NHL Draft 2025 Shockers: Islanders Stun Experts, Maple Leafs’ Shocking Miss Leaves Fans Reeling
The Islanders’ impressive draft haul includes No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer. (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
Calgary Flames
The Flames have shown a willingness over the last few years to take some swings on talent, and after finding some on the wing and particularly on defense, they needed to find a couple of centers this year and really leaned into that with the selections of Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter, my No. 15 and No. 16 prospects, in the first round. Reschny is a committed three-zone player with real playmaking sense who was one of the best players in junior hockey in the second half, and Potter is the best skater in the draft for me and has real puck skill. If one of them can become a 2C and a second-line winger for them, they’ll be thrilled with their Round 1 in 2025.
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