Prospect Info: Jacob Melanson (Round 5, 131 overall)

[Fistfullofbeer]

He seems to have started producing more on offense off late. 10 points over the last 5 games and is now at over PPG with 49 points in 46 games.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Signed to ELC.

 

[cbtitan]

Signed to ELC.

Congrats to Jacob....well deserved!
You will like him at camp.

 

[The Marquis]

Congrats to Jacob....well deserved!
You will like him at camp.

Boy did he get dangled by Firkus right before signing that contract. haha. I like the guy and I'm glad we got him on.

 

[cbtitan]

Boy did he get dangled by Firkus right before signing that contract. haha. I like the guy and I'm glad we got him on.

The rookie camp will happen pretty soon and I would like reports on how he fares at camp.....he will be fired up this season.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Melanson just got suspended for a 7th time in the QMJHL in 2 seasons and 9 games. He got 5 games as a repeat offender for a check to the head.

 

[gstommylee]

Melanson just got suspended for a 7th time in the QMJHL in 2 seasons and 9 games. He got 5 games as a repeat offender for a check to the head.

he's has potential to be a AHLer for quite a while if he can't clean up his act on the ice

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

he's has potential to be a AHLer for quite a while if he can't clean up his act on the ice

I don't know if he just plays with an edge and not careful enough or just is a hot head to takes stupid penalties.

 

[The Marquis]

Sounds like whatever it is, he better fix it.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

I don't know if he just plays with an edge and not careful enough or just is a hot head to takes stupid penalties.

He played against my team last weekend and he ran into the goalie for no reason at all. He wasn’t even pushed and didn’t have the puck.

He could be a solid bottom 6 player in the NHL but he often makes that kind of bonehead moves.

 

[gstommylee]

jacob turns 20 in apirl so he's AHL bound for the 23-24 AHL season.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

He played against my team last weekend and he ran into the goalie for no reason at all. He wasn’t even pushed and didn’t have the puck.

He could be a solid bottom 6 player in the NHL but he often makes that kind of bonehead moves.

Sounds as if he has Shit-For-Brains

 

[De Montreal]

He's on a roll. 7 points in 3 games with Sherbrooke. Play the PK too. Seems like a good pick at 131.

 

[AarG]

He's on a roll. 7 points in 3 games with Sherbrooke. Play the PK too. Seems like a good pick at 131.

Definitely a quality start with the new team! He got a hattrick last game and it's worth to mention that 5 of those 7 points are goals.

This season totals so far: 30g 21a = 51p
On pace for 59 goals and 100 points.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

 

[The Marquis]

1st in suspensions. I actually do like the guy. He's got a lot of potential.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Melanson has made a massive jump in his D + 1 year. He started his season at Acadie-Bathurst (27 games, 44 points) before being traded to Sherbrooke (28 games, 49 points). He had 56 points in 54 games last season and is currently sitting at 93 points in 55 games.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Melanson interview.
Starts around the 33:00 minute mark.

 

[GrungeHockey]

Grit and sandpaper guy. I have no problem with it. obviously he will have to learn to be more disciplined but that's for the coaching staff to figure out.
Who knows, maybe he turns into our Brad Marchand.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

 

[Toomany7pins]

Looks like our draft picks are pretty good. Bodes well for the future.

 

[Bowe Byrum]

Melanson has made a massive jump in his D + 1 year. He started his season at Acadie-Bathurst (27 games, 44 points) before being traded to Sherbrooke (28 games, 49 points). He had 56 points in 54 games last season and is currently sitting at 93 points in 55 games.

Jacob is from my hometown. Hearing he has injured 3 Halifax players in the series and 1 being Jordan Dumais who he slammed to the ice.

 

[The Marquis]

Jacob is from my hometown. Hearing he has injured 3 Halifax players in the series and 1 being Jordan Dumais who he slammed to the ice.

If he ever makes the NHL, I'm positive that he's going to be one of the most hated players of his generation. He's already suffered a 2-game suspension in the NHL during the pre-season in what I think was the only game he played, maybe his second. Then he went a few games in Juniors before getting another suspension. He's pretty dirty and has a hell of a temper. Curious how his career goes. He's a damn good player.

 

[Scomerica]

It kind of sounds like he's a bit of a goon. There's probably some games though where we need that toughness.

 

[Bowe Byrum]

If he ever makes the NHL, I'm positive that he's going to be one of the most hated players of his generation. He's already suffered a 2-game suspension in the NHL during the pre-season in what I think was the only game he played, maybe his second. Then he went a few games in Juniors before getting another suspension. He's pretty dirty and has a hell of a temper. Curious how his career goes. He's a damn good player.

Good golfer too

He did have a hat trick the other night in game 1