umhockey91
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What about Michael Misa?
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Maine Recruits: When Ashes Fall, Legends Rise
- Thread starter Sparkee
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Sparkee
Blackbear
He isn’t an ‘04.
BC offered him $1.4 million, so not likely Maine gets in that bidding war. https://www.canucksdaily.com/nhl/en...north-of-1-million-to-play-for-boston-college
umhockey91
Well-known member
Whoops....forgot we are talking 04s....thanks.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Hopefully Ohio State or some other fat NIL school offers him more. Sucks money will ruin College hockey
Sparkee
Blackbear
Maine recruit Kason Muscutt, who plays for Sioux City(USHL), got a goal yesterday after battling at the net front.
https://x.com/Musketeerhockey/status/1886168088955032060
Another Maine recruit Zach Wooten got a hat trick for Green Bay(USHL), but doesn’t seem to be any highlights of it on the net.
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https://x.com/Musketeerhockey/status/1886168088955032060
Another Maine recruit Zach Wooten got a hat trick for Green Bay(USHL), but doesn’t seem to be any highlights of it on the net.
WOOTEN'S HAT TRICK LEADS GB PAST MUSKEGON - Green Bay Gamblers Hockey
GREEN BAY, Wis. (1/31/25) – The Green Bay Gamblers scored three goals in the second period and Zach Wooten tallied a hat trick against the Muskegon Lumberjacks en route to a 5-3 victory Friday night at the Resch Center. Muskegon opened the scoring with a goal from Ivan Ryabkin in the first...
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blackbears9
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Our old friend Blake James actually confirmed BC never offered Misa 1.4 million.
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I subscribe to Mike McMahon's substack and he's pretty confident the most that players are getting is around 100k, and that's for first round draft picks like Matthew Wood's transfer. Still a lot of money, but nothing compared to basketball/football.
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I subscribe to Mike McMahon's substack and he's pretty confident the most that players are getting is around 100k, and that's for first round draft picks like Matthew Wood's transfer. Still a lot of money, but nothing compared to basketball/football.
Northern Spy
Apple Picker
Jan. 31 Highlights - GBG vs MUSAnother Maine recruit Zach Wooten got a hat trick for Green Bay(USHL), but doesn’t seem to be any highlights of it on the net.
WOOTEN'S HAT TRICK LEADS GB PAST MUSKEGON - Green Bay Gamblers Hockey
GREEN BAY, Wis. (1/31/25) – The Green Bay Gamblers scored three goals in the second period and Zach Wooten tallied a hat trick against the Muskegon Lumberjacks en route to a 5-3 victory Friday night at the Resch Center. Muskegon opened the scoring with a goal from Ivan Ryabkin in the first...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMUnJj6tFt8
Sparkee
Blackbear
Glad to hear it is fake news. I was beginning to really think ncaa hockey is going off the rails.Our old friend Blake James actually confirmed BC never offered Misa 1.4 million.
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I subscribe to Mike McMahon's substack and he's pretty confident the most that players are getting is around 100k, and that's for first round draft picks like Matthew Wood's transfer. Still a lot of money, but nothing compared to basketball/football.
Sparkee
Blackbear
Really like his first goal where he drove the far post. Love that because a lot of times even if he doesn’t score he can draw a penalty because the defensemen is draped all over him from behind. So many times we see guys not driving far post, they miss the net, puck rings out of the zone, numbers going the other way. I hear Coach Barr mention they practice that driving the far post a lot. Seems like a solid recruit.
Sparkee
Blackbear
When asked about how Barr will handle CHL players becoming available:
“The closest teams we can go watch competitive hockey(junior) games are CHL teams.” -Barr
“For us it has been great, if I have a weekend off I can go to a couple of games(QMJHL).” -Barr
“For the next few years I can see us getting the majority of our players from those leagues(major junior).” -Barr
“The closest teams we can go watch competitive hockey(junior) games are CHL teams.” -Barr
“For us it has been great, if I have a weekend off I can go to a couple of games(QMJHL).” -Barr
“For the next few years I can see us getting the majority of our players from those leagues(major junior).” -Barr
Hey where did you see/hear this? This is a good nugget of info.
Sparkee
Blackbear
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Starts around 54:54 the question about major junior recruiting. But the whole interview with Barr is worth listening to.
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Coming from Barr, that sounds like a victory-lap comment.
Next year might even be better than this one.
