NHL Draft Guide 2025: Prospect rankings, mock drafts and more

The New York Islanders have the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, which will take place on June 27 and 28.

Matthew Schaefer is the consensus pick to go No.

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The Athletic s staff, led by prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler, will provide insight and analysis ahead of the big event, giving readers an in-depth look at the top draft-eligible prospects and the impact these players could have on an NHL team.

The top prospects Corey Pronmans ranking NHL Draft 2025 ranking: Matthew Schaefer leads Corey Pronmans top 125 prospects list Scott Wheelers ranking 2025 NHL Draft ranking: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa lead Scott Wheelers final top 100 list NHL Draft Confidential 2025: What insiders think of Matthew Schaefer, goalies and more After surveying several NHL evaluators, heres what they think about the big questions facing this draft class.

Advertisement The 30 prospects who just missed the cut for Wheelers final top 100 Scouting reports for 30 players who were considered but not placed on Wheelers upcoming draft ranking.

Ranking the NHL Drafts top 15 overagers, from Francesco DellElce to Charlie Cerrato Scouting reports on 15 players who were passed over once or twice but warrant continued consideration from NHL clubs.

How do 2025 NHL Drafts best prospects compare with 2024s top 10? A combined ranking from Corey Pronman of the top players from the 2024 and 2025 NHL Draft classes.

Mock drafts Staff mock draft 2.0 (June 11) Wheeler mock 2.0 (June 9) Pronman mock 3.0 (June 3) Pronman, Wheeler and Bultman play GM and pick Round 1 (May 28) Pronman and Wheeler predict all 64 picks of the first two rounds (May 20) Pronman mock 2.0 (May 13) Wheeler mock 1.0 (May 8) Staff mock draft: Lottery picks (May 5) Pronman mock 1.0 (April 24) Matthew Schaefer What are the risks in taking Matthew Schaefer with NHL Drafts No.

1 pick? How does Matthew Schaefer compare to recent No.

1 NHL Draft picks? Scouts, execs weigh in Scouting reports and profiles Adam Benak Benak, one of the 2025 NHL Drafts smallest prospects, could defy his size Anton Frondell Why Frondell is the drafts most difficult top prospect to evaluate Ben Kindel Through soccer and sense, Kindel has become a top 2025 NHL Draft prospect Blake Fiddler Charting Fiddlers path from skates with his dad to the 2025 NHL Draft Brady Martin How Martins farm upbringing helped him become a top draft prospect Caleb Desnoyers Why special Desnoyers is one of the drafts top prospects Cameron Reid Reid is a draft prospect with only one mode: Very good Cole Reschny Reschny, one of the hottest prospects in the draft, stirs the drink Haoxi Simon Wang Inside Wangs journey to the 2025 NHL Draft from China Advertisement Jack Ivankovic Why Ivankovic, a top 2025 draft prospect, is Canadas heir apparent in net Jack Murtagh Meet Murtagh, lover of scoring goals, gamer and freak athlete Jack Nesbitt How Nesbitt became one of the drafts biggest risers Jackson Smith Why Smiths two-way upside makes him an exciting draft prospect Jake OBrien How incredible OBrien became one of the drafts top prospects James Hagens Why Hagens dropped down NHL draft boards, and the Islanders unique predicament at No.

1 | Meet James Hagens, the 2025 NHL Drafts top prospect and hockeys next American star Joshua Ravensbergen Ravensbergen went from unknown to the drafts top goalie prospect Justin Carbonneau How Carbonneau blends power with skill and scoring Kashawn Aitcheson Why Aitcheson is the drafts meanest prospect: Hes got that extra Michael Misa For Misa, OHL exceptional status and the 2025 NHL Draft are just the start Porter Martone How phenomenal Martone has made his case as a top prospect Radim Mrtka Mrtka is one of the drafts top and most unique prospects Roger McQueen Why McQueen is the drafts most fascinating top prospect Sascha Boumedienne How uber talent Boumedienne re-emerged as a top draft prospect William Moore Moores intellect made him a top draft prospect.

But hes just getting started Need to know Why Matthew Schaefer is No.

1 prospect, and who follows What is the scouting process for NHL Draft prospects? Everything you need to know in 2025 (Photo: Jared Silber / NHLI via Getty Images).

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