Early look at 2020 QMJHL draft so far

[Mtlhockey]

Hello, it’s been a minute since i’ve last been on this article but here’s my most recent 1st round rankings for the qmjhl draft held in Sherbrooke for 2020:

1: James swan
2:Michael La Starza
3: Ryan Hopkins
4:Tristian Luneau
5:Jake Furlong
6:Noah Warren
7:Leighton Carruthers
8avid Goyette
9:Alpha Barry
10:Markus Vidicek
11:Antonin Verreault
12:Bryson Currie
13:Aidan McLeod
14:Charles-Edward Gravel
15:Emanuelson Charbonneau
16ier-Oliver Roy
17:Jordan Dumais
18:Cameron MacLean
19:Joey Vetrano
20:Sam Oliver
21:Liam Marshall

Here's my analysis:

1.Luneau
2. Warren
3. Gravel if he's coming back
4. Carruthers
5. Hinkley
6. LaStarza
7. Mastrodominico
8. Fontaine
9. Dumais
10.Vidicek
11. Charbonneau
12. Patella
13. Lamoureux
14.Furlong
15.Roy
16.Ramsey
17. MacClean
18. Rozzi

Questinnable top prospect: Swan is definitely a 1st round, but need to watch him after is recovery, Barry is not an impact player like swan, but will see after is recovery (late 1st to mid 2nd). Goyette is listed in Ontario.

 

[Mtlhockey]

Here's my analysis:

1.Luneau
2. Warren
3. Gravel if he's coming back
4. Carruthers
5. Hinkley
6. LaStarza
7. Mastrodominico
8. Fontaine
9. Dumais
10.Vidicek
11. Charbonneau
12. Patella
13. Lamoureux
14.Furlong
15.Roy
16.Ramsey
17. MacClean
18. Rozzi

Questinnable top prospect: Swan is definitely a 1st round, but need to watch him after is recovery, Barry is not an impact player like swan, but will see after is recovery (late 1st to mid 2nd). Goyette is listed in Ontario.

My mistake. Côté from Grenadier should be listed as a 1st round. This kid can score, is fast, grit, physical for is size. Most improved since 2 years

 

[Benoitb]

Where are Rozzi and Dumais going?

Connecticut for both.

 

[Prospect Tracker]

List of players from Quebec, by Regional Structure, who might get drafted in the first 5-6 rounds next summer.

I didn't include a few players that were not in Quebec last year (Gravel, Lamoureux, Goyette, Lastarza, Okitundu). Players are not listed in order.

WARNING: I may have forgotten some players. I apologize in advance! Also, late bloomers may appear on the radar this season as we are still far away from Draft Day.

Many other players should be drafted a bit later in rounds 7-14 or earlier since many teams may have a different list than the one I suggest today.

In June 2019, 65 players from Quebec were drafted in first 5 rounds, the current list has 65 players.

ALBATROS

Bourdages G
Drapeau D

BLIZZARD

Louchard G
Delage D
Fortin F
Auger F
Beauregard F
Morin F

CANTONNIERS

Delafontaine G
Morin G
Michel D
Bégin F
Dufour F

CHEVALIERS

Maheux G
Roy D
Lavoie D
Fauchon F
Labbé F
Nadeau F

ÉLITES

Tremblay F
Gagnon F

ESTACADES

Filion G
Luneau D
Lefebvre D
Desruisseaux F


FORESTIERS

Bolduc D
Gaudet D

GAULOIS

Beauchemin D
Mianscum D
Fontaine F
Pelchat F
Roy F
Maltais F
Barry F

GRENADIERS

McNeil G
Delaronde D
Côté F

INTRÉPIDE

Presseau-Pieschke F
Reid F

LIONS

Mastrodomenico D
Iasenza D
Vidicek F
Hryckowian F
Rozzi F
Dumais F
Vetrano F
Swan F
Cohen F
Kelechian F

PHENIX

Pierre-Noel F
Theoret F

RIVERAINS

Warren D
Charbonneau D
Brosseau D
Loshing F

ROUSSEAU-ROYAL

Ruccia G
Guarneri D
Sgrosso D
Sullivan F
Patella F
Akkouche F

VICKINGS

Rousseau G
Gaudette D
Verreault F
McMahon F

 

[Prospect Tracker]

Not an easy task to identify 65 players. In fact, it's not difficult to predict the top 30 players. The 31-65 category presents a bigger challenge since you need to predict the development potential. Those who will be able to combine, skills, IQ and grit. Most of the top 20 have the three criteria. The rest have a combination but the not the package.

