The Athletic has live coverage of Day 2 from the 2025 NHL Draft. The work is done. The phone calls and text messages have been sent and received. And after a season of speaking with agents, scouts, coaches and family members,

We’re barely done getting over the Stanley Cup Finals and the NHL Draft is already upon us, and it’s going to be wild. While the 2025 class doesn’t have a surefire star like Connor Bedard two years ago,

The New York Islanders possess the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft and are expected to take defenseman Matthew Schaefer. Forward Michael Misa should be the second overall selection to the San Jose Sharks, but after that, a handful of options await the Chicago Blackhawks at No. 3.