Game played on 9/28/2024.
In this QMJHL contest, the Acadie-Bathurst Titan secured a 3-2 road victory over the Moncton Wildcats. Both teams displayed strong defensive efforts, but Acadie-Bathurst’s ability to capitalize on key scoring opportunities ultimately made the difference. Despite a late push from Moncton, the Titan held firm to take the win in this matchup. Scout: Craig eagles
Tyson Goguen (C, R, 5’9″, 170, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, 01/28/2007)
Grade: B
Comments: : powerful skating two-way winger, he possesses a phenomenal release, processes the game very well, but needs to be more assertive getting to the middle and creating scoring opportunities, or time and space for his linemates, he’s capable of finding the soft or quiet areas of the ice and can bury chances with his shot, but needs to be more consistent in that area of his game, he brought tons of energy, and he hunted pucks on the forecheck, just needed to see more jam from him in certain situations vs Wildcats, this player has tons of potential, just needs to be more confident when he has the puck on his stick.
Will Reynolds (D, L, 6’1″, 154, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, 08/11/2007)
Grade: A-
Comments: tons of pro potential in this player, calm, cool and collected, transitions pucks very well, isn’t scared to lock things down defensively, so smart in every facet of the game, I would like to see him get stronger and a touch nastier or tougher to play against below the dots, just needs to be more assertive in some instances, closes in extremely well in one on one battles, phenomenal stick positioning he’s an outstanding skater, with deceptive speed and edge control, this kid isn’t flashy back there, but incredibly effective and efficient, he will need get stronger from an upper body perspective to make sure he wins puck battles at the pro level, he has really worked on his gap control and defensive side of his game since his debut in the Q and it shows, possesses great offensive instincts for the position and game, he will get more and more offensive reps when the time comes and he’s more than capable of thriving in those moments.
Mathieu St-Onge (RW, R, 5’9″, 186, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, 05/04/2005)
Grade: B+
Comments: Probably the best game I’ve ever seen from St Onge in his time in the Q, he was engaged, got to the middle frequently and used his speed to the outside to create and score, he was active and accountable in all three zones, processed the game very well and was incredibly impactful every time he was on the ice, great release on both of his goals, obviously people will be critical of his size and stature, but he battled hard in all situations, he just needs to bring that consistency and compete every time out and if he does that he can definitely score 15 or more goals this season.
Caleb Desnoyers (C, L, 6’2″, 178, Moncton Wildcats, 04/11/2007)
Grade: A
Comments: Caleb was outstanding and really controlled and dictated the pace of play with and without the puck, he was creative and accountable, he made things happen out there in his first few shifts of the game before sustaining an upper body injury, in typical Desnoyers fashion, the kid tried to play through it until coming out of the game early in the 2nd period, Again this kid is worth the price of admission, he plays the game and position the right way every time out, There’s no question he’s a 1st rounder, but the main questions that remain is how high will he go and his skating ability and quickness, he’s more than capable of playing both forward positions with relative ease, personally I think his skating will progress enough to play through the middle at the pro level, but some teams might disagree with that.
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