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

[Fixed to Ruin]

Pretty impressive to be the best player on the top team in the CHL at 17yo

If he has a big playoffs and a memorial cup appearance it's going to be difficult for NHL teams to pass up on him.

 

[rt]

He’s a lot of fun to watch, too. He’s good at everything and works his ass off. I bet he’s the favorite player of every coach he’s had at every level.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

He’s a lot of fun to watch, too. He’s good at everything and works his ass off. I bet he’s the favorite player of every coach he’s had at every level.

Sounds like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

 

[rt]

Sounds like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Even coaching youth hockey, you can’t help but love the kids who work hard and play smart.

 

[lanky]

Lol. Red Cheeks / 60. The latest fancy stat.

 

[Hannibal]

Lol. Red Cheeks / 60. The latest fancy stat.

He’ll end up before frondell on my list.

5th

 

[overlords]

Lol. Red Cheeks / 60. The latest fancy stat.

He's Quartexxxxx managed, the habs might as well get the jersey done now

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Scores his 2nd of the game from his knees after getting tripped on a breakaway.

 

[HuGort]

He's Quartexxxxx managed, the habs might as well get the jersey done now

Habs be lucky if he's there when they draft

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Collects another 3 points today.

Now 5th in QMJHL scoring.

 

[JadedRandom]

Collects another 3 points today.

Now 5th in QMJHL scoring.

And scoring isn't even the most impressive part of his game.

It's Desnoyers' all-around potential that tantalizes scouts and amateurs like me, his high-level work ethic/"pro attitude", and how he produces all that offense whilst not "cheating" defensively in the slightest.

I genuinely think that with good, positive development, Desnoyers could end up being a high-end matchup center with strong scoring abilities.

Which, to me, is a VERY important piece to grab for a team. Moreso considering that Desnoyers' floor is so high (besides injury) and that if he fails to develop much at all he'll still end up playing many NHL games as a third/fourth-line center, which is still an important part of a team's makeup.

While Desnoyers might not have "superstar potential" like some prospects in this year's draft, the fact that he could be a Sean Couturier type of player (only an example) for a team means that he should be drafted quite high in the draft, much more highly than open-source scouting services like Eliteprospects seem to think (their latest ranking puts him in the 15th spot).

If not, I'd be more than happy for my favorite team, the Canadiens, to draft someone like Desnoyers or Frondell in the teens at the draft. I kid, I wouldn't just "be more than happy"; I'd be freaking ecstatic if that happened.

I've already said it elsewhere, but I'd have Desnoyers 5th on my personal list right now and Frondell 6th (lower because of injuries despite IMO slightly-superior tools).

To better substantiate my point, I'd say that the trio of Desnoyers, Frondell, and Jackson Smith are the "consolation prizes" for teams that don't manage to draft top-4 this year.

Oh, and what I do see of this draft class does not at all correlate to the "weak draft past the top-4" general opinion that has made its way through HfBoards and some of the scouts.

I see tons of talent after the top-4, and personally think this draft will ultimately be an "average" one when the years have come and gone and we look back at the 2025 Draft with the power of hindsight.

 

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And scoring isn't even the most impressive part of his game.

It's Desnoyers' all-around potential that tantalizes scouts and amateurs like me, his high-level work ethic/"pro attitude", and how he produces all that offense whilst not "cheating" defensively in the slightest.

I genuinely think that with good, positive development, Desnoyers could end up being a high-end matchup center with strong scoring abilities.

Which, to me, is a VERY important piece to grab for a team. Moreso considering that Desnoyers' floor is so high (besides injury) and that if he fails to develop much at all he'll still end up playing many NHL games as a third/fourth-line center, which is still an important part of a team's makeup.

While Desnoyers might not have "superstar potential" like some prospects in this year's draft, the fact that he could be a Sean Couturier type of player (only an example) for a team means that he should be drafted quite high in the draft, much more highly than open-source scouting services like Eliteprospects seem to think (their latest ranking puts him in the 15th spot).

If not, I'd be more than happy for my favorite team, the Canadiens, to draft someone like Desnoyers or Frondell in the teens at the draft. I kid, I wouldn't just "be more than happy"; I'd be freaking ecstatic if that happened.

I've already said it elsewhere, but I'd have Desnoyers 5th on my personal list right now and Frondell 6th (lower because of injuries despite IMO slightly-superior tools).

To better substantiate my point, I'd say that the trio of Desnoyers, Frondell, and Jackson Smith are the "consolation prizes" for teams that don't manage to draft top-4 this year.

Oh, and what I do see of this draft class does not at all correlate to the "weak draft past the top-4" general opinion that has made its way through HfBoards and some of the scouts.

I see tons of talent after the top-4, and personally think this draft will ultimately be an "average" one when the years have come and gone and we look back at the 2025 Draft with the power of hindsight.

This. If Moncton makes it deep in the playoffs and possibly the Memorial Cup. He could really showcase his abilities (especially away from the puck) against the best from the other leagues. It would make it difficult for many NHL teams to pass up Desnoyers in the draft if he's successful.

 

[wein]

Collects another 3 points today.

Now 5th in QMJHL scoring.

I think he’s averaging the most points per game in the league too. He’s played 4 or 5 games less than everyone ahead of him.

The last few games he’s been doing it without Sumpf and Pekarcik who are both at the world juniors.