As a Habs and Q fan, I'm very happy for you. He is a great warrior and he is clutch in the playoff. Very versatile (LW-C-RW) , probably the best leader and the best defensive foward in this draft. Good skater, he is also smart. Potential, if you are lucky, you have a two-way second liner, if you aren't you have a third liner. He just doesn't have top-end offensive skills.
As a Habs and Q fan, I'm very happy for you. He is a great warrior and he is clutch in the playoff. Very versatile (LW-C-RW) , probably the best leader and the best defensive foward in this draft. Good skater, he is also smart. Potential, if you are lucky, you have a two-way second liner, if you aren't you have a third liner. He just doesn't have top-end offensive skills.
TSN Scout Grant McCagg:
Speedy left winger followed up a 67-point regular season with 15 points in nine QMJHL playoff games. Contributed three assists on Canada's U-18 team last summer. Strengths - he does everything okay, great work ethic and character, good defensively, quick feet, can make plays, his hands are fine. Leaves it all on the ice. Good puck manager, rarely plays a bad game. Sees the ice well and uses his linemates intelligently. Weaknesses - Bent over skating style, needs added weight to play same robust style at pro level, limited goal-scoring abilities, shot needs work. NHL Upside - Pesky, unselfish third-line winger who will do whatever the coach asks.
I like the approach our team has. Draft guys who have high character and work ethic.
I haven't read much about Danault, but from the little I've heard... he's a safe but not overly high-reward player. I like it. Let's use one of our 2nds on the high-risk high-reward.
Danault became Victoriaville's captain at 17 this year when they traded Philip-Michaël Devos to Gatineau.
I'm betting he will make Team Canada U20 this season.
Danault became Victoriaville's captain at 17 this year when they traded Philip-Michaël Devos to Gatineau.
I'm betting he will make Team Canada U20 this season.
You seem to know quite a bit about him/really like him. Can you give us a quick run-down of who he is as a player and what his future looks like?
You seem to know quite a bit about him/really like him. Can you give us a quick run-down of who he is as a player and what his future looks like?
His two-way skill set is pretty rare.
Versatility is the name of his game.
PK, PP, face-offs, left wing, center.
Put him in any critical situation and he will give you what you need.
He also has excellent leadership qualities.
You win Cups with guys like this.
His two-way skill set is pretty rare.
Versatility is the name of his game.
PK, PP, face-offs, left wing, center.
Put him in any critical situation and he will give you what you need.
He also has excellent leadership qualities.
You win Cups with guys like this.
His two-way skill set is pretty rare.
Versatility is the name of his game.
PK, PP, face-offs, left wing, center.
Put him in any critical situation and he will give you what you need.
He also has excellent leadership qualities.
You win Cups with guys like this.
dont want to break up the lovefest but we got rid of a proven commodity in Brouwer who can be effective playing on all lines, is tough and will put up around 20 goals for Danault who sounds like a great, hard-working kid but IF he pans out is a 3rd liner at best, according to everything I've read . so hopefully he surpasses that but i'm not overwehlmed
dont want to break up the lovefest but we got rid of a proven commodity in Brouwer who can be effective playing on all lines, is tough and will put up around 20 goals for Danault who sounds like a great, hard-working kid but IF he pans out is a 3rd liner at best, according to everything I've read . so hopefully he surpasses that but i'm not overwehlmed
Brouwer doesnt really fit on any line. He occasionally plays like a top 6 PWF, but then also is prone to stretches where he goes full re in all 3 zones. If he was consistent, he'd be a 3rd liner, on the hawks, I would have preferred to see him on the 4th. 2.5/yr is too much for a 4th liner.
dont want to break up the lovefest but we got rid of a proven commodity in Brouwer who can be effective playing on all lines, is tough and will put up around 20 goals for Danault who sounds like a great, hard-working kid but IF he pans out is a 3rd liner at best, according to everything I've read . so hopefully he surpasses that but i'm not overwehlmed
brouwer averaged 34 points the past 3 years and has 10 points in 43 playoff games, brouwer may have been able to play on all lines but he should have been playing on the 3rd or 4th line, im completely happy with the trade even if he turns out to be a solid 3rd liner b/c brouwer is nothing more than that
