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Montreal Canadiens: Top 5 Winger Prospects

By Ken MacMillan

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Cole Caufield Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Cole Caufield Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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BOISBRIAND, QC – SEPTEMBER 29: Joel Teasdale. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
BOISBRIAND, QC – SEPTEMBER 29: Joel Teasdale. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

4. Joel Teasdale

Teasdale went undrafted in 2017, but had a terrific season following that and was signed to an entry-level deal by the Canadiens just before his 2018-19 season with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada began.

In between, the left winger had a terrific year for the Armada. Teadale scored 32 goals and 65 points in 65 games for the QMJHL squad and helped them make a run to the league finals before losing to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. He added eight goals and 21 points in 22 playoff games.

Teasdale was much better the year after signing with the Habs. He was traded from the Armada to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies who were loading up for their own title run. The Repentigny, Quebec native scored 43 goals and 80 points in 66 games for the Armada and Huskies and then led the Huskies in scoring en route to a league championship. The bruising winger scored 14 goals and 34 points in 20 games for the Huskies. He also helped the Huskies capture the Memorial Cup championship, scoring four goals and five points in four games at the Canadian Junior hockey championship.

Unfortunately, Teasdale was injured while training for this season and missed the entire campaign. The 21 year old plays a physical two-way game and would have been a great piece for the Laval Rocket to have at their expense this year. He could have worked his way up the lineup, especially when injuries and call ups to the Habs decimated the Rocket lines.

With next season likely to be pushed back, Teasdale will be more than ready to go when it begins. He should be a solid player for the Rocket, bringing a gritty, physical presence while also being able to chip in his fair share of offence.

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