Name: Gabriel Fontaine
Position: C
Shoots: Left
Current Team: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Elite Prospects Profile: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=213781
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HockeyDB.com Page:http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=169584
Team Player Page:http://huskies.qc.ca/players/12376
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Well that's interesting underrated last year, and has kind of made a case for himself with some production.a 19-year-old who went undrafted last season. He's a cerebral center who plays a complete game. He was a mid-season acquisition for the Huskies and ended up becoming a big reason they won the QMJHL. He did play offensive minutes and get power play time, registering 20 goals and 25 assists in 63 games (plus 16 points in 20 playoff games).
However, he was also relied upon by Rouyn-Noranda to be their shutdown center and play penalty kill minutes, and that's likely where his NHL potential lies. He's a cerebral, shutdown forward who is a strong skater and engages in the tug-of-war aspects of the game. There's a bit of a Jesper Fast feel to him.
http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/...-171st-overall
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Another thumbs up for someone this late in the draft, and possibly a year closer to maturity.
I was almost ready to say with a name like Gabriel Fontaine he has more chance on the theatrical stages of Broadway than the icy one, but who knows?
Last edited by Respecttheblue; 06-25-2016 at 09:02 PM.
If n ya gots jowls, they might as well be furry ones.
He scores some very pretty goals.
He scored one the other night that might be goal-of-the-year in the 'Q', but I don't see it on youtube yet.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyBi...0423394513584/
That was ridiculous.
LGR!
Nice move after he crossed center ice
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Jesus, those are some legit hands.
Nice goal, too bad he will never do that in the NHL
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No, but that sort of goes without saying on most CHL goals.Originally Posted by Vodka Drunkenski
It's kind of weird right now as I think I would put the QMJHL ahead of the WHL.
The AJHL and the BCJHL have strengthened to the point that it's really weakening the WHL. Eastern Canada really doesn't have a viable Tier2 loop to hurt the Q.
I'm pretty naive when it comes to Canadian Juniors. I thought there was only 3 major leagues that made up the CHL? What is the AJ and BCJ? I'm guessing Alberta and British Columbia but how does that league affect the WHL?
They're Tier2 'A' leagues, and they have a couple advantages over the WHL.
1) You keep your NCAA eligibility in Tier 2 Junior A.
2) Compressed travel. Travel in the WHL is completely bananas. Especially by bus, in extremely shitty weather. It has to be hard to send your 16 year old away from home for such a lifestyle.
There's an absolutely insane number of junior teams, CHL through Junior 'C', in this country and the hockey has become watered down to the point of exhaustion at the lower levels.
There's now almost 70(!) Tier 2 A teams in Ontario alone, as well as probably 40 junior 'B' teams and 40 junior 'C' teams.
Are they seeing a good amount of kids going to college from those junior A teams?
From the Alberta and BC leagues, absolutely. Those are the 2 main Canadian feeders and their best prospects land at the best D1 schools.
The Ontario League is close to that but not quite on the same level.
Signed his ELC today...
In the DEL-2?
Eliminated from the QMJHL playoffs last night. Finished with 6 goals and 5 assists for 11 points in 13 games.
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