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Post by Jacques Strap on Apr 24, 2018 11:18:00 GMT -4
Saint John with 2 top 10 picks...wonder if they take a chance on Josh Lawrence.
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Post by statsman18 on Apr 24, 2018 11:56:33 GMT -4
Saint John with 2 top 10 picks...wonder if they take a chance on Josh Lawrence. They can’t afford to take a flyer with those picks. If they pick him there he’s reporting. Think of Lawrence as this years Newhook. No one will waste a 1st rounder on him, but if teams have multiple 2nd rounders might grab him. |
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Post by Jacques Strap on Apr 24, 2018 12:30:54 GMT -4
Saint John with 2 top 10 picks...wonder if they take a chance on Josh Lawrence. They can’t afford to take a flyer with those picks. If they pick him there he’s reporting. Think of Lawrence as this years Newhook. No one will waste a 1st rounder on him, but if teams have multiple 2nd rounders might grab him. I wonder if the hated Mooseheads will take him with a later pick?  |
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Post by statsman18 on Apr 24, 2018 12:46:19 GMT -4
They can’t afford to take a flyer with those picks. If they pick him there he’s reporting. Think of Lawrence as this years Newhook. No one will waste a 1st rounder on him, but if teams have multiple 2nd rounders might grab him. I wonder if the hated Mooseheads will take him with a later pick? If he’s still kicking around in the 3rd and they have 1 or both of those picks I 100% see it happening. But I don’t think he’s still around there. |
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Post by lirette on Apr 24, 2018 12:53:46 GMT -4
Think we need a statue of limitations on this MacDonald trade/not picking him. This is turning into the new Makarov, seems to show up in every thread . Shannon has been fired and so has the scouting staff. Time to move on I don't think anybody will move on until the damage is recovered from. Losing the #5 overall pick in the draft is not in the past. I think most people have moved on in the sense that they are not posting the same thing over and over and over on multiple boards adding nothing new to the discussion. You've probably made 100+ posts about this MacDonald thing. Maybe add it to your signature it would save you some time. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 24, 2018 13:56:37 GMT -4
I don't think anybody will move on until the damage is recovered from. Losing the #5 overall pick in the draft is not in the past. I think most people have moved on in the sense that they are not posting the same thing over and over and over on multiple boards adding nothing new to the discussion. You've probably made 100+ posts about this MacDonald thing. Maybe add it to your signature it would save you some time. I'm not the one that brought it up. |
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Post by Citris on Apr 30, 2018 18:08:37 GMT -4
So after the Q Combine/Gatorade Challenge last weekend, I figured I'd do something a bit different.
Below is a list of my personal top 5 players from each of the Atlantic provinces.
Newfoundland -
Mark Hillier, LW, Labrador City - St. Andrews College -
My first time seeing Hillier this tournament, and he's got speed to burn. He's skilled with the puck, creative, and has some explosiveness in his step. He was an impact player and, should he choose the Q route, should be a top 2 round pick.
Alex Power, LC, St. John's - York Simcoe Express -
He's close to Hillier, not quite as explosive, more of a playmaker. Still, pretty impressive weekend, he kept up with the best players in the tournament, another guy who could go in the top 2 rounds if he chooses the Q route.
Kyle Lynch, RD, Conception Bay South - Newbridge Academy -
Big, physical 6'4 defenseman who can skate. He's not a flashy player, but he's one of the best defensemen in the atlantic region.
Noah Wilson, LD, St.John's - Kings Edgehill Academy -
We're a bit deeper into the draft at this point, but Wislon is a good skater, pretty smart, still needs to fill out. More of an offensive guy.
Brandon Casey, LD, Grand Falls-Windsor - Newbridge Academy -
6'2, has some puck skills, but he's inconsistent. Decision making can be questionable, but he's got a nice toolkit.
Prince Edward Island -
Charlie DesRoches, RD, Days Corner - Selects Academy U16 -
I hadn't seen DesRoches since last year when he played as the #1 D on Kensington as an underage player. He's grown and improved since then, and he's a high end offensive defenseman who can skate and rush the puck. Potential 1st round talent, but seriously committed to the college route.
Jordan Spence, LD, Cornwall - Summerside Western Capitals -
This is his second year of eligibility, he passed through the draft in his first year due to his size, but has grown to a respectable 5'10. He dominated MHL scoring over a PPG. He's major junior ready.
Cole Larkin, RD, Mermaid - Charlottetown Pride -
He's a big riser for me, I liked his game at the combine. He's primarily an offensive guy, but he's got a good stick and showed a great effort defensively as well. We're a bit further down the draft at this point, but I think top 5 rounds.
