The 2025 NHL Draft opened Friday, June 27, with teams across the league making key selections to shape their future rosters. Front offices emphasized youth, potential and long-term development, with scouts and executives closely watching how the first round unfolded. 

The annual event continues to serve as a pivotal moment for rebuilding franchises and playoff contenders alike, offering a chance to add foundational pieces.

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 As expected, several top prospects came off the board early, drawing attention from fans and analysts around the league. 

Here's analysis on the Philadelphia Flyers' second 2025 NHL Draft first-round pick.

No. 12 Philadelphia Flyers Select: Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor Spitfires

Scouting Report

At 6-foot-4 and still filling out, Nesbitt has quite a presence on the ice. His ability to make plays at the net front and create some havoc will be helpful to him as he progresses. Where there are legitimate concerns about Nesbitt is in his skating. He’s not a particularly quick player, though he does have the hockey sense and vision to potentially play faster than he can skate. There’s still some legitimate power forward potential in this player and he’s got the foundation of skills to go along with that size that teams will be eager to work with.

Instant Analysis

The Flyers traded two late first-round picks with the Pittsburgh Penguins to move up to this spot. I thought they might try to land one of the premium defensemen, but after selecting a wing with Porter Martone, they needed to get a center. They got a big one in Nesbitt, but I do think there's going to be room for him to improve. I had him No. 25 on my list largely due to skating concerns, but size still matters to NHL teams and the Flyers have two massive forwards in their group now with Martone and Nesbitt. I think it's a high price to pay for a project pick player, but I also understand the desperation to land a center. I just think Nesbitt projects more into a middle six center than a top-six player.

The 2025 NHL Draft Order

Round 1

• 1. NY Islanders
• 2. San Jose
• 3. Chicago
• 4. Utah
• 5. Nashville
• 6. Philadelphia
• 7. Boston
• 8. Seattle
• 9. Buffalo
• 10. Anaheim
• 11. Pittsburgh
• 12. Pittsburgh (from VAN via NYR)
• 13. Detroit
• 14. Columbus
• 15. Vancouver
• 16. NY Islanders (From MON via CGY)
• 17. NY Islanders (From MON)
• 18. Calgary (from NJD)
• 19. St. Louis
• 20. Columbus (from MIN)
• 21. Ottawa
• 22. Philadelphia (from COL)
• 23. Nashville (from TBL)
• 24. Los Angeles
• 25. Chicago (from TOR)
• 26. Nashville (from VGK via SJS)
• 27. Washington
• 28. Winnipeg
• 29. Carolina
• 30. San Jose (from DAL)
• 31. Philadelphia (from EDM)
• 32. Calgary (from FLA)

Round 2

• 33. San Jose
• 34. Chicago
• 35. Nashville
• 36. Philadelphia
• 37. Washington (from BOS)
• 38. Seattle
• 39. Buffalo
• 40. Philadelphia (from ANA)
• 41. Montreal (from PIT)
• 42. NY Islanders
• 43. NY Rangers
• 44. Detroit
• 45. Anaheim (from CBJ via PHI)
• 46. Utah
• 47. Vancouver
• 48. Philadelphia (from CGY)
• 49. Montreal
• 50. New Jersey
• 51. Boston (from STL via PIT and EDM)
• 52. Minnesota
• 53. San Jose (from OTT)
• 54. Calgary (from COL via WSH)
• 55. Nashville (from TBL)
• 56. Tampa Bay (from LAK)
• 57. Seattle (from TOR via UTA and TBL)
• 58. Vegas
• 59. Pittsburgh (from WSH)
• 60. Anaheim (from WPG via NJD)
• 61. Boston (from CAR via COL)
• 62. Chicago (from DAL)
• 63. New Jersey (from EDM via UTA)
• 64. Toronto (from FLA)

Round 3

• 65. Vancouver (from SJS via VGK and NYR)
• 66. Chicago
• 67. Nashville
• 68. Philadelphia
• 69. Boston
• 70. NY Rangers (from SEA)
• 71. Buffalo
• 72. Anaheim
• 73. Pittsburgh
• 74. NY Islanders
• 75. Detroit (from NYR via UTA)
• 76. Detroit
• 77. Columbus
• 78. Utah
• 79. Montreal (from VAN)
• 80. Calgary
• 81. Montreal
• 82. Montreal (from NJD)
• 83. Edmonton (from STL)
• 84. Pittsburgh (from MIN via PHI and NSH)
• 85. Pittsburgh (from OTT via STL)
• 86. Toronto (from COL via NSH and SJS)
• 87. Carolina (from TBL)
• 88. Los Angeles
• 89. NY Rangers (from TOR via ANA)
• 90. New Jersey (from VGK)
• 91. Vegas (from WSH)
• 92. Winnipeg
• 93. Washington (from CAR)
• 94. Dallas
• 95. San Jose (from EDM)
• 96. Ottawa (from FLA)

