Don’t expect many, if any, goaltenders to be first-rounders in the 2025 NHL draft on Friday.
This class lacks elite netminding prospects, such as Yaroslav Askarov or Jesper Wallstedt in past years, but some goaltenders have intriguing potential.
Let’s look at some of the top goalies available and where they could go in the draft this weekend.
Jack Ivankovic, G, Brampton (OHL), Six-foot, 179 pounds
Although he’s undersized by modern goalie standards, Ivankovic is my personal No. 1 goalie because of his sheer ability to stop pucks in the biggest moments.
There haven’t been many games over the last three years in the OHL where he isn’t the best goalie on the ice. His ability to fight through traffic and track pucks is at a high level, which allows him to get into position to make saves look easy.
Ivankovic has been a monster for Canadian national teams regardless of the level. He may not be the first goalie off the board, but I expect him to be the best in five years.
Range: third to fifth round
Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Krasnaya Armiya Moscow Jr. (Rus), 6-foot-2, 207 pounds
The most underrated and most seldom spoken of traits for goalies is skating, and Andreyonov is one of the best skating netminders in the class.
He’s a very athletic goalie who gets to his spots quickly and stops basically everything. His .942 save percentage at the Russian junior level was incredible. He can be a bit sloppy at times, but he has plenty of runway to refine his technique and work on things like rebound control. Andreyonov is a bit raw but full of potential.
Range: second or third round
Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George (WHL), 6-foot-5, 192 pounds
Ravensbergen is a massive netminder that NHL teams have fallen in love with. The WHLer fills the net and doesn’t leave much room for shooters to find holes. He moves fairly well and has a solid technical base.
He checks a lot of the boxes that NHL teams want from their goalies, but there are holes in his game. He isn’t the quickest up-and-down, which can leave his five-hole susceptible to a quick shot. Ravensbergen is likely to be the first goalie off the board and very easily could be a first-rounder.
Range: late first, early second round
Alexei Medvedev, G, London (OHL), 6-foot-3, 181 pounds
Medvedev was outstanding as a technically sound netminder who split the net with veteran Austin Elliott in London during the regular season. He plays big, closes down angles well and has some really explosive moments laterally.
Although London opted to go with the vet in the playoffs, Medvedev was a key piece for London this season as it worked through some kinks at times and went on an eventual Memorial Cup run. As one of the youngest goalies in the draft class, Medvedev is a sneaky pick to be the best netminder in the class, and he could go fairly early.
Range: second to fourth round
Semyon Frolov, G, Togliatti Jr. (Rus.), 6-foot-3, 203 pounds
A late riser in the public draft world, Frolov has good size and excellent athleticism. He is an excellent skater in the crease, tactfully moving laterally and adjusting his depth when needed. He isn’t the most technically sound netminder, but he isn’t a mess in that department, either. As with most goalies, the runway is long with Frolov. He could be a sneaky bet to be one of the first few names off the board in net.
Range: early second to third
Michal Pradel, G, Tri-City (USHL), 6-foot-5, 194 pounds
Pradel is a big netminder who plays a calm game. He looked good in the United States League, but his best moments this year came when representing Slovakia at the World Men’s Under-18s. He plays to his frame and understands how to stay square and fill the net. He’s a bit raw technically, and he relies heavily on his size to make up for that, but he’s a project NHL teams will be excited about as a mid-late round pick.
Range: third to sixth round
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Lucas Beckman, G, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL), 6-foot-2, 194 pounds
Beckman doesn’t turn 18 until August, and he played over 50 games this year for Baie-Comeau, so he has plenty of potential.
He is a bit of a wild card because the QMJHL isn’t the most pro-style league, so he faced plenty of shots from the outside, but he wasn’t letting in bad goals. The contrast between the play of Beckman and his team’s veteran backup was wild and only made Beckman look more like the reason for any success Baie-Comeau had. He skates well, but he can be a bit overactive at times. Reining in his movement will go a long way.
Range: third to fifth round
Love Harenstam, G, Skelleftea Jr. (Swe.), 6-foot-2, 194 pounds
Coming into the year, many had high regard for Harenstam as he was consistently involved in the national team for Sweden, and he looked great in the Tre Kronor jersey. His play at the league level was much more up and down, really lacking consistency. His athleticism makes up for his lack of size, but it can also get him into trouble as he can be a bit wild in net at times.
Range: fifth to seventh round
Mans Goos, G, Farjestad Jr. (Swe.), 6-foot-5, 195 pounds
Goos will be a swing some team makes late and hopes he can figure out the technical side of the game. He’s big, athletic and can scramble when needed, but he scrambles too often because he lacks a technical base to his game. With some coaching and skill work, Goos has potential.
Range: fifth to seventh round
Petteri Rimpinen, G, Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga), Six-foot, 176 pounds
Rimpinen is an overager who was an absolute brick wall throughout the season. He is the biggest reason the Finns captured the silver medal at the World Junior Championship this year, carrying an underwhelming roster to the final. His results in Finland’s top league against men were unreal as well. He’s a bit smaller and relies on his athleticism, but Rimpinen easily deserves to be drafted this year and could go anywhere in the draft, but likely in the back half.
Range: fourth to seventh round
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