Non-Rocket Habs Prospect tracker

[tomh009]

Tied for the WHL goals lead and third in points ... and he's a defenceman. He could turn out to be another excellent third-round pick yet.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

8 hours ago, DON said:

My goodness!

Pickford 2g (21, 22) 2a 6 shots, assist on tying goal with 21 seconds left in 3rd and then he scored the OT GWG

He is on a 'pretty' good roll and 4th game in a row as 1st star of game

Moose Jaw Warriors at Medicine Hat Tigers - Friday, December 12, 2025

 

 

 

He is on a roll, 4 games in a row as 1st star is impressive. As a Habs fan (fan is short for fanatic) I will allow myself to get a little excited. It's almost like there is a stigma attached to him because he wasn't drafted when he was 1st eligible, sort of like how could he be that good if he was passed over for 7 rounds? I get that but his skill is impressive, excellent skater and a phenomenal shot, excellent passer. And his head is screwed on right, they made him captain for a reason. I know it's still junior but he is absolutely dominating right now. Fun to watch. 

[tomh009]

Aatos Koivu selected for the World Juniors camp roster:

https://www.leijonat.fi/maajoukkueet/u20/2025-26/mm2026/u20-nuoret-leijonat-taellae-joukkueella-mm-leirille

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

Ho hum, another 2 goal night for Pickford. 

[BCHabnut]

16 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

 

He is on a roll, 4 games in a row as 1st star is impressive. As a Habs fan (fan is short for fanatic) I will allow myself to get a little excited. It's almost like there is a stigma attached to him because he wasn't drafted when he was 1st eligible, sort of like how could he be that good if he was passed over for 7 rounds?

The overager arguement is a valid one. It happens a lot. My cousin's son lit it up in the dub when he was 20. Finally gets drafted after being passed over twice. Managed to get enough nhl games to be a good sample size. And it did not work out in the nhl. He a fringe nhl player. Not saying every example is like this, and pickford will be like this, but i think it happens a lot. Overager dominating junior. 

[Commandant]

5 minutes ago, BCHabnut said:

The overager arguement is a valid one. It happens a lot. My cousin's son lit it up in the dub when he was 20. Finally gets drafted after being passed over twice. Managed to get enough nhl games to be a good sample size. And it did not work out in the nhl. He a fringe nhl player. Not saying every example is like this, and pickford will be like this, but i think it happens a lot. Overager dominating junior. 

 

He's not an overager.  He's a fourth year. 

 

If he plays next season, thats an overager.  teams are allowed 3.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

15 minutes ago, BCHabnut said:

The overager arguement is a valid one. It happens a lot. My cousin's son lit it up in the dub when he was 20. Finally gets drafted after being passed over twice. Managed to get enough nhl games to be a good sample size. And it did not work out in the nhl. He a fringe nhl player. Not saying every example is like this, and pickford will be like this, but i think it happens a lot. Overager dominating junior. 

 

As Commandant said he is NOT an overager.  He is 19, born in 2026. He played his 1st game in the DUB when he was 15 and the following year he was on a stacked Seattle Thunderbird team that went to the Memorial Cup so he didn't get a ton of ice time. Hopefully/looking like a late bloomer. 

[DON]

Pickford 2g (23,24) 4 shots in a 10-2 blowout, 3 teammates had 4 pts games so no star.

Paupanekis 2g (8,9) 3a 6 shots 1st star of game.

 

Assume this will be a good match-up today.

London Knights at Brantford Bulldogs 2:00 pm

Owen Protz -

 

[BCHabnut]

1 hour ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

 

As Commandant said he is NOT an overager.  He is 19, born in 2026. He played his 1st game in the DUB when he was 15 and the following year he was on a stacked Seattle Thunderbird team that went to the Memorial Cup so he didn't get a ton of ice time. Hopefully/looking like a late bloomer. 

My mistake on the overager. Fingers crossed he can keep it up and do the same in laval. 

[tomh009]

Has anyone watched a substantial amount of Pickford video? How is he scoring his goal, is it a big cannon from the top of the circle, or is he skating in and scoring with wristers closer to the net?

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

16 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

Has anyone watched a substantial amount of Pickford video? How is he scoring his goal, is it a big cannon from the top of the circle, or is he skating in and scoring with wristers closer to the net?

