“Ever since I was a little kid pretending I was a Sea Dog in the driveway playing ball hockey, it’s a dream come true and I can’t wait to get started,” Carruthers told the Chronicle Herald not long after being picked third overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs. “They were just the team that seemed to be in town when I would go watch my dad referee so I kind of fell in love with them.”
The Carruthers family is quite familiar with the QMJHL.
The Upper Tantallon native spent last season with the Halifax McDonald's, recording 18 goals and 19 assists in 35 games. He's known as a player that can take things up in notch in big games. He led the NSMMHL in playoff scoring last season with nine goals and six assists in 10 contests.Fun fact: Leighton Carruthers' father Andrew was an official in the QMJHL from 1995-2009.— Willy Palov (@WillyPalov) June 5, 2020
“It’s not everyday you can add a player with Leighton’s size, speed, and shot,” Sea Dogs president and general manager Trevor Georgie said in a news release. “This addition makes us bigger, faster and harder to play against. He has a high ceiling and it’s up to us to help him reach his potential.”
Carruthers told John Moore that he considers himself to be a two-way power forward who can score goals.Bit higher than some might have expected, but this is a really good pick, Carruthers has some serious pro upside, and with all the skill on that Sea Dogs team he'll have no shortage of guys to feed him the puck.— Chad Landry (@HP_ChadLandry) June 5, 2020
Saint John also picked up a defenseman in the first round, selecting Nathan Drapeau 15th overall. Drapeau was the second youngest player taken in the draft - he won't turn 16 until Dec. 28.
Drapeau was ranked 17th by HockeyProspect.com and 30th by QMJHL Central Scouting. The Sea Dogs like what they heard when interviewing the d-man.
“We got a very good feel for Nathan throughout our interview process and really like his character and his team first mentality,” said assistant general manager and head scout Anthony Stella. “He’s a strong two-way player with speed and confidence.”
This was the first time since 2018 that the Sea Dogs selected more than once in the first round. In that draft, the team drafted William Villeneuve, Jeremie Poirier and Josh Lawrence.
Overall, Saint John made 12 picks during this year's draft, selecting one goaltender, five defensemen and six forwards.
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| 1 | 3 | Leighton Carruthers | C | 5'11 | 199 | Halifax (NS) |
| 1 | 15 | Nathan Drapeau | LD | 5'10 | 175 | C. Notre-Dame (QC) |
| 2 | 38 | Simon Hughes | LW | 6'00 | 157 | Charlottetown (PE) |
| 3 | 42 | Michael D'Orazio | G | 6'00 | 135 | Shattuck (QC) |
| 4 | 59 | Davide Patella | C | 5'11 | 175 | Laval-Mont. (QC) |
| 4 | 62 | Guillaume Richard | LD | 6'00 | 148 | Tri-City (QC) |
| 4 | 70 | Duncan Ramsay | LD | 6'02 | 170 | Mount Academy (NS) |
| 6 | 103 | Hunter Gartley | LD | 6'01 | 168 | Pittsburgh (NB) |
| 9 | 156 | Di-D'Abram Mianscum | D | 5'11 | 195 | Rouyn-Noranda (QC) |
| 11 | 190 | Nico Laforge | C | 5'06 | 155 | North Bay (QC) |
| 13 | 228 | Shane Taddia | C | 5'10 | 155 | Thayer Academy (MA) |
| 14 | 246 | Michael Callow | RW | 6'01 | 169 | St. Sebastian's (MA) |
Saint John made a few deals involving 2020 picks during the draft.
- After a lengthy delay, the Sea Dogs traded their second round, 34th overall pick to Blainville-Boisbriand in exchange for a third (42nd) and a fourth (62nd).
- In the fifth round, Saint John traded the 88th overall pick to Shawinigan in exchange for 95th overall pick and a 2022 seventh round pick.
- In the sixth round, Saint John traded the 95th overall pick to Victoriaville in exchange for the 103rd pick and a 2022 seventh round pick.
- In the seventh round, the Sea Dogs traded the 120th pick to Sherbrooke in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2022.
- In the 11th round, the Sea Dogs traded the 192nd overall pick to Val-d'Or in the Maxim Cajkovic deal. They acquired the 190th pick.
Here's a closer look at the 10 Sea Dogs taken outside the first round.
Round 2, 38th overall: Simon Hughes led the Charlottetown Knights in scoring last season with 17 goals and 42 points in 38 games. "When he’s on his game, he’s a dominant player with his skills and great vision," writes HockeyProspect.com, who ranked Hughes 60th. Central Scouting ranked him 34th.