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Sparkee
Blackbear
It is the same as any other junior league. Has same years of eligibility(<21) as junior A(USHL, BCHL, NAHL, AJHL, etc…). Whether you are major junior or junior A it doesn’t matter. All will have to do the following:
They all need to complete the following to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center:
- Graduate from high school;
- Complete a minimum of 16 (for Division I) or 14 (for Division II) core courses;
- Present the required grade-point average (GPA);
- Present a qualifying test score on either the ACT or SAT; and
- Request final amateurism certification from the Eligibility Center (beginning April 1 for fall enrollees or beginning October 1 for spring enrollees).
Go to the academic eligibility section here: https://www.collegehockeyinc.com/faq/index.php#:~:text=You need to complete the,grade-point average (GPA);
Sparkee
Blackbear
Here is your homework for the week Blackbear fans. I went through the QMJHL looking for ‘04 that I thought would be headed to NCAA and might be at a level Maine would be interested. So go through and click the videos and let me know if you find any other good clips or info on any recruits you look into. Barr mentioned he likes the fact he can drive a few hours to catch CHL games so this means he’s been watching QMJHL.
Antonin Verreault(Robyn-Noranda(QMJHL)), 7/28/04, LW, NZ 4.25, 5’8″, 160 lbs, highly skilled, incredibly fast, great release, high compete level, dangerous player, distributes pucks efficiently and effectively, high hockey IQ
https://youtu.be/AeLtHlUtI1g?si=nXBAbh-wclTZP53E
https://youtu.be/b75-1kd9cMI?si=vknjvyuVGDroytNY
Beau Jelsma(Barrie(OHL)), 4/28/04, 2nd LC, NZ 4.25, 5’10”, 180, speedy, quick, agile, quick pivots to get to open, gets into dirty areas, playing hard-nosed, no quit attitude, quick and high velocity release, above average puckhandling, the heart and soul of the Colts, captain
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=571273108774892&wtsid=rdr_06azRS3Fn8AWXG9GD
https://youtu.be/CMm-mIuU6kw?si=n4fX3UzCB40raU6s
Jacob Matthieu(Rimouski(QMJHL)), 5/5/04, 1st LC, NZ 4.25, 5’11”, 190 lbs, speedy, quick release, buzzes, high IQ, good vision and playmaking
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/X1R6OLwxiJA?si=3c6AbJeJv3SmHwNq
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/35bnsCQd7so?si=kaydiNKmdU7supOR
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/4S2ivtxmmDc?si=_zIhyI8hRiapY39T
Matys Melovsky(Baie-Comeau(QMJHL)), 5/25/04, RC, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 190, gifted, high skill, great vision, skating ability, explosive, agile, disruptive, unpredictable
Gifted passer: https://youtu.be/TCwDqNvZCRw?si=ARKT1XVVvR9rA3HT
Deceptive shot: https://www.instagram.com/chlhockey/reel/DA9zXv8Ojou/?hl=en
Thoughts on himself: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=894043442489361&wtsid=rdr_0qWvKZryrxynLmCZY
Deceptive release: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=7522641901084267&wtsid=rdr_0gJ9DIjjGkniCJo60
Dalyn Wakley(Barrie(OHL)), 3/5/04, 1st RC, NZ 4.25, 6’1″, 200 lbs, sniper, fluent puck handler, creative in open space, powerplay runs through him from the halfwall, a one timer option on the flank, use his body to gain separation and hold off attackers, skating is smooth and fluid, Gets to top speed quickly, dangerous player off the rush
https://youtu.be/m5DFSFlWxj0?si=b7xNcdsy9qc_eJ-l
https://youtu.be/qvQ_k-4VmUg?si=VwvTtRRT9O_sNXkN
Andrei Loshko(Niagra(OHL)), 10/7/04, LC, NZ 4.0, 6’1″, 165 lbs, sniper, goal scorer, high hockey IQ, detail oriented, plays in all situations, above average puck-handling, high skill, moving in and out of traffic to distribute, soft touch passes, to create offense, active and smart stick defending, penalty killer, good positioning support, 200ft player
https://youtu.be/QzL33m_b1NU?si=s5Dge0k3sh0klMZJ
https://youtu.be/sk7xGUVBApc?si=zRytZScotCsfjcYu
Colby Huggan(Acadia-Bathurst(QMJHL)), 06/29/04, LW, NZ 3.75, 5’11”, 145 lbs, Wears the C, Great vision, great passing, quick accurate wrist shot, great puck skills, great stick handling, good skater, elusive, dangerous, sound defensively