But Draft Day means nothing until the player gets a spot in a Q's lineup. The next 4-5 years will show who's going to reach the next level? That's the only question.

 

[Eldard21]

ÉQUIPE QUÉBEC BLANC tCAMP DE DÉVELOPPEMENT JUILLET 2019
No
Nom
Prénom
D.Nais.
Pos.
Grandeur
Ville de provenance
Équipe saison 2018-2019
30
Bourdages
Philippe
2004-04-29
G
5'10"
156
L'Océanic Est-Québec, Bantam AAA
31
Filion
Vincent
2004-04-26
G
6'00''
160
Les Estacades de la Mauricie, Bantam AAA
33
Maheux
Gabriel
2004-06-04
G
6'00''
150
Les Élites de Beauce-Appalaches, Bantam AAA
2
Charbonneau-Joseph
Emanuelson
2004-01-14
D
6'01''
229
Les Riverains du College Charles-Lemoyne, Midget AAA
3
Gaudet
Emeric
2004-03-09
D
6'02''
161
Les Citadelles de Rouyn-Noranda, Bantam AAA
4
St-Louis
Olivier
2004-07-18
D
5'09''
150
Les Espoirs de Sag-Lac, Bantam AAA
5
Bishop
William Charles
2004-04-20
D
6'00''
195
Les Lions Nord du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
7
Michel
Carl-Étienne
2004-04-23
D
5'11''
165
Les Harfangs du Triolet, Bantam AAA
8
Mastrodomenico
Michael
2004-04-19
D
6'00''
178
Les Lions Sud du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
10
Aguilar
Mathis
2004-11-17
D
6'02''
170
Les Sélects du Nord, Bantam AAA
23
Warren
Noah
2004-07-15
D
6'03''
198
Riverains, Midget AAA
9
Gagnon
Félix
2004-06-10
A
5'10''
140
Les Espoirs de Sag-Lac, Bantam AAA
11
Labbé
Xavier
2004-02-04
A
5'10''
160
Les Élites de Beauce-Appalaches, Bantam AAA
14
Lastarza
Michael
2004-01-14
A
5'10''
170
Shattuck St. Mary's
15
Cohen
Joshua
2004-05-03
A
5'09''
160
Les Lions Nord du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
16
Bonefon
Alexis
2004-02-26
A
6'00''
140
Les Dynamiques du College Charles-Lemoyne, Bantam AAA
17
Juneau
Charles
2004-01-31
A
5'09"
170
Les Estacades de la Mauricie, Bantam AAA
18
Maltais
Matthew
2004-09-02
A
6'01''
152
Le Vert et Noir de L'École Fadette, Bantam AAA
19
Patella
Davide
2004-01-07
A
6'01''
170
Les Patriotes de Laval, Bantam AAA
21
Fauchon
Jonathan
2004-01-13
A
5'07''
140
Les Corsaires de Pointe-Lévy, Bantam AAA
22
Desruisseaux
Jason
2004-06-16
A
5'07''
160
Les Cascades de l'Estrie, Bantam AAA
24
Vetrano
Joey
2004-01-31
A
5'09''
150
Les Lions Sud du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
25
Akkouche
Danny
2004-06-08
A
5'10''
145
Le National de Montréal, Bantam AAA
Entraîneur-chef
Desruisseaux
Maxime
Les Élites de Jonquière, LHMAAA
Entraîneur-associé
Boisclair
Maxime
Les Riverains, CCL, LHMAAA
Entraîneur-associé
Poulin
Jean-Christophe
Le Phoenix de Sherbrooke, LHJMQ
Entraîneur-gardiens
Ouellet
Maxime
Hockey Québec
Préposé équipement
Lamothe
Daniel
Le Rousseau-Royal, LHMAAA
Préposé équipement
Lemelin
Charles-Émile
Le Phoenix de Sherbrooke, LHJMQ
Thérapeute
Fyfe
Vicky
Les Cantonniers de Magog, LHMAAA
Thérapeute
Homan-Provencher
Kathryne
Les Cantonniers de Magog, LHMAAA
Directeur Hockey
Patenaude
Marcel
Hockey Québec
Coordonnateur
Marcotte-Levasseur
Jonathan
Hockey Québec

