Fun game to watch tonight, Halifax at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi eventually ran away with it 8-3. Some interesting players in this one:
Alonso Gosselin, Chicoutimi, (2025 eligible), 6-1, 196, LD, CS #124, Wiz NR, 40-2-5-7 - 1G tonight
Gosselin was well on his way to a Gordie Howe hat trick with an early goal and a fight. However, he got a game misconduct at the same time as the fight and his night was over.
Emile Guite, Chicoutimi, 6-2, 174, LW, CS #61, Wiz #68, 41-11-8-19 - 1G tonight
Guite was about a point-per-game player last year, but has had a down year. He was in the mix all game, and spent a lot of time in front of the net in the o-zone. Got a goal and had several chances. Think he was expected to be a late first rounder, but might be available later in the draft.
Alex Huang, Chicoutimi, 6-0, 161, RD, CS #90, Wiz #64, 45-3-16-19 - 1G tonight
Huang was skating and handling the puck well all night, and got a goal. Good speed, was able to easily walk the line on the PP. Nice low hard shots from the point. Down in scoring from last year when he had 36 points in 61 games.
Nathan Lecompte, Chicoutimi, 5-10, 165, RC, CS #204, Wiz #179, 42-11-24-35 - 1G tonight
Legacy story here. Eric Lecompte was a Round 1 pick for Chicago in 1993 (#23 overall) - LW, 6-5, 190. Eric scored about a point-per-game in the QMJHL, and also had impressive PIM there (149-169-223 in 3 years in the Q). Played for Indy for a while but never in the NHL. Played a long time in Switzerland too - scored and racked up PIM everywhere.
Son Nathan plays at Chicoutimi now. He is a lot smaller than his dad, but has good speed and likes to go to the net. Scored a goal close in on a rebound. Seems like a good scorer with speed but needs some developing. Might be a candidate for one of the late round picks.
Alec Nasreddine, Halifax, 5-11, 183, LW, CS NR, 45-0-3-3 -
This is the son of Alain Nasreddine who got a cup of coffee for the Blackhawks long ago - Alain got prodigious PIM everywhere (775 PIM in 4 years in the Q) but didn't score much. Alec has not scored or gotten PIM so far - it looks like this is his draft year but he is not ranked.
Liam Kilfoil, Halifax, 5-11, 176, LC, CS #96, Wiz #142, 44-16-16-32 - 1G 1A tonight
Kilfoil was attacking and in deep most of the night and got 2 points. Was watching others so did not follow him closely. |