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How does Matthew Schaefer compare to recent No. 1 NHL Draft picks? Scouts, execs weigh in
The first-overall pick in the NHL Draft is always highly anticipated. This article compares the last nine No. 1 picks with this year’s top prospect, Matthew Schaefer, based on rankings from NHL scouts and executives.
Mock 2025 NHL Draft: Opinions vary following Schaefer, Misa with top 2 picks
Following the NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman and senior draft writer Mike G. Morreale make their predictions for how the first 16 selections of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft could turn out.
2025 NHL Draft: 5 top prospects in this year's class, including Matthew Schaefer
The young defenseman figures to be the first player off the board in this year's draft. A defensive prospect hasn't gone first in the NHL Draft since 2021, when the Buffalo Sabres took Owen Power. The center/left winger from the Saginaw Spirit could be the first offensive player off the board in June.
If the Sharks fall to second or third in the lottery and keep that pick, they will likely draft a forward. While center/left ...
Matthew Schaefer emerges as the potential first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, with the Islanders eyeing him to bolster ...
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