One-timer: https://www.instagram.com/abtitan/reel/DFjIR7GReB4/
Two goals including game winner: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/colby-huggan-scores-the-winning-goal-eagles-2-titan-3/
Nifty stick handling backhand roof: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/colby-huggan-scores-the-winning-goal-eagles-2-titan-3/
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/jKiN82YgL4o?si=X0Y2FMLimY0-rGbF
OT game winner: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=522729137183710&wtsid=rdr_069L50ffDrdZ965sd
Thomas Auger(Quebec(QMJHL)), 10/22/04, RW, NZ 3.75, 5’8″, 160 lbs, speedy, offensively dynamic scorer, great release, good off the rush, good puck skills, good play making ability, good two-way, play any situation
Nifty around the net: https://youtu.be/PQ96xoImEO4?si=dQe831uAmUr1fqUn
Nice scoring touch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=469371234686748&wtsid=rdr_0o3oZhqZiCfojI1sw
Finish tic-tac-toe: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1381297752482119&wtsid=rdr_06cQVEns98ma2VQuP
Sneaky around the net: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=583886277661664&wtsid=rdr_0y9djYD0XZ7m0n5yj
Persistent: https://youtu.be/FSS3GQHRFMo?feature=shared
Play making: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=533106675748003&wtsid=rdr_0veEKVhdiumbl457C
Pier-Oliver Roy(Victoriaville(QMJHL)), 3/5/04, LD, NZ 4.0, 5’ 11” 175 lbs, great skater, great agility, great gap control, great defensive instincts, good stick, great first pass, confident carrying the puck, great puck skill, lock things down, tremendous release, great instincts pinching, high hockey IQ
https://youtu.be/MaLFcs8x43g?si=vwJN1veXotxQfTPE
Kassim Gaudet(Chicoutimi(QMJHL)), 3/22/04, LC, NZ 4.0, 5’9″, 140 lbs, strong faceoff man, head up player, good agility and burst, skilled, crafty, quick hands
https://www.instagram.com/sagueneensdechicoutimi/reel/DDaeKKwqHy5/?api=1/&hl=zh-cn
Felix Gagnon(Chicoutimi(QMJHL)), 6/10/04, RC, NZ 3.75, 6’ 175 lbs, plays in all situations, won defensive forward of the year in QMJHL, has speed, net front disruptor, screening and tipping, gritty, penalty killer, good on draws at 64%, good with the puck on his stick
Nifty backhand score on the rush: https://youtu.be/HJglO2e8vKk?si=OHXhsQG5ZjY-KgV_
Defensive forward of the year: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/felix-gagnon-takes-home-the-guy-carbonneau-trophy/
Joseph Henneberry(Cape Breton(QMJHL)), 12/20/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 194, great hand-eye coordination, good on faceoffs, puck carrier for zone entry, great net-front presence, screens, pounces on rebounds, good speed, strong stride, wins puck battles, scorer
https://youtu.be/L__cp8ool5M?si=7P0qfQn30n5IVHKR
https://youtu.be/0F5lxF-qocE?si=IqNM-NARWWXvCvLI
Dominik Rymon(Everett(WHL)), 5/29/04, LW, NZ 4.25, 5’10”, 160 lbs, amazing stick handling, nifty shooter with dekes, excellent straight line speed, explosive first few strides, cycles puck down low, plays through contact, strong edgework, strong 200-foot game
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1013965599309114&wtsid=rdr_0I64EA3ceJp8T4HGs
Kenta Isogai(Wenatchee(WHL)), 8/28/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 5’9″, 175 lbs, excellent skating, fast first few strides, quick hands, sharp edges, good penalty killer
https://youtu.be/wyGX1UODnNI?si=S177x9YxawaUakmN
https://youtu.be/3j9U_dNrR7M?si=92wK6ohqhuEf9iGK
Yoan Loshing(Moncton(QMJHL)), 2/29/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 5’10”, 178, Moncton Wildcats, Dangerous shooter, 2nd year as captain, elite speed, makes smart and simple plays, has burst, slick hands, pro release, agile skating, High compete level
https://youtu.be/lpEAzpcTsHk?si=A06HQupvFlffNDOp
https://youtu.be/EQTbacfryjQ?si=SX-3Jvm_jqBfwGUM
Hugo Primeau(Sherbrooke(QMJHL)), 2/06/04, NZ 3.75, LC, 5’11”, 180, Sherbrooke quick release, hard shot, plays smart, battles in front, tenacious, high work ethic, high hockey IQ.
