Three Quebecers could go in the first round of the QMJHL's draft

15 QMJHL players were selected in the latest NHL draft.

That’s not a lot, and it’s been the talk of the town in recent weeks, because people are wondering whether hockey is healthy in Quebec.

That said, the QMJHL has a fine crop of players lined up for the 2025 draft.

Three players stand out, who could see their respective names called in the first round of the next draft.

We’re talking about Caleb Desnoyers, Émile Guité and Justin Carbonneau.

At least, these three guys would be likely to come out quickly if the draft were held tomorrow, as Grant McCagg suggested on the Sick Podcast – Recrutes Draftcast:

It’s looking like a strong draft for the Q in 2025 @grantmccagg and @GaumondShayne discuss players to watch out for in the 2025 draft.

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I had the chance to see Émile Guité and Caleb Desnoyers on the ice, when they both played for the Gaulois de Saint-Hyacinthe before making the jump to the QMJHL.

Desnoyers is a useful player in all three zones of the rink, who can be placed in any situation to help his club…

And Guité is a real sniper who can use his shot to put the puck in the back of the net.

Fun fact? The two were so good together with the Gaulois that they were drafted with the first two picks of the 2023 QMJHL draft.

Caleb Desnoyers was selected first overall by the Moncton Wildcats… And the Chicoutimi Saguenéens took Émile Guité with the second pick of the draft.

What helps their case at the moment is that both had a great first season in junior.

Desnoyers finished the campaign with 56 points (20 goals) in 60 games with the Wildcats… while Guité collected 57 points (25 goals) in 61 games with Chicoutimi.

They had a similar year offensively, to put it another way.

Justin Carbonneau, meanwhile, is a 6’1′, 190-pound right winger (who throws from the right).

He collected 59 points (31 goals) in 68 games with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada last season. We’re talking about a complete forward who can score goals, and who also has great vision for the game.

All this to say that these three players will be ones to watch in the QMJHL next season.

If they can improve their production and rack up the points, they’ll give themselves a better shot at the 2025 draft…

And we agree that it would be cool to see three Quebecers selected in the first round.