Prospect Info: Joël Teasdale (QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda)

[Adam Michaels]

We can't fully enjoy things, can't we? From Reway to Juulsen to Addison. Habs' prospects we look forward to watching go down long term.

 

[frapp10]

We can't fully enjoy things, can't we? From Reway to Juulsen to Addison. Habs' prospects we look forward to watching go down long term.

Also bozon and geoffrion(who wasn’t super young but still), ikonen last year was injured for the majority of the season as well

 

[Whitesnake]

It sucks. Big time. But let's not think that Joel was a premier prospect here.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Man, MCL and ACL ? That knee will never be the same. This really sucks for the young man.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Also bozon and geoffrion(who wasn’t super young but still), ikonen last year was injured for the majority of the season as well

Yup. Those guys, as well.

 

[Deebs]

Man, MCL and ACL ? That knee will never be the same. This really sucks for the young man.

With such huge advancements in knee repair, I'm not as worried as say maybe 5-10 years ago.

 

[montreal]

I swear this always happens to our prospects

it was right around this time last year that Ikonen had his knee injury. Then we had Juulsen, McCarron, Tyszka, Evans all get injured at rookie camp or early in the season.

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

they will make it for sure!

With such huge advancements in knee repair, I'm not as worried as say maybe 5-10 years ago.

true but it's worse when it's guys like Ikonen or Teasdale that lack skating and or speed to begin with. That said you just hope they bounce back well.

 

[QuebecPride]

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. ****ing sucks

I know we're clearly not talking about the same type of talent/potential, but missing a season in their draft year didn't prevent Galchneyuk nor Rielly from succeeding... It sucks, especially since his odds of eventually making it are slim, but completely writing him off is a bit much as well.

 

[beowulf]

Not a fun way to start ones pro career. Interesting to see if he can recover at all.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

I know we're clearly not talking about the same type of talent/potential, but missing a season in their draft year didn't prevent Galchneyuk nor Rielly from succeeding... It sucks, especially since his odds of eventually making it are slim, but completely writing him off is a bit much as well.

Galchenyuk and Rielly were injuried and missed a year at 17-18. Teasdale will be 21 when he comes back. Huge difference on the development curve.

 

[QuebecPride]

Galchenyuk and Rielly were injuried and missed a year at 17-18. Teasdale will be 21 when he comes back. Huge difference on the development curve.

Indeed, I would dare say the 17-18 year is even more important in one's development. At 21 you are almost fully developed physically and are on the verge to enter your prime (23 years old).

 

[Treb]

That sucks for him. I was hoping he could provide decent offence in Laval bottom 6.

Verbeek, Pezzetta, Alain and Jevpalovs might have some subconscious schadenfreude going as it might help them play more.

 

[darknife2311]

He will have a surgery to his knee in 3 weeks because right now there is too much swelling... A very stupid injury... he has a good state of mind and stay positive about his injury... He stayed in entourage of the habs during his rehab

 

[McGuires Corndog]

You know it’s too bad because an injury like this can end a prospect like Teasdale’s career. He isn’t a premier guy so every second of ice time and development is crucial for a guy like him.

That said, the injury could also help him come back stronger because of the rehab and all the time he is likely to practice his skating - he may be able to correct some deficiencies with the extra attention to it providing he has a full recovery on the actual injury.

 

[OldCraig71]

I feel bad. For JT, I was looking forward to seeing what he could become at the pro level. Hopefully he can bounce back from this.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Galchenyuk and Rielly were injuried and missed a year at 17-18. Teasdale will be 21 when he comes back. Huge difference on the development curve.

Frankly, Galchenyuk, was never the same skater after his surgery.

 

[Vachon23]

We can't fully enjoy things, can't we? From Reway to Juulsen to Addison. Habs' prospects we look forward to watching go down long term.

Yep that remind me alote Addison situation

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Frankly, Galchenyuk, was never the same skater after his surgery.

Not all injuries / surgeries are equal, look at Morgan Rielly.

But yeah, it definitely can go either way for sure, probably a bigger chance his skating is worse. I’m trying to stay positive

 

[Runner77]

No point speculating on this. Every player is different. Just wishing him well and we’ll see how it turns out.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Bummer for Teasdale - hopefully he can recover and come back strong.

 

[Runner77]

Bummer for Teasdale - hopefully he can recover and come back strong.

Really too bad. I was hoping we could see what kind of performance and improvement he could show under Bouchard. If he can overcome this, he’ll be stronger for it. Good luck, Joel.

 

[Draft Dynasty]

I was really looking forward to see him play in the AHL

Here is the Scouting report I made. Hope you enjoy.

 

[HOPE]

teasdale would have fitted

I was really looking forward to see him play in the AHL

Here is the Scouting report I made. Hope you enjoy.

Teasdale would have fitted perfectly with Suzuki in the AHL.

 

[montreal]

I'd say his skating is below average, likely the worst skater in the entire organization. The good news is that unlike say Hudon, Teasdale is built for the 4th line so if he can just get his skating to improve a lot over the years then perhaps he can make it as a 4th liner. The Habs track record with undrafted prospects is really bad DD aside. He reminds me of another undrafted former Hab in Daniel Carr so I could see him being around that although Carr was older when he came out of the NCAA at 22. Carr also was a below average skater but drove to the net hard and scored his fair share of goals from in close.

 

[Draft Dynasty]

I could get behind the Carr comparison. I still don't get why he's not playing in the NHL. Always thought he fit really well on a 4th line.

I wouldn't say he's the worst skater in the organisation tho. Like I said in the video, he has a great motor and good positioning, strong on his feet. He often get a head start just because he read the play very well. That would be a huge win if he become an establish 4th liner in the NHL. We will see, hopefully the injury doesn't set him back that much. He could end up being a Jérémy Grégoire or Gabriel Dumont type of player if skating become an issue.