Our Seattle Torrent Finished Last, And The Number 2 Pick Is The Answer We've Been Waiting For.

Alright, 12s, get ready to pop off, because the news just dropped and it’s HUGE for our Seattle Torrent! We bled green and blue through a tough regular season, watching our team scratch and claw, but ultimately finishing dead last in the standings. Yeah, it stung, no doubt. But listen up: that last-place finish just landed us the SECOND OVERALL PICK in Wednesday’s PWHL Draft! That’s right, number two! Forget the past, this is our shot to grab a franchise player, a game-changer, someone who’s gonna light up Climate Pledge Arena for years to come. This ain't just a pick, folks, this is how we start building a dynasty here in the Emerald City!

The Draft Order Is Set, And We're Right In The Thick Of It

Here’s the rundown on how this draft shook out, and why our number two spot is such a big deal. The Vancouver Goldeneyes, after absolutely crushing it and finishing first in the PWHL’s ‘Gold Plan’ standings, earned the top pick. Good for them. But then, it was our turn! The Seattle Torrent, by virtue of that last-place finish, secured the second selection. You gotta love how sometimes, even when things are tough, the universe throws you a bone. After us, the league’s four expansion teams, PWHL Detroit, PWHL San Jose, PWHL Las Vegas, and PWHL Hamilton, filled out the next four spots through a randomized draw. Detroit snagged the third overall pick, for example. So, we're sitting pretty at number two, ready to snatch up one of the absolute best players available. This is about setting the tone for our entire franchise.

Other Teams Are Stocking Up, So We Gotta Make Our Pick Count

While we’re buzzing about our number two pick, other teams are already making moves to build their rosters. Take PWHL Detroit. They just hit their 10-player roster limit, signing serious talent. On Monday, they added forward Ella Huber, who had eight points in her rookie season with the Boston Fleet. This 24-year-old, a 10th overall pick in the 2025 PWHL Draft, showed her skills at the University of Minnesota with 140 points in 157 games, and won gold at the 2020 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship. Just before that, Detroit snagged defenseman Nina Jobst-Smith on Sunday. A 2025 third-round pick by Vancouver, Nina managed three assists in 20 games after a January 9 debut following injury. This 24-year-old captained Minnesota-Duluth and boasts serious international experience, scoring the first goal of her Olympic debut for Germany and is a veteran of five IIHF Women’s World Championships. These proven players show the caliber of talent our Seattle Torrent will be facing, making our second pick absolutely crucial.

Closing

So mark your calendars for Wednesday, folks. The PWHL Draft is happening, and all eyes in Seattle should be on who the Torrent selects with that incredible number two pick. This isn't just a chance to add a good player, it's a chance to redefine our team, inject talent, and give us all something special to cheer for. We finished last, yeah, but that pick means we're looking forward, ready to turn the page and write a whole new chapter for hockey in the Emerald City. Get hyped, Seattle, because our future is about to get a whole lot brighter!

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