Keiran Gallant, LC, Covehead - Stanstead College -
Hard working player in all 3 zones, good skater, potential bottom 6 guy at the Q. Bit undersized, but good hands, and he's quick.
Marc Richard, LW, Clinton - Kensington Wild -
He's got decent size, he's a good skater, pretty good 2 way player, lacks a bit of finish offensively.
New Brunswick -
Lukas Cormier, LD, Ste-Marie-de-Kent - Moncton Flyers -
Elite offensive defenseman, undersized but he's incredibly smart. He's a very good skater, incredible at getting pucks through on the net, and can take over a game when he wants.
Josh Lawrence, RC, Fredericton - Selects Academy U18 -
Immensely skilled, but there may be some motivation issues. To be fair, he has no intention of coming to the Q, so maybe dominating the Combine wasn't really that important to him.
Alex David, LW, Pigeon Hill - Newbridge Academy -
He's a very quick skater, great release, and skilled. He's a bit undersized, but he put up huge numbers and should be able to make the jump immediately. Late 1st/early 2nd rounder for me.
Nicholas Savoie, LD, Dieppe - Newbridge Academy -
Really strong skater, he's got good puck skills, he's a good 2-way player, can carry the puck and generate offense. I do have some issues with his decision making at times, but physically he's got all the tools.
Ethan Pearson, G, Fredericton - Newbridge Academy -
6'1 goaltender, probably a 2nd or 3rd rounder. He looks like he can jump into the Q next year as a backup.
Nova Scotia -
Alex Drover, RC, Hammonds Plains - Halifax MacDonalds -
Big game player, goalscorer with some high end skill. There are holes in his game for sure, like most goal scorers he can be streaky, but he's creative and has good speed. Drover is a real impact player. I have him as a top 10 player.
Brady Burns, LC, Port Williams - Valley Wildcats -
Undersized center, but he's very skilled, hard to knock off the puck, he's a possession player. He's not as much of a finisher as Drover, but there's certainly potential there for a big numbers at the junior level.
Ben Allison, LC, Halifax, Dartmouth Steele Subaru -
A powerforward who can finish, not the greatest skater, but he's improved significantly since the start of the year. He battles in the corners, has a great release, he wins pucks and scores goals, lots to like here. Probably a 2nd/3rd round pick in my eyes.
Ethan Landry, LW, Halifax, Halifax MacDonalds -
He's a speedy 2-way player, he creates offense through speed, wins pucks and makes quick decisions. Wore the C for NS which was a nice sign, he's a hard worker so he's certainly earned it.
Sonny Kabatay, RW, Membertou, Cape Breton Unionized Tradesmen -
Though he didn't have the best tournament, he's a goalscorer with a physical edge. Probably still a top 4 round pick
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Post by HockeyFan87 on May 1, 2018 10:43:49 GMT -4
does the CSR rankings get released today?
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Post by Briwhel on May 1, 2018 11:15:29 GMT -4
does the CSR rankings get released today? No, they are likely either Friday or Monday, but CSR only met yesterday to start the ranking process. |
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Post by WhiteTyAffair on May 1, 2018 14:07:56 GMT -4
does the CSR rankings get released today? No, they are likely either Friday or Monday, but CSR only met yesterday to start the ranking process. I've been told the CSR List may be released as early as tomorrow. |
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Post by hockeyhero03 on May 4, 2018 10:24:31 GMT -4
www.hockeyprospect.com/2018-qmjhl-draft-top-150-prospects-march-8th-2018/If I were to make a mock draft out of the top 10 prospects from that post (and maybe more), this is what I think would happen. 1st overall to Chicoutimi: Hendrix Lapierre 2nd overall to Saint John: Josh Lawrence (they will take a risk on him) 3rd overall to Shawinigan: William Villeneuve 4th overall to Charlottetown: Lukas Cormier 5th overall to Sherbrooke: Patrick Guay 6th overall to Rouyn-Noranda: Jeremie Poirier 7th overall to Cape Breton: William Dufour 8th overall to Saint John: Mavrik Bourque 9th overall to Cape Breton: Alex Drover 10th overall to Chicoutimi: Pier-Olivier Roy I really didn't want to predict Saint John would take Josh Lawrence 2nd overall. But I feel like they will risk it.
