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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 – OCTOBER 06: Patrick Guay (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
BOISBRIAND, QC – OCTOBER 06: Patrick Guay (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Patrick Guay

Speaking of offence, Patrick Guay brings it in spades. Also originally eligible for the NHL in 2020, Guay was passed over after scoring 21 goals and 40 points in 55 games for the Sherbrooke Phoenix. One thing he does best is score goals, and he has continued to do that after being ignored at the NHL Draft.

He scored 13 goals and 26 points in 28 games last season during the QMJHL’s odd Covid shortened stop-and-start season. He finished that season with the Charlottetown Islanders and really exploded offensively on PEI this season.

The Magog, Quebec native was the best goal scorer in the league with 55 on the season. He added 49 assists for 104 points in 68 games. Though he was already passed over twice at the NHL Draft, he didn’t turn 20 until late in this most recent season. So, he hasn’t really been lighting up younger competition as an overaged player all year.

Guay and the Islanders are currently in the QMJHL’s final series and he is a big reason why. He has an incredible 13 goals and 27 points in just 14 playoff games. He is leading the playoffs in goals and points and should be on NHL teams radar after his terrific season.

Though undersized at 5’9″ and 179 pounds, Guay could have an impact at the NHL level in the future. Yanni Gourde only had 28 points in his original NHL Draft season before scoring 68 the following year and then exploding for 124. Guay’s been on a similar offensive trajectory throughout his Junior career and would be worth the risk of a late round pick.

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