SEA DOGS NOTEBOOK

ON TESINK
The Telegraph-Journal's ongoing series of draft profiles featured Sea Dogs forward Ryan Tesink today. From the T-J:

Tesink was interviewed by several teams during the NHL Combine, the "most memorable'' being with the Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs. He recently attended a Montreal Canadiens development camp that included on-ice drills and fitness testing.

Tesink was ranked 47th by NHL Central Scouting.

ON BOURRET
SN friends In Lou We Trust had a prospect profile on former Sea Dogs defenseman Gabriel Bourret who is projected to be selected in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft. He was ranked 92nd by Central Scouting.

DOGS PICKED IN MHL DRAFT
Several Sea Dogs/Sea Dogs prospects were selected in this past weekend’s Maritime Junior Hockey League Entry Draft.

Even Strength has a list of all the QMJHL players/prospects that were selected. The Saint John players that were taken include:

35th overall - Shawn Jeffery (Saint John) - CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks

59th overall - Devon Oliver-Dares (Saint John) - Metro Marauders
62nd overall - Ryan Kelly (Saint John) - Summerside Western Capitals
Territorial Pick - MacKenzie Brown (Saint John) - Woodstock Slammers

Other than Oliver-Dares, all players were selected by the Sea Dogs in this year’s QMJHL Draft.

ON SAUVE’S SEASON

Hockey’s Future posted reviews of the Vancouver Canucks’ American Hockey League prospects last week. Among those reviewed uncluded former Sea Dogs defenseman Yann Sauve.

On his future with the Stanley Cup runner-ups:

Sauve has two years remaining on his entry-level contract to show the Canucks that he can be the two-way defenseman they drafted 41st overall in 2008. He will probably start the coming season in the AHL while giving Vancouver plenty of depth at the defensive position, should more injuries arise this coming season.

This past season, the 21-year old played eight games with the now defunct Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL, 32 games with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, and five games with the Canucks. He tallied three goals and 13 assists in 52 total regular season games. He added an assist in 13 post-season games with Manitoba.

With the Moose moving to St. John’s, Newfoundland and becoming the Winnipeg Whatever’s farm team, it’s not clear who the Canucks will affiliate with next season.

HF MOCK DRAFT
Sticking with Hockey’s Future, they released their staff mock draft for the first round.

In their draft, Jonathan Huberdeau landed fifth overall to the New York Islanders, Nathan Beaulieu 13th overall to the Calgary Flames, Zack Phillips 17th overall to the Montreal Canadiens, and Tomas Jurco 30th overall to the Canucks.

Check out the site for brief descriptions of each player.

AVS ON BEAULIEU

The Colorado Avalanche website had a feature on Nathan Beaulieu last week.

The Avalanche are in good position to draft some Saint John players as they currently hold the No. 2 and No. 11 overall picks.

SIMMONS ON HUBERDEAU

The sometimes controversial Steve Simmons shared his thoughts on Jonathan Huberdeau in his Toronto Sun column yesterday.

Wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if Jonathan Huberdeau of Saint John ends up as the best player out of this NHL draft class. He just seems to know how to play.

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