Matthew Schaefer is the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. When healthy, he’s an elite skating defenseman with size, ...

Other questions answered include upside swings outside the top 15 and analyzing the draft class' small players.

The New York Islanders own the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft after winning the 2025 Draft Lottery. As he launches a North ...

The young defenseman figures to be the first player off the board in this year's draft. A defensive prospect hasn't gone ...

The New York Islanders' odds-defying win in the NHL draft lottery means they have the inside track on Erie Otters defenseman ...

Defenseman Matthew Schaefer is the top-ranked North American skater in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings. Who has the best lottery odds?

The 2025 NHL Draft presents crucial opportunities for struggling teams. Matthew Schaefer, a top defenseman, leads a class of ...

The New York Islanders earned the right to select Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the popular front-runner to go No. 1 in the draft when they won the NHL draft lottery Monday night.

Matthew Schaefer, the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, will gain valuable intel into his ...

While we’re in the midst of the playoffs, many teams are already thinking ahead to the next draft. This is particularly true ...

The New York Islanders have a tough choice at the 2025 NHL Draft. Matthew Schaefer is a top prospect. But he has injury concerns. Michael Misa is another option. He is more NHL-ready. The ...

Following the NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman and senior draft writer Mike G.