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Gearing Up for the 2025 NHL Draft: Key Moves and Roster Reshuffles Ahead of the New Season

Gearing Up for the 2025 NHL Draft: Key Moves and Roster Reshuffles Ahead of the New Season

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 The National Hockey League is heating up with key moves and draft preparations as teams position themselves for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The highlight of this period is the approaching 2025 NHL Draft, set for June 27 and 28 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The draft will feature seven rounds with the first round broadcast live on ESPN and other networks. This year's draft is seen as a critical opportunity for franchises to inject young talent and address areas of need, especially for teams in the Pacific and Central divisions.

In the Pacific Division, the Anaheim Ducks have been very active. They recently traded forward Trevor Zegras, a player once highly touted for the franchise’s rebuild, to the Philadelphia Flyers. Zegras, 24, was acquired by the Flyers in exchange for forward Ryan Poehling, a second-round pick in the 2025 draft, and a 2026 fourth-round pick. This trade freed significant salary cap space for the Ducks and signals a shift toward retooling their roster, particularly focusing on adding young wings to complement their strong center group led by Mason McTavish and Leo Carlsson. The Ducks hold 10 picks in this draft, including six in the first four rounds, giving them ample opportunity to bring in high-skill forwards[2][5][1].

Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks continue to seek high-end talent to support their burgeoning young core anchored by Connor Bedard. The Blackhawks hold two first-round picks, including the third overall, in a draft rich with skilled centers. Their focus is on adding a size and skill presence to support Bedard’s offensive prowess. Chicago recently acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken and defenseman Ryan Mast from the Boston Bruins. These moves emphasize their effort to build depth and physicality for the upcoming season[4][5].

Notable trades also include Seattle Kraken acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators adding Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils. These moves reflect broader NHL trends of teams shuffling rosters to gain competitive edges ahead of free agency and the draft[5].

In the broader picture of the 2024-25 NHL season, the trade deadline passed earlier this year on March 7, 2025, with several impactful deals completed throughout the season. The league continues to see a dynamic shift of players as teams hunt for the right mix to contend for the Stanley Cup or rebuild for the future. The focus now turns toward the draft and offseason where prospects, top free agents, and trades will shape the NHL landscape for years to come[7][3].

Listeners should keep a close eye on the 2025 draft outcomes as they could significantly alter team trajectories. The Ducks, Blackhawks, and other teams are poised to capitalize on this influx of talent. The offseason promises lively free agency discussions and further roster moves as teams prepare for the new NHL campaign.

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