Stick with it 2-on-1: https://youtu.be/Fg9PQhEEgQg?si=QBM5Tp-akiAGyPH9
Tic tac toe: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=933098591803757&wtsid=rdr_0JloTPaom5sTasnxq
Sneaky spinning goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=420793706173017&wtsid=rdr_0CIXtn3ULm5p2FEPz
Oliver Houde(Victoriaville(QMJHL)), 01/02/04, NZ 3.75, LW, 6’1″, 180, Victoriaville Tigers, highly active, consistently moves, strong puck skills, good poise, puck control, good on puck entry, has dangle, disruptive in neutral zone
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/nL-yv6CtgqY?si=bQ7wGwxADRqqBXY7
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/jwKNDdbAHk0?si=NQOb1UwzgBVmJkXd
Turns and fires: https://www.instagram.com/tigresvicto/reel/DCfNZ-ZPI7b/
Tips past pinch buries breakaway: https://www.instagram.com/tigresvicto/reel/DBmotuuuhZW/
Stick handle buries backhander: https://www.instagram.com/tigresvicto/reel/DFeF1ZAIfXA/
Jacob Newcombe(Cape Breton(QMJHL)), 4/27/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 6’0″, 200 lbs, big net front presence, hard nosed, physical checker, balanced edges, slick stick, tough to defend, quick hands, special teamed, wins puck battles, physical, plays heavy
https://youtu.be/dwXcgArG-vQ?si=PtWUJKSf8LxhRCxl
https://youtu.be/ZdmEEV_5rVU?si=-V9lG6YE8cgfNrrN
Egor Goriunov(Charlottetown(QMJHL)), 3/3/04, LC, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 190, big nhl frame, slick hands, dangerous forechecker, speed, heavy contact, good netfront, good skill, good vision, quick release, uses frame to protect possession, goal scorer
Body shielding: https://youtu.be/RZyGw3RaTcc?si=S-ZfwwU9ynZ9yXSg
Wheeling from bumper: https://www.instagram.com/armadablb/reel/DEI8Buqx4as/
Slick hands: https://youtu.be/8AsG9-rPFDg?si=gaiu9mLwQy4q03zA
Ryan Abraham(Windsor(OHL)), 4/5/04, LC,NZ 4.0, 5’8″, 175 lbs, low center of gravity, good power stride, quick feet, hustler, good vision, quick release
https://youtu.be/DeoqwwHLfQg?si=S1TC0RCQoQ_TAI8k
https://www.instagram.com/windsorspitfireshockey/reel/DC5ti9Lsmpf/
Louis-Philippe Fontaine(Shawnigan(QMJHL)), 8/12/04, NZ 3.75, LC, 5’9″, 205 lbs, sturdy frame, protects pucks, wins board battles, good net front, kills penalties, active defensive stick, versatile, plays any situation, heavy hits, unafraid of contact
Nose for the net: https://youtu.be/Do0w9aHOvs8?si=jg1cpBk5N2axLpYX
Wheels from behind the net and snipe: https://youtu.be/ArLbSY3wJNo?si=hbWOMeZD9_sBVDrQ
Scores on breakaway: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=9181254815302099&wtsid=rdr_0AYYnD2SBSIUcydgr
Nate Tivey(St. John(QMJHL)), 3/27/04, LD, NZ 4.0, 6’5” 205 lbs, good student, wears the C, physical, plays with an edge, he has an active stick, defends well below the dots, uses his frame to box out attackers and win puck battles in his own end, good outlet passes in transition
Nice stick handling OT goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1723036738427770&wtsid=rdr_0Dgj2E71K8ej8UWxy
Man the point: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=634647189133853&wtsid=rdr_0MMbGzyV93pdYqhcw
Quick hands: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3071402923017475&wtsid=rdr_07oc6ZAYzw7Hgjqof
Make shift goalie: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1425141608089208&wtsid=rdr_0ftaW1pRylII2obHQ
Matteo Mann(St. John(QMJHL)), 12/31/04, RD, NZ 3.75, 6’6” 235 lbs, wears the A, shutdown d, steady eddy, has size and strength, good defensive stick, good gap control, mobile given his size, good at boxing out at his own net front
Nice adjustment get to the high slot for goal: https://www.instagram.com/philadelphiaflyers/reel/C_6aVmPiuxX/?hl=en
Great stick skills and shot: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1732993474220396&wtsid=rdr_0x2ZhWY8p3l0xKvgJ
Highlights: https://youtu.be/pkdiGz8pltE?si=Qjq0yFDD6k3_Kqi9
