The Sea Dogs acquired the 19th overall pick from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies along with a 2021 second-round pick; a 2022 second-round pick; and a 2023 third-round pick in exchange for forward Leighton Carruthers - who Saint John drafted third overall in last years's draft.
With the 19th overall selection, the Sea Dogs selected defenseman Natan Grenier from the Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard.
Grenier, listed at 5'11 and 154 lbs, was ranked 19th overall by HockeyProspect.com but was projected as a fourth-round pick by QMJHL Central Scouting. Of course, we all knew that there would be plenty of differences in the rankings this year.
#19 (SJ) - Natan Grenier
— Alex Pilote (@alex_pilote) June 26, 2021
Two way defenceman who has good offensive instincts and puck skillsX Very good skater, who can carry the puck. Smart player who anticipates the play well. Good puck distributor who also plays very well in his own zone and who competed hard.
Carruthers, who will turn 17 in a couple weeks, recorded three goals and an assist in 30 regular season games with Saint John, playing mostly on the team's bottom two lines. He added a goal in six playoff games.
The Sea Dogs were scheduled to select 20th overall but they traded that selection to the Halifax Mooseheads for a second- and third-round pick in this year's draft. The Mooseheads used the pick to draft Weeks forward Logan Crosby to close out the opening round.
Saint John now has three second-round picks (27, 29, 36) and a third-round selection (42) in the Saturday portion of the draft. Rounds 2-14 and the two-round American draft begin at 10 a.m. Atlantic.
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