ÉQUIPE QUÉBEC BLEU CAMP DE DÉVELOPPEMENT JUILLET 2019
No
Nom
Prénom
D.Nais.
Pos.
Grandeur
Ville de provenance
Équipe saison 2018-2019
30
Delafontaine
Rémi
2004-02-10
G
5'11''
165
Les Harfangs du Triolet, Bantam AAA
31
MacNeill
Dakota
2004-07-03
G
5'10''
165
L'Arsenal du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
33
Ruccia
Nicolas
2004-04-12
G
5'10"
143
Les Patriotes de Laval, Bantam AAA
2
Lavoie
Anthony
2004-01-25
D
6'00''
170
Les Corsaires de Pointe-Lévy, Bantam AAA
3
Luneau
Tristan
2004-01-12
D
6'01''
170
Les Estacades de la Mauricie, Midget AAA
4
Bolduc
Nathan
2004-03-18
D
5'09''
160
Les Citadelles de Rouyn-Noranda, Bantam AAA
5
Roy
Pier-Olivier
2004-03-05
D
5'10''
140
Les Élites de Beauce-Appalaches, Bantam AAA
7
Guarnieri
Gianluca
2004-01-27
D
5'11''
173
Le National de Montréal, Bantam AAA
8
Beauchemin
Félix
2004-09-22
D
5'11''
152
Le Vert et Noir de L'École Fadette, Bantam AAA
9
Iasenza
Francesco
2004-07-11
D
5'11''
175
Les Lions Sud du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
23
Lamoureux
Maveric
2004-01-13
D
6'03''
170
Eastern Ontario Wild
10
Dumais
Jordan
2004-04-15
A
5'09''
155
Les Lions Nord du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
11
Gaul
Simon
2004-02-01
A
5'09''
155
Bishop's College
14
Fontaine
Louis-Philippe
2004-08-12
A
5'09''
175
Le Vert et Noir de L'École Fadette, Bantam AAA
15
Vidicek
Markus
2004-03-21
A
5'10''
145
Les Lions Sud du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
16
Lafontaine
Jacob
2004-01-24
A
5'10''
160
Les Estacades de la Mauricie, Bantam AAA
17
Barry
Alpha
2004-01-07
A
5'10''
175
Le Noir & Or De Mortagne, Bantam AAA
18
Rozzi
Jake
2004-01-27
A
5'11''
155
Les Lions Nord du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
19
Pierre-Noël
Kency
2004-03-28
A
5'11''
175
Les Pionniers de lanaudière, Bantam AAA
21
Côté
Justin
2004-07-11
A
5'05''
140
Les Grenadiers du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
22
Verreault
Antonin
2004-07-28
A
5'07''
142
Les Sélects du Nord, Bantam AAA
24
Kelechian
Mika
2004-09-24
A
5'08''
155
Les Lions Sud du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
25
Bjorn
Shayne
2004-01-27
A
6'01''
178
Les Lions Nord du Lac St-Louis, Bantam AAA
Entraîneur-chef
Mallette
Carl
Les Tigres de Victoriaville, LHJMQ
Entraîneur-associé
Villeneuve-Ménard
Maxime
L'Intrépide de Gatineau, LHMAAA
Entraîneur-associé
Paquette
Philippe
Le Phénix, CEB, LHMAAA
Entraîneur-gardiens
Ouellet
Maxime
Hockey Québec
Préposé équipement
Lamothe
Daniel
Le Rousseau-Royal, LHMAAA
Préposé équipement
Lemelin
Charles-Émile
Le Phoenix de Sherbrooke, LHJMQ
Thérapeute
Fyfe
Vicky
Les Cantonniers de Magog, LHMAAA
Thérapeute
Homan-Provencher
Kathryne
Les Cantonniers de Magog, LHMAAA
Directeur Hockey
Patenaude
Marcel
Hockey Québec
Coordonnateur
Marcotte-Levasseur
Jonathan
Hockey Québec