One timed game winner: https://www.instagram.com/sjseadogs/reel/DBpRqGluXi3/
Francois-James Buteau(Acadia-Bathurst(QMJHL)), 4/28/04, LD, NZ 3.75, 6’4” 210 lbs, at home, plays with a mean streak, good poke checking, boxes out, good penalty killer
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/tP_0YIlEzgM?feature=shared
Stick handle through traffic goal: https://youtu.be/7LViYjCGR9w?si=lYLuD5SSCWMQ0T8d
Steps into the slot for a goal: https://youtu.be/6cSHb3bgRkk?si=WYcvIgTGl3CX-39Y
Brayden Schmitt(Cape Bretton(QMJHL)), 3/18/04, RD, NZ 3.75, 5’11”, 185, skilled defenseman, smooth skater, puck lugger, good outlet passes, heavy shot, good defensive instincts, strong on his feet, active stick, plays bigger than he is
Spring pass, then trailer goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=532760266477427&wtsid=rdr_0uFI7MDw2Osw4eUOt
Open ice, shutdown: https://youtu.be/4mIRsLILF8Q?si=7KzqmOJv2qqDBDDb
Stick handle in traffic, dish: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=631532656108167&wtsid=rdr_0FDpLyo6KKVu6ZX0D
Point shot through traffic for tip in: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2666632147058435&wtsid=rdr_0SBrxcV67beYwFbs1
Riley Mercer(Drummondville(QMJHL)), 3/31/04, G, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 200 lbs, great butterfly, long to cover top even in butterfly, tracks pucks, technically sound, fast paddles, up and down quick, flash, gets pads out quick, good rebound control
Quick pad save: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1193879088267167&wtsid=rdr_0erjOxVt1PLhyZLcd
Diving glove robbery: https://youtu.be/PSQg8q7KXd0?si=llAiJ_PVm-9-79M6
Game footage, composed: https://youtu.be/cx1esuxdV6o?si=atvowCzwNFMqPeyIRecovery, push off stretch glove save: https://www.tiktok.com/@atlanticsporthighlights/video/7368554315780214021
Justin Paille(Gatineau(QMJHL)), 9/10/04, LW, NZ 3.75, 6’0″, 200 lbs, strong edges, strong on puck, good at collecting and holding pucks in the ozone, bully net front, quick soft hands, strong on zone entries
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/K_U3rAwjltU?si=KF8Hz5_C_TGIj5i3
Antonin Verreault(Robyn-Noranda(QMJHL)), 7/28/04, LW, NZ 4.25, 5’8″, 160 lbs, highly skilled, incredibly fast, great release, high compete level, dangerous player, distributes pucks efficiently and effectively, high hockey IQ
https://youtu.be/AeLtHlUtI1g?si=nXBAbh-wclTZP53E
https://youtu.be/b75-1kd9cMI?si=vknjvyuVGDroytNY
Beau Jelsma(Barrie(OHL)), 4/28/04, 2nd LC, NZ 4.25, 5’10”, 180, speedy, quick, agile, quick pivots to get to open, gets into dirty areas, playing hard-nosed, no quit attitude, quick and high velocity release, above average puckhandling, the heart and soul of the Colts, captain
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=571273108774892&wtsid=rdr_06azRS3Fn8AWXG9GD
https://youtu.be/CMm-mIuU6kw?si=n4fX3UzCB40raU6s
Jacob Matthieu(Rimouski(QMJHL)), 5/5/04, 1st LC, NZ 4.25, 5’11”, 190 lbs, speedy, quick release, buzzes, high IQ, good vision and playmaking
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/X1R6OLwxiJA?si=3c6AbJeJv3SmHwNq
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/35bnsCQd7so?si=kaydiNKmdU7supOR
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/4S2ivtxmmDc?si=_zIhyI8hRiapY39T
Matys Melovsky(Baie-Comeau(QMJHL)), 5/25/04, RC, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 190, gifted, high skill, great vision, skating ability, explosive, agile, disruptive, unpredictable
Gifted passer: https://youtu.be/TCwDqNvZCRw?si=ARKT1XVVvR9rA3HT
Deceptive shot: https://www.instagram.com/chlhockey/reel/DA9zXv8Ojou/?hl=en
Thoughts on himself: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=894043442489361&wtsid=rdr_0qWvKZryrxynLmCZY
Deceptive release: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=7522641901084267&wtsid=rdr_0gJ9DIjjGkniCJo60
