Promising acquisition by the Montreal Canadiens: the organization has secured a very interesting prospect in Jared Davidson

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Elias Edmonson
October 8, 2023 (1:52 PM)

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In recent years, the Montreal Canadiens seem to have a knack for finding interesting players in the later rounds of the draft.

Although it's still too early to judge the full extent of the organization's recent selections, one has to admit that several choices seem to have a promising future at the moment.

From the 2019 draft class, names like Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, Sean Farrell, William Trudeau, Jakub Dobes, Joshua Roy, Xavier Simoneau, and more recently, Bogdan Konyushkov, Miguël Tourigny, and Jared Davidson come to mind, all drafted later than the fourth round.

The one we're specifically interested in today is Davidson, a 21-year-old forward who was selected in the fifth round in 2022.

In addition to making a strong impression as a rookie during the Canadiens' training camp and preseason games, he's also standing out with the Laval Rocket camp.

While the Canadiens' AHL affiliate played their first game recently, the product from the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL scored twice, significantly contributing to their 3-1 victory.

Having just turned pro this year, after back-to-back seasons of over 80 points in junior hockey, Davidson is already proving that he could become a real hidden gem for the Canadiens in the coming years.

Jean-François Houle's squad will have several promising rookies in their lineup this season, and Jared Davidson is set to become a favorite weapon in his coach's offense.

Besides having a knack for scoring goals, he's an energetic player with impeccable work ethics. He truly has the potential to become an excellent depth player for an NHL third line.

If he becomes a regular in the big league someday, it will undoubtedly be a steal for the organization, especially as a 5th round pick.

Here are the two beautiful goals he scored during this game: