The Calgary Flames need centres in their prospect pool.
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In this draft, the <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2025/05/01/the-flames-will-draft-at-18th-overall-in-the-2025-nhl-draft-with-new-jerseys-pick/">Calgary Flames have the 18th overall pick</a> and likely the 31st or 32nd overall pick, depending on whether the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup. The prospect we’ll look at in this article, William Moore, will likely be available with the Panthers’ pick.
Let’s get to know the 18-year-old!
<h2>Scouting report</h2>
Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Moore is a left-shot centre who stands at 6’2”, 175 lbs. Despite being born and raised in Ontario, Moore went the United States Hockey League route, playing his teenage years with the Mississauga Senators and Toronto Marlboros, before joining the U.S. National Development Team, where he’s spent his past two seasons.
<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-schaefer-misa-hagens-top-75-before-u-18-world-championship">Daily Faceoff’s</a> Steven Ellis ranked Moore as his 29th-best draft prospect in an April ranking, having this to say about the 18-year-old:
<blockquote>“You’re not going to get flash or pure skill out of Moore, but you’ll find someone who can play a role and get the job done. The two-way forward has good size at 6-foot-2, and he’s not afraid to outmuscle players. He doesn’t get too fancy or anything like that with the puck – instead, he spends a lot of time around the net at both ends of the ice. When Moore is really on his game – when he desperately wants the puck or has a chance to get a second, third, or even fourth look at a chance – he can be so dangerous. I just want to see more consistency – something he has really improved in the latter stages of the season.”</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-64-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/">Sportsnet’s</a> Jason Bukala ranks him a little bit higher (24th) in his late-March update, noting this about the left-shot centre:
<blockquote>“After a bit of a slow start Moore’s game has built momentum and he’s trending up as his team heads towards the U18 World Championships next month in Frisco, Texas. Moore is a big body who is difficult to check and has the ability to take over shifts offensively. Sometimes it takes prospects who grow tall early in their development more time to mature in all areas of their game. Moore has the coordination, speed, and hockey sense to have significant impact. I’m looking for even more engagement from him in the last month of his season and monitoring his consistent compete.”</blockquote>
Tony Ferrari of <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-ferraris-post-lottery-top-64">The Hockey News</a> ranked Moore in the same spot as Ellis, noting this about the Mississauga (<a href="https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=271177">not Ithaca, New York</a>) native:
<blockquote>“Moore is a play-connecting center who always seems to know where to move the puck next. He has good vision and a good shot. There have been concerns with his mobility, but he gets to his spots and doesn’t find himself behind the play. Moore has size and can use it from time to time, but using his frame more will only help him become even more effective.”</blockquote>
<h2>The numbers</h2>
Moore began his junior year with the U.S. National Development Team in 2023-24, scoring 14 goals and 25 points in 35 games, alongside <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/news/son-of-an-oilers-great-william-horcoff-could-be-a-fit-for-the-flames-at-the-2025-nhl-draft">William Horcoff</a>. In 2024-25, Moore only played 25 games with the USNDT, scoring 10 goals and 21 points, while improving from a -19 to a +7.
The 18-year-old has a good U-18 tournament, scoring three goals and 11 points in seven games, tied for the fifth-most points in the tournament. Moore is committed to the prestigious Boston College, likely making his debut there in 2025-26.
<h2>Availability and fit</h2>
Recently, I’ve looked at <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/news/michael-misa-would-be-a-game-changing-centre-for-the-flames-if-they-were-to-trade-up">Michael Misa</a> and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/news/jake-obrien-is-a-right-shot-centre-the-flames-should-target-in-the-draft">Jake O’Brien</a>, two prospects the Flames would have to trade up to select. Moving up to pick Misa is incredibly unrealistic, while the Flames moving up to pick O’Brien has a remote possibility of happening.
Moore is a realistic target for the Flames, though, as he’ll almost certainly be available when they pick 18th overall, and could possibly be available with the Panthers’ pick. His highest ranking is from The Hockey News’ Ryan Kennedy, who ranked him as the 11th-best draft prospect. Every other publication has him ranked 24th to 35th, meaning there’s a good chance Moore will be available when the Flames use their late-first-round pick.
As for fit, Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala noted he could become a middle-six centre, perhaps even a top-six forward at some point. Snagging a player like that late in the first round is always a good pickup, even if he ends up being a defensively responsible third-line centre.
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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/combinations">FlamesNation</a>, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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In this draft, the <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2025/05/01/the-flames-will-draft-at-18th-overall-in-the-2025-nhl-draft-with-new-jerseys-pick/">Calgary Flames have the 18th overall pick</a> and likely the 31st or 32nd overall pick, depending on whether the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup. The prospect we’ll look at in this article, William Moore, will likely be available with the Panthers’ pick.