Round 4

• 97. Ottawa (from SJS)
• 98. Chicago
• 99. New Jersey (from NSH)
• 100. Boston (from PHI via TOR)
• 101. Anaheim (from BOS via DET)
• 102. Seattle
• 103. Buffalo
• 104. Anaheim
• 105. Pittsburgh
• 106. NY Islanders
• 107. Chicago (from NYR)
• 108. Montreal (from DET)
• 109. Columbus
• 110. Utah
• 111. NY Rangers (from VAN via COL)
• 112. Florida (from CGY)
• 113. Montreal
• 114. New Jersey
• 115. San Jose (from STL via CBJ)
• 116. Buffalo (from MIN via ANA)
• 117. Vancouver (from OTT via EDM)
• 118. Colorado
• 119. Detroit (from TBL)
• 120. Los Angeles
• 121. Minnesota (from TOR)
• 122. Vegas
• 123. Washington
• 124. San Jose (from WPG via DAL)
• 125. Carolina
• 126. Dallas
• 127. Tampa Bay (from EDM)
• 128. Florida

Round 5

• 129. Florida (from SJS)
• 130. Pittsburgh (from CHI via TOR and WSH)
• 131. Nashville
• 132. Philadelphia
• 133. Boston
• 134. Seattle
• 135. Buffalo
• 136. Anaheim
• 137. Toronto (from PIT)
• 138. NY Islanders
• 139. NY Rangers
• 140. Detroit
• 141. Minnesota (from CBJ)
• 142. Utah
• 143. Vancouver
• 144. Calgary
• 145. Montreal
• 146. Dallas (from NJD)
• 147. St. Louis
• 148. Pittsburgh (from MIN via NYR)
• 149. Ottawa
• 150. San Jose (from COL)
• 151. Tampa Bay
• 152. Los Angeles
• 153. Toronto
• 154. Vegas
• 155. Washington
• 156. Winnipeg
• 157. Philadelphia (from CAR)
• 158. Dallas
• 159. Anaheim (from EDM)
• 160. Florida

Round 6

• 161. New Jersey (from SJS)
• 162. Chicago
• 163. Nashville
• 164. Philadelphia
• 165. Boston
• 166. NY Rangers (from SEA)
• 167. Buffalo
• 168. Anaheim
• 169. Pittsburgh
• 170. NY Islanders
• 171. NY Rangers
• 172. Detroit
• 173. Columbus
• 174. Utah
• 175. Vancouver
• 176. Calgary
• 177. Montreal
• 178. New Jersey
• 179. St. Louis
• 180. Minnesota
• 181. Ottawa
• 182. Nashville (from COL)
• 183. Carolina (from TBL)
• 184. Los Angeles
• 185. Toronto
• 186. Vegas
• 187. Vegas (from WSH)
• 188. Winnipeg
• 189. Carolina
• 190. Dallas
• 191. Edmonton
• 192. Florida

Round 7

• 193. Tampa Bay (from SJS)
• 194. Chicago
• 195. Buffalo (from NSH)
• 196. Los Angeles (from PHI)
• 197. Chicago (from BOS)
• 198. Seattle
• 199. Buffalo
• 200. Anaheim
• 201. Pittsburgh
• 202. NY Islanders
• 203. NY Rangers
• 204. Detroit
• 205. Columbus
• 206. Tampa Bay (from UTA)
• 207. Vancouver
• 208. Calgary
• 209. Montreal
• 210. San Jose (from NJD)
• 211. Detroit (from STL)
• 212. Tampa Bay (from MIN)
• 213. Ottawa
• 214. Colorado
• 215. Tampa Bay
• 216. Los Angeles
• 217. Toronto
• 218. Columbus (from VGK)
• 219. Buffalo (from WSH via SJS)
• 220. Winnipeg
• 221. Carolina
• 222. Dallas
• 223. Edmonton
• 224. Florida

How To Watch The 2025 NHL Draft

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft will be televised exclusively on the NHL Network as well as ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 27. Rounds 2-7 will be on NHL Network and ESPN+. 

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