First trade period opens Tuesday

QMJHL

The Canadian Hockey League season officially came to an end on Sunday, which means it's officially time to start looking ahead to the 2024-25 season.

Next season really gets going on Tuesday in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League with a trade period opening. The first trade period of the off-season is typically an active one with a number of pre-determined deals becoming official.

In addition to Tuesday's 3-hour trade window for the QMJHL, there will be another short window that opens on Thursday followed by regular dealing at the draft at the Avenir Centre on Friday and Saturday. Then it closes again til August.

— Kevin Barrett (@KevinBarrettNB) June 3, 2024

There is expected to be some movement at the top of the draft board ahead of Friday's first round. The Quebec Remparts are expected to trade for the first overall pick while the Shawinigan Cataractes could slide into the top-five as well.

Le 1er choix au total des #Eagles sera transigé aux #Remparts

À confirmer mais ca devrait ressembler à :

A QUÉ : 1er au total 2024
À CB : 4e total 2024, 2e choix 2025 et 1er choix 2026

Les #Remparts payent cher pour sélectionner le 1er espoir Maddox Dagenais (fils de Pierre)

— Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) June 1, 2024

Le portrait va comme suit :

VDO : Pier-Olivier Roy + Choix #15
SHA : Choix #3 et #21
VIC : Choix #6

L'échange du 3e choix avec les Cataractes avait été rapporté par @MatthewVachon_, vendredi soir.

— Pierre-Olivier Poulin (@P_OPoulin) June 1, 2024

As for the Saint John Sea Dogs, we'll see what happens. As mentioned, Eriks Mateiko is no doubt drawing a lot of interest from contending teams – but the Sea Dogs could opt to hang onto him for a few more days or even a few more months.

There was some speculation online of the Sea Dogs acquiring Sam Oliver from the QMJHL champion Drummondville Voltigeurs – but Kevin Barrett reports otherwise.

The Sea Dogs are currently scheduled to pick fifth and eighth overall in Friday's first round.