Prospect Info: Joël Teasdale (QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda)

[montreal]

Yeah, I would say about 4th/5th for Teasdale.

I moved it to the Teasdale thread since there was a discussion on it a few pages back where some felt he would go in the 1st or 2nd round to which others said no way.

4th or 5th seems more likely as I got to think there are more then 60 players for this draft that have higher upside.

 

[dcal64]

He certainly is and is ranked as a fringe 1st rounder/early 2nd at this stage. I just don't have any memory of guys who are 20 and are taken in the first 3 rounds.

Very interesting dilemma. Do you take the 17/18 year old kid or do you wait to see if the 20 year old is still available with a later pick? This is all about player projections and upside

Tanner Pearson, 1st round pick by LA.

 

[le_sean]

Yeah he’s a solid player but he doesn’t do anything particularly well. Just works hard. He’d be a 3rd or 4th rounder.

 

[Natey]

I could see him becoming an NHL regular but not a star or anything.

Like a 20-30 point guy like Lehkonen or Hudon (R.I.P.)

You actually think 20-30 points is where Lehkonen will end up in his prime?

 

[Stive Morgan]

You actually think 20-30 points is where Lehkonen will end up in his prime?

I meant current Lehkonen. His prime will hopefully be 50+ points.

 

[Mario le Magnifique]

I meant current Lehkonen. His prime will hopefully be 50+ points.

Guy has demonstrated issues with confidence and those don't look good for predicting such thing as 50 points. My expectations have dropped dramatically for him, I see him as a 3rd-4th line material and nothing more, he misses too many of his oportunities to play him quality offensive minutes, so I believe his usage in those circumstances will plummet.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Guy has demonstrated issues with confidence and those don't look good for predicting such thing as 50 points. My expectations have dropped dramatically for him, I see him as a 3rd-4th line material and nothing more, he misses too many of his oportunities to play him quality offensive minutes, so I believe his usage in those circumstances will plummet.

The exact same thing was said about Paul Byron before he joined us...

 

[LaP]

The exact same thing was said about Paul Byron before he joined us...

Byron has one 40 points season and two 20 goals seasons and he is 30 next season. I get the love he gets but ...

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Byron has one 40 points season and two 20 goals seasons and he is 30 next season. I get the love he gets but ...

He wouldve easily had 20 goals and 40 pts had he stayed healthy all year. He was also only our 10th most used forward.

That wouldve made 20+ goals in 3 consecutive seasons. And he's great defensively as well.

Byron was 26 when he got waived.
The only difference between current Byron and past byron is that the current one is more confident which allows him to finish the many scoring chances he get.
Lehkonen was getting a ton of scoring chances this year, but couldnt finish at all, not even on empty nets...
He just needs more confidence which could come with experience and better luck.

 

[Adam Michaels]

EOTP Top-25 Under-25: Teasdale is #24.

2019 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #24 Joël Teasdale

 

[LaP]

That low? He's 20, not 17 or 18. Is there a past comparison we can use? I can't think of any former 20 year old who had a break out season like this and ended up being drafted in the lower rounds? I guess this past season was a age 19 season to be fair.

It's a good question!

It was. He was not overage.

 

[Runner77]

EOTP Top-25 Under-25: Teasdale is #24.

2019 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #24 Joël Teasdale

This guy doesn’t score goals, he puts them up according to EOTP.

So he projects as a bottom six but with an outside possibility of becoming an effective 3rd liner and even a top 6 (although I suspect not many in here would buy into that type of ceiling).

Good 2-way player to have nabbed for free and who owns a Bouchardian connection.

Thanks for the link.

 

[angusyoung]

This guy doesn’t score goals, he puts them up according to EOTP.

So he projects as a bottom six but with an outside possibility of becoming an effective 3rd liner and even a top 6 (although I suspect not many in here would buy into that type of ceiling).

Good 2-way player to have nabbed for free and who owns a Bouchardian connection.

Thanks for the link.

Curious to see how he plays at camp. Shows he has finish and robust to a degree. Not gonna drive the play,but a complimentary player,has to show that he can play both ends very well to have a chance.

 

[Miller Time]

i love the certainty with which some ppl assess prospects...

 

[Koivu11]

 

[neil2005]

What a great start to the season already

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Wow that sucks.

 

[Vachon23]

Ooh I don’t like that

 

[The Great Weal]

Horrible news

 

[Miller Time]

what a bummer for the kid... instead of riding the momentum of an incredible playoffs to launch into his pro career, he gets a major set back, surgery, and months of recovery time.

wish him well

 

[frapp10]

I swear this always happens to our prospects

 

[JuicyHam]

I swear this always happens to our prospects

There's at least one or two every year with major injuries

 

[HOPE]

FFS. he would have been a great addition in Laval... It realy f***ing sucks, because having a bunch of good prospect together elevates their game and they all get better.

 

[FrankMTL]

See you in the playoffs (if Laval makes it) Joel!

 

[De Montreal]

Yeah... missing a full season a this point of a career just wont make it. Really sad, but I can’t see how he can overcome this and make it in the NHL afterwards. f***ing sucks