"By the time we get to the draft, he may very well end up being a top three pick. His details and compete level present a game mature beyond his years. " - Sam Cosentino
"Much of the talk about Desnoyers this year will surround his successful CV, as it should. He’s a proven winner already at multiple international tournaments with Canada, and he’s the one driving the bus most nights for Moncton. I like his physical play, even though he’s not huge. I think he’s a great playmaker and he’s one of the smarter centers in this draft. He might not be the flashiest, but at the very least, Desnoyers is going to be a middle-six center because he does so many great things away from the puck" - Steve Ellis
"Desnoyers entered the year as a lottery-pick favourite. Despite playing in the much-maligned QMJHL, Desnoyers has maintained that momentum, with his over 1.5 point-per-game production and projectable two-way game solidifying his spot in the early first round.
While not always a high-pace player, Desnoyers has poise, excellent vision, and a solid puckhandle in tight spaces. He’s a committed and typically responsible defensive player who is especially effective when he flashes the higher-level physicality he can often bring. Thanks to a hot start, Desnoyers is likely to be the first QMJHL player off the board this spring."
Luke Sweeney, Dobber prospects
The next generation of hockey players are making their mark and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his observations of Moncton Wildcats centre Caleb Desnoyers.
www.tsn.ca
These are the latest reports I can find. No one really capping his upside at anything but really just a lot of raving about how high his floor is. High floor does not equal lack of ceiling.
The video from Button - does that not sound what the Ducks are lacking?
