SALT LAKE CITY – After jumping 10 spots to the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Utah Mammoth will have a unique opportunity to select one of the top young prospects in the class. So, how do these young players stack up and which of them would be a good fit on their roster?
The following is a ranking of potential prospects that the Utah Mammoth could select in the 2025 NHL Draft:
Who Could the Utah Mammoth select in the 2025 NHL Draft?
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Honorable Mentions: Jake O’Brien, Roger McQueen, Brady Martin
Going into the offseason, the Utah Mammoth desperately need depth at center, size and scoring up front.
Luckily, this draft is overflowing with highly talented skaters who could fit that mold.
Now, while it would likely require each of these players to take a significant leap in terms of their draft stock with strong showings at the combine to be taken at four, crazier things have happened.
Requiring the biggest jump of the three based on most mock drafts, Brady Martin is still a talented center with energy, crafty handles and the ability to score in a plethora of different ways.
Flying under the #NHLBruins radar is Brady Martin
6’0”
174 Pound
Right Shot Center2024-2025:
57 GP
33 Goals
39 Assists
72 PointsExcels in physicality, strength & intimidation. Can put the puck in the back of the net & has creative instincts.
VC: Prospect Shifts – YT pic.twitter.com/b4ui92YZCD
— Michael Sullivan (@_MikeSullivan) May 16, 2025
As for Roger McQueen, he towers on the ice at 6-foot-5, packs a punch physically and can dominate all space around the net.
Roger McQueen is a name #NHLBruins fans should learn
6’5”
192 Pound
Right Shot C/RW2023-2025:
70 Games Played
31 Goals
40 Assists
71 PointsA creative, heavy hitter with good size & strength can power his way to the net. Injuries cut 2025 short.
VC: Prospect Shifts – YT pic.twitter.com/WoeaDTGCq4
— Michael Sullivan (@_MikeSullivan) May 13, 2025
Arguably the most talented of the group, Jake O’Brien is regarded as one best playmakers in the draft and could sneak into the top five with his vision, IQ, puck handling and an ability to score from different areas.
Jake O’Brien is a name #NHLBruins fans should become familiar with
6’2”
170 Pound
Right Shot Center66 Games Played
32 Goals
66 Assists
98 PointsHas good size but needs to build up strength for the professional level…plenty of time to build up some mass
VC: FluxxCC – YT pic.twitter.com/h8E48p2hmy
— Michael Sullivan (@_MikeSullivan) May 6, 2025
No. 5 Anton Frondell | Center | 6’1″ | 25 points in 29 games
Physical and offensive power is what seems to define Anton Frondell’s game as he attacks the offensive zone with ferocity, battles in the dirty areas, bullies his way to the net and is dangerous from any angle.
In case you didn’t know what Anton Frondell is all about…
Here’s a quick montage of his strength(s). 🔥🏒#NHLDraft #HockeyProspects #AntonFrondell #NHL pic.twitter.com/8e7QqTZN1Z
— BlueChipProspect (@BCprospect) March 21, 2025
No. 4: Caleb Desnoyers | Center | 6’2″ | 84 points in 56 games
Another center with good size, Caleb Desnoyers also boasts one of the most complete two-way games in the class with an absolutely filthy offensive skillset.
Caleb Desnoyers is going to make an @NHL team in June VERY happy!
The 2025 #NHLDraft prospect wonderfully sets up #stlblues prospect Juraj Pekarcik to open the scoring for the @monctonwildcats in the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Finals! #RoadtoMemorialCup | #QPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TWlItHgkCJ
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) May 10, 2025
He’s crafty, deceptive, fast, smart, and simply creates havoc in all three zones.
Additionally, Desnoyers also raised his game in the QMJHL playoffs this spring with a blistering 30 points in 16 games.
Who are other players with similar production in years past? Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon.
Absolutely elite company.
No. 3: James Hagens | Center | 5’11” | 37 points in 37 games
While Hagens was originally expected to go No. 1 overall based on early mock drafts, the Utah Mammoth could greatly benefit from his stock dropping by selecting him with the fourth pick.
Recording 37 points (11G, 26A) for Boston College this past season in addition to nine in seven games at the U20 World Juniors for Team USA, Hagens is clearly an elite playmaker.
A maestro with the puck, Hagens directs plays and traffic with his vision, creativity, pucks skills and agile skating abilities.
Been watching a lot of James Hagens film recently.
He’s a talented center who thrives as a playmaker and generally makes everyone around him better.
Seems to be a pass first guy & has great vision.
Would y’all like to see him in a #TusksUp sweater?pic.twitter.com/XXY2ZKIXjM
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) May 8, 2025
Possessing a similar skillset to that of the Mammoth’s captain, Hagens very well could find himself on the same team as Clayton Keller if Porter Martone, Michael Misa and Matthew Schaefer are all off the board.
No. 2: Porter Martone | Right Wing | 6’3″ | 98 points in 57 games
This is where things could get interesting.
As Bill Armstrong has made clear, the Mammoth will take the best overall player at No. 4 regardless of position.
Bill Armstrong says he prefers to take the best player available in the draft.
“Picking at four will give us an opportunity to get a real good player that will have some impact in the coming years in this franchise.”
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) May 6, 2025
If Martone is still available when Utah is on the clock, he’s the type of player the organization should not pass on.
Another potential #TusksUp draft prospect is RW Porter Martone.
He is a one-man wrecking ball in the offensive zone with evasive puck handling skills, elite playmaking abilities, and versatile scoring.pic.twitter.com/N34VEYtDBS
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) May 8, 2025
While Utah needs more depth at center, they also need size and scoring which Martone offers.
With his elite playmaking, craftiness in tight spaces, excellent handles, physical presence and pure scoring, Martone should go inside the top five and would be a phenomenal selection at No. 4.
No. 1: Matthew Schaefer | Defenseman | 6’2″ | 22 points in 17 games
First of all, it’s important to note that Schaefer likely won’t be available at No. 4.
As the consensus first overall pick, it’s hard to see many scenarios where Schaefer falls to Utah…but as previously noted, crazier things have happened.
The worry around Schaefer is the fact that a collarbone injury kept him out for most of this past season.
Fairly risky to select somebody who missed most of the year with the first or second pick when the top of the draft isn’t necessarily that spread out in terms of talent and potential.
So, will Schaefer drop to fourth?
Probably not.
But if he does, Utah will have to make him a Mammoth given his size, physicality, vision, shot, skating, confidence on the blue line and overall dominance.
Matthew Schaefer 🇨🇦 (#48 | DY | Three Games) #2025NHLDraft
Talent Analysis: A defender that can do everything. His skating is fantastic, allowing him to make an impact over the entire ice surface. His retrievals are good, showing deception, patience, vision, and the ability to… pic.twitter.com/5Z9qNerY0F
— AMScouting (@AMScouting) February 23, 2025
Next For The Utah Mammoth
Following the conclusion of the Utah Mammoth’s inaugural season, the next notable event will be the NHL Draft on June 27 and 28.
After recently drawing the fourth overall draft pick in the 2025 NHL draft, each of Utah’s upcoming draft selections will be dressed in the new Utah Mammoth home sweater.
Full story: Utah Hockey Club Draws No. 4 Overall Pick In 2025 NHL Draft Lottery
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