Going strictly off the QMJHL CSR’s Final List, I dive into some quick analysis and scouting reports from predominantly video platforms on Atlantic Canadians ranked as “C” prospects (Rounds 6 to 8) by the QMJHL CSR for this year’s draft class. There are also reports and analysis on Atlantic Canadian players Ranked as “E” or Eligible to be drafted by the QMJHL’s CSR.
Watching video isn’t the same as being in the rink and it never will be, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn a lot about player tendencies especially what they do way from the puck. Young players that compete like hell and do all the little things the right way jump off the screen.
Video platforms continue to be a game changer. Clearly, they’re not the same as the eye test or being in the rink, but they are the next best thing. The Prospect Exchange and Hudl/Instat continue to be on the cutting edge of the technology which make our jobs easier by providing access to players from a far. Obviously, I couldn’t have done these reports without Hudl/InStat and The Prospect Exchange. Both platforms are critical and really help scouts to drill down refining and projecting player tendencies. TPE does a comprehensive job covering Atlantic Canadian teams/players which provides those prospects with exposure which is essential for identifying and projecting young talent.
Atlantic Canadian “C” Ranked Prospects by QMJHL CSR Rounds 6 to 8 by Alphabetical Order
Duncan Anderson South Kent Solid skating defender, skates well enough to play both sides, but better suited to play on his strong side at the junior level, good puck skills and processes the game and position well, posture issues when skating backwards, has to really focus on that aspect, Will need to get stronger and continue to work on his agility and explosiveness, but is solid defender, projects to be a solid depth D at the junior level, transitional possibilities due in large part to their skating
Calvin Carver Dartmouth Very good skater, tons of potential here, energy player, good puck skills, processes the game and position very well, two-way presence, Will need to get stronger to be more effective at the Junior level, but skates well enough is smart enough to play up and down the lineup. Finishes hits which is great to see, very effective on the forecheck
Kaegan Hounsell Central Great skater and possesses very good puck skills and patience with the puck in traffic, Will need to get stronger and more engaged defensively at times to reach full potential at the next level, but tons of potential here, skates well enough to play through the middle, but will need to become even more explosive and agile to skate through the middle at the Q level, processes the game very well and knows how to create time and space,
Ryan Jewer South Kent Very good skater for his age and size, good puck skills and awareness for the position and game, will have to continue to work on his agility and mobility to reach his full potential at the Jr level, but this kid has a great foundation in which to build, definitely projects to be a nasty shutdown 5/6 two-zone D-man at the Q level,
Nathan Kydd Cole Harbour Strong skating two-way forward, good puck skills, will need to get to the middle more and engage at the next level, energy player brings great compete level, Skates well enough to play through the middle at the next level, but will need to get stronger and take slightly better routes to pucks in transition and regroup sequences to aid in his puck distribution from the center position.
Griffin MacEachern Pictou good skating two-way defender, good gap control and processes the game well, projects to be a solid depth defender at the Junior level, will need to continue to work on his lateral mobility and agility with regards to his pivots in open ice and in small areas of the defensive zone
Max MacKenzie Charlottetown Above average skating rangy defender, projects to be a two zone defender, solid stick positioning while defending, needs to work on his agility and lateral mobility while defending below the tops of the circles in his own zone,
Nicholas MacKenzie Pictou Solid skating rearguard, powerful stride and plays a nasty in your face style of game, processes the game and position well, Solid gap control, good puck skills, will need to continue to work on his explosiveness and agility from a backward skating perspective, very strong forward skater, tons of nasty in your face defending in this player which is great to see, projects to be a solid shutdown two zone depth defender
Jacob Seaman Valley Good skating two-zone defender with very good puck skills, will have to continue to work on his agility and explosiveness to reach his full potential at the junior level, Has to remain mindful of his posture while backward skating and make sure only one hand is on the stick in those sequences, good gap control and active stick in all three zones,
Brendan Smith Dartmouth great skating two way energy forward, works incredibly hard and isn’t scared to go to the high traffic areas, will need to continue to bring that energy to the next level and get stronger to ensure he wins more puck battles, can definitely skate through the middle, but no doubt better served on the wing position at the junior level
Tyler Sullivan Pictou Above average skating defender, for his age and size, nasty to play against,good stick, but will need to work on his agility and lateral mobility below the dots to maximize his potential, another young defender here that needs to focus on his posture which will only help his balance and mobility in all areas of his game, but especially in the defensive zone,
Gabriel Walker Fredericton Above average skating defender, needs to refine his puck skills and mobility when under duress, when he has time, he’s a lot more patient with the puck on his stick and makes good decisions, Will have to continue to work on his overall skating and agility especially with his pivots to reach his full potential at the Jr level, Walker is quite raw still, just needs time and more refinement to be a solid depth guy at the Jr level.
