2025 NHL Entry Draft Thread, Sabres Draft 9th

[LGR4GM]

14 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:

I heard he is really slow. Or should I say, I hope all teams picking from 4-8 consider him slow and value speed and skill above avg skating with physicality.  

Martin? Idk if he's slow but his skating stride needs some love. His effort makes up for a lack of top end speed. I'd label his skating speed a 5 and his agility a 6.

4 is below NHL avg

5 is NHL avg

9 is McDavid 

8 hours ago, JoeSchmoe said:

 

For anyone that might be interested, at 645 in this clip Martin hits the 6'6 200lb Radim Mrtka.😀

Mrtka leaves me wanting more. 

[JoeSchmoe]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Martin? Idk if he's slow but his skating stride needs some love. His effort makes up for a lack of top end speed. I'd label his skating speed a 5 and his agility a 6.

4 is below NHL avg

5 is NHL avg

9 is McDavid 

Mrtka leaves me wanting more. 

We're picking 9th, so Martin's skating is definitely a compromise. 

I just think he makes the team better than a better skater with less compete and less shot. I also feel like this is something that can be improved more than compete and grit which is just something you're born with.

[LGR4GM]

5 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

We're picking 9th, so Martin's skating is definitely a compromise. 

I just think he makes the team better than a better skater with less compete and less shot. I also feel like this is something that can be improved more than compete and grit which is just something you're born with.

Carbonneau has less hitting but a better shot and better skating. 

I like Martin's game. I wont worry if they pick him. 

[Flashsabre]

https://upsidehockey.substack.com/p/2025-nhl-mock-draft-20-post-lottery
 

I’d take this mock draft.