Junior Age Players Still in Camp

[Doomsday Device]

I tried to compile a list of junior-eligible players (those born in 1992 and 1993) who are still in training camp. They're obviously in tough to make teams because of age and contract reasons which aren't present for older prospects so it's interesting to see who's around late in camp. Most NHL team sites are terrible so I probably missed a couple. Post those if you can.

Ducks
Devante Smith-Pelly

Bruins
Tyler Seguin

Hurricanes
Jeff Skinner
Justin Faulk
Ryan Murphy

Blackhawks
Brandon Saad

Avalanche
Gabriel Landeskog

Blue Jackets
Ryan Johansen

Oilers
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Panthers
Jonathan Huberdeau
Erik Gudbranson

Canadiens
Michael Bournival
Brendan Gallagher

Devils
Adam Larsson

Islanders
Kirill Kabanov
Nino Niederreiter
Ryan Strome

Senators
Mika Zibanejad

Flyers
Sean Couturier

Penguins
Joe Morrow

Lightning
Brett Connolly

Canucks
Nicklas Jensen

Jets
Mark Scheifele

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[Tretiak 20]

Canucks
Nicklas Jensen

Has played quite well during the preseason and might get a 9 game look, but he's almost 100% returning to Oshawa. Very raw, but should become a good top 6 forward if he keeps on developing at a good pace.

 

[montreal]

Michaël Bournival is still at camp for the Habs.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

How has Huberdeau looked so far?

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Garrett Meurs, last I heard the Avs 5th round pick from 2011 was still there at least. Similar to how the Avs kept Bournival up real late in camp last year before sending him down and eventually trading him.

 

[HanSolo]

Ducks
Cam Fowler
Devante Smith Pelly.

Cam has looked phenomenal. First off, his positioning in his own end is fantastic. He knows where to go, who to chase, when to hit, he's been breaking up plays. And in the offensive zone he's even more incredible. Perfect handle on the puck, great vision, poise. Knows when to pass, knows when to shoot. Everything. Powerplay? He looks better than Visnovsky. He IS the number 1 PP dman now. He really looks like out best defenseman out there. Oh, and he's leading the team in points right now.

DSP...I could go into it, but I think he gets 7-8 games and then gets sent back down. He's not ready for the NHL.

 

[Petes1]

Garrett Meurs, last I heard the Avs 5th round pick from 2011 was still there at least. Similar to how the Avs kept Bournival up real late in camp last year before sending him down and eventually trading him.

He's been back with Plymouth since last weekend.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

He's been back with Plymouth since last weekend.

Ah darn, guess that happens when you're busy.

I was rooting for him.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Brett Bulmer is still hanging around in Minnesota. Playing very well too.

 

[tyratoku]

Brett Bulmer for the Wild.

Big guy, surprisingly solid. General thought on the wild board is he plays the 9 games and then gets sent down. Has a chance to stay, but it's a small one.

And how do you say Schiefle?

 

[SensFan26]

Zibanejad isn't Junior eligible

Edit - Meant to say he doesn't play junior

 

[leafsfuture]

Seguin should be on their if you include Seguin.
Fowler is a 91 so hes AHL eligable
And Zibanejad isnt playing junior but hes old enough to

 

[HanSolo]

Seguin should be on their if you include Seguin.
Fowler is a 91 so hes AHL eligable
And Zibanejad isnt playing junior but hes old enough to

Oh yeah that's right. Wish Etem and Smith Pelly were 91s :/ not much the O and the W can do for them.

 

[AwesomePanthers]

How has Huberdeau looked so far?

He has played really well after what I've heard, Tallon will make a decision on Friday. Players that were just drafted must be signed before Tuesday.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Oh yeah that's right. Wish Etem and Smith Pelly were 91s :/ not much the O and the W can do for them.

From the sheer numbers on list in the original post then either the CHL is underrated or the NHL is overrated.

 

[HanSolo]

Seguin should be on their if you include Seguin.
Fowler is a 91 so hes AHL eligable
And Zibanejad isnt playing junior but hes old enough to

Oh yeah that's right. Wish Etem and Smith Pelly were 91s :/ not much the O and the W can do for them.

 

[Colezuki]

MTL:

Brendan Gallagher
Micheal Bournival

Saw Gallagher play, very fiesty and a scoring winger for sure really surprised me

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Kirill Kabanov is still in camp with the Islanders.

I think Alex Theriau is still in camp with the Dallas Stars.

 

[Doomsday Device]

Michaël Bournival is still at camp for the Habs.

Thanks, I was thrown off by the 2 games he played for Shawinigan at the beginning of September and thought he'd been returned to junior. Do the Habs usually let their Q prospects play games for their QMJHL junior teams prior to their training camp starting? I don't recall any other teams doing this (but i guess it could have easily escaped my notice).

 

[DCDM]

Flames still have Roman Horak at camp.

 

[Doomsday Device]

Kirill Kabanov is still in camp with the Islanders.

I think Alex Theriau is still in camp with the Dallas Stars.

The Stars still list Theriau but he's already back playing in Medicine Hat. They just seem to be sloppy in updating their roster.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Flames still have Roman Horak at camp.

He may be technically junior eligible, but I don't know if I'd call him "junior aged" since he's AHL-eligible (and that's where he'll be playing if he doesn't make the big club).

 

[Jag68Sid87]

The Stars still list Theriau but he's already back playing in Medicine Hat. They just seem to be sloppy in updating their roster.

That was helpful, thank you.

 

[Jack DiBiase]

Seguin should be on their if you include Seguin.

Taylor Hall as well.

 

[Doomsday Device]

Taylor Hall as well.

Players like Hall and Horak aren't junior aged players as 1991 birthdates. They could only play junior as overagers, which is basically an exception to the age limits for major junior hockey.