Jack White Fredericton solid skating rearguard, good mobility will need to get a ½ quicker to make sure he maximizes his chances to be a two and a half zone defender at the next level, good gap control and stick positioning, reads the play well and processes the position and game very well, This kid has tons of potential, obviously the points might not be there at the U18 AAA as a rookie, but this kid can play and has great instincts in all three zones,
Aaron Whitten Pinnacle Growlers Solid skating two-way winger, processes the game well, good puck skills, needs to engage even more and get to the middle and create time and space for himself and teammates in order to reach his full potential at that Jr level,
All other Atlantic Canadian Eligible Players (“E” Ranking) as per the QMJHL CSR in Alphabetical Order
Caleb Adams Mountain Kings Academy very good skating ability and mobility, thinks it well, good transitional defender, projects to be a solid two and a half defender at the Jr level, Type of player that can play in any situation, I think this is a perfect example of a player that could be ranked higher and might not have had a ton of visibility, but his overall game jumps off the screen at times,
Parker Banks Stanstead skates very well for his size and age, power forward potential, good agility, but that’s definitely one area to continue to work on to reach his full potential at the Jr level, good puck skills skates well enough to play through the middle at the U18 level, but no doubt better suited on the wing at the Jr level to be a North/South type power winger that can chip in offensively
Grayden Bath Pinnacle Growlers solid skating center, good two-way presence, active stick in all three zones, good in the dot, Needs to engage and stay in the fight longer on the defensive side of the puck, but has a very good foundation in which to build, needs to refine his agility and explosiveness so he more elusive through the middle, Works very hard and back checks with purpose, just needs to continue to get stronger to ensure he reaches his full potential at the next level,
Dimitri Belanger Moncton Very good skating forward, would like to see him stop and start more at times especially in the offensive zone, Also at times needs to show more urgency on the defensive side of the puck, This kid is full of potential, processes the game and position well, skates well enough to play through the middle at the U18 level, but definitely projects to be an energy player on the wing, but really has to ratchet up his intensity at times and engage, get to the middle more and finish hits in all three zones.
Jack Bell Cape Breton West good technically, moves well, and covers the bottom of the net well, needs to continue to work on his recoveries and laterally mobility to get that aspect of his style and game even quicker, challenges well, but I would like to see him telescope out a touch more at times, Needs to get stronger which will only help his overall progression and development.
Dylan Benautio Dartmouth good technique, challenges very well and gets out there, but down early in some sequences. Moves well and covers the bottom of the net well, Very good lateral mobility and recovery, would like to keep his glove a touch higher at times when he’s in his crouch and butterfly. Appears at times he gives up some room on his blocker side, very square and fights through traffic and tracks the puck well, but any young goaltenders needs to continue to refine those areas of their game.
Grady Betts King’s Edgehill Solid skating hard working two way forward, Might play through the middle at the U18 level, definitely projects to be a strong north/south up and down power forward potential at the Jr level, active stick in all three zones, Needs to work on his first step and explosiveness, but thinks the game well, good puck skills, Not going to light the world on fire offensively, but could definitely help out any team’s bottom 6 by bringing energy and grit.
