QMJHL 2004 draft

[Duff88]

Started today at 10:00ET :

1. Screaming Eagles du Cape Breton : James Sheppard, LW, 6'1/184
2. Titans d'Acadie-Bathurst : Alex Lamontagne, D, 6'3/201
3. Tigres de Victoriaville : Jason Legault, D, 6'1/205
4. Drakkars de Baie-Comeau : Benjamin Breault, C, 5'10/168
5. Olympiques de Gatineau : Pier-Alexandre Poulin, C, 6'4/182
6. Voltigeurs de Drummondville : Henrick Lavoie, LW, 6'0/177
7. Foreurs de Val d'Or : Peter-James Corsi, C, 5'10/166
8. Lewiston Maineiacs : Jonathan Bernier, G, 6'0/175
9. Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda : Yannick Riendeau, LW, 5'8/154
10. Saguenéens de Chicoutimi : Maxime Tanguay, C, 5'8/136
11. Oceanic de Rimouski : Alex Biega, D, 5'9/176
12. Cataractes de Shawinigan : Guillaume Durand, D, 6'0/205
13. PEI Rockets : Pascal Boutin, D, 6'1/211
14. Wildcats de Moncton : Wesley Welcher, C, 5'11/172
15. Tigres de Victoriaville : Maxim Noreau, D, 5'11/183
16. Saguenéens de Chicoutimi : Nicolas Blanchard, C, 6'2/164

These are the first round results. A couple notable things are Benjamin Breault falling to 4 even if he was considered the best player available (I'd take Sheppard first), Alex Tanguay's brother Maxime going 10th overall even if he's 5'8/136 and Alex Biega falling to 11th overall.

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[markov`]

But Tanguay is only 136 pounds... I'm heavier than him.

Anyway, the Sags have him, he seems to be very talented. Can someone tell me more about Tanguay and Blanchard?

 

[Sweeney]

Rimouski trade with the Wildcats... 20 years old d-man Maxime Desruisseaux and a 3rd round pick in 2005 for 18 years old forward Charles Bergeron and 18 years olrd d-man Guillaume Veilleux.

Not the trade i wanted with the Cats

I dont know much about desruisseaux... can someone help me?

 

[X-SHARKIE]

What a surprise...Sheppard with 1st overall, jk....That was a good pick up.

Pier-Alexandre Poulin of Gatineau, from what I here should have NHL scouts drooling in a few years.

 

[Sweeney]

Graham Bona fall from 7th overall to 43th overall... drafted by Rimouski

 

[Russian Fan]

still a surprise to see Bernier fall to 8th since he was describe as the only G #1 potential of this draft.

 

[markov`]

Stephane Leroux (junior expert) said yesterday on RDS that Breault was going 2nd and Bernier 3rd.

 

[chsb]

Does somebody have info on the goaltender Alex Petizian of the Gilmour Academy?

 

[Hossa]

Pier-Alexandre Poulin, eh.

Anybody got any information on him? His height and weight brings up thoughts of Alexandre Giroux, who was 6'3" and 165 for much of his QMJHL career.

 

[Vincent_TheGreat]

Pier-Alexandre Poulin, eh.

Anybody got any information on him? His height and weight brings up thoughts of Alexandre Giroux, who was 6'3" and 165 for much of his QMJHL career.

According to the Q scouts he is 6'4 182.

 

[montreal]

La-La-Laprise, good call on PEI taking Boutin!

 

[Cariboux]

Somebody have seen US prospect Kyle Kucharski ? He was playing with Cory Schneider in Phillips-Andover...

 

[hockey observer]

Bona dropping as low as he did does not surprise me at all.......he may go to Rimouski!!!!!!!!!!!!! 43rd overall is probrbly where he belongs right now...the other Subway kid (Hillier) is a prime example of a local kid saying he is going elsewhere just to end up where he wants to go...HIllier will be in a Moosehead sweater Monday and will be at camp in August......Don/t think he can crack that Moose line up this year anyways!!!!!!!!!!1

No surprise with Cape Breton taking Sheppard....have not seen the Quebec kids but he will definitely win 15-20 games for Cape Breton next year....

Morrison...MVP in NSAAA Midget was a surprise dropping to 96th like he did.....maybe he will better adjust in Tier 2 then in the Q.....

 

[Rahan]

Scouting reports on Nicolas Blanchard and Maxime Tanguay plz

 

[LaLaLaprise]

What a surprise...Sheppard with 1st overall, jk....That was a good pick up.

Pier-Alexandre Poulin of Gatineau, from what I here should have NHL scouts drooling in a few years.

You probably heard wrong lol

He isnt a great player. He is like Bambi on the ice.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Graham Bona fall from 7th overall to 43th overall... drafted by Rimouski

he said hes going NCAA, thats why he fell.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

still a surprise to see Bernier fall to 8th since he was describe as the only G #1 potential of this draft.

There are a few others, but no one got the press Bernier got.

I feel Bernier is overrated perosnally speaking. And teams picking in the top 7 knew that.

Lewiston however needs a young goalie.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

La-La-Laprise, good call on PEI taking Boutin!

LOL i am psychic HHAHAH

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Bona dropping as low as he did does not surprise me at all.......he may go to Rimouski!!!!!!!!!!!!! 43rd overall is probrbly where he belongs right now...the other Subway kid (Hillier) is a prime example of a local kid saying he is going elsewhere just to end up where he wants to go...HIllier will be in a Moosehead sweater Monday and will be at camp in August......Don/t think he can crack that Moose line up this year anyways!!!!!!!!!!1

No surprise with Cape Breton taking Sheppard....have not seen the Quebec kids but he will definitely win 15-20 games for Cape Breton next year....

Morrison...MVP in NSAAA Midget was a surprise dropping to 96th like he did.....maybe he will better adjust in Tier 2 then in the Q.....

Sheppard wont dominate at 16. He is a solid player and I am bvery high on him, but asking him to "win" games for the team is a bit much.

Morisson droped because peopel question his work ethic and desire. He is also small and afriad of physical contact.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Scouting reports on Nicolas Blanchard and Maxime Tanguay plz

Tanguay plays a lot like PM Bouchard in the snese when he has the puck the game slows down. He has great vision and very good at finding open team mates.

His size MAY slow him down as he sometimes looks afriad on the ice. But Martel and his Goon squad should protect him.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Does somebody have info on the goaltender Alex Petizian of the Gilmour Academy?

He played in West Island as a 15 year old in the 2002/2003 season. Was touted as a top 10 pick at xmas, then slipped right out of the draft in June. Went back to WI this season but left after a couple games to go to prep school.

He is really small and may or may not report to the Q.

 

[markov`]

Tanguay plays a lot like PM Bouchard in the snese when he has the puck the game slows down. He has great vision and very good at finding open team mates.

His size MAY slow him down as he sometimes looks afriad on the ice. But Martel and his Goon squad should protect him.

Goon squad? Yeah...Boisclair, MacSween, etc...gotta love those Sags!

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Goon squad? Yeah...Boisclair, MacSween, etc...gotta love those Sags!

LOL wait for the free agents from Midget CC who are 6'06 230 and cant skate hehe

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Dean Ouellet and James Sheppard should both make the Eagles next year. Ouellet lead team Atlantic in goals at the world under 17 championships. I think we may have gottena a steal there. I didn't know he had a weak Under-17 Challenge getting under a PPG. Still I think he will fit in nice with the Eagles who took alot of atlantic kids.

 

[AEKaki]

According to the Q scouts he is 6'4 182.

That is big for a 16 y-o