C Caleb Desnoyers - Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL (2025 Draft)

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Nice goal

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847043245395607732

 

[hockey20000]

great prospect might go watch him play this week a ctually.

 

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Finished the night with 5 pts

 

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1850285021648617939

Scores from the Draisaitl spot.

 

[hockey20000]

good start for him. if he keeps up his production he could maybe get drafted between 6-8th in draft? i know projections got him 10-12th i think .i think hes better then that though

 

[BondraTime]

good start for him. if he keeps up his production he could maybe get drafted between 6-8th in draft? i know projections got him 10-12th i think .i think hes better then that though

I can’t see him outside the top 10 by the time the draft rolls around.

He’s got everything you want in a prospect.

 

[hockey20000]

I can’t see him outside the top 10 by the time the draft rolls around.

He’s got everything you want in a prospect.

so how high you thinking is his ceiling 7 or 8?

 

[BondraTime]

so how high you thinking is his ceiling 7 or 8?

He’s a guy I wouldn’t be surprised to be taken in the top 5 of any given draft, thats what he looks like.

I’m not too well versed on the draft, outside of looking at some lists and seeing a game or two of the top guys. Desnoyers is one of the only guys I’ve seen live, but he looks like a prototypical top of the draft player.

 

[Nabrules]

20 points in 12 games so far.

6'2 C with an all around game and enough top of the line up skill, he's going very high

 

[Jabba11]

Would look great on Montreal's 1st or 2nd line
Excited to see his progression this year. Could have a Huberdeau type of draft year

 

[SaSaShi]

How is his skating? From the very little I've seen of him, he looks like an average skater. Philadelphia needs some speed in the center position.

 

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Desnoyers hat trick goal

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852865930771956033

 

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1853081593843249642

 

[Wintersun]

17 out of the 20 points in 12 games are at 5 vs 5 so far. Kid is +18.

Best player on possibly the best CHL team right now.

 

[Intangir]

17 out of the 20 points in 12 games are at 5 vs 5 so far. Kid is +18.

Best player on possibly the best CHL team right now.

Yep, Desnoyers has been very impressive.

But more than the stats, what I like most about his game is how his offensive and defensive skillsets complement each other.

His defensive prowess and success at cutting passing lanes, pinching-in for a D by boxing-out his man, or helping win board battles down low lead to transition chances. Which he has the anticipation and skating to activate and participate in, either as puck-support or as a primary zone-entry option.

Desnoyers' offensive skill, puck-protection, and Hockey IQ mean that he also rarely gives-up the puck in dangerous areas of the ice, but more importantly that he is very often well-positioned to help-out defensively should the possession get overturned.

Which of course leads back to his defensive game away from the puck, and how good it is already in his draft year.

Simply put, I think that the way Desnoyers has managed to integrate his high-level offensive and defensive games is impressive and should translate extremely well in the pros.

It's extremely early, but I see shades of Sean Couturier when I see Desnoyers play. I'd have him #8 on my list right now.

 

[wetcoast]

Yep, Desnoyers has been very impressive.

But more than the stats, what I like most about his game is how his offensive and defensive skillsets complement each other.

His defensive prowess and success at cutting passing lanes, pinching-in for a D by boxing-out his man, or helping win board battles down low lead to transition chances. Which he has the anticipation and skating to activate and participate in, either as puck-support or as a primary zone-entry option.

Desnoyers' offensive skill, puck-protection, and Hockey IQ mean that he also rarely gives-up the puck in dangerous areas of the ice, but more importantly that he is very often well-positioned to help-out defensively should the possession get overturned.

Which of course leads back to his defensive game away from the puck, and how good it is already in his draft year.

Simply put, I think that the way Desnoyers has managed to integrate his high-level offensive and defensive games is impressive and should translate extremely well in the pros.

It's extremely early, but I see shades of Sean Couturier when I see Desnoyers play. I'd have him #8 on my list right now.

And he might still fall outside the top 10 which is more an indication of how good this draft is starting to look than a knock on him.

 

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Yep, Desnoyers has been very impressive.

But more than the stats, what I like most about his game is how his offensive and defensive skillsets complement each other.

His defensive prowess and success at cutting passing lanes, pinching-in for a D by boxing-out his man, or helping win board battles down low lead to transition chances. Which he has the anticipation and skating to activate and participate in, either as puck-support or as a primary zone-entry option.

Desnoyers' offensive skill, puck-protection, and Hockey IQ mean that he also rarely gives-up the puck in dangerous areas of the ice, but more importantly that he is very often well-positioned to help-out defensively should the possession get overturned.

Which of course leads back to his defensive game away from the puck, and how good it is already in his draft year.

Simply put, I think that the way Desnoyers has managed to integrate his high-level offensive and defensive games is impressive and should translate extremely well in the pros.

It's extremely early, but I see shades of Sean Couturier when I see Desnoyers play. I'd have him #8 on my list right now.

His brother was an excellent 2-way centre as well and was drafted by the Flyers.