Three other prospects Bruins could target with the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
On Monday night, luck was not with the Bruins when it came to the ping-pong ball draw.
Even though they entered the NHL Draft Lottery with just a 14.2 percent of dropping down the No. 7 pick Indeed, the Bruins were surpassed by two other teams in the draft order. pushing them down the furthest they could fall in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney emphasized that Boston remains poised to bolster their roster with a highly sought-after elite prospect, enhancing the Original Six team’s struggling pool of young talents.
“We’re still picking in the upper echelon of the draft, which we haven’t done for a significant time period, so we feel very comfortable in terms of where the top seven picks are,” Sweeney said Monday. “We’ll get a good player and an impact player, regardless of the disappointment of moving back a couple spots. That’s just the nature of the lottery.”
Despite Boston’s continued likelihood of obtaining one of the top-10 picks next month, landing the seventh slot could be somewhat undesirable due to the possible gap in talent between the second and third tiers of players available in this year's draft.
In 2025, the draft class is particularly strong at center position, offering great hope for a Bruins squad seeking skilled players in the middle of their lineup.
The Bruins are counting on a situation where at least one of Djurgardens’ Anton Frondell, Moncton Wildcats’s Caleb Desnoyers, or Brantford Bulldogs’ Jake O'Brien might still be available when they pick seventh.
Such a scenario would be all but a lock if the Bruins were sitting at No. 5 or No. 6. But, a potential run on centers at the start of the draft could have Boston assessing contingency plans.
If the Bruins need to change direction since those highly rated centers are not an option, where might they look instead?
Past the eight possibilities we've already outlined Here are three more players who might bring advanced skills, strength, and additional assets to Boston.
Brady Martin, Center, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
Over the past several weeks, no prospect has risen as dramatically as Martin, whose tough-playing style and consistent performance make him an attractive option for the Bruins with the seventh pick overall.
Although Martin did not fill up the statsheet to the same extent as other center prospects such as Jake O'Brien (who had 98 points) or particularly Michael Misa (with an impressive 134 points), he still proved to be a valuable top-line player for the Greyhounds, scoring 72 points across his 57 games.
We still have to see if Martin can serve as a play-driving center at higher levels, yet the footage suggests he could become a notable professional thanks to his physical attributes and unwavering drive.
Even if Martin isn’t necessarily a big body at 6-foot-0, his shifts are littered with instances where he’s crushing skaters on the forecheck, exchanging post-whistle pleasantries, and carrying the puck into high-danger ice.
Radim Mrtva, Defense, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
The Bruins' biggest priority is to add more skill upfront, particularly at the center spot.
However, Boston must also make sure that they get the seventh selection right and bring in a genuine difference-maker at the NHL level.
And a right-shooting defenseman akin to Mrtka offers quite a solid foundation as a reliable presence among the top four defenders on the blueline.
The Czech player may not be suited for a power-play quarterback role in professional football, but he excels as a skilled skater with an intimidating presence standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 198 pounds.
Boston has a glaring hole on the right side of their defense after trading Brandon Carlo to Toronto, and this current free-agent crop of right-shot D isn’t all that deep (Aaron Ekblad, Dante Fabbro).
Boston should be able to target other blueliners in the second round with their two other picks. But a potential minutes-eating stalwart below Charlie McAvoy on the depth chart has some appeal for the Bruins as they build up their next crop of top talent.
Victor Eklund, Left Wing, Djurgårdens IF
Similar to Mrtka, Eklund may not address the Bruins' immediate needs. However, this 5-foot-11 forward is an exceptional player who has the potential to become a consistent 30-goal scorer in the coming seasons.
William Eklund’s younger sibling plays as a winger for the Sharks and had an impressive second full NHL season with 58 points across 71 games. Similarly, Victor excels offensively, demonstrating skill by either shooting precisely into the upper corner or maneuvering around opponents with ease.
Analyzing game footage on the bigger rink in Europe can be quite perilous. However, Eklund’s proficiency in using his speed to achieve smooth zone entries mirrors Taylor Hall’s transitional play—a less recognized element of his abilities that the Bruins have lacked in recent seasons.
Moving ahead, Eklund needs to improve his defense, which might turn him into exactly the kind of developmental player that Boston would prefer to avoid.
However, in modern-day NHL, a player with skills similar to Eklund would excel as both an agile playmaker and top-tier marksman. Should the Bruins believe that the most qualified center still only fits into their second power-play unit when picked seventh overall, they might choose instead to select a genuine frontline winger such as Eklund.
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