LW James Malatesta - Quebec Remparts, QMJHL (2021, 133rd, CBJ)

[SergeConstantin74]

Signed his ELC today

 

[Ex3ggutor]

Signed his ELC today

i'm really wondering why they sign him now? There is no + value to sign him now or at the start of next year?

 

[tunnelvision]

i'm really wondering why they sign him now? There is no + value to sign him now or at the start of next year?

This is his 4th season in the CHL so despite being U20 he would be eligible to join AHL club's playoff run right after Remparts season is over?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

This is his 4th season in the CHL so despite being U20 he would be eligible to join AHL club's playoff run right after Remparts season is over?

I think there is a pretty good chance he will be playing with the Remparts very late into the spring.

 

[Ex3ggutor]

I think there is a pretty good chance he will be playing with the Remparts very late into the spring.

Yes that is also my tought. I see no point in this signature at this time but i'm no expert

 

[tunnelvision]

I think there is a pretty good chance he will be playing with the Remparts very late into the spring.

I agree, hence the conditional verb "would" in my post.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

i'm really wondering why they sign him now? There is no + value to sign him now or at the start of next year?

He was drafted out of the CHL in 2021, so they had until June 1st 2023 to sign him or he would have been eligible again at the 2023 Draft.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

He is tearing it up in the playoffs and now the Memorial Cup. There were a lot of kids that grew up through the Lakeshore/Lions system but anyone who followed knew he was something special, a cut above the rest. There were, and still are in the Q, some good danglers from that system, but when it came to pure skating and strength, he was always the one. Many of us all saw this coming.

 

[missonbody]

big night!

 

[rt]

I watched Quebec a whole lot last season, keeping an eye on Gaucher. He’s one of my favorite CHL prospects. You never go into games planning on paying attention to him. He always forces you to notice due to his motor. Kid never quits.

Ironically, I feel the same way about Seminoff on Kamloops. Huge fan. I wanted my Yotes to use a 3rd or even a 2nd on him. We went in the 6th but I think maybe that would change with hindsight.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Reminds a lot of CBJ fans of ex fan favorite Matt Calvert. Would love for that to be the case

 

[missonbody]

ok, the kid is clutch! memorial cup final :

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Great cap to a great junior season.

Turning pro next year likely for Cleveland in the AHL.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Winner

 

[missonbody]

MVP of the Q playoffs, now MVP of the Memorial Cup. I'm excited to see what's next for him!

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Most impressive player at the Memorial cup... Put up points, hit a ton, drive opponents nuts... What a steal he was by CBJ

 

[Blame the referee]

I’m thrilled to see this kid play on a line with Voronkov in a couple of years!

They are Gonna make opponents crazy

 

[Artorius Horus T]

congrats

 

[Cowumbus]

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Any chance he makes CBJ opening lineup??

22 points and 79 pims in 56 games last season in the AHL and also 4 points in 11 games with CBJ