 

[Double OT]

Any truth to the Gatorade becoming a showcase for the top 120 ranked players and no longer having 2 Quebec teams and 4 Atlantic province teams?
72 Fws
36 D
12 G

Draft 6 teams out of those players,
This would be very interesting

 

[Prospect Tracker]

Sur la liste du Camp de développement des moins de 16 ans, où est Swan?
Autre point, je constate que les joueurs qui étaient ou seront à l'extérieur du Québec sont invités. Dans ce contexte, où est Gravel?

 

[Eldard21]

Swan is still hurt I think. For Gravel he plays in Ontario. There is Loshing who is not on the list because he would have refused HQ invitation.

 

[Eldard21]

I attended three games at the HQ U16 development camp last week in Châteauguay. Several players have confirmed their status as leading players. In the defense Luneau, Warren and Charbonneau are clearly the top 3 of 2004. Attacking Justin Côté was impressive and by far the best followed by Lastarza and Verreault. I also made some discoveries that I think have greatly impressed the many HQ scouts and executives. Patella, Labbé and Gagnon are my favorites of the week. Patella is a complete player who is physically imposing and who is excellent along the walls. Labbé was a constant threat during the 3 games and showed us his box of tools which is well stocked. Gagnon is a smart player with an above average hockey IQ playing on 200 feet and he is excellent in puck protection. Special mention to Akkouche, Michel, Vetrano and Bolduc who had a good camp.

 

[Mtlhockey]

I also attended all games. Great selection by hockey Quebec. Luneau and Warren are excellent and dominant. Every players showed great thing.
Up front, Côté was the best forward by far. All the others forward where really good, fast and skilled.
Defence, they're big, fast and skilled.

Negative point of the camp, the lack of physicality.

 

[Eldard21]

Hockey has changed a lot and will continue to evolve. The focus is now on the stick on puck and play fast.

 

[Hockeyfirst]

Hockey has changed a lot and will continue to evolve. The focus is now on the stick on puck and play fast.

NHL playoffs where extremely physical

 

[Eldard21]

NHL playoffs where extremely physical

The NHL is the only professional league in the world that changes its rules in the playoffs. In the season the games are not physical and the game is fast. That's mainly why a team like Tampa was eliminated in the first round.

 

[Prospect Tracker]

Delafontaine is too slow...does not react quick to shots....he looked out of place at Magog camp.....Morin from Cascade is better

Sure of that??? Think you need to do your homework. Delafontaine is a beast!

 

[jahd]

Any truth to the Gatorade becoming a showcase for the top 120 ranked players and no longer having 2 Quebec teams and 4 Atlantic province teams?
72 Fws
36 D
12 G

Draft 6 teams out of those players,
This would be very interesting

That's a terrible idea, just based on how effective the 'CSR' scouting function is across all the regions.

The fix for the Gatorade seems pretty simple to me - add a 3rd Quebec team. Then Quebec White or Blue wouldn't pound the rest of the teams and always be on top. The format does a good job of identifying the top players in each region, but Quebec needs 3 teams based on their population to level the field.

 

[Wintersun]

That's a terrible idea, just based on how effective the 'CSR' scouting function is across all the regions.

The fix for the Gatorade seems pretty simple to me - add a 3rd Quebec team. Then Quebec White or Blue wouldn't pound the rest of the teams and always be on top. The format does a good job of identifying the top players in each region, but Quebec needs 3 teams based on their population to level the field.

