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Montreal Canadiens: Undrafted QMJHL Free Agents to Target This Offseason

By Ken MacMillan

BOISBRIAND, QC - DECEMBER 12: Xavier Parent (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
BOISBRIAND, QC - DECEMBER 12: Xavier Parent (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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BOISBRIAND, QC – DECEMBER 12: Miguel Tourigny (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
BOISBRIAND, QC – DECEMBER 12: Miguel Tourigny (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Miguel Tourigny

Miguel Tourigny is a skilled, fast, and creative offensive defenceman. He was first eligible for the NHL Draft in 2020, having scored 30 points in 61 games that season for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.

He was not drafted that year, and was passed over once again in 2021 after scoring 36 points in just 32 games. This season, Tourigny was dealt to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at the trade deadline, and put up an impressive 80 points in 65 games split between the two teams.

He immediately took over as the Titan’s power play quarterback and reads the play extremely well in the offensive zone. As a right hand shot, he could be sought after this year for teams looking to give him an AHL chance next season.

With 14 picks in this year’s NHL Draft, the Habs could certainly choose to use one on the Victoriaville, Quebec native. With his right hand shot, offensive skills and creativity with the puck, it shouldn’t surprise anyone if he eventually finds an NHL role like Chris Wideman did.

The Canadiens organization will be going through a bit of a rebuild on the blue line in the next couple seasons. But, they could use another right hand shot in the minors that could eventually turn into an option for the second power play.

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