Jun 26, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; NHL Draft 25 Los Angeles signage on the Peacock Theater. Necessary Credit score: Kirby Lee-Imagn Photos
With the fifth general decide within the NHL Draft, the Preds have chosen middle Brady Martin.
Martin performed for the Saulte Ste. Marie Greyhounds final season, and represented Canada on the WJC, sporting an A for each groups. Virtually each scouting group had him set to go within the first half of the primary spherical, and though he got here off the board just a little sooner than anticipated, the Preds stay in dire want of a robust middle.
He was described by Elite Prospects as a bodily, hard-hitting participant with talent and pace and a stable defensive presence. He additionally had 72 factors in 57 video games for the Greyhounds, with 33 targets and 39 assists, in addition to 11 factors (3G/8A) for Staff Canada’s U18s in seven video games on the World Juniors.
