Sea Dogs add another second round pick

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs completed the Cam MacDonald trade on Wednesday.

During the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's pre-draft trade period, the Sea Dogs sent a 2024 second round pick (Drummondville) to the Gatineau Olympiques in exchange for a 2023 second round selection (40th overall) and a third round pick (Acadie-Bathurst) in 2024.

The Sea Dogs have acquired an additional second round selection in this year’s entry draft. We now have three second round picks for the draft on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/HuKVS9BRce

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) June 7, 2023

The Sea Dogs traded MacDonald to the Olympiques during the holiday trade period in exchange for a 2024 first round pick and the above 2024 second round pick (Drummondville).

Wednesday's deal means the Sea Dogs currently have three second round picks in Saturday's QMJHL Entry Draft. They are currently scheduled to pick 30th, 33rd and 40th overall, respectively.

The Sea Dogs selected three times in the second round of the 2021 QMJHL Entry Draft, picking Olivier Brideau, Cole Burbidge and Vince Elie. Saint John has had quite a bit of success with second round selections in recent drafts.

The 2023 QMJHL Entry Draft takes place Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Atlantic in Sherbrooke.