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I put him in the same page as RHP and Simoneau as far as their first few pro years go. All up to him, but he can definitely be a good pro, whether NHL or not
Yeah 98% of the time they just sign with the nhl team because they are already in the system and building up goodwill with that AHL team. Only real reason he wouldn’t is if a different organization could make promises of a quicker path to the nhl.
I don't think it works that way for him though I believe they have his exclusive rights for another year
He was drafted in 2022 from the WHL. CBA gives you 2 years to sign players from the CHL. Had he been 17 at the time he was drafted, then if he went unsigned he'd go back into the Draft. However, he was drafted in his third go around after his aged 19 season, after being unselected the prior two drafts. He played an overage season in the WHL last season and signed an AHL contract this season. That means he comes off the reserve list and could theoretically become an unrestricted free agent on June 1, 2024. Not saying that will happen, nor would I expect it to.
Davidson, while not a great skater, plays a consistent, pro style game. Davidson, who has NHL level straight forward speed, is a physical, hard working forward who has good offensive vision/ instincts and possesses a shot that is dangerous from anywhere in the offensive zone. Davidson rarely takes a shift off, stands up for his teammates, has a nose for the net and is quickly becoming a leader on the Laval team.
