Schaefer still at no. 1 but Misa rises in Button’s latest 2025 NHL Draft rankings

The NHL's 2025 draft, which will take place in Los Angeles, promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years, with an abundance of elite talent available.Recruiters and analysts agree that this draft class is full of future NHL stars, but the opinions differ as to the identity of the first choice.Each expert has his own ranking, and among them, Craig Button has just released his most recent list of the top ten hopes. His rankings often ge…

Schaefer still at no. 1 but Misa rises in Button’s latest 2025 NHL Draft rankings

TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button has kept Erie Otters defenceman at no. 1 in his latest rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft. However, the Saginaw Spirit's Michael Misa, on the heels of a CHL best 134 points in the regular season, has climbed to no. 2. Button had him at no. 5 in his initial rankings in January. "He’s been brilliant," Button said. "He’s a hell of a player." Mississauga's Porter Martone (no. 3), Brandon's Roger McQueen (no. 5), …