Louis-Simon Boucher Moncton Very good skating defender, solid gap control, but will have to continue to mindful of his posture and having two hands on his stick while backing up through the neutral, because that will throw off his balance, Projects to be a transitional two-zoner defender, will need to ramp up his upper body strength to make sure he defends with more jam at the next level
Nick Burcham Pictou Solid skater, this kid works his ass off every shift, which is great to see, great competitor, needs to work on lengthening his skating stride, but he has great linear speed, but needs to refine his lateral mobility to maximize his full potential at the next level, would like to see him take better routes to pucks on some occasions on puck retrievals, good puck skills and processes the game and position well, just needs small refinements to help polish his overall game, Competes like hell which is great to see and doesn’t back down from the physical aspects of the game and position which is great to see,
Kael Campbell Cole Harbour Athletic netminder, very quick downlow and square, needs to continue to work on rebound control, challenges well and very active between the pipes, Needs to continue to fight for more of his space and track pucks through traffic, Needs to continue to get stronger which will help him with his quickness in his recoveries and pushes, Very solid netminder, just needs to refine some aspects of his technique to ensure he reaches his full potential at the Jr level.
Zach Clinton Charlottetown Had him ranked as a D prospect at the Q Cup in October 2023, tough to pass judgement because they were shellshocked, I remember him being very deep and not the greatest lateral movement, here’s another kid that worked really hard on his game and got a lot better and more consistent throughout the season, projects to be a solid backup at the Jr level.
Justin Cluett Cole Harbour solid skating two-way winger, brings a lot of energy, straight line linear type of player, two-way presence, will need to continue to work on his puck skills, thinks the game well, great stride in open ice, just needs to work on his agility in small areas and bring even more energy and grit to his style of play,
Isaac Connolly Valley Above average skating winger, two-way presence, Good puck skills, and shot, Here’s a young player with good potential, but needs to bring more urgency, grit on and away from the puck with more consistency to reach his full potential at the Jr level, Great foundation in which to build, just needs to find more jam on a consistent basis to be a quality energy player with offensive upside at the next level, which he definitely possesses,
Gavin Connors East Coast Blizzard Above average skating forward especially for his size and age, solid puck skills, processes the game ok, will need to continue to work on his skating stride to generate more speed and but especially agility, loves to play with a ton of physicality which is great to see, but needs to zero in on his skating, good in the face off dot, and doesn’t look out of place playing through the middle at the U18 level, but will no doubt be better suited on the wing at the next level and be a north/south straight line type of power forward, here’s a player that just needs more time to continue to work on his speed to enhance his chances to play Jr hockey and be an effective bottom six grit and energy player that is a real nasty player to play against,
Jessy Cormier Notre Dame Hounds calm, cool and collected in there, very good technique, very square, challenges well and has great lateral mobility, and recovery, Very athletic and has impressive quickness, down a touch too fast on some sequences, solid netminding prospect, just needs to continue to get stronger and quicker to reach his full potential at the next level,
Xavier Cormier Bishop’s College Skates well, good gap control and active stick, needs to work on his pivots and agility, will need to get stronger to ensure he wins more puck battles in below the dots in his own zone, processes the game very well, jumps into the play, doesn’t panic with the puck in offensive situations,
Jack Davis Pinnacle Growlers Smooth and powerful skating forward, speed for days, this kid is a pure skater, works incredibly hard on both sides of the puck, Sometimes with speedsters like this sometimes have trouble matching their footspeed with their puck skills and processing, Davis does a good job balancing that aspect of his game, good in the dot, Like to see him and players like that stop and start on more occasions, but again Davis has tons of potential, can definitely skate at the Jr level through the middle at the Jr level
