Jonathan Huberdeau is the highest ranked former Saint
John Sea Dog in the 2013 edition of The Hockey News’ annual Future Watch magazine.
Huberdeau comes in at No. 8 in the magazine’s top 50
prospect list, down from No. 3 last year. Also on the list is Charlie Coyle at
No. 27 and Nathan Beaulieu at No. 41. The rankings were determined by 15 NHL
head scouts and general managers.
All three players played with Saint John last season.
Both Huberdeau and Coyle have seen action in the NHL this season and have done
quite well. Huberdeau has 12 goals and six assists in 29 games with the Florida
Panthers while Coyle has three goals and two assists in 17 games with the
Minnesota Wild.
Beaulieu has spent this season with the American Hockey
League’s Hamilton Bulldogs. The defenseman has registered six goals and 16 assists in 59
games.
In the team rankings, Huberdeau is the top ranked
Panthers prospect, Coyle is third in the Wild system, and Beaulieu is the second
ranked Habs prospect.
Other Sea Dogs included in team rankings are Zack
Phillips (AHL – Houston) who is ranked ninth in the Wild’s system, Eric Gelinas
(AHL – Albany) is fifth in the Devils system, Simon Despres (NHL –Penguins) is
fifth in the Penguins system, and Stanislav Galiev (ECHL – Reading) is seventh
in the Capitals system.
This year’s Future Watch magazine also has an article on 15-year old forward Nathan Noel. The St. John’s native spent this season at Shattuck St. Mary’s and
is a top prospect for this year’s QMJHL Entry Draft. You have to think the Sea
Dogs have an eye on him.
Good read as always. You can purchase it online HERE.
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