Montreal Canadiens: Three QMJHL Players To Target To Continue Successful Recent Habs Trend

Bobby Orr

Yes, seriously. There is a prospect from Beaconsfield, Quebec who is suiting up in the QMJHL this season going by the name of Bobby Orr. While he can't be compared to the legendary Boston Bruins defenseman, he does have plenty of skill.

Orr was actually drafted already, as the Carolina Hurricanes selected him in the 5th round of the 2021 NHL Draft after a strong rookie season with the Halifax Mooseheads. However, they chose not to sign him last summer and lost his rights so he is now technically an unrestricted free agent when it comes to his NHL rights.

Since then, he has expoded offensively with a new team this season. Suiting up for the rebuilding Acadie-Bathurst Titan, Orr has been a go-to guy offensively for them, and now has 18 goals and 63 points in 48 games. This is a huge step forward after he put up 41 points in 65 games last season in what could only be described as a disappointing year for the young player.

Orr is a good sized winger at six feet tall and has plenty of a skill to go with a big of a nasty edge to his game. His point production this season tells us he is ready to contribute at the AHL level next season in a depth role, and could develop into an impact player for the Laval Rocket, while adding some depth to the organization at a young age.

With a name like Bobby Orr, you just can't ignore this player.