Dalyn Wakley(Barrie(OHL)), 3/5/04, 1st RC, NZ 4.25, 6’1″, 200 lbs, sniper, fluent puck handler, creative in open space, powerplay runs through him from the halfwall, a one timer option on the flank, use his body to gain separation and hold off attackers, skating is smooth and fluid, Gets to top speed quickly, dangerous player off the rush
https://youtu.be/m5DFSFlWxj0?si=b7xNcdsy9qc_eJ-l
https://youtu.be/qvQ_k-4VmUg?si=VwvTtRRT9O_sNXkN
Andrei Loshko(Niagra(OHL)), 10/7/04, LC, NZ 4.0, 6’1″, 165 lbs, sniper, goal scorer, high hockey IQ, detail oriented, plays in all situations, above average puck-handling, high skill, moving in and out of traffic to distribute, soft touch passes, to create offense, active and smart stick defending, penalty killer, good positioning support, 200ft player
https://youtu.be/QzL33m_b1NU?si=s5Dge0k3sh0klMZJ
https://youtu.be/sk7xGUVBApc?si=zRytZScotCsfjcYu
Colby Huggan(Acadia-Bathurst(QMJHL)), 06/29/04, LW, NZ 3.75, 5’11”, 145 lbs, Wears the C, Great vision, great passing, quick accurate wrist shot, great puck skills, great stick handling, good skater, elusive, dangerous, sound defensively
One-timer: https://www.instagram.com/abtitan/reel/DFjIR7GReB4/
Two goals including game winner: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/colby-huggan-scores-the-winning-goal-eagles-2-titan-3/
Nifty stick handling backhand roof: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/colby-huggan-scores-the-winning-goal-eagles-2-titan-3/
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/jKiN82YgL4o?si=X0Y2FMLimY0-rGbF
OT game winner: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=522729137183710&wtsid=rdr_069L50ffDrdZ965sd
Thomas Auger(Quebec(QMJHL)), 10/22/04, RW, NZ 3.75, 5’8″, 160 lbs, speedy, offensively dynamic scorer, great release, good off the rush, good puck skills, good play making ability, good two-way, play any situation
Nifty around the net: https://youtu.be/PQ96xoImEO4?si=dQe831uAmUr1fqUn
Nice scoring touch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=469371234686748&wtsid=rdr_0o3oZhqZiCfojI1sw
Finish tic-tac-toe: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1381297752482119&wtsid=rdr_06cQVEns98ma2VQuP
Sneaky around the net: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=583886277661664&wtsid=rdr_0y9djYD0XZ7m0n5yj
Persistent: https://youtu.be/FSS3GQHRFMo?feature=shared
Play making: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=533106675748003&wtsid=rdr_0veEKVhdiumbl457C
Pier-Oliver Roy(Victoriaville(QMJHL)), 3/5/04, LD, NZ 4.0, 5’ 11” 175 lbs, great skater, great agility, great gap control, great defensive instincts, good stick, great first pass, confident carrying the puck, great puck skill, lock things down, tremendous release, great instincts pinching, high hockey IQ
https://youtu.be/MaLFcs8x43g?si=vwJN1veXotxQfTPE
Kassim Gaudet(Chicoutimi(QMJHL)), 3/22/04, LC, NZ 4.0, 5’9″, 140 lbs, strong faceoff man, head up player, good agility and burst, skilled, crafty, quick hands
https://www.instagram.com/sagueneensdechicoutimi/reel/DDaeKKwqHy5/?api=1/&hl=zh-cn
Felix Gagnon(Chicoutimi(QMJHL)), 6/10/04, RC, NZ 3.75, 6’ 175 lbs, plays in all situations, won defensive forward of the year in QMJHL, has speed, net front disruptor, screening and tipping, gritty, penalty killer, good on draws at 64%, good with the puck on his stick
Nifty backhand score on the rush: https://youtu.be/HJglO2e8vKk?si=OHXhsQG5ZjY-KgV_
Defensive forward of the year: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/felix-gagnon-takes-home-the-guy-carbonneau-trophy/
Joseph Henneberry(Cape Breton(QMJHL)), 12/20/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 194, great hand-eye coordination, good on faceoffs, puck carrier for zone entry, great net-front presence, screens, pounces on rebounds, good speed, strong stride, wins puck battles, scorer
