12 QMJHL Players Selected at 2023 NHL Draft
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It's the season finale episode for The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer. On this 2023 NHL draft recap episode: - Twelve QMJHL players were selected at the draft. Will and Jamie go round by round to discuss every player chosen. - These 12 players drafted is the lowest ever for the league. It was also the lowest percentage of players selected from the QMJHL in the history of the NHL draft. - Ethan Gauthier was the first QMJHL player off the board at pick No. 37 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. That's the lowest first selection from the 'Q' since 2000. - Are these stats concerning for the QMJHL, or is it just a blip? - The Saint John Sea Dogs held prospect camp this past weekend, which included three American prospects. Will other teams consider this idea? - The Tampa Bay Lightning is this episode's NHL team profile. They now have three drafted players in the QMJHL, but they have nine 'Q' alumni in the AHL and one in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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