You could also put PEI and NL together to be honest.

 

[Double OT]

You could also put PEI and NL together to be honest.

Different ideas were being floated around. To say they’re terrible is unfair. Another option presented was to allow PEI and NL to bring undrafted 2003 born players to help strengthen their rosters and give these players another look.

 

[jahd]

Different ideas were being floated around. To say they’re terrible is unfair. Another option presented was to allow PEI and NL to bring undrafted 2003 born players to help strengthen their rosters and give these players another look.

That idea has merit. Similar to the way the northern teams for CWG get a set number of over agers.

PEI and NL face two different but similar challenges - PEI's population to draw from is much lower, but their players at least have access to many more rinks per capita and easier travel for competition. NL's problem is the population of hockey players is spread out coast to coast, and they virtually never get seen by junior level scouts except at the Monctonian and Icejam. The Adam Dawe's and Zach Dean's make out fine, but the bulk of kids that should be competiting with NS/NB/PEI kids as 4th/5th/6th round draft picks, especially the late developers, tend to get the short end of the stick because they are much less exposed to the decision makers come draft day.

 

[Benoitb]

I'm still with the Midget AAA starting the season and I've been to Trois-Rivières yesterday. I really liked one player from Estacades who nobody talks: Isaac Menard.

He still small, but he's really good in transition, really mobile, good hands, good puckmover and I really like his skating abilities. Great discory for me.

 

[Wintersun]

I'm still with the Midget AAA starting the season and I've been to Trois-Rivières yesterday. I really liked one player from Estacades who nobody talks: Isaac Menard.

He still small, but he's really good in transition, really mobile, good hands, good puckmover and I really like his skating abilities. Great discory for me.

Menard's hockey sense might be the best in the draft. I don't remember seeing a 15 y/o defenseman having that much comfort on the ice at the start of the season in MAAA. May like him more than any defenseman not named Luneau.

 

[Number 57]

With MAAA season in full swing who would you say are the top players to watch right now in the league? A quick top-10?

1. Tristan Luneau (TR)
2. Noah Warren (CCL)
3. Emanuelson Charbonneau (CCL)
4. James Swan (LSL)
5. Markus Vidicek (LSL)
6. Justin Cote (CHAT)
7. Antonin Verreault (STE)
8. Louis-Philippe Fontaine (STHY)
9. Justin Sullivan (LAV-MTL)
10. Jason Desruisseaux (TR)

???

 

[Benoitb]

With MAAA season in full swing who would you say are the top players to watch right now in the league? A quick top-10?

1. Tristan Luneau (TR)
2. Noah Warren (CCL)
3. Emanuelson Charbonneau (CCL)
4. James Swan (LSL)
5. Markus Vidicek (LSL)
6. Justin Cote (CHAT)
7. Antonin Verreault (STE)
8. Louis-Philippe Fontaine (STHY)
9. Justin Sullivan (LAV-MTL)
10. Jason Desruisseaux (TR)

???

Good list!

You can add:

- Davide Patella (LML)
- Joey Vetrano (LSL)
- Charles-Antoine Tremblay (JON)
- Danny Akkouche (LML)
- Francesco Iasenza (LSL)
- Isaac Menard (TR)
- Pier-Olivier Roy (LEV)
- Michael Mastrodomenico (LML)
- Matthew Maltais (STH)
- Kency Pierre-Noël (CEB)
- Mathieu Cataford
- Mathis Dufour (MAG)
- Marek Doucet (STE)
- Jonathan Fauchon (LEV)
- Maveric Lamoureux (JON)
- Gabriel Tremblay (JON)
- Jacob Lafontaine (TR)
- Olivier Brosseau (CCL)
- Julien Paillé (MAG)
- Nathan Drapeau (CND)
- Vincent Filion (TR)

Maybe not everyone for the top 10 obviously, but here, you have some players to Watch this year

 

[Mtlhockey]

Good list!

