NHL Draft 2025 Shockers: Islanders Stun Experts, Maple Leafs’ Shocking Miss Leaves Fans Reeling

I’ve got a lot of time for Tyler Hopkins, who they took No. 86 and was No. 80 on my board, and think he’s much more likely to become a bottom-six forward in the NHL than Luc Koblar. Hopkins is one of the most detail-oriented forwards in the draft. He needs to show he can make more plays in the OHL next year but he works, and tracks, and supports, and really understands how to play the game.

I think we’re going to see some more picks like the William Belle one from the Leafs in the coming years as well. Belle’s one of the biggest, strongest, meanest, most physical players in the draft but he barely played for the NTDP at times this year and he’s a bit of a one-trick pony. The Leafs likely see a potential fourth-liner. I don’t think he has the smarts to get there, personally.

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