2020-2021 Laval Rocket

[Adam Michaels]

Bouchard confirmed that Guhle and Bekzile are still no ready to return. So they won't play tomorrow.

In Guhle's case, WHL camps are set to begin next weekend. So it's possible we won't get to see him play.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Brampton Beast, former Habs ECHL affiliate, and currently Ottawa's ECHL affiliate, is going to fold:

 

[Number 57]

Best prospects with Laval so far in my opinion

#1 - Cayden Primeau - future starter, potential top-15 NHL goalie, very sharp
#2 - Jesse Ylonen - top-6 winger, looks amazing out there
#3 - Ryan Poehling - 3rd line C, skating has improved, offensive skills not very high unfortunately
#4 - Cale Fleury - #4 or #5 D, solid all-around, skates well, moves the puck okay, and can dish out some checks
#5 - Rafael Harvey-Pinard - 3rd line wing, but honestly wouldn't be surprised if he can play a top-6 role eventually
#6 - Jan Mysak - has looked good with 4th line minutes, potential 3C with some offensive upside, good hockey IQ and solid both offense and defense
#7 - Joel Teasdale - 3rd line/4th line C or wing, hardworking guy
#8 - Lukas Vejdemo - could play on a 4th line but I don't have much hope... De La Rose 2.0
#9 - Gianni Fairbrother - only one game but he looked pretty solid, good skater
#10 - Josh Brook - time is running out, has looked average out there... the next Brett Lernout
#11 - Arsen Khisamutdinov - has some tools but has mostly looked lost out there, not the best skater

Good depth players - Dauphin, Weal, Blandisi, Ouellet, Olofsson, Leskinen

Yannick Veilleux and Corey Schueneman - I could see Bergevin signing them to NHL contracts if he wants more depth - they have looked good out there

*Belzile, Guhle, Hillis have not played so far

 

[angusyoung]

Best prospects with Laval so far in my opinion

#1 - Cayden Primeau - future starter, potential top-15 NHL goalie, very sharp
#2 - Jesse Ylonen - top-6 winger, looks amazing out there
#3 - Ryan Poehling - 3rd line C, skating has improved, offensive skills not very high unfortunately
#4 - Cale Fleury - #4 or #5 D, solid all-around, skates well, moves the puck okay, and can dish out some checks
#5 - Rafael Harvey-Pinard - 3rd line wing, but honestly wouldn't be surprised if he can play a top-6 role eventually
#6 - Jan Mysak - has looked good with 4th line minutes, potential 3C with some offensive upside, good hockey IQ and solid both offense and defense
#7 - Joel Teasdale - 3rd line/4th line C or wing, hardworking guy
#8 - Lukas Vejdemo - could play on a 4th line but I don't have much hope... De La Rose 2.0
#9 - Gianni Fairbrother - only one game but he looked pretty solid, good skater
#10 - Josh Brook - time is running out, has looked average out there... the next Brett Lernout
#11 - Arsen Khisamutdinov - has some tools but has mostly looked lost out there, not the best skater

Good depth players - Dauphin, Weal, Blandisi, Ouellet, Olofsson, Leskinen

Yannick Veilleux and Corey Schueneman - I could see Bergevin signing them to NHL contracts if he wants more depth - they have looked good out there

*Belzile, Guhle, Hillis have not played so far

It's refreshing to be reading positive comments here and the GDT. May finally be able supply the mother club with suitable,competent assets freeing up cap and getting some game-breakers via trade or UFA.

 

[robert ethan]

Best prospects with Laval so far in my opinion

#1 - Cayden Primeau - future starter, potential top-15 NHL goalie, very sharp
#2 - Jesse Ylonen - top-6 winger, looks amazing out there
#3 - Ryan Poehling - 3rd line C, skating has improved, offensive skills not very high unfortunately
#4 - Cale Fleury - #4 or #5 D, solid all-around, skates well, moves the puck okay, and can dish out some checks
#5 - Rafael Harvey-Pinard - 3rd line wing, but honestly wouldn't be surprised if he can play a top-6 role eventually
#6 - Jan Mysak - has looked good with 4th line minutes, potential 3C with some offensive upside, good hockey IQ and solid both offense and defense
#7 - Joel Teasdale - 3rd line/4th line C or wing, hardworking guy
#8 - Lukas Vejdemo - could play on a 4th line but I don't have much hope... De La Rose 2.0
#9 - Gianni Fairbrother - only one game but he looked pretty solid, good skater
#10 - Josh Brook - time is running out, has looked average out there... the next Brett Lernout
#11 - Arsen Khisamutdinov - has some tools but has mostly looked lost out there, not the best skater

Good depth players - Dauphin, Weal, Blandisi, Ouellet, Olofsson, Leskinen

Yannick Veilleux and Corey Schueneman - I could see Bergevin signing them to NHL contracts if he wants more depth - they have looked good out there

*Belzile, Guhle, Hillis have not played so far

Very optimistic outlook. Lehkonen was more productive at a higher level of play in Europe at the same age as Ylonen, and Artie is just hanging on in the NHL as a bottom 6 winger 4 years later. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Jessi to play top 6. I think Cale Fleury is the top prospect on the team. Most likely to have a solid NHL career, along with Primeau and the kids from 2020 draft, although the latter 3 are a ways off.

 

[Addik04]

Best prospects with Laval so far in my opinion

#1 - Cayden Primeau - future starter, potential top-15 NHL goalie, very sharp
#2 - Jesse Ylonen - top-6 winger, looks amazing out there
#3 - Ryan Poehling - 3rd line C, skating has improved, offensive skills not very high unfortunately
#4 - Cale Fleury - #4 or #5 D, solid all-around, skates well, moves the puck okay, and can dish out some checks
#5 - Rafael Harvey-Pinard - 3rd line wing, but honestly wouldn't be surprised if he can play a top-6 role eventually
#6 - Jan Mysak - has looked good with 4th line minutes, potential 3C with some offensive upside, good hockey IQ and solid both offense and defense
#7 - Joel Teasdale - 3rd line/4th line C or wing, hardworking guy
#8 - Lukas Vejdemo - could play on a 4th line but I don't have much hope... De La Rose 2.0
#9 - Gianni Fairbrother - only one game but he looked pretty solid, good skater
#10 - Josh Brook - time is running out, has looked average out there... the next Brett Lernout
#11 - Arsen Khisamutdinov - has some tools but has mostly looked lost out there, not the best skater

Good depth players - Dauphin, Weal, Blandisi, Ouellet, Olofsson, Leskinen

Yannick Veilleux and Corey Schueneman - I could see Bergevin signing them to NHL contracts if he wants more depth - they have looked good out there

*Belzile, Guhle, Hillis have not played so far

Generally, not a bad ranking but I will just bring my opinion on some players.

For Cale Fleury, I cant see it. He is physically involved yes. However, when he has the puck, it is pathetic. It reminds me Emelin. Sometimes he makes good plays with the puck, but 75% of the time, the puck is at the wrong player so he put them in sh*t, the pass is not on the tape, he gives the puck to the right when the player is a lefty. Just doing a simple breakout clean pass on the tape seems so difficult. He is still young, but not sure if he has the brain to succeed in the NHL.

For Ylonen, I like the speed/pace he brings to a game. If he would have hit the net, he would have 2 goals at least. However, I find that he is too much east-west. Would like him to drive the net, to go in the dirty areas, try to do some skills or moves and create opening lanes in the slot like Caufield does. It is mainly the problem with the Habs. Too much shooting from the exterior of the slot and no quality chances.

RHP is playing very well. Giving everything he has every night. Great to see him succeed. I am pretty sure they drafted him just to make the fanbase happy, their QMJHL's draft choice and yes, they like the way he plays, but dont think they were expecting him to do that. Thumbs up to him.

Finally, I am a little bit disappointed with Mysak. I saw him at the WJC and in the AHL. He is clearly not ready for AHL, but at the WJC, he did not create a ton of offense. Seems so responsible defensively, yes he is willing to learn and he play the game the right way. However, for the moment, I have not seen the offense in his game. However, I did not watch one game in Hamilton last year, just saw his highlights and have not been impress yet. I know that some of you were pretty high on his offensive side of the game, but I dont buy it yet!

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[montreal]

With all the players we have, they could have made up a Laval Red and Laval Blue teams, make it 6 teams at least. Granted that could have been messy, they would have needed to use the NHL taxi squad players, though it would have given them games at least but then creates other problems.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Schedule is out. All home games will continue to be broadcast on RDS:

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Schwang]

Just curious. Schueneman is signed with Laval, correct? Could he sign an nhl contract or is he committed to Laval? The reason I ask is the guy has been awesome and I'd love to see what he could do on our bottom pair.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just curious. Schueneman is signed with Laval, correct? Could he sign an nhl contract or is he committed to Laval? The reason I ask is the guy has been awesome and I'd love to see what he could do on our bottom pair.

Any team can come in and offer him an NHL contract. Any player that is signed to an AHL contract is committed to the AHL team he's signed to. But any team can come offering him an NHL deal and if he signs, he can leave right away to join the team he just signed for.

 

[Schwang]

Any team can come in and offer him an NHL contract. Any player that is signed to an AHL contract is committed to the AHL team he's signed to. But any team can come offering him an NHL deal and if he signs, he can leave right away to join the team he just signed for.

Ah. Thanks. I wonder if Burrows would try and influence that decision? I absolutely think they should give him a try. The guy looks better than Mete and Kulak.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Ah. Thanks. I wonder if Burrows would try and influence that decision? I absolutely think they should give him a try. The guy looks better than Mete and Kulak.

Personally, I don't think any team will jump in offering him an NHL deal. You rarely see it if ever it happens.

Also keep in mind, while Schueneman looks great so far for Laval, he is playing in the AHL and him going to the NHL will be a completely different animal.

 

[Schwang]

Personally, I don't think any team will jump in offering him an NHL deal. You rarely see it if ever it happens.

Also keep in mind, while Schueneman looks great so far for Laval, he is playing in the AHL and him going to the NHL will be a completely different animal.

Agreed, but given the circumstances, it might not be worth a look.

 

[Number 57]

Who are the candidates to replace Burrows as an asst. coach?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Who are the candidates to replace Burrows as an asst. coach?

That is an interesting question. And the truth is, I have no idea.

 

[Treb]

Will be interesting to see who Bouchard chooses to replace Burrows.

Currently only has Jacob as assistant (with Marciano as goalie coach).

Maybe Alexandre Jacques (who is still assistant coach for Blainville) or JF Fortin (moved on as director of player development for Gatineau) get a call from Bouchard.

Maybe some other QC ex-player?

 

[Number 57]

2 other names:

Marc-André Dumont
Jon Goyens

 

[darknife2311]

IMO Fortin is a good option... He know Bouchard and Jacob so well and know many of players...

 

[Treb]

2 other names:

Marc-André Dumont
Jon Goyens

Both currently unemployed according to EP, so it wouldn't as awkward for them to join midseason as other who would have to abandon their current team.

Pretty big resume too.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Only thinking of QMJHL head coaches since I don't know them much (unlike the way I was aware of Ducharme and Bouchard and hoping they would be hired). But do you guys think Bruce Richardson (Blainville HC) or Steve Hartley (Drummondville HC) would be good choices?

Although it's surely tougher to convince a head coach leave his team mid-season.

 

[Vachon23]

Only thinking of QMJHL head coaches since I don't know them much (unlike the way I was aware of Ducharme and Bouchard and hoping they would be hired). But do you guys think Bruce Richardson (Blainville HC) or Steve Hartley (Drummondville HC) would be good choices?

Although it's surely tougher to convince a head coach leave his team mid-season.

No for Richardson, he's a JNR coach career. Hartley maybe but I think he will try to get an ex player like Burrows.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Max Lapierre? Guillaume Latendresse?

 

[darknife2311]

Only thinking of QMJHL head coaches since I don't know them much (unlike the way I was aware of Ducharme and Bouchard and hoping they would be hired). But do you guys think Bruce Richardson (Blainville HC) or Steve Hartley (Drummondville HC) would be good choices?

Although it's surely tougher to convince a head coach leave his team mid-season.

Forget Bruce now... He's a bad coach... Many fans (me included) want him fired