2025 NHL Draft thread
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This does seem like a fun "story".
Guru Tugginmypuddah
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Seems Dubas is no Brian Burke.
Not a draft pick but Owen Conrad was considered by many one of the best undrafted prospects this year. He's an 18-year old defenceman from the QMJHL and you will not be shocked to learn that he's tall (6'3") and big (213 lbs).
From The Daily Faceoff:
The Athletic had him ranked 43rd in Corey Pronman's rankings and 61st in Scott Wheeler's.
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WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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What is the window to sign him before he goes into next year's draft as an overager?
Seems like a decent bet to give an ELC if possible, that can be deferred for a few years until he's ready for pro.
Believe they have until he reports to his junior team to sign him.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Nice, I wonder if he gets an ELC and then they send him to the NCAA.
bustaheims
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If he signs, he can’t go NCAA. He’d have to go to junior.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Interesting, I thought they were still eligible as long as they didn't receive payment etc.
Why was he undrafted in that case?
herman
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I guess scouts are skeptical of QMJHL Defensemen in general, especially with middling production?
There were 19 draft picks out of the Q, and the 6 defensemen from that league were picked
3rd round 68, 4th round 122, 5th round 135 & 136, 6th round 172 & 177.
Two of them were picked from the same team (and same pairing)! 68 Will Reynolds and 135 Noah Laberge.
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That's a good question. Others ranked him fairly high too (Sportsnet at 62 and McKeens at 72). He's still not really a Leaf right now but maybe if he signs someone can dig into that some more.
Zee
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I wonder why he wasn't drafted? He's got the size, and was ranked as a 3rd round pick on a few draft boards. Seems odd that nobody took a flier on the guy with a late pick
Herman's point about scouts typically not loving the Q probably has at least something to do with it. Looking now it also seems like his team, the Charlottetown Islanders, isn't very good and seems shockingly bad at producing NHL talent over the past 10 years. Their NHL alumni list is here and their best NHLer, Ryan Graves, only spent like half a season there after his draft year.
bustaheims
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Nope. Any professional contract makes them ineligible. They have previously considered the CHL leagues to be professional, but the recent agreement between the two associations changes that moving forward (though, only for D1 schools).
