Final 2025 NHL draft rankings, led by Schaefer, Misa, Hagens

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NHL draft week is officially here, and with that come the final draft rankings.

The top 64 are ranked here, along with details of their game, areas for development, their perception among NHL scouts and an NHL projection. The final set of rankings includes combine scores and a heavier weight of scouting opinions and intel against my projection model. While some players grade at higher or lower value than in previous rankings, their position considers how likely they are to become NHL players based on their developmental needs and perception in the industry.

After Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa, there is almost no consensus in this draft. For example, some teams have…