Attention now turns to MacDonald

With Peter Reynolds signed, attention now turns to Cameron MacDonald.

Like Reynolds, MacDonald is a 2003-born forward who is committed to Boston College. And like Reynolds, MacDonald slid to Saint John in last year's QMJHL Entry Draft due to his college hockey intentions and spent last season continuing his path in that direction.

Yesterday's signing has created some wondering though: is MacDonald the next to sign with Saint John?

This tweet yesterday from Acadie Nouvelle has created more speculation.

Le Néo-Brunswickois Peter Reynolds abandonne l'idée de jouer dans la NCAA et s'entend avec les Sea Dogs. Mais ce n'est pas tout, l'équipe serait aussi sur le point d'annoncer l'arrivée d'un autre solide espoir, le Néo-Écossais Cameron MacDonald.

— Robert Lagacé (@RobLagace) May 11, 2020

Craig Eagles of Rogers TV also speculated, writing in a blog post that there are "also rumours circulating that Cam MacDonald may potentially be opting out of the NCAA route as well."

We will see what happens.

Signing MacDonald would be another huge get for the Sea Dogs. The Halifax native spent last season in the USHL with Sioux Falls, recording six goals and 14 assists. He is still listed as a BC commit for the 2021-22 season by College Hockey Inc.

HockeyProspect.com had MacDonald ranked as the 21st best player ahead of last year's draft. He fell to Saint John in the third round, 51st overall.

Reynolds cited the coronavirus pandemic as a reason for signing with Saint John, opting to stay closer to home. You have to wonder if some other top prospects - whether they've been drafted in years past or will be drafted next month - may opt to do the same. These uncertain times have created, well, plenty of uncertainty.