If he can maintain his production, he will certainly be drafted in the first three rounds, despite his size. I think after seeing how well Dumais has progressed since his draft season, teams will be averse to letting him fall deep into the 3rd round.
A lot of success stories from players in his production range, many of whom went in the 1st round.
A quote from The Hockey News about him:
11 goals, 11 assists, 22 points in 16 games
The QMJHL has struggled to produce high-end draft talent recently, but this year’s group seems to be a bit better than the last few. No 2024 draft-eligible prospect in the 'Q' has scored more to this point than undersized Rimouski forward Alexandre Blais.
The diminutive winger has added a good release to this game this year, which has made him a far more dangerous player. His passing and vision have always been a strength, understanding where his teammates are in the offensive zone and feathering passes through traffic to set up dangerous scoring chances.
And a twitter clip, also from THN article.
I think an NHL comparable is Alex Barre-Boulet, who has historically also been a below-average skater, who made up for it with work-ethic and IQ.
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