Dax Doiron Bishop’s College very good technique, square and challenges very well, very active in and around the blue paint, good recovery and strong pushes, a touch more refinement in that areas will only help his progression to the next level, When young goalies are active in there, it usually results in their feet being all over the place, he does a good job of staying active, but not over committing. Very solid goaltending prospect
Ryan Doyle Charlottetown Above average skating two way forward, will have to continue to work on his speed and agility to ensure he reaches his full potential at the Jr level, thinks the game well, but needs to make quicker decisions at times with and without the puck, very good in the dot,
Carson Ferdinand South Kent Solid skating stride, good two way winger, will need to continue to get stronger which will only help his overall game, solid puck skills and possesses a good shot, processes the game and position well, Just needs to continue to work on his agility and explosiveness to improve his elusiveness and escapability at the next level, Very reliable two-way player that works his ass off every shift
Josh Fitzgerald Boston Hockey Academy Incredibly speedy and shifty skilled forward, skates like the wind, processes the game well and does everything at top speed, will need to zero in a touch more and bring more intensity on his defensive side of his game to ensure he reaches his full potential at the Jr level, with any speed forward, I would like to see them throw on the brakes a touch more and focus in on stops and starts, those little aspects and details can pay dividends at the next level in gaining the trust of coach to throw them out in any situation.
Ethan Fitzpatrick Northwood School Not entirely sure why this player isn’t ranked higher in his draft class, The kid has a tremendous amount of potential, and skates incredibly well for his size and age, Perhaps here’s a kid that might not have been seen with the same frequency as other players, but he can flat out play, has great puck skills, and is an incredibly powerful skater, straight line speed and brings a shifty and elusive aspect to his game Power forward potential here for days, especially with the way he skates. The team that selects this kid is going to have a great two-way forward that plays the game and position the right way.
Colby Fleet Cape Breton West Above average skater for his age and size, thinks the game well, just needs to keep his feet moving at all times and continue to work on his stride efficiency and explosiveness, tons of potential to be a big rangy power forward, solid puck skills, needs some refinement with those puck skills in traffic, but that comes with time and more reps. Two way presence, active stick in all three zones, just needs to continue to play with more pace and urgency in all three zones, good foundation in which to build.
Sam Flemming Halifax speedy, shifty two-way center, does everything at top speed, gritty energy player, probably better suited to play the wing at the Jr. level, but can definitely skate through the middle if he gets stronger, competes like hell, and processes the game well, backchecks with the same intensity as when he has the puck on his stick, which is a rare and incredibly invaluable trait to possess these days.
Leo Forance Cabot Moves very well, good technique and challenges very well, needs to trust his technique and be a touch quieter with his feet so he stays square at all times, very athletic, down early at times and needs to keep his glove a touch higher in the butterfly, Just needs more time to refine things and keep things simpler,
Marc-Antoine Foulem American Hockey Academy solid technique, square to the shooter, better suited when he’s challenging more, down early at times, needs to trust his technique, moves well, but has tendencies to lean forward while in the butterfly, just needs to get stronger to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness in his movements and recovery, covers the bottom of the net well, but just needs to trust his ability and stay a little quieter/confident in there,
William French Northwood School solid skating defender with good puck skills and processing, another young defender that needs to be more mindful of their posture, doesn’t need two hands on his stick in open ice, which will only help him stay more upright and provide better coverage and pivoting and mobility possibilities, solid gap control, but needs to be more assertive at times and trust his backward skating which will only help him maintain his gap and plus he plays a touch to wide in certain situations, projects to be a reliable 5/6 depth defender.
