The Canadian has had a bad start to the season. This is not what the CH wanted.
And without saying that the season is over (since it is not), the fact remains that the last few weeks remind us not to remove Tankathon from our habits.
After all, the CH is currently in a better position to win the 2025 lottery than it was last May for the 2024 lottery.
The Canadian still needs talent in several positions and obviously, he will have the chance to add a good player via his first pick in 2025. This can clearly help.
The title of today’s Process podcast is precisely linked to the fact that CH should draft in the top-3.
This is what makes me say this: we might as well start looking closely now at what James Hagens is capable of doing on an ice rink, right?
Hagens is this player who should be the first choice in 2025.
I’m not saying that CH will definitely win the lottery. But the way CH plays, the club puts itself in a position to be in the conversation to think about drafting him next June.
Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) talks about him as a player who is not as assured as Connor Bedard or Macklin Celebrini of coming out on top. But right now, he’s still her favorite.
We’re talking about a playmaker and a good skater at Boston College. That would be good for the Canadian…even if he’s less than six feet tall. At least he is said to be solid on his skates for a guy of his build.
All I’m saying is keep an eye on him. His 10 points in six games are still notable for an 18-year-old guy for… two days.
In burst
– Watch for planes in Toronto.
– Good flash.
– Reminder: the Flames are in town.
– Reconstruction: not easy to start winning again. [BPM Sports]
– A year of break for the Tundra.
Canada
