Prospect Info: With the 54th overall pick in the 2018 Draft, the Ducks pick Benoit-Olivier Groulx

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Benoit-Olivier Groulx at eliteprospects.com

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Ducks Select Groulx with 54th Overall Selection in 2018 NHL Draft

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[LastWordArmy]

Benoit-Olivier Groulx Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #45 - Last Word on Hockey

 

[AngelDuck]

I’m not a fan of this at all. Sure feels like we could have done better here, but I don’t know much about him

 

[MMC]

I like this pick a lot.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

BO Groulx, hopefully this pick doesn't stink.

 

[sasha barkov]

One of the players I REALLY like I honestly would’ve taken him 23

 

[KelVarnsen]

Sniper and slow skater?

That article says his speed is mediocre.

 

[Lucky Luke]

This is a steal at the 54th spot.
He was the 1st overall draft pick in the QMJHL 2 years ago.
His compete level and hockey sense is way above average.
He has Jonathan Toews-like qualities.
Great pick.

 

[duxfan1101]

Once again we will have 2 prospects on the Memorial Cup host team (Morand and Groulx)

 

[Exit Dose]

 

[bsu]

this dude uses a long ass stick

 

[Goose of Reason]

This broken website didn't post my comment, but I like this pick. Groulx is a much better player than his numbers indicate. Really smart player with an excellent shot. Dude can be straight up mean too. I would have picked Jake Wise, but Groulx has potential. And he fits our draft profile of highly touted guy that didn't have a high end draft season so he fell.

 

[Opak]

 

[Crosbysux]

Murray has done this the past here seasons. Taken top picks from the CHL draft that didn’t really meet expectations (Steel, Comtois). Worked well in the previous 2 years, so why not?

 

[MikeyP]

This broken website didn't post my comment, but I like this pick. Groulx is a much better player than his numbers indicate. Really smart player with an excellent shot. Dude can be straight up mean too. I would have picked Jake Wise, but Groulx has potential. And he fits our draft profile of highly touted guy that didn't have a high end draft season so he fell.

This. I watched him all rookie year and was impressed by his tenacity at such a young age. He was fearless, not shying away from tough spots and was very strong for his age.

 

[NSHockeyfanCH]

Having a pretty decent season in Halifax 25goals 31 assists in 51 games have been to a few games in the past few weeks and has looked solid, he has a really hard shot and hes a workhorse always hard on the puck and forechecking, thought id just update this thread since nobody is talking about him

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Still like this pick a lot, think hes floor is 3rd line player with room to be top 6.

See him as a less offensive kadri

 

[AngelDuck]

Still like this pick a lot, think hes floor is 3rd line player with room to be top 6.

See him as a less offensive kadri

I kind of think that floor is his ceiling. Which isn’t bad

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Still like this pick a lot, think hes floor is 3rd line player with room to be top 6.

See him as a less offensive kadri

Floor is an AHL player

 

[MMC]

 

[Static]

Future very good third liner.

 

[Goose of Reason]

He'll be a player. Excited to get to watch him this season.

Also I'm glad we took him over Jake Wise.

 

[Kalv]

He reportedly had a great camp and left a good impression. That`s good, with Steel and Zegras being on the smaller side and Lundy being just about average, we really could use some bigger guy in the middle as well. Bo is 6`2 and an all-around player. Fits in well, imo.

Is Halifax a contender? How does it look?

 

[Ducks in a row]

I like his size can't wait to see him playing in the NHL

 

[Goose of Reason]

He reportedly had a great camp and left a good impression. That`s good, with Steel and Zegras being on the smaller side and Lundy being just about average, we really could use some bigger guy in the middle as well. Bo is 6`2 and an all-around player. Fits in well, imo.

Is Halifax a contender? How does it look?

Halifax isnt bad, they have a good backend and a stacked topline but they're not the powerhouse they were last year. Very possible that they are sellers. Their top line of Groulx, Lavoie and Trepanier are all in their last years of junior and they could get good returns for them. Moving Xavier Parent for Cam Whynot was already a move for the future so I think it's likely they follow suit with their top 3. I could be wrong though.