Camden Gallant Cole Harbour very good skating two way winger, good first step, this kid works his ass off, competes hard and could definitely help a teams bottom six with his energy and grit, very good puck skills in traffic, thinks it well, just a matter of getting to the middle even more and continuing to fight for his time and space at the Jr level, which he is more than capable of, this kid is talented enough to up and down any line up, Here’s another player that should probably be ranked higher given his skating ability and style of play
Henrik Gerard Dartmouth Good skating transitional defender, good puck skills and processes the game and position well, good stick, needs to make sure he leads with that stick and goes really hard stick on stick to contain and then finish players off with contact, a lot of potential with this player, Here’s another player that should probably be considered to be ranked higher given his foundational skill set and skating ability, Obviously, needs to continue to get stronger to provide even more pop and grit at the next level,
Dace Gruchy Pinnacle Growlers Moves well, quick downlow and strong push, challenges well with a good telescope, would like to see him move out a touch more at times, Very athletic in there, down early at times, needs to get stronger to ensure he can continue to recovery with speed, but also to keep his upper body square in the butterfly, has a tendency to lean ahead and lose his balance
Justin Hanscomb Northern Solid two way center that skates very well, processes the game and position well, needs to continue to bigger upper body wise to win battles in all three zones, good on the forecheck, and works incredibly hard, good puck skills and distributes pucks very well, very underrated passer and play maker very good in the face off dot, another player that should be ranked higher given his overall play and this kid plays to his identity and trusts his skill set and doesn’t try to be something he’s not,
Noah Hawco Cole Harbour Always tough to play the right side as a left shot D-man, he’s definitely better suited to play his strong side at the next level, skates well and has decent puck skills, would like to see him have a touch more patience with the puck, tends to rush plays, Like all young defenders, you want to move it fast, but you also have to read and react, process it not rush things and execute. I think he thinks it well, but is sometimes worried to make a mistake and then in turn rushes things, Solid gap, but just needs trust his skating ability and be mindful of his posture while defending, active stick, here’s a young defender that can skate, but just needs his feet and processing to match up and sometimes that takes time
Justyce Johnson Dartmouth This kid can really skate, very good edges and agility coupled with tons of speed, processes the game and position very well, just has to get stronger to compete and win more puck battles at the next level, smart player, good puck skills and makes good decision with the puck on his stick, good passer and has good vision,
Jake Kelly New Hampshire Mountain Kings Smart two way winger, possesses very good puck skills, good skater, but will have to get more explosive and stronger to make sure he reaches his full potential at the next level, plays the game and position the right way, would like to see him be more assertive on the defensive side and use more stops and starts while defending, he finishes checks which is great to see, but will need to make even more contact at the next level to play in a bottom six energy role, Skilled and smart enough to play up, but just needs to bring more consistency and urgency in some sequences, solid potential in this player,
Cameron LeBlanc Northern Very surprised he fell through the draft a season ago, Very good skater and decent puck mover, processes it well, but needs to focus more on his own zone and the overall position instead of getting out on the rush and creating offence, needs to work on his gap control, all the makings of a 5/6 d-man at the Jr level, needs to get stronger and take better angles in one on one situations when opponents come out of the corner, takes good routes to pucks, but still needs to work on that, a player to keep a close eye one, I had him ranked as a C prospect at the Q Cup in October of 2023 but has really progressed and grown as a player
Hunter MacDonald Cape Breton West Hardworking two-way forward with good speed and agility, energy player that gets in on the forecheck and is effective, coaches dream because he can play in any situation, very reliable, honest player
Declan MacLauchlan Charlottetown Had him ranked as a C+ prospect at the Q Cup in October of 2023, very physical player, needs to work on his skating and mobility, which he definitely worked on this season, linear speed, needs to get stronger to ensure he wins puck battles at the next level, tons of grit and compete level to his game, what he might lack in skill, he makes up for it twice as much with intensity and determination