Let’s get to know the 18-year-old!
<h2>Scouting report</h2>
Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Moore is a left-shot centre who stands at 6’2”, 175 lbs. Despite being born and raised in Ontario, Moore went the United States Hockey League route, playing his teenage years with the Mississauga Senators and Toronto Marlboros, before joining the U.S. National Development Team, where he’s spent his past two seasons.

<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-schaefer-misa-hagens-top-75-before-u-18-world-championship">Daily Faceoff’s</a> Steven Ellis ranked Moore as his 29th-best draft prospect in an April ranking, having this to say about the 18-year-old:
<blockquote>“You’re not going to get flash or pure skill out of Moore, but you’ll find someone who can play a role and get the job done. The two-way forward has good size at 6-foot-2, and he’s not afraid to outmuscle players. He doesn’t get too fancy or anything like that with the puck – instead, he spends a lot of time around the net at both ends of the ice. When Moore is really on his game – when he desperately wants the puck or has a chance to get a second, third, or even fourth look at a chance – he can be so dangerous. I just want to see more consistency – something he has really improved in the latter stages of the season.”</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-64-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/">Sportsnet’s</a> Jason Bukala ranks him a little bit higher (24th) in his late-March update, noting this about the left-shot centre:
<blockquote>“After a bit of a slow start Moore’s game has built momentum and he’s trending up as his team heads towards the U18 World Championships next month in Frisco, Texas. Moore is a big body who is difficult to check and has the ability to take over shifts offensively. Sometimes it takes prospects who grow tall early in their development more time to mature in all areas of their game. Moore has the coordination, speed, and hockey sense to have significant impact. I’m looking for even more engagement from him in the last month of his season and monitoring his consistent compete.”</blockquote>
Tony Ferrari of <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-ferraris-post-lottery-top-64">The Hockey News</a> ranked Moore in the same spot as Ellis, noting this about the Mississauga (<a href="https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=271177">not Ithaca, New York</a>) native:
<blockquote>“Moore is a play-connecting center who always seems to know where to move the puck next. He has good vision and a good shot. There have been concerns with his mobility, but he gets to his spots and doesn’t find himself behind the play. Moore has size and can use it from time to time, but using his frame more will only help him become even more effective.”</blockquote>
<h2>The numbers</h2>
Moore began his junior year with the U.S. National Development Team in 2023-24, scoring 14 goals and 25 points in 35 games, alongside <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/news/son-of-an-oilers-great-william-horcoff-could-be-a-fit-for-the-flames-at-the-2025-nhl-draft">William Horcoff</a>. In 2024-25, Moore only played 25 games with the USNDT, scoring 10 goals and 21 points, while improving from a -19 to a +7.

The 18-year-old has a good U-18 tournament, scoring three goals and 11 points in seven games, tied for the fifth-most points in the tournament. Moore is committed to the prestigious Boston College, likely making his debut there in 2025-26.
<h2>Availability and fit</h2>
Recently, I’ve looked at <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/news/michael-misa-would-be-a-game-changing-centre-for-the-flames-if-they-were-to-trade-up">Michael Misa</a> and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/news/jake-obrien-is-a-right-shot-centre-the-flames-should-target-in-the-draft">Jake O’Brien</a>, two prospects the Flames would have to trade up to select. Moving up to pick Misa is incredibly unrealistic, while the Flames moving up to pick O’Brien has a remote possibility of happening.

Moore is a realistic target for the Flames, though, as he’ll almost certainly be available when they pick 18th overall, and could possibly be available with the Panthers’ pick. His highest ranking is from The Hockey News’ Ryan Kennedy, who ranked him as the 11th-best draft prospect. Every other publication has him ranked 24th to 35th, meaning there’s a good chance Moore will be available when the Flames use their late-first-round pick.

As for fit, Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala noted he could become a middle-six centre, perhaps even a top-six forward at some point. Snagging a player like that late in the first round is always a good pickup, even if he ends up being a defensively responsible third-line centre.

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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/combinations">FlamesNation</a>, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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