Film Room: Why playmaking genius Porter Martone might be the 2025 NHL Draft’s most special talent

Porter Martone checks every box for a player that NHL teams want on their top line. 

Arguably the most gifted playmaker available for the 2025 NHL Draft, Martone boasts the highest upside of any forward in the class, while also playing with the edge and peskiness that NHL teams covet in the post-season.

The 6-foot-3, 208-pound winger is a truly unique talent – and a proven winner. Heading into his draft season, Martone had already won gold medals at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and the U18 World Championship, and expectations were extremely high for his Brampton Steelheads team.

Though Brampton didn’t have the lengthy post-season that many predicted they would, there was almost no stopping Martone in the OHL. He finished the season just shy of 100 points, with the second-best points-per-game rate a