Dylan MacLean Kensington Solid skater, two-way presence, processes the game well, hardworking player relentless on the forecheck, hits everything that moves, solid puck skills,projects to be a solid bottom 6 depth energy forward at the Jr level
Nathan Morgan Pinnacle Growlers Smart transitional defender, has great instincts for the position and game, very good skater, doesn’t panic with the puck, makes the simple plays and that’s to see in a young defender, will need to get bigger and stronger in order to hold his own at the next level, but competes like hell, doesn’t try to do too much, plays to his identity and there definitely something to say about that, good gap control, but that can always improve,
Maddox Neuman Valley Solid technique, moves well, would like to see him challenge more and telescope out more, Covers the bottom of the net very well, quick to recover, getting stronger will help his overall game, Would like to see him keep his blocker and trapper a touch higher when he’s in the crouch position, very comfortable in there and athletic, you can tell he’s a battler
Ethan Normore Dartmouth strong skating rearguard, good puck skills, will need to continue to refine his agility and mobility to maximize his potential at the next level, tends to get too wide at times in the neutral zone, which throws off his gap control, needs to trust his skating more and tighten his gap up, by staying more central he will be able to read and react better, better positioning will undoubtedly help his overall game,
Kellan Case O’Leary SC Berne This kid has speed for days, can really skate and that’s easy to see on the big ice over in the Europe, Good puck skills and awareness, thinks the game very well, Clearly teams will have to weigh in on his readiness to step in and play next year, will have to get bigger and stronger, but here’s a player that can play and distribute pucks, has good vision and hockey IQ, Just needs to continue to engage and get to the middle to create time and space with more consistency especially if he wants to play at the next level. He certainly doesn’t shy away from the middle of the ice and you can tell loves to compete and win one on one puck battles,
Rowan Patterson Fredericton Always tough for a lefty to play the right side back there, he does a fine job of it, good skater, good agility and mobility, active stick, thinks the position and game well, at times gets too wide, especially in the neutral zone, good puck skills and good first pass, would like to see him be a touch more patient at times when the puck is on his stick, playing fast is great and all, but a lot of young d-man rush things, if they take a look and make quality scans first then the game slows down, Projects to be a depth defender at the Jr level, probably better suited to play on his strong side at the next level, but definitely doesn’t look out of place on the right side.
Ethan Percy East Coast Blizzard Solid skill set, good puck skills, good skater, but quite one dimensional at times, needs to better and more engaged away from the puck, needs to bring some intensity to the position, probably skates well enough to play through the middle, but lacks that jam to his game, needs to bring stops and starts to his game,
Sam Pitcher Tri Pen Good technique, very square, plays a touch too deep, but calm and cool in there, very quick downlow and strong pushes good recovery
Ben Reardon Saint John Solid skating forward with very good puck skills and processes the game well, will need to continue to work on his agility and speed to ensure he reaches his potential at the next level, Very smart player, will need to continue to create and ensure he gets to the inside more frequently at the next level.
Grayden Robertson-Palmer Phillips Andover Academy This kid can really skate, powerful stride and power forward in the making, plays with edge and grit, he’s relentless on the forecheck and has great hockey sense, puck skills and passing ability, really don’t know why this kid is ranked where he is, He has dynamic tendencies to his game and can really bring it, He will have to dial in a touch on the defensive side of the puck to ensure he reaches his full potential at the next level, great in the face off dot as well, this kid can definitely step in and play and have an immediate impact at the Q level
Liam Ryan Shawinigan Lake School Solid technique, very active in there, moves very well, good recovery, plays a touch deep at times, would like to see him telescope out and challenge, he’s very square to the shooter and very athletic, like to see him refine his crouch a touch and be more upright and less hunched over,
Sam Ryan Boston Hockey Academy Above average skater, two-way presence, would like to see him engage more and be more assertive on the defensive end at times, processes the game well, good vision and passing ability, will need to work on his explosiveness and first step to reach his full potential at the next level,
