Showcase weekend for NB/PEI league in Bathurst. Looking forward to seeing some of the talented 06's!
2022 QMJHL Draft
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Hi , I’ve been scouting some Midget AAA games in Quebec recently and I’ve been seeing some players that nobody really mentioned in the forum.
I saw Thomas Desruisseaux and Élliot L’Italien a couple of times in your lists and they’re ,for me , just obvious first rounder in the draft this year.
Justin Poirier is not really being talked about but he is having a hell of a year and I could see him get out in the top 10.
Two players that I didn’t see at all in your reports and that surprised me a bit when i watched them are Maxim Lafond and Nathan Brisson.For the moment , I don’t see them going in the 1 round but they could be solid 3 or even 2 rounder in my opinion and I’m kind of interested by them by the way they play.Does any of you have a scouting report or just a personal opinion about these 2 players?
I saw Thomas Desruisseaux and Élliot L’Italien a couple of times in your lists and they’re ,for me , just obvious first rounder in the draft this year.
Justin Poirier is not really being talked about but he is having a hell of a year and I could see him get out in the top 10.
Two players that I didn’t see at all in your reports and that surprised me a bit when i watched them are Maxim Lafond and Nathan Brisson.For the moment , I don’t see them going in the 1 round but they could be solid 3 or even 2 rounder in my opinion and I’m kind of interested by them by the way they play.Does any of you have a scouting report or just a personal opinion about these 2 players?
I have Poirier firmly in the top 10. Lafond is ranked in my second round and Brisson in my third round. Two guys with good hockey sense. Lafond particularly has an interesting size package to go with his skill and vision. If he can work on his skating, he could be a real solid player.
Poirier, defenitly a big riser. Not a tall but heavy and plays like a big guy, not affraid to play physicaly.Sniper with an hard shot. Discipline was a concern in his case but he seemed that he adressed it. Should go first round
Brisson : Not tall, great IQ good sets of skills and great abillity to find opens lanes. Third rounder to me
Lafond : Great shape and use it to his advantage. Not affraid to ride the middle of the ice. Skating his truly an issue, wich it's should not be with all the extras he put on over the time. More often in reaction mode than anticipation mode. I don't think he will go higher then a fourth round IMO.
Brisson : Not tall, great IQ good sets of skills and great abillity to find opens lanes. Third rounder to me
Lafond : Great shape and use it to his advantage. Not affraid to ride the middle of the ice. Skating his truly an issue, wich it's should not be with all the extras he put on over the time. More often in reaction mode than anticipation mode. I don't think he will go higher then a fourth round IMO.
Monctonian appears to be a go, QMJHL prospects game on November 19th will be the first time we see eligible players from across Atlantic Canada on the same stage.
Wic and Iser what do you think of 06 dad posting on the board, pretending to be scout and upgrading their son & son friend to their A list ?
Unfortunately, nobody from any team or Central Scouting will take any consideration of what is shared on this forum.
For those who think that: I call it wishful thinking!
I don't know if this person is a parent or not. All I can say is that he wouldn't be the first and won't be the last.
Hi guys I was just wondering what’s your thought on the Gatineau prospect right now in the Midget AAA and Espoir?
Their top prospects are Thomas Hébert (Chateauguay) and Cristiano Spadafora (Laval-Montreal).
Hebert is a very good right handed two-way D. Having a good season so far. Very good potential in my opinion.
For Spadafora, all I can say is that he's not having the offensive contribution expected so far.
There is also a 6th rounder, Justin Julien playing with Gatineau Midget AAA. Doing OK so far (but less than 0.5 PPG). Bottom 6 potential if he makes it.
Gatineau doesn't have the greatest prospect pool for sure.
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What happened to Gatineau? Their 2006 group was always really strong, they were one of the top two teams in the province during the last (almost) full season and they always seemed to develop well and be strong. They were big and physical but also well coached and had good talent. This year they're way down in the standings.
Just compared the 2019 roster to this year and I guess I answered my own question. There are 5 kids from that team playing Midget AAA, which would be why the Espoir team isn't nearly as strong.
And remember, Gatineau has only 1 bantam AAA feeding in the Midget.
This is why they are part of the 1st * 4 teams to pick at the M18 draft.
Difficult to compete with other M18 AAA where 2 bt teams are feeding players. And it makes your espoir also made of only 1 bt team
This is why they are part of the 1st * 4 teams to pick at the M18 draft.
Difficult to compete with other M18 AAA where 2 bt teams are feeding players. And it makes your espoir also made of only 1 bt team
With all the hype around the Monctonian this weekend I wish all the teams and their players success in front of the scouts as they battle to showcase themselves
With that being said I want to jump right in and pump some tires of my own. Everyone knows I am a huge fan of what the Mount has been doing for these kids. So Let’s talk Mount Academy shall we a lot of people said the teams are not going to be good this year. No one will get drafted, well I know it’s only November but I am seeing a lot of talent and it’s only just starting.