 

Have watched a lot of video. Below is a good compilation, makes a phenomenal move at the 3:09 mark. Has a canon of a slapshot, great wrist shot and is an effortless skater. Will he defend at the NHL level is always the question but he is willing and does play with an edge. 

 

[DON]

Protz 0pts 1 shot 1 fight, in 2-0 win over London

[DON]

Pickford 1g(25) 1a 3 shots, just the 3rd star of game, cooling off.

3rd in WHL scoring.

Paupanekis 1a 19pts 24gms

Hage 1a, Can vs Sweden

 

Today

Zharovski 1g 1 shot 13:02, 2/6 on faceoffs

[GNick]

On 12/18/2025 at 11:58 PM, DON said:

Pickford 1g(25) 1a 3 shots, just the 3rd star of game, cooling off.

3rd in WHL scoring.

Paupanekis 1a 19pts 24gms

Hage 1a, Can vs Sweden

 

Today

Zharovski 1g 1 shot 13:02, 2/6 on faceoffs

Pickford turning into an amazing story. He has wicked shot

[DON]

Yup is very tantalizing offense, but i keep going back to, his competition are not bigger-stronger-faster pro players.

Mailloux has a great shot also, but can defend at pro-level, yet.

Big test will be in April/May when he likely graduates to AHL (to at least be on roster to practice with them seems normal step), barring making memorial cup run. 

He has more time to shoot and has dangled through younger WHL kids, 99.99% of dont have 252 WHL games under belt, so grain of salt needed.

Bryce Pickford Continues to Rack Up Points Scores 25th - Has 20 PTs in 8 GMs - Highlights 12-17-25

 

Hage plays vs Sweden again today at 7pm on TSN5.

 

Dont think he played on either special team in 1st game.

But had 1a and kinda a 3rd assist on Canada's other goal.

Michael Hage Picks Up Assist - In On Another Goal in WJC Warm Up - Highlights 12-17-25

 

[GHT120]

57 minutes ago, DON said:

Big test will be in April/May when he likely graduates to AHL (to at least be on roster to practice with them seems normal step), barring making memorial cup run. 

Yup

[dlbalr]

1 hour ago, DON said:

Dont think he played on either special team in 1st game.

But had 1a and kinda a 3rd assist on Canada's other goal.

Michael Hage Picks Up Assist - In On Another Goal in WJC Warm Up - Highlights 12-17-25

 

He was PP2 from the parts of the game I saw.

[DON]

29 minutes ago, dlbalr said:

 

He was PP2 from the parts of the game I saw.

OK thanks, I didnt notice him, but didnt see all of game.

They say Misa and another star or two are expected to fill out top six, where will Hage likely be slotted in?

 

Zharovski 0pts 15:13 in 2-1 loss this morning.

[dlbalr]

19 minutes ago, DON said:

They say Misa and another star or two are expected to fill out top six, where will Hage likely be slotted in?

 

2C based on yesterday's practice lines with Misa being where Hage was last game.  I think Misa is the last forward they're probably getting as Pittsburgh isn't sending Kindel and Catton is still injured.

[DON]

Hage 1a

 

All games are at Eastern time

December 21 games

Germany U20 at United States U20 5:00 pm - WJC Pre-tournament (Duluth, Minnesota)

Carlos Händel -
LJ Mooney -

Slovakia U20 vs Latvia U20 8:00 pm - WJC Pre-tournament (Bemidji, Minnesota)

Mikus Vecvanags -

 

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[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

Gavin McKenna on Bryce Pickford, of course you wouldn't expect him to say anything negative about a former teammate. I like the fact he says he plays a pro game. 

 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

 

[GHT120]

 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

So Laval next season

[DON]

Or within 4 months or so along with Hage?

 

Zharovski has 25pt 30gms

Michkov had 41pt 47gms

Demidov had 49pt 65gms

 

All games are at Eastern time

December 23 games

Finland U20 at United States U20 7:00 pm - WJC Pre-tournament (Duluth, Minnesota)

Aatos Koivu -
LJ Mooney -

Denmark U20 vs Canada U20 8:00 pm - WJC Pre-tournament (Mankato, Minnesota)

Michael Hage -

 

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