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Post by Captain Obvious on May 4, 2018 10:59:00 GMT -4
www.hockeyprospect.com/2018-qmjhl-draft-top-150-prospects-march-8th-2018/If I were to make a mock draft out of the top 10 prospects from that post (and maybe more), this is what I think would happen. 1st overall to Chicoutimi: Hendrix Lapierre 2nd overall to Saint John: Josh Lawrence (they will take a risk on him) 3rd overall to Shawinigan: William Villeneuve 4th overall to Charlottetown: Lukas Cormier 5th overall to Sherbrooke: Patrick Guay 6th overall to Rouyn-Noranda: Jeremie Poirier 7th overall to Cape Breton: William Dufour 8th overall to Saint John: Mavrik Bourque 9th overall to Cape Breton: Alex Drover 10th overall to Chicoutimi: Pier-Olivier Roy I really didn't want to predict Saint John would take Josh Lawrence 2nd overall. But I feel like they will risk it. 2nd seems pretty high to take such a gamble. A pick like that makes more sense late 1st...reduces the risk with the compensation. |
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Post by Slap Shooter on May 4, 2018 11:00:00 GMT -4
www.hockeyprospect.com/2018-qmjhl-draft-top-150-prospects-march-8th-2018/If I were to make a mock draft out of the top 10 prospects from that post (and maybe more), this is what I think would happen. 1st overall to Chicoutimi: Hendrix Lapierre 2nd overall to Saint John: Josh Lawrence (they will take a risk on him) 3rd overall to Shawinigan: William Villeneuve 4th overall to Charlottetown: Lukas Cormier 5th overall to Sherbrooke: Patrick Guay 6th overall to Rouyn-Noranda: Jeremie Poirier 7th overall to Cape Breton: William Dufour 8th overall to Saint John: Mavrik Bourque 9th overall to Cape Breton: Alex Drover 10th overall to Chicoutimi: Pier-Olivier Roy I really didn't want to predict Saint John would take Josh Lawrence 2nd overall. But I feel like they will risk it. Unless something has changed they will only take Lawrence at # 2 if they have a 100% commitment from him that he is reporting. At the year end town halls Georgie stated that they will not waste any more high picks on players that are undecided if Saint John is the place for them. |
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Post by jboyz on May 4, 2018 22:50:13 GMT -4
Thought I would put together a little mock draft with a little under a month till the big day. After pick 8, I find it’s wide open and anyone can go any position.
1.Chicoutimi-Hendrix Lapierre F
2.Saint John-William Villeneuve D
3.Shawinigan-Patrick Guay F
4.Charlottetown-Lukas Cormier D
5.Sherbrooke-Alex Drover F
6.Rouyn Noranda-Pier Olivier Roy F
7.Cape Breton-Jeremie Poirier D
8.Saint John-Mavrik Bourque F
9.Cape Breton-Charles Beaudoin F
10.Chicoutimi-Jeremie Biakabutaka D
11.Shawinigan-William Dufour F
12.Halifax-Josh Lawrence F
13.Val D’Or-Elliot Desnoyers F
14.Victoriaville (comtois trade)-Marshall Lessard F
15.Halifax-Alex David F
16.Rimouski-Justin Gosselin D
17.Val D’Or-William Provost F
18.Moncton-Antoine Coulombe G
19.Val D’Or-Isaac Belliveau D
20.Moncton-Charlie Desroches D
21.Val D’Or-Charles Antoine Lavallee G
22.Shawinigan-Mavrick Gauthier D
23.Baie Comeau-Xavier Bourgault F
24.Boisbriand-Ethan Landry F
25.Cape Breton-Ben Roode D
26.Gatineau-William Dagenais F
27.Moncton-Mark Hillier F
28.Charlottetown-Sonny Kabatay F
29.Saint John-Brady Burns F
30.Rouyn Noranda-Lucas Mercuri F
31.Rimouski-Chase Ellis F
32.Victoriaville (Comtois Trade)-Olivier Adam G
33.Halifax-Nicholas Savoie D
34.Chicoutimi-Simon Pinard F
35.Shawinigan-Alexis Belisle F
36.Cape Breton-Ben Allison F
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Post by Citris on May 4, 2018 23:12:13 GMT -4
Unless something has changed they will only take Lawrence at # 2 if they have a 100% commitment from him that he is reporting. At the year end town halls Georgie stated that they will not waste any more high picks on players that are undecided if Saint John is the place for them. Unfortunately the thing that's changed is his standing amongst his peers. Compared to the expectations set for him, he disappointed at the combine. Since he's been away at Selects Academy all year, there really hasn't been many eyes on him, he was the best Bantam aged player no question, but it looks like he really hasn't progressed and he's been dropping. If Lawrence were 100% committed to reporting SJ would be foolish to take him at 2. Maybe at 8 but even that there are players on a much better trajectory than him that will be available at 8. |
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