The Habs entered the season with two picks in the second round for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. They have their own pick and Pittsburgh’s which was acquired for taking back Jeff Petry’s contract.
While it has been a habit of this regime to trade away some of their early second-round picks for players they feel have untapped potential, it is worth noting that should the season continue to unravel the way it has over the last two weeks, they are in a pretty strong position to be sellers at the deadline and end up with even more than their current selections.
With that in mind, here are some players to keep your eyes on early on if you happen to be watching some other leagues.
#33 – Blake Fiddler – RD – Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
#34 – Cole McKinney – C – USNTDP (USHL)
#35 – Cameron Schmidt – RW – Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#36 – Braeden Cootes – C – Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
#37 – Lynden Lakovic – LW – Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
#38 – Bill Zonnon – LW – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
#39 – L.J. Mooney – RW – USNTDP (USHL)
#40 – Filip Ekberg – LW – Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
#41 – Alex Huang – RD – Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#42 – Cullen Potter – LW – Arizona State University (NCAA)
#43 – Kurban Limatov – LD – MHK Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
#44 – Max Westergard – LW – Frolunda HC (J20)
#45 – Jordan Gavin – C – Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#46 – Cameron Reid – LD – Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#47 – Benjamin Kevan – RW – Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
#48 – Jesper Kotajarvi – LD – Tappara (Liiga)
#49 – Benjamin Kindel – RW – Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#50 – Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen – LD – Michigan (NCAA)
#51 – Carson Cameron – RD – Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#52 – Owen Conrad – LD – Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
#53 – Karl Annborn – RD – HV71 (Swedish J20)
#54 – Carlos Handel – RD – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#55 – Shane Vansaghi – RW – Michigan State University (NCAA)
#56 – Eric Nilson – C – Djurgardens (IF J18)
#57 – Love Harenstam – G – Skelleftea AIK (IF J20)
#58 – Carter Bear – LW – Everett Silvertips (WHL)
#59 – Quinn Beauchesne – RD – Guelph Storm (OHL)
#60 – Jan Chovan – C – Tappara U20 (U20 SM-Sarja)
#61 – Pyotr Andreyanov – G – Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL)
#62 – Tomas Pobezal – C – HK Nitra (Slovakia)
#63 – Eetu Orpana – LW – Tappara U20 (U20 SM-Sarja)
#64 – Aiden Lane – RW – St. Andrew’s College (PHC)
The rankings for the first round will begin next week.
