Gustav Hillstrom is a very intriguing player later in the 2025 NHL Draft. Nothing too special but he has a very high floor. Maybe a pick for the Philadelphia Flyers?
Sometimes you just want to take a teenager that has played against men in his draft-eligible season. The value of playing against grown adults so early on in your development is so high — it just exposes a player to more actual offensive tendencies and habits from players who are their peers, which helps development on both sides of the puck. That’s why Swedish center Gustav Hillstrom should be considered by teams as a very good second-round pick in the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft.