C Dawson Mercer - Drummondville Voltigeurs, QMJHL (2020, 18th, NJD)

[Newfoundland]

This kid needs a lot more attention. I think he’s gone from a middle 2nd rounder to the 15-25 range. He’s tearing up the QMJHL on a weaker (but still decent) Drummondville team.

Think theres a chance he can push for WJC team?

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

Think theres a chance he can push for WJC team?

I'd be really surprised if that happened. TC usually have a good idea of what the team will look like during summer, and it's very hard to change their mind, especially if you're underage. Which is very dumb IMO, but that's the way it is.

Still, it doesn't diminish what Mercer has done. In terms of play, he's been the 2nd-best draft-eligible player in the Q this year. I get why Barron, Lapierre and possibly Poirier may get picked before him, but he's been absolutely terrific.

 

[Mr. Met]

31 points in 19 GP

 

[Squats]

POTG for Canada in the first Canada Russia game yesterday.

One day people will wake up about this guy, one day.

 

[Newfoundland]

Newfoundland's Dawson Mercer stars, but QMJHL loses opener of Canada-Russia series | The Compass

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Mercer gets another one vs Russia tonight

 

[snipes]

Mercer gets another one vs Russia tonight

He was solid tonight, highly skilled player.

 

[Newfoundland]

Projecting Team Canada's WJC selection camp roster - Sportsnet.ca

 

[rt]

Is he playing center or wing? How does he compare/contrast with Mavrik Bourque?

 

[BondraTime]

Is he playing center or wing? How does he compare/contrast with Mavrik Bourque?

He’s playing center this year after playing wing the past 2 seasons.

He’s having a better year than Bourque, and is showing a lot of technical skill with the puck, to go along with some great vision, that some had questioned the past 2 years, imo. Mercer is putting up great numbers, while being the best PK forward in the league, and playing a hard working, physical game. He has a lot to offer in a pro game, whether that be scoring or defending.

His skating isn’t at a level of the sure fire stars, but he understands the game extremely well, and knows what needs to be done before most on the ice see a play developing.

He’s as complete a forward you will get outside of the top 10

 

[Newfoundland]

Selected to WJC camp with Newhookn

 

[Newfoundland]

 

[Mark Edwards]

He's a Hunter kind of player. They have a weaker older group to chose from this year so I won't be surprised at all if he makes the team.

 

[Newfoundland]

Mercer, Newhook a rare pair of Newfoundlanders as Canada's world junior selection camp gets underway | The Telegram

 

[MMC]

 

[Sagikev]

Damn Chicoutimi is going to be stacked if this happens (even if they traded Rochette).

 

[Kevin Musto]

Chicoutimi has a Memorial Cup roster now

 

[Newfoundland]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newf...world-juniors-1.5405778?__vfz=medium=sharebar

 

[singlesliceofcheese]

Great job, Newfoundland! You guys are producing solid talent.

 

[rt]

Why did Chicoutimi trade Rochette?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Why did Chicoutimi trade Rochette?

I’m just guessing, but with Rochette and Lapierre both being centers, they probably wanted to add a winger of similar caliber. Lavoie is a win-now move, Mercer is a win-now, as well as a good futures move.

 

[JeromeHP]

Why did Chicoutimi trade Rochette?

he asked to be move as his ice time was limited and was going to be even more so in the 2nd half with the other moves the team made.

 

[Newfoundland]

Man I wish hunter would give him a shift

 

[Logic]

Wondering if people think he will be a centre or winger at the NHL level?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Wondering if people think he will be a centre or winger at the NHL level?

Winger