Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is Pronman's No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first in the draft.

Our NHL draft and prospect expert looks at the best kids available in 2025, led by a defenseman who has proven his worth on and off the ice.

It’s pretty crazy to think that this is my first rankings of the season for the 2025 NHL Draft. In past seasons we’d be about three deep with an early season list and a top-32 at some point before the new year.

The World Juniors are over, Bob McKenzie's mid-season list dropped, and we're more than halfway through the season of many leagues. It's time for another look at some prospects for the NHL draft that seem interesting for Toronto.

The NHL Central Scouting bureau deems the Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer its top pick for this year's draft despite the defenseman's broken collarbone.