Prospect Info: #147OA - Hurricanes select C Justin Robidas

[DaveG]

yes

son of that Robidas

former #2OA pick in the QMJHL draft but coming in at 5'7 surely caused him to slip in the NHL draft. Point per game player for Val-d'Or last year

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[Novacane]

Stephane’s son

 

[LastWordArmy]

The son of former NHL defenceman Stephane Robidas, Justin Robidas is a forward. His father played for the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Justin Robidas was drafted second overall by the Val D’or Foreurs in the 2019 QMJHL Draft. Robidas made an instant impact. He scored 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points in 57 games in his rookie season. Robidas, born in Texas, also played for Team Canada White at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. This is not an IIHF-sanctioned tournament, so Robidas is still eligible to play for both countries right now.

2021 NHL Draft #72: Justin Robidas Scouting Report

 

[A Star is Burns]

Stephane’s son

Bloodlinnnneeezzzz

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Congrats Canes, you got one helluva player. Helluva steal.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I’ve done less draft prep than ever this year but I did hear about this kid.

I believe Pronman has him as one of the best skaters in the draft? Don’t quote me.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

If he's like his dad, he'll be physically and mentally tough, so that's good, but still tough to make it in the league at 5'7"

 

[GoCanes2015]

If he turns into 75% of Brayden Point we have a winner.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Amazing at face-offs, was one of the top face-off guys 3 years in a row in the Q.
Plays both PP and PK.

 

[Goose25]

If he's like his dad, he'll be physically and mentally tough, so that's good, but still tough to make it in the league at 5'7"

His dad is 5’11 or something. He will probably grow into something similar, and I’m sure the hockey ops have accounted for that. Good pick!

 

[A Star is Burns]

Pronman had him at 38th with high-end skating as mentioned. Above average compete as well.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

If he turns into 75% of Brayden Point we have a winner.

If he turns into 1/8th of Point I'd be ecstatic.

 

[LastWordArmy]

I’ve done less draft prep than ever this year but I did hear about this kid.

I believe Pronman has him as one of the best skaters in the draft? Don’t quote me.

Absolutely a great skater. Issue is his height or he would be drafted higher.

 

[ONO94]

If he turns into 1/8th of Point I'd be ecstatic.

but will he ever score 40 points....?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

but will he ever score 40 points....?

He's a fifth round pick. If he scores 40 points in the AHL, he'll have done pretty well for himself.

 

[FreshSeabass]

 

[The Faulker 27]

His dad is 5’11 or something. He will probably grow into something similar, and I’m sure the hockey ops have accounted for that. Good pick!

It really depends on how tall mom is.

 

[Unsustainable]

Cool

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Son of Robidas Island! Not sure if he pans out, but it's a good swing in the 5th round. Canes love picking (potential) short kings in these roumds.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hat-trick and was +4 in his preseason opener, with 5 sog and 8/14 at the dot, as the Foreurs win 5-4

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Scored almost another hat-trick tonight, in his preseason game #2, added 2 primary helpers with his 2 goals, was again +4, with 2 sog,
but this time was way better at the dot; 13/17. other info : played as the Foreurs Captain.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

GET IT KID

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Eh it’s the qmjhl so not that big of a deal.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Eh it’s the qmjhl so not that big of a deal.

I'm somewhat excited because he's still so young. Yes, the Q's point stats are somewhat inflated, but it's a pretty solid piece of evidence that Robidas can play some nice stickpuck.