2017 NHL Draft

Maxime Comtois

Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)

Steve Kournianos  |  06/08/2017 |  New York  |  [hupso]

Profile

Position: Left Wing/Center
Shoots: Left
Height / Weight: 6’2, 207 lbs
Born: January 8, 1999 | Longueuil, QC
Nation: Canada

The Draft Analyst Ranking:

PRE SEP OCT FEB MAY JUN
12 11 14 20 37 39

Regular Season

Season Team GP G A PTS PIM +/- SH SH% PPG SHG GWG
2015-16 Victoriaville (QMJHL) 62 26 34 60 68 4 160 16.3 12 1 2
2016-17 Victoriaville (QMJHL) 64 22 29 51 88 -7 169 13 5 1 4
Total 126 48 63 111 156 -3 329 14.6 17 2 6


Scouting Report

Polished power forward with a big-game resume who saw his stock fall after bad puck luck caused a dip in production, thus screeching to a halt his early-season hype train. Once considered a surefire lottery pick, Comtois saw his production drop from 60 points in his draft-1 season to 51, and he played far too undisciplined and out of control. Still, he’s a heavy-hitting power forward who has a nice touch around the net and can be entrusted in any zone at any time. His tenacious, in-your-face style and leadership abilities is what will endear him to playoff or contending teams looking late-first round for a key enabler rather than a centerpiece. Comtois is a smart player who moves very well for a kid carrying such a thick frame, and he’s an excellent penalty killer. Comtois is a versatile two-way player who is solid on faceoffs.