Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs |
The @SJSeaDogs development cycle is looking for a 2027-28 peak in the @QMJHL, said GM Anthony Stella Saturday. "We want to win with 2008’s, so our goal is when these guys (drafted this weekend) are 19."
— Kevin Barrett (@KevinBarrettNB) June 8, 2024
2024: F William Yared (5), F Dylan Rozzi (8) and D Cameron Chartrand (19)2018: D William Villeneuve (2), D Jeremie Poirier (8) and F Josh Lawrence (15)2015: F Joe Veleno (1), G Alex D'Orio (9) and F Cedric Pare (10)
William Yared and Dylan Rossi have skated on same line since they were eight years old. Now they are No. 5
— Kevin Barrett (@KevinBarrettNB) June 8, 2024
And No. 8 picks overall by @SJSeaDogs
The Moncton Wildcats held an outdoor event prior and during Friday night's first round. It was certainly well attended before the doors opened. This was the first time the league held its opening round on a Friday night in-person rather than having the entire event take place Saturday morning.The free event outside the free event, pic.twitter.com/eMHTp9gqe6
— Jamie Tozer (@station_nation) June 7, 2024
- On Friday afternoon, QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini held a press conference at the Delta hotel. Upcoming changes in the league include increased benefits for scholarships; first-year players will benefit from introductory workshops provided by the league; and the creation of an “Ambassadors' Club" where 18 former players will represent the 18 teams, attending games, meeting fans and representing their organization and the league at various events.
- The first round definitely went faster than many predicted thanks to only one trade in the first 10 picks.
- The Sea Dogs were joined by current players Matteo Mann and Tyler Peddle at the draft table and stage. The team also had a number of alumni in attendance welcoming draft picks to the team.
Shoutout to all the current and former #SJSeaDogs who joined us at the Draft this weekend including 8 members of the 2022 Memorial Cup roster!#GoDogsGo | #QDraft pic.twitter.com/wQPXHCfTmk
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) June 8, 2024 - Sea Dogs head coach Travis Crickard was an assistant coach with Team Canada at this year's Youth Olympic Games. There were three QMJHL territory players on the squad: Tynan Lawrence (10th overall - Chicoutimi), Cameron Chartrand (19th overall - Saint John) and Aiden O'Donnell. O'Donnell opted to enter the OHL Draft.
- Ryan Howard became the third Lac St-Louis Lions player to be selected when he was taken 22nd overall by the Quebec Remparts. He followed Saint John's first round selections: William Yared and Dylan Rozzi. Eight players from the Lions were selected in total.
- Defenseman Alexandre Taillefer, ranked 12th overall by QMJHL Central Scouting and third by Puck Preps, slid all the way to the seventh round where he was picked by the Quebec Remparts. It's believed Taillefer is taking the college hockey route – but the Remparts seem confident in getting him to camp.
Alexandre Taillefer des Lions du Lac St. Louis est un choix des Remparts au 115e rang. Classé 12e meilleur espoir, il est absent aujourd’hui.
— Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) June 8, 2024
Simon Gagné confirme toutefois qu’il sera au camp d’entraînement. On verra ce qui va se passer ensuite. Ce serait un énorme coup! #LHJMQ - Antoine Proulx was the first goaltender taken in this year's draft, going 23rd overall to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Listed at 5'10" and 156 lbs, Proulx spent last season with the Lévis Chevaliers.
- The host Moncton Wildcats didn't make their first pick until the second round, 37th overall. Moncton selected defenseman Jackson Batchilder from the Charlottetown Knights with the pick. It was the first pick of the MacDougall era.
- Campbellton native Zakary Savoie of the Northern Moose went in the second round, 38th overall to the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.
- Defenseman Aaron Murphy was the first Saint John Vito taken, going in the third-round, 50th overall to the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. The Saint John native had 18 points in 35 games last season. The Vito's had three players selected in this year's draft while Rothesay Netherwood also had three.
- Zachary Gill, the younger brother of QMJHL players Dyllan Gill and Spencer Gill, was taken in the fifth round by the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.
- Ryan Dwyer, the son of former Sea Dogs head coach Gordie Dwyer, had his QMJHL rights traded to the Drakkar by the Gatineau Olympiques. The Olympiques drafted Dwyer in the sixth round last year.
- Gavin Smith of St. Andrews, who is the younger brother of Wildcats forward Gabe Smith, was taken in the eighth round by the Charlottetown Islanders.
- Cole Bent, the brother of former Sea Dogs forward Kelly Bent, was selected in the 11th round by his hometown Halifax Mooseheads.
Mooseheads select bruising D Cole Bent in Rd 11. Older brother Kelly a former Moosehead. @CHWolfPack pic.twitter.com/VUh8I1UYH5
— John Moore (@rinkrant) June 8, 2024 - 10 players from the Halifax McDonald's were selected in this year's draft, highlighted by the Mooseheads picking forward Daniel Walters 11th overall – which was the biggest surprise of the first round. The Mooseheads picked three players from the McDonald's.
- Eagles head coach Louis Robitaille's son, Kayden, was selected in the 12th round by the Islanders.
Head coach Louis Robitaille had lots to be excited about at this afternoon’s draft. His son, Kayden Robitaille of the @sydmitsuRUSH was drafted by the @IslandersHKY
— Cape Breton Eagles (@CBEHockey) June 8, 2024
Congratulations Kayden! pic.twitter.com/rE58DZkHDi - The shortest player picked was Drummondville's Antoine Roy at just over 5'4" while the tallest was Michel Myloserdnyy at just under 6'7".
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