portland Winterhawks alone, you can argue this is an A+ grade.



  27. Vegas Golden Knights: Gustav Sjoqvist, D, AIK IF (Elitserien) C+ Grade

    The 6-3 207 lb Gustav Sjoqvist had 3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points, 8 penalty minutes, and a +4 +/- ratio in 39 games with AIK IF on their main roster against men in 2024-2025. He also played 18 playoff games with 0 goals, 0 assists, and points in the 2025 SHL Playoffs.


  28. Winnipeg Jets: Edison Engle, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) A+ Grade

    The Winnipeg Jets draft a defenseman with their sixth round pick. Edison Engle the third line defenseman on the Dubuque Fighting Saints is the final player in Future Considerations Top 100.


    The 6-2 174 lb Edison Engle had 2 goals, 15 assists, and 17 points in 2024-2025. Edison Engle began the season on the Des Moines Buccaneers, but got traded to the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Edison Engle had 0 goals, 4 assists, and 4 points in 7 games during the 2025 USHL Playoffs.


    Edison Engle has the skating of a top 100 pick. The rest of his game is a project. He should see the Dubuque Figting Saints second line next season with Joshua Neidermayer gone, but he's gonna have to develop at Ohio State for three years starting in 2026. Edison Engle probably will not sign his NHL entry level contract until 2029 at the earliest.



  29. Montreal Canadiens: Andrew MacNiel, D, Kitchener Rangers (OHL) C- Grade

    The 6-3 196 lb Andrew MacNiel had 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points, and a +6 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. Andrew MacNiel had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 12 games in the 2025 OHL Playoffs.


  30. Dallas Stars: Dawson Sharkey, RW, Acadie Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) A+ Grade

    The 6-1 185 lb Dawson Sharkey had 22 goals, 17 assists, 39 points, and 124 penalty minutes in 54 QMJHL games with Acadie Bathurst Titan in 2024-2025. Dawson Sharkey had 2 goals, 0 assists, and 2 points in the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.


    Dawson Sharkey has gotten into 17 fights with other hockey players during his 99 regular season games and 13 playoff games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League the last two years. Dawson Sharkey is 17-0 in those fights. You have to go back to 1986 to find another NHL draft prospect that won 96 percent of their fights and that player was Lyle Odelein who played in the NHL for 16 years after being the Montreal Canadiens seventh round pick in 1986 as Lyle Odelein won 22/23 fights on the Moose Jaw Warriors when the goon style of hockey was embraced. Dawson Sharkey is better than Lyle Odelein in fights and that's why his teammates call him Shark. Joey argued Dawson Sharkey should have a first round grade alone just on his ability to win fights consistently which is why I gave the Dallas Stars an A+ grade in the sixth round.



  31. Edmonton Oilers: Daniel Salonen, G, Rauman Lukko (SM Liiga) C Grade

    The 6-3 185 lb Daniel Salonen had a 1.55 goals agaisnt average, a .933 save percentage, 4 shutouts, and a 23-1 record in 24 starts while starting 25 games for the Rauman Lukko Under 20 Team. He also posted a 2.02 goals against average, a .911 save percentage, and a 2 shutouts while going 9-2 in 11 playoff games.


    Daniel Salonen will play on Rauman Lukko's main team in Liiga next fall. Edmonton can sign him to an entry-level contract in 2026 or if Edmonton wants him to stay in Finland for another year of development, there is a +1 option on his contract to add another year in Finland. Calvin Pickard enters a contract year and Stuart Skinner had two years left on his contract which is why Edmonton had to draft a goalie.


  32. Florida Panthers: Arvid Drott, RW, Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) A+ Grade

    Florida gets a right winger. Arvid Drott could go as early as the second round and as late as the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Florida got Arvid Drott at the end of the sixth round.


    The 6-1 187 lb Arvid Drott had 18 goals, 18 assists, and 36 points with the Djurgardens IF Under 20 Team in 40 games in 2024-2025. Arvid Drott scored the game winning goal in overtime against the Farjestads BK Under 20 Team scoring against a line that featured Malte Vass.


    Arvid Drott has the skating, foot speed, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Arvid Drott needs to develop a slap shot, but has the other traits you want a forward to have at the NHL level. You are looking at a player with the floor of a fourth line NHL right winger and the ceiling of a second line right winger meaning he could be a future third line right winger on the NHL team that drafts him.









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