Kaidan Sahajpal Winchendon School Everyone will obviously look at this kids size, as a deterrent but he can really play and he competes, incredibly smart player, good skater and very good speed, Like all diminutive players, just needs to continue to engage and go to those dirty areas to create time and space, great playing making ability, tremendous hockey IQ has a knack for spotting the open player, can break down players one on one with his speed and agility, Just needs to get stronger upper body wise so he can protect/shield the puck better and be even more elusive at the next level,
Jesse Sinclair Valley good skating forward, needs to bring more jam to his game defensively, but great speed, solid puck skills, he has more jam when play through the middle, one dimensional at times, great release and offensive instincts,
Tucker Sinclair Sydney Speedy center, great feet, very active stick and two-way presence, responsible player, hardworking and good on the forecheck,
Hudson Sisk Northern Good skating transitional defender, solid puck skills, will have to continue to work on his agility, processes the game well, and gets his head up when the puck is on his stick which is great to see, he’s certainly not flashy but he gets the job done, reliable honest hard-nosed defender, good gap control, just needs to continue to work on his backward skating to increase the speed and efficiency,
Jared Sorhaindo Pictou Solid netminder, stays square and quiet in there, solid mobility and good recovery, will have to continue to refine his quickness to be ready to make the jump to the next level, good compete level in there which is great to see, Down a touch early in moments, but his technique and will to compete and second effort shines through, might have to watch his angle at times, gives up some room on the blocker side
Cameron Spurrell RNS Speedy diminutive forward, good hockey IQ and puck skills, doesn’t shy away from the physicality of the game and competes like hell, will have to continue to get even quicker to have an impact at the Jr level, but can definitely provide energy and skill to any teams bottom six, finishes his checks which is also great to see, great stick in all three zones, and provides a solid two way presence as well,
Eliot Tozer Saint John good skating two-way center, good puck skills, needs to make sure he continues to engage and get to the middle with more consistency, so he reaches his full potential at the next level, good in the face off dot,
Parker Travis Saint John solid skating energy forward, good puck skills, provides a two-way presence, will have to continue to work on his speed and explosiveness in order to have an impact at the Jr level,
Chike Uzochukwu Halifax Still surprised he fell through the draft a season ago, skilled winger, good skater, good linear speed, very shifty, makes people miss, great hands in tight areas, terrific release, needs to engage and get to the middle with more frequency, Very hesitate to engage and go to the dirty areas, possesses all of the tools to be an effective player, but needs to bring intensity to every aspect of the game, very anxious when he has the puck on his stick at times, needs to be more patient, has the skill set to make plays
Ryan Vohra St-Paul’s School Solid two-way forward, great skater, good linear speed, might need to work on his agility to improve his escapability in traffic, skates well enough to play both positions at the U18 level, but definitely a natural winger, good puck skills and release, good on the forecheck, active stick in all three zones, plays in any situation at the U18 level, projects to be an effective middle six forward at the Q level, processes the game and position very well,
Brayden Waterhouse Fredericton Above average skater, but will have to refine that areas of his game to reach his full potential at the Jr level especially from an agility perspective, good puck skills, thinks it well, hardworking north/south type of winger
Brayden Watson Fredericton Solid skating winger with a powerful stride, good puck skills and processes the game and position very well, good passer of the puck, Watson skates very well, but will need to continue to work on his agility and explosiveness to be even more effective at the Jr level
River Welsh Halifax Solid skater, hardworking winger, not going to light the world on fire offensively, but competes on both sides of the puck and definitely has some offensive upside and skill, skilled and smart enough to play up and down any line, just needs to get stronger to fulfill that role at the Jr level,
Ewan White Pictou Solid skating two-way winger, honest player, not flashy, but incredibly reliable, he will need to lengthen his stride to generate even more speed and agility to play at the next level, Needs to continue to get in on the forecheck, possesses a quality active stick in all three zones, but will need to continue to engage and stay in the battle longer and with more consistency at the next level
Benjamin Yabsley East Coast Blizzard reliable two-way center, above average skater, will need to continue to work on his speed and agility to reach his full potential at the next level, Good compete level and good puck skills, would like to see him finish more checks on the forecheck, Thinks the game well, projects to be a solid depth forward just needs to continue to work on his skating
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