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Post by Score on Jun 1, 2007 14:32:47 GMT -3
With the QMJHL draft taking place tomorrow morning, and with SJ having the top pick once again (3 years in a row), who will be the #1 pick in the 2007 QMJHL draft?
Despres is ranked No. 1 and Steve Anthony is No. 3 in the QMJHL central scouting rankings.......and according to SJ coach and GM Beaulieu, it's between those two.
``Right now, it's between those two players," said Beaulieu. ``That's a decision we have to make. Our needs for sure are up front. We need offensive punch more than a defenceman, but we're going to take the best possible player in the draft."
Saint John took defencemen Alex Grant and Yann Sauve with the first overall pick in the QMJHL draft the past two years.
Will SJ take ANOTHER Dman 1st overall this season, or will they risk taking Anthony, who has said numerous times that he is heading to the school route.
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Post by Hockeyfan99 on Jun 1, 2007 14:49:31 GMT -3
They really can't take another defenseman with such a need for offense.
IMO if the Sea Dogs can't take Anthony then their best option is to trade down for another late 1st/2nd and a quality forward prospect.
If not then they should already have a deal in place to move Grant for a package before they take Despres.
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Post by David Aebischer on Jun 1, 2007 14:58:19 GMT -3
Despres is going #1...the only question is if it goes to SJ or if they trade down.
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