NHL Draft 2025 Shockers: Islanders Stun Experts, Maple Leafs’ Shocking Miss Leaves Fans Reeling
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Canes were the first team to take an overager, either. Charlie Cerrato was a top-six center for a Frozen Four team last year at Penn State, and I believe the Penguins were going to target him with one of their third-round picks if the Canes didn’t get out in front of them. He plays hard and has secondary skill.
And of all of the teams to take a swing on the skill and question marks of Ivan Ryabkin, I could have told you the Canes were likely the most likely. The concerns about his fitness, attitude and on-ice decision-making are very real. But he’s a first-round talent. If they can whip him into shape and get him back on track a little, there’s some potential reward there. It’s not without risk, but late in the second round, you can afford to take that risk.
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