Chicago Blackhawks Draft: 2025 Top 10 Mock Draft Mid-Season Edition

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is a few months away, and many players are making a name for themselves in this year's rankings.

With the NHL currently on break for the Four Nations tournament, and there being no changes in the standings, it is a good opportunity to look at who could be among the next crop of NHL stars.

This will be a mock draft of the top 10 spots in the upcoming draft based on the current NHL standings, so this will not take lottery changes into account.

#1. San Jose Sharks: Matthew Shaefer (Defense, OHL)

With the first overall selection, the Sharks add a high-profile defenseman to be the centerpiece of their future blueline.

Schaefer is a 6-foot-2 inch defender with strong mobility who has all but solidified himself as the top player in this class. His two-way game is his biggest asset and he projects as a future top-pair defenseman.

The Sharks have a promising young core featuring the likes of Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Sam Dickinson, Quentin Musty, and Igor Chernyshov, but adding a player like Schaefer rounds out their pool going forward.

#2. Chicago Blackhawks: Michael Misa (Center, OHL)

The consensus with this upcoming draft is that the Blackhawks will draft their running-mate for Connor Bedard, and they find that piece with Michael Misa.

Misa has been sensational this season with 46 goals and 102 points in 48 games for the Saginaw Spirit. The young forward brings NHL size (6-foot-one inch and 185 pounds) and a complete game that should translate well at the next level.

What Misa brings to the Blackhawks is stability, his high hockey IQ often results in him making the right plays and his ability to play center or wing makes him a versatile option with a sky-high offensive IQ.

Adding a player like Misa would give the Blackhawks that second high-end forward that they need, and this would make for a dynamic duo between him and Connor Bedard.