the Canadian’s Quebec target in the draft

Let’s talk about the draft for a moment.

Last month, colleague Maxime Truman wrote a paper in which he reported that the Montreal Canadiens were interested in Caleb Desnoyers, a Quebecer from the QMJHL.

He also spoke about it on the Stanley25 podcast, but here is the gist of what he said.

The Canadian (Nick Bobrov, Martin Lapointe and Serge Boisvert) has gone to spy on young Caleb Desnoyers several times since the start of the season, notably in Quebec. – Maxim Truman

And clearly, he and JT were right since the name of Caleb Desnoyers is starting to circulate more and more around the Canadian as a target of choice for the Flannel.

The Responsible Gambler site agreed in the same vein since according to the information on the site, it still seems that Desnoyers is an important target for the Canadian.

In fact, according to what has been written, sources mention that if the CH does not draft in the top-5 and the Quebecer is still available, he would be the choice of the Montreal club.

This can change, of course, but still.

Desnoyers is a 6’2 center who shoots from the left. In his second year with the Moncton Wildcats, the Saint-Hyacinthe native has 42 points in 26 games, including 17 goals.

He is the best prospect in the QMJHL since Alexis Lafrenière in my eyes.

We should not expect, at the moment, that Desnoyers will climb into the top-5… but a strong second half of the season can change things. That still remains to be seen.

If the CH were to draft a Quebecer that high, it would please many fans, in any case. And with good reason.

In burst

– Training news.

– Interesting.

– Logic.