His playmaking and decision-making abilities are already bordering on elite, and he's improved his skating significantly throughout the last season, an area previously identified as a weakness for Kidney. But the most encouraging aspect of this young man's development has been his ability to produce at 5-on-5. He's not padding his numbers on the PP, as evidenced by the fact that 28 of his 38 regular-season points came during even-strength situations.
He projects as a responsible, versatile center, who may eventually make his way into the Canadiens' top-six, thanks to his underrated production, which should increase once he's allotted a little more time on the power play.
Defenseman William Trudeau (4th round, 113th overall) joined Kidney as the second QMJHL player chosen by the Canadiens. Trudeau was considered a steal by some, seeing as he was ranked between 65th and 75th by a few pre-Draft publications.
Thanks to his ability to make smart, efficient plays, Trudeau played in every situation for the Charlottetown Islanders this season, notching an impressive 31 points in 40 games, the 8th highest point total among all the league's defenders.