RD Miguel Tourigny - Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL (2022, 216th, MTL)

[Shmookpup]

So this is an intriguing player. He broke into the Armada defence after the trade period, which saw half the team get traded away & go full-rebuild. Once he earned his spot, he made a strong and immediate impression. 7 Goals (pretty good) along with 5 assists in 29 games as a 16 year old on a team that couldn't score a goal if their lives depended on it should give you an idea of his offensive prowess. He also put up 3 assists in 5 playoff games.

His offensive abilities are what makes him special. His skating, hands, passing, and especially creativity are all assets of his. The best way I can describe him is that in the offensive zone, he's always there. He's ubiquitous, always moving around to try and create a chance.

Defensively, he works hard. He isn't soft by any means, in fact he plays defence swiftly and aggressively. I'd call him more ineffective than anything, sadly. He takes too many stick penalties as a result. This can certainly be worked on, however. Don't forget that he turned 17 in February.

Here's the catch. At the moment, he's 5'7 and 157 lbs. I don't have to explain why that's concerning for a defenseman. Despite this, Future Considerations has him ranked #97 for the 2020 draft. He should pick up more attention as this season begins. I see him being an obvious powerplay choice. In 5v5 play, pair him with a larger, more solid defenseman who takes care of business in the slot and I think Tourigny can be effective defensively.

Here's a little example of what he brings to the table: (This was on the penalty kill, no less(sorry for the low quality))

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[Wintersun]

Tourigny is skilled, poised, has vision and is a solid puck mover with a great wrist shot.

I do not think his skating for his size is exceptional even if it is above average. I do not think his defensive play is at a high level yet, but he is quite stocky and strong, even feisty for his size, he is not soft.

 

[De Montreal]

worth taking a shot on on the 6th round?

 

[TopC0rner]

worth taking a shot on on the 6th round?

Imo, he's the kind of prospect that you invite to camp and if you like him you can sign him to an AHL deal.

 

[Shmookpup]

He turns nothing into a goal then gets stoked with his teammates

 

[Artorius Horus T]

3 game goal and point streak to start the 20-21 season.

Sure, small sample size, but still...4 goals, 2 assists, 12 sog in his first 3 games
you'd want that kind of start to the season what lets say, 0 goals, 0 points, right?.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Thou..his brother Jordan, who is much taller (already 5 foot 9) and is 2023 draft prospect, is way better.

 

[BondraTime]

Thou..his brother Jordan, who is much taller (already 5 foot 9) and is 2023 draft prospect, is way better.

Where would you have ever seen Jordan play? Frequenting Quebec Bantam games?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Now its getting bonkers.....3 highlight reel goals....especially that OT winner....wow!
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[Artorius Horus T]

End to end, dekes, scores while falling down.

 

[Andy Lehoux]

Here are my scouting notes on his performance on November 19th 2020 for anyone interested. I take a closer look at his good and worst moments. A 3 goals game!

 

[Shmookpup]

He was invited to Canada's WJC summer showcase camp after an excellent draft+1 season (36 points in 32 games). Will he make the team? Probably not as an undrafted & rather tiny defenseman but he has a chance. If only he were a few inches taller he would be being taken more seriously as a draft pick too, but he definitely still has a good chance of being a 5-7th rounder... And pretty much only because he's 5'8

 

[MMC]

Invited to Ducks camp

 

[Artorius Horus T]

In first 3 games this season for the Armada, for this 19 year old

2 goals
5 assists
7 points
6 penalty minutes
12 shots on goal
+4
5 hits

 

[Artorius Horus T]

In his last 41 games in the Q: (play-offs included)

21 goals
31 assists
52 points
39 penalty minutes
55 penalty minutes
169 shots on goal
+4

 

[Artorius Horus T]

If Thompson has started his season all nuts-o, so has Tourigny

10 points (3 goals) in 5 games, +4, 17 penalty minutes, 17 shots on goal.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Tourigny adds another 2 (1+1), so thats 12 points already this season.
with 21 penalty minutes, is +5 and has 28 shots on goal.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

In 2 games : 0+0=0
In 5 games : 4+8=12

Leads all Q in assists and points

 

[Andy Lehoux]

Tourigny is up to 11 goals and 21 points in 14 games played.

 

[Static]

He is an overager redraft, right? Wonder if Anaheim will have their eye on him since he was invited to their rookie camp.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

He is an overager redraft, right? Wonder if Anaheim will have their eye on him since he was invited to their rookie camp.

Its his 19-20 age season, so yeah. Its his last draft.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

In his last 46 games in the Q, almost 60 points (26 goals)
63 penalty minutes, +6, with almost 200 shots on goal.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Gets another 2 points.

 

[Antiillafire]

Gets another 2 points.

He’s a really fun player to watch but I’m unsure how it will translate to the next level. He often sometimes looks like a forward out there. Still, he can fly and is a really good playmaker.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

He’s a really fun player to watch but I’m unsure how it will translate to the next level. He often sometimes looks like a forward out there. Still, he can fly and is a really good playmaker.

You never really know with prospects, i hope it does, but like you said, fun to watch.