Breakaway On Si's first NHL Draft rankings of 2025 are here, with Hagens taking the top spot after a dominant performance at the World Junior Championship.
With the 2025 World Junior Championship completed, it's time to overreact. One tournament alone doesn't represent the entirety of a prospect, but it can be very telling. Multiple eligible players participated in the WJC this year. For some, it was a boost to their profiles, but for others it was a step in the wrong direction. Let's dive into Breakaway On Si's first NHL Draft rankings of 2025. Hagens is the big winner coming out of the WJC.
He was a star for the United States and it put him back in front of the hockey world after a few weeks of him waiting in the wings. The talk surrounding who the best player available has become muddied with some impressive play from the group ranked 2-4 on this list. After a dominant display over the globe's best players under 20, he's returned to the top spot and best prospect available. A nasty injury robbed Schaefer of playing the entirety of the tournament and will keep him out multiple months, but he's been so impressive in the first half of the season that it won't matter. He's been the best defenseman in the Ontario Hockey League and was Canada's number one d-man entering the WJC. vision and passing ability in his pre-draft campaign. He has legitimate top pairing potential in the NHL, and he could still wind up being selected first overall next June. Some folks, like The Hockey News' Tony Ferrari, have Michael Misa as the best player available in the 2025 draft. That's a totally fair assessment, but Hagens and Schaefer have the edge for me. Misa has a deep toolkit, one that NHL teams will love. He's creative with the puck, he has an NHL-ready shot, he plays aggressively, and he has an eye for setting up teammates. He's tearing up the OHL this season and will continue to hover around the top few spots for the remainder of the season. for the number one spot just a few weeks ago, the WJC was a tough event for Porter Martone
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