https://youtu.be/L__cp8ool5M?si=7P0qfQn30n5IVHKR
https://youtu.be/0F5lxF-qocE?si=IqNM-NARWWXvCvLI
Dominik Rymon(Everett(WHL)), 5/29/04, LW, NZ 4.25, 5’10”, 160 lbs, amazing stick handling, nifty shooter with dekes, excellent straight line speed, explosive first few strides, cycles puck down low, plays through contact, strong edgework, strong 200-foot game
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1013965599309114&wtsid=rdr_0I64EA3ceJp8T4HGs
Kenta Isogai(Wenatchee(WHL)), 8/28/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 5’9″, 175 lbs, excellent skating, fast first few strides, quick hands, sharp edges, good penalty killer
https://youtu.be/wyGX1UODnNI?si=S177x9YxawaUakmN
https://youtu.be/3j9U_dNrR7M?si=92wK6ohqhuEf9iGK
Yoan Loshing(Moncton(QMJHL)), 2/29/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 5’10”, 178, Moncton Wildcats, Dangerous shooter, 2nd year as captain, elite speed, makes smart and simple plays, has burst, slick hands, pro release, agile skating, High compete level
https://youtu.be/lpEAzpcTsHk?si=A06HQupvFlffNDOp
https://youtu.be/EQTbacfryjQ?si=SX-3Jvm_jqBfwGUM
Hugo Primeau(Sherbrooke(QMJHL)), 2/06/04, NZ 3.75, LC, 5’11”, 180, Sherbrooke quick release, hard shot, plays smart, battles in front, tenacious, high work ethic, high hockey IQ.
Stick with it 2-on-1: https://youtu.be/Fg9PQhEEgQg?si=QBM5Tp-akiAGyPH9
Tic tac toe: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=933098591803757&wtsid=rdr_0JloTPaom5sTasnxq
Sneaky spinning goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=420793706173017&wtsid=rdr_0CIXtn3ULm5p2FEPz
Oliver Houde(Victoriaville(QMJHL)), 01/02/04, NZ 3.75, LW, 6’1″, 180, Victoriaville Tigers, highly active, consistently moves, strong puck skills, good poise, puck control, good on puck entry, has dangle, disruptive in neutral zone
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/nL-yv6CtgqY?si=bQ7wGwxADRqqBXY7
Hat trick: https://youtu.be/jwKNDdbAHk0?si=NQOb1UwzgBVmJkXd
Turns and fires: https://www.instagram.com/tigresvicto/reel/DCfNZ-ZPI7b/
Tips past pinch buries breakaway: https://www.instagram.com/tigresvicto/reel/DBmotuuuhZW/
Stick handle buries backhander: https://www.instagram.com/tigresvicto/reel/DFeF1ZAIfXA/
Jacob Newcombe(Cape Breton(QMJHL)), 4/27/04, LW, NZ 4.0, 6’0″, 200 lbs, big net front presence, hard nosed, physical checker, balanced edges, slick stick, tough to defend, quick hands, special teamed, wins puck battles, physical, plays heavy
https://youtu.be/dwXcgArG-vQ?si=PtWUJKSf8LxhRCxl
https://youtu.be/ZdmEEV_5rVU?si=-V9lG6YE8cgfNrrN
Egor Goriunov(Charlottetown(QMJHL)), 3/3/04, LC, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 190, big nhl frame, slick hands, dangerous forechecker, speed, heavy contact, good netfront, good skill, good vision, quick release, uses frame to protect possession, goal scorer
Body shielding: https://youtu.be/RZyGw3RaTcc?si=S-ZfwwU9ynZ9yXSg
Wheeling from bumper: https://www.instagram.com/armadablb/reel/DEI8Buqx4as/
Slick hands: https://youtu.be/8AsG9-rPFDg?si=gaiu9mLwQy4q03zA
Ryan Abraham(Windsor(OHL)), 4/5/04, LC,NZ 4.0, 5’8″, 175 lbs, low center of gravity, good power stride, quick feet, hustler, good vision, quick release
https://youtu.be/DeoqwwHLfQg?si=S1TC0RCQoQ_TAI8k
https://www.instagram.com/windsorspitfireshockey/reel/DC5ti9Lsmpf/
Louis-Philippe Fontaine(Shawnigan(QMJHL)), 8/12/04, NZ 3.75, LC, 5’9″, 205 lbs, sturdy frame, protects pucks, wins board battles, good net front, kills penalties, active defensive stick, versatile, plays any situation, heavy hits, unafraid of contact
Nose for the net: https://youtu.be/Do0w9aHOvs8?si=jg1cpBk5N2axLpYX
Wheels from behind the net and snipe: https://youtu.be/ArLbSY3wJNo?si=hbWOMeZD9_sBVDrQ
Scores on breakaway: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=9181254815302099&wtsid=rdr_0AYYnD2SBSIUcydgr