They are skating 3 Midget AAA teams at the Div 1 prep level and winning. A U17 team that has every kid on it draft eligible. A U18 #1 team which is 90 percent built with drafted players from last year with a couple 2005 non-drafted players, which could see themselves going somewhere in this years draft. And a U18#2 team which is built with mostly 05 04 & 03’s with 4 06’s 1 D & 3 FWDs. These 06’s are all draft eligible players as well, and are playing very well with the ice time they are seeing. It’s not easy being a 06 playing and completing for ice time against 04’s & 03’s. But they are doing it well, while helping their team win.
The last time I posted I made the mistake of calling this team the weaker team. Boy was I wrong. This team over the last month has really turned things around & surprised me going 7-2-0 in their last 9 games, while really turning heads in the CSSHL and the NPUHL.
I believe this team had challenges from the beginning. Huge age gap between players, 3 Goalies battling for the 1 spot and a new coach to boot, with all the obstacles in their way they are still finding ways to grow and build as a team while getting better doing it. Look for this team to continue to turn heads going forward. Especially closer to draft time.
I would love to see the U17 team and the U18#2 team both with the 06 draft eligible players have a chance to compete in the Ice Jam in the New Year or even get a chance to play a couple of the U18AAA teams in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick to see how they stack up to everyone judgement.
With that being said I want to jump right in and pump some tires of my own. Everyone knows I am a huge fan of what the Mount has been doing for these kids. So Let’s talk Mount Academy shall we a lot of people said the teams are not going to be good this year. No one will get drafted, well I know it’s only November but I am seeing a lot of talent and it’s only just starting.
They are skating 3 Midget AAA teams at the Div 1 prep level and winning. A U17 team that has every kid on it draft eligible. A U18 #1 team which is 90 percent built with drafted players from last year with a couple 2005 non-drafted players, which could see themselves going somewhere in this years draft. And a U18#2 team which is built with mostly 05 04 & 03’s with 4 06’s 1 D & 3 FWDs. These 06’s are all draft eligible players as well, and are playing very well with the ice time they are seeing. It’s not easy being a 06 playing and completing for ice time against 04’s & 03’s. But they are doing it well, while helping their team win.
The last time I posted I made the mistake of calling this team the weaker team. Boy was I wrong. This team over the last month has really turned things around & surprised me going 7-2-0 in their last 9 games, while really turning heads in the CSSHL and the NPUHL.
I believe this team had challenges from the beginning. Huge age gap between players, 3 Goalies battling for the 1 spot and a new coach to boot, with all the obstacles in their way they are still finding ways to grow and build as a team while getting better doing it. Look for this team to continue to turn heads going forward. Especially closer to draft time.
I would love to see the U17 team and the U18#2 team both with the 06 draft eligible players have a chance to compete in the Ice Jam in the New Year or even get a chance to play a couple of the U18AAA teams in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick to see how they stack up to everyone judgement.
Do you have a link to the team site or the league they play? Interested in learning more about the Atlantic kids.
Here is the links
www.CSSHL.ca & www.NPUHL.ca
Their games are on Hockey Tv for the CSSHL and live barn for the NPUHL games
Here are a few stats pics from both the U17 and U182 team for draft eligible players
Hope this helps
www.CSSHL.ca & www.NPUHL.ca
Their games are on Hockey Tv for the CSSHL and live barn for the NPUHL games
Here are a few stats pics from both the U17 and U182 team for draft eligible players
Hope this helps
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There is a bit of footage in the scout site from these teams. I think it will be interesting to see how the teams from the prep leagues do at the Monctonian. That will help levelset the competition and statistics. See you all in Moncton!
Agreed, the Mount teams profiled have been playing RNS & KES locally and both those teams are at the Monctonian. I think they will be in tough but time will tell.
Based on what I seen at the Monctonian this past weekend, here are the 10 Atlantic Prospects that impressed me the most over the weekend. There were other notable performances, however this group of 10 impressed all weekend long. In no particular order.....
1.. Kennedy (Mac's)
2. Kearsey ( RNS)
3. Butler (Growlers)
4. Gill (Moncton)
5 . Richard (Moncton)
6. Waugh (Knights)
7. Campbell (Knights)
9 . Arsenault (Vito's)
10. McMinn (Mac's)
1.. Kennedy (Mac's)
2. Kearsey ( RNS)
3. Butler (Growlers)
4. Gill (Moncton)
5 . Richard (Moncton)
6. Waugh (Knights)
7. Campbell (Knights)
9 . Arsenault (Vito's)
10. McMinn (Mac's)
My apologies but I have not really been to focussed on the Mount U18 #1 team, do to a lot of these players already being through the draft process last year. With that being said I do like the following players all for different reasons.
Below is my list of draft eligible players that I personally think is having a good season, not only on the score sheet but for their style of play and hard work. Listed in alphabetical order below
Aiken
Benner
Croft
Diamond
Fletcher
Fraser
Grandy
Kane
Lavoie
Manders
Let me know if anyone thinks differently
Below is my list of draft eligible players that I personally think is having a good season, not only on the score sheet but for their style of play and hard work. Listed in alphabetical order below
Aiken
Benner
Croft
Diamond
Fletcher
Fraser
Grandy
Kane
Lavoie
Manders
Let me know if anyone thinks differently
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