With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft almost here, it’s time to do one last mock draft and host a Detroit Red Wings roundtable featuring Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit and Prashanth Iyer!
Tune in as we start with a 5-man, 2025 NHL 1st round mock draft (picks below), including who we’d choose if we were Steve Yzerman making the selection for Hockeytown’s next top prospect: a forward to bolster the core of Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Alex DeBrincat, and Patrick Kane? Or a defenseman to support Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Axel Sandin Pellikka, and Albert Johansson?
Then, our Red Wings roundtable as we approach NHL Free Agency and a pivotal offseason for Yzerman. After that, reactions to surprise NHL trades, including Peterka to the Utah Mammoth, Evander Kane to the Canucks, and Trevor Zegras to the Flyers.
All of that & plenty more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment – enjoy!
Intro: 00:00
5:00 – 2025 NHL Mock Draft
55:35 – Red Wings Roundtable
1:11:15 – Peterka, Zegras, Kane Trade Reactions
1:25:10 – Overtime
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Mock Draft Picks:
1) Schaefer
2) Misa
3) Frondell
4) Desnoyers
5) Hagens
6) Martone
7) Martin
8) O’Brien
9) McQueen
10) Smith
11) Eklund
12) Mrtka
13) Bear
14) Aitcheson
15) Carbonneau
16) Reschny
17) Nesbitt
18) Cootes
19) Reid
20) Lakovic
21) Kindel
22) Hensler
23) Fiddler
24) Spence
25) Horcoff
26) Gastrin
27) Potter
28) Ihs-Wozniak
29) Boumedienne
30) Brzustewicz
31) West
32) Schmidt
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27 Comments
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I want more Prashanth and Max. Make them do wings for breakfast again!
Was hoping to get on here for first comment lolol
Yzerman has done nothing and we let JJ slip through our fingers.
I’ve been sitting at my computer waiting for this ep like a nerd on harvard decision day
Whether or not I’ve spent my entire workday refreshing YouTube for this podcast is none of your business
wait we literally drafted the guy that plays like Bear last year? Nygard is the exact same thing with a better shot, give him time in the North American ice and he will flourish. I think we should draft Aitcheson or trade.
Carter Bear is the perfect fit. Hope the injury isn’t that serious
Have to accept the fact Detroit's defense has not been as feared since the departure of Kronwall. Opponents were spooked about just where Niklas was during his shift. Aitcheson is a similar style of physicality, but can skate better, and score more in the dangerous areas. Only drawback is the chippy personal antics, and abandoning his zones of responsibility. Kronwall was more quiet and ardent game manager who rarely was out of position.
Niklas was also a late birthday and went undrafted in his first year of eligibility. Teams actually laughed when Detroit took him.
Carter Bear is the routine pick but there is just that chance SY wants a pick to shake up things.
Big weekend for Yzerman as the wings don’t have the space to truly contend this offseason. Do they take a small step with a couple PK specialists, Kane and Provorov? Or blow it up and get impatient but possibly hit a grand slam?
Great episode, nervous for tomorrow, and this would be my worst outcome for the draft. Also Max confirming to Brad that Reschny is in fact short and not the best skater was a very funny moment and what I have been sating to myself for the past month lol can't wait for the livestream tomorrow
Five Swedes in the first round, my estimate is 5-6 and the only one missing is Eric Nilson.
Cheers boys, always fun to see all five in a roundtable.
See you in the chat on the live stream.
I'll take Bear easily. trade? Nope.
1:09:00 Did…not…age…well. Peterka went for so little.
1:19:20 It didn't age well in the recording. haha
You are waay too high on Desnauyers, coming from a Moncton resident
Agree with Max 100%. You don't take a chance on an Achilles tendon with the likes of Aitcheson on the board. Bear also isn't big enough.
Carnonneau also a need at this spot
At least half the league should be tanking the 25/26 based on Draft Class, remaining FAs/Trades and new CBA
Well done today gents. Excellent discussion with well-thought out rationale.
"Kesselring is a guy, not a dude"
THIS is the kind of hard hitting analysis that keeps me coming back. 😁
I really hope we get anyone in the T12, I’ll be sick if we get Bear icl
If I am Yzerman, I am taking Eklund or trading the pick for 2 first round picks from Colombus and then grabbing Cameron Schmidt in the first round with the extra pick.
I want Tanner Jeannot really bad. Wouldn't be against bringing back Mantha for cheap. I see us signing Ehlers and Eckblad. If they announce we traded 13th overall, I'm gonna assume it's Dobson or Robertson. We're going to do something, just not sure how hype it will be. Agreed, no more overpaid filler, please.
aitcheson's floor is BEN CHARIOT?? what the f?? oh great thats brilliant! lets draft an AHL defensemen at the top of the 1st round. good one.
I dont even understand why this is being discussed. That pick should be used only as a trade piece to get an established player. He could've already used it to get Peterka, but no, Stevie was daydreaming again, and Utah got him for peanuts. How long are the Yzerman fanboys going to lick Steve's feet before they've had enough? Do we give him until 2030? Because right now, that's how we're pacing before we make our first push into the playoffs. If he keeps that pick tomorrow at the draft and we dont come out of this season with a notable player (Dobson, Robertson, Petterson, Marner, etc.) it will be just another failure to add to Yzermans already long list. Next season will be a carbon copy of this season and people will be right back here defending him all over again. We need our Brisbois.
Thank you gentlemen for a super interesting episode.
I'd like Ekblad but just short term.
I'm ok with either Bear or Aicheson, they sound like the type of players I'd like on the DRW. If Eklund is gone.
Or offer #13 to Pittsburgh to give them 3 picks in a row and somehow get their 1st rounder from next year.
Drafting for need is a waste now that most teams are signing for need in the offseason anyway, and then trading away top prospects at like 23 years old because that need is overcrowded in their roster and they have a new need to make bad decisions for.