Round 2, 38th overall: Simon Hughes led the Charlottetown Knights in scoring last season with 17 goals and 42 points in 38 games. "When he’s on his game, he’s a dominant player with his skills and great vision," writes HockeyProspect.com, who ranked Hughes 60th. Central Scouting ranked him 34th.
Round 3, 42nd overall: Michael D'Orazio was selected by Saint John with the third round pick acquired from the Armada. D'Orazio, who is apparently closer to 6'03, posted impressive numbers at Shattuck St. Mary's last season, posting a 1.54 GAA and a .925 SV% in 24 games. His rights were picked up in the USHL draft a few weeks back by Sioux City.
D'Orazio officially listed at 6'00, 135 lbs.— Jamie Tozer (@station_nation) June 6, 2020
Elite Prospects (and HP suggests this as well) that he's closer to 6'03, 165 lbs.
Round 4, 59th overall: Saint John made an interesting pick at No. 59, selecting centre Davide Patella. The 16-year-old recorded seven goals and 14 points with midget AAA Laval-Montréal last season. He was ranked 27th by HockeyProspect.com but 65th by Central Scouting.
Round 4, 62nd overall: It was only a matter of time until a team selected Guillaume Richard. Like Evan Nause, Richard was taken in the first round of last year's draft (seventh overall to Victoriaville) but did not report. Also like Nause, Richard is a 2003-born defenseman who spent some of last season in the USHL. He's committed to the University of Maine for the 2021-22 season. We'll see how this plays out.
Round 4, 62nd overall: It was only a matter of time until a team selected Guillaume Richard. Like Evan Nause, Richard was taken in the first round of last year's draft (seventh overall to Victoriaville) but did not report. Also like Nause, Richard is a 2003-born defenseman who spent some of last season in the USHL. He's committed to the University of Maine for the 2021-22 season. We'll see how this plays out.
Les #SeaDogs au 62e rang avec Guillaume Richard ont-ils coupé l'herbe sous le pied des #Remparts qui parlaient juste après ?? #RepechageLHJMQ— Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) June 6, 2020
Round 4, 70th overall: An East Hants native, Duncan Ramsay registered seven goals and 22 points in 15 games as the captain of the Mount Academy Saints (a PEI-based prep school) last year. Ramsay was ranked 99th by HockeyProspect.com but 24th by Central Scouting - so 70th is sort of in between.
Round 9, 156th overall: The awesomely named Di-D'Abram Mianscum was drafted by the Dogs in the ninth round. The defenseman spent last season with the Rouyn-Noranda espoir squad, recording 16 goals and 31 points in 26 games. He was ranked 89th by HockeyProspect.com and 117th by Central Scouting.
Round 11, 190th overall: After dealing Maxim Cajkovic, the Sea Dogs selected forward Nico Laforge in the 11th round. Laforge recorded 19 goals and 35 assists in 29 games with North Bay of the Great North Midget League.
Round 13, 228th overall: The Sea Dogs selected their first American of the draft in the 13th round, picking Massachusetts native Shane Taddia. The 16-year-old had four goals and 11 points in 27 games with Thayer Academy along with 14 goals and 23 points in 33 games with the Cape Cod Whalers midget team.
Round 14, 246th overall: With their final pick of the draft, Saint John selected another Massachusetts native in forward Michael Callow. Callow recorded nine goals and 16 points in 28 games with St. Sebastian's prep school last season.
Round 6, 103rd overall: Saint John selected defenseman Hunter Gartley in the sixth round, a Woodstock native who has played with the Pittsburgh Penguins elite squad the past couple seasons. He was not ranked by HockeyProspect.com or Central Scouting.👀 We have Ramsay at 28. Some additional info on Duncan and our Q draft list below⬇️— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) June 5, 2020
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Round 9, 156th overall: The awesomely named Di-D'Abram Mianscum was drafted by the Dogs in the ninth round. The defenseman spent last season with the Rouyn-Noranda espoir squad, recording 16 goals and 31 points in 26 games. He was ranked 89th by HockeyProspect.com and 117th by Central Scouting.
Round 11, 190th overall: After dealing Maxim Cajkovic, the Sea Dogs selected forward Nico Laforge in the 11th round. Laforge recorded 19 goals and 35 assists in 29 games with North Bay of the Great North Midget League.
Round 13, 228th overall: The Sea Dogs selected their first American of the draft in the 13th round, picking Massachusetts native Shane Taddia. The 16-year-old had four goals and 11 points in 27 games with Thayer Academy along with 14 goals and 23 points in 33 games with the Cape Cod Whalers midget team.
Round 14, 246th overall: With their final pick of the draft, Saint John selected another Massachusetts native in forward Michael Callow. Callow recorded nine goals and 16 points in 28 games with St. Sebastian's prep school last season.
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