You can add:

- Davide Patella (LML)
- Joey Vetrano (LSL)
- Charles-Antoine Tremblay (JON)
- Danny Akkouche (LML)
- Francesco Iasenza (LSL)
- Isaac Menard (TR)
- Pier-Olivier Roy (LEV)
- Michael Mastrodomenico (LML)
- Matthew Maltais (STH)
- Kency Pierre-Noël (CEB)
- Mathieu Cataford
- Mathis Dufour (MAG)
- Marek Doucet (STE)
- Jonathan Fauchon (LEV)
- Maveric Lamoureux (JON)
- Gabriel Tremblay (JON)
- Jacob Lafontaine (TR)
- Olivier Brosseau (CCL)
- Julien Paillé (MAG)
- Nathan Drapeau (CND)
- Vincent Filion (TR)

Maybe not everyone for the top 10 obviously, but here, you have some players to Watch this year

Pretty solid list

Here's my top 14 Q (no specific order except the 1 and 2)

1. Tristan Luneau (TR) Still the best
2. Noah Warren (CCL) amazing stature, every coach wants a D like him
3. Emanuelson Charbonneau (CCL). Really good, but need to improves is skills
4. James Swan (LSL) Happy to see him back, power foward with skills, will get better and better
5. Markus Vidicek (LSL) Im impress so far, the best two way player
6. Justin Cote (CHAT) Game changer, can score anytime
7. Antonin Verreault (STE) Biggest surprise so far, look strong, faster, and so smart
8. Louis-Philippe Fontaine (STHY). Fast strong , skills
9. Jason Desruisseaux (TR) top notch player, really like him
10.Davide Patela. More to come, this kid is strong fast and physical, slow start, but will adjust
11. Francesco Iasenza (LSL) Smart, and physical, play simple, I really like him
12. Maveric Lamoureux. Tall, strong, physical and really good skills, can play offensively and defensively
13. Michael Mastrodomenico (LML)I like him, strong,good shot and can score ans smart
14. Carl-Etienne michel (MAG), smooth skater, smart player, really good D

Also to watch
- Mathieu Cataford
- Mathis Dufour (MAG)
- Jonathan Fauchon (LEV)
- Gabriel Tremblay (JON)
- Jacob Lafontaine (TR)
- Julien Paillé (MAG)
- Nathan Drapeau (CND)
- Vincent Filion (TR)
-Justin Sullivan (LML)
-Gabriel Therot (CEB)
-Marek Doucet (STE)
-Alpha Barry (STH)
-Olivier Brosseau (CCL)
-Mathew Maltais (STH)
-Gabriel Tremblay (JON)
- ISaac Ménard (TR)
-Pier-Oliver Roy (LEV)

My top 2 after two weekends are Verreault and Vidicek

 

[Benoitb]

Pretty solid list

Here's my top 14 Q (no specific order except the 1 and 2)

7. Antonin Verreault (STE) Biggest surprise so far, look strong, faster, and so smart


Also to watch
- Mathieu Cataford
- Mathis Dufour (MAG)
- Jonathan Fauchon (LEV)
- Gabriel Tremblay (JON)
- Jacob Lafontaine (TR)
- Julien Paillé (MAG)
- Nathan Drapeau (CND)
- Vincent Filion (TR)
-Justin Sullivan (LML)
-Gabriel Therot (CEB)
-Marek Doucet (STE)
-Alpha Barry (STH)
-Olivier Brosseau (CCL)
-Mathew Maltais (STH)
-Gabriel Tremblay (JON)
- ISaac Ménard (TR)
-Pier-Oliver Roy (LEV)

My top 2 after two weekends are Verreault and Vidicek

Thanks for the input!

For Verreault, well, in my case it wasn't really a surprise. The only things that surprised me, it's how quick he adjusted to the Midget AAA

If not, I won't do a ranking 1 year before but...my 3 favorite are: Swan, Verreault & Luneau.

Like your ranking a lot. Not a big fan of E. Charbonneau but I can understand your point.

I agree with you, Vidicek is probably the better 2way player of this crop. I know him since aome, and he is a dream player for a coach. More, he looks to be a good kid