One Year Later - How the 2025 NHL Draft Class Is Developing

A full year has passed since the 2025 NHL Draft, and now we're getting real data on which teams nailed their selections and which ones are already looking like they whiffed. The first-round picks from that class are starting to show their true colors in development camps, junior leagues, and AHL assignments. Some prospects are tracking ahead of schedule while others are hitting the inevitable sophomore slump that separates the franchise cornerstones from the also-rans.