Hey all. Just catching up on an exciting Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft. My guess is at some point our resident draft experts, Other Rick and Caleb DiNatale, plan to take a more in-depth look at our selections.
For now, I’m providing a quick-and-dirty skinny on each of our 13 choices, starting with our surprise top pick Benjamin Kindel (pictured).
Rather than reinvent the wheel, I’ve used the thumbnail sketches from EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide unless otherwise noted.
| ROUND 1 |
| Benjamin Kindel, Right Wing, 11th overall, Calgary (WHL) |
| Ht/Wt: 5’11” 181, Age: 18, Shoots: R |
| NHL Central Scouting Rank: 21st (NA Skaters) |
| Pace, vision, and translatability are Kindel’s calling cards. |