CUVÉE 2021
1is tour (31e) | defender | London (OHL)
Photo courtoisie, Matt Hiscox
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Highly controversial first-round pick, Mailloux will serve a suspension in the Ontario Junior League until 1is January. After that date, the right-handed defenseman is expected to return to action for Dale Hunter’s team, the Knights.
2e tour (63e) | centre | Acadie-Bathurst (LHJMQ)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Kidney’s goal is to receive an invitation to Team Canada camp for the World Juniors. The 5’11 ” center will need a great start to the season with the Titan.
2e tour (64e) | centre | KalPa (Finland)
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We didn’t see Kapanen at the rookie camp. He stayed in Europe for the start of the season in La Liiga. Sami Kapanen’s nephew is expected to represent Finland at the World Juniors.
5e tour (150e) | left winger | Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Roy won points during his presence at rookie camp and during an intra-team game at the Bell Center. The winger showed his seriousness and his desire to work. He already has a natural talent.
CUVÉE 2020
1is tour (16e) | defender | Prince Albert (WHL)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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With Cole Caufield making his Montreal debut in April, Guhle is now the organization’s finest gem. Captain of the Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Junior League, he could also carry this letter with the Canadian team at the World Junior Championships.
2e tour (47e) | winger | Boston University (NCAA)
Photo courtesy, NHL.com
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The brother of Alex Tuch, of the Vegas Golden Knights, has the profile of the power winger. In his NCAA debut last year, the American had an interesting season with 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists) in 16 games.
2e tour (48e) | centre | Hamilton (OHL)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Mysak split his time last year between HC Litvinov, the Czech Republic team at the World Juniors and the Laval Rocket. At 19, he will now return to the Hamilton Bulldogs, in juniors, where he will be an important player.
4e tour (124e) | left winger | Harvard (NCAA)
Photo courtoisie, Chicago Steel
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Farrell made it rain and shine in the USHL last year in Chicago with 101 points in 53 games. He will now have a much different test when he debuted with the Harvard University Crimson.
CUVÉE 2019
2e tour (46e) | defender | Northeastern (NCAA)
Photo d’archives, Agence QMI
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Struble has spent a lot of time in the infirmary for the past two years. Described as a very robust defenseman, the American will be in his third season at Northeastern University.
3e tour (64e) | defender | Frölunda (Sweden)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Norlinder remains a very good project. He participated for the first time in the recruit camp and the main camp of the CH. If he’s gifted offensively, he’ll need to work on his five-on-five game. He returned to Sweden.
7e tour (201e) | left winger | Laval (American League)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Harvey-Pinard is one of the organization’s favorites. This modest seventh-round pick quietly climbs the stairs to a place in the NHL. He has infectious energy on the ice.
3e tour (77e) | defender | Laval (American League)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Fairbrother isn’t a spectacular defender, but he’s solid in his territory and he doesn’t hate tough play. After five years with the Everett Silvertips in the Western Junior League, he will be in his first full season with the Rocket.
CUVÉE 2018
3e tour (71e) | defender | Northeastern (NCAA)
Photo d’archives, Agence QMI
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Captain of the Northeastern University Huskies, Harris chose to graduate and play a fourth season. He is one of the Habs’ very best hopes. Marc Bergevin will now need to convince him to come to an agreement with CH rather than testing the free agent market.
2e tour (35e) | right winger | Laval (American League)
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
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Ylönen will fight for an encore this season in Montreal. In his North American debut last year, the Finn had 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) in 29 games with the Rocket. He also wisely agreed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the start of the camp.