Nate Tivey(St. John(QMJHL)), 3/27/04, LD, NZ 4.0, 6’5” 205 lbs, good student, wears the C, physical, plays with an edge, he has an active stick, defends well below the dots, uses his frame to box out attackers and win puck battles in his own end, good outlet passes in transition
Nice stick handling OT goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1723036738427770&wtsid=rdr_0Dgj2E71K8ej8UWxy
Man the point: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=634647189133853&wtsid=rdr_0MMbGzyV93pdYqhcw
Quick hands: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3071402923017475&wtsid=rdr_07oc6ZAYzw7Hgjqof
Make shift goalie: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1425141608089208&wtsid=rdr_0ftaW1pRylII2obHQ
Matteo Mann(St. John(QMJHL)), 12/31/04, RD, NZ 3.75, 6’6” 235 lbs, wears the A, shutdown d, steady eddy, has size and strength, good defensive stick, good gap control, mobile given his size, good at boxing out at his own net front
Nice adjustment get to the high slot for goal: https://www.instagram.com/philadelphiaflyers/reel/C_6aVmPiuxX/?hl=en
Great stick skills and shot: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1732993474220396&wtsid=rdr_0x2ZhWY8p3l0xKvgJ
Highlights: https://youtu.be/pkdiGz8pltE?si=Qjq0yFDD6k3_Kqi9
One timed game winner: https://www.instagram.com/sjseadogs/reel/DBpRqGluXi3/
Francois-James Buteau(Acadia-Bathurst(QMJHL)), 4/28/04, LD, NZ 3.75, 6’4” 210 lbs, at home, plays with a mean streak, good poke checking, boxes out, good penalty killer
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/tP_0YIlEzgM?feature=shared
Stick handle through traffic goal: https://youtu.be/7LViYjCGR9w?si=lYLuD5SSCWMQ0T8d
Steps into the slot for a goal: https://youtu.be/6cSHb3bgRkk?si=WYcvIgTGl3CX-39Y
Brayden Schmitt(Cape Bretton(QMJHL)), 3/18/04, RD, NZ 3.75, 5’11”, 185, skilled defenseman, smooth skater, puck lugger, good outlet passes, heavy shot, good defensive instincts, strong on his feet, active stick, plays bigger than he is
Spring pass, then trailer goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=532760266477427&wtsid=rdr_0uFI7MDw2Osw4eUOt
Open ice, shutdown: https://youtu.be/4mIRsLILF8Q?si=7KzqmOJv2qqDBDDb
Stick handle in traffic, dish: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=631532656108167&wtsid=rdr_0FDpLyo6KKVu6ZX0D
Point shot through traffic for tip in: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2666632147058435&wtsid=rdr_0SBrxcV67beYwFbs1
Riley Mercer(Drummondville(QMJHL)), 3/31/04, G, NZ 4.0, 6’2″, 200 lbs, great butterfly, long to cover top even in butterfly, tracks pucks, technically sound, fast paddles, up and down quick, flash, gets pads out quick, good rebound control
Quick pad save: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1193879088267167&wtsid=rdr_0erjOxVt1PLhyZLcd
Diving glove robbery: https://youtu.be/PSQg8q7KXd0?si=llAiJ_PVm-9-79M6
Game footage, composed: https://youtu.be/cx1esuxdV6o?si=atvowCzwNFMqPeyIRecovery, push off stretch glove save: https://www.tiktok.com/@atlanticsporthighlights/video/7368554315780214021
Justin Paille(Gatineau(QMJHL)), 9/10/04, LW, NZ 3.75, 6’0″, 200 lbs, strong edges, strong on puck, good at collecting and holding pucks in the ozone, bully net front, quick soft hands, strong on zone entries
Recruiting video: https://youtu.be/K_U3rAwjltU?si=KF8Hz5_C_TGIj5i3
umhockey91
Well-known member
I didn't make it through the entire list but of the ones I looked at.....I'll take Jacob Matthieu and/or Dalyn Wakley.
McGoverners
Active member
I missed it last week, but Maine recruit Kuzma Voronin was traded from the Youngstown Phantoms to the Fargo Force in exchange for Maine recruit Malachi McKinnon and former Maine recruit Peter Cisar.
Sparkee
Blackbear
That’s interesting. Though McKinnon is playing in BCHL and is still in high school. Maybe he would go USHL again next season.