The 2025 NHL draft will be held on June 27-28 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Most of the focus will be on which prospects are selected in the first round, with Matthew Schaefer expected to be chosen first overall by the New York Islanders.
Some trade activity will also take place during the draft. Most of it will involve teams swapping picks, but there could also be a few established NHL players on the move, providing a jolt of additional excitement to the proceedings.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson and St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn were frequently mentioned in trade rumors during the regular season, and they may end up changing teams during the draft.
Karlsson and Kreider are just two notable stars who could be trade candidates at the draft. Let’s look at five of them and why they could be moved.
