Bobrov on forward Jared Davidson:
He's an '02 birthday, but Seattle is a team that went really, really far in the WHL Playoffs. He was their motor. He's a forward that just doesn't stop. He scores from different positions, he's got a very interesting shot, he's physical, he's relentless, he's the type of player that you imagine playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs because that's the brand that he brings. He's a never-stopping engine with leadership. He's an older kid, but a kid who got better and better the last few years when you couldn't show much because of the lack of games. But, he stepped into a great team this year and took them pretty far.
Bobrov on goaltender Emmett Croteau:
He plays with Waterloo in the USHL. He's a big goalie who moves extremely well. He's going to Clarkson, so as far as a development curve in college, that gives him enough time for development. Our goalie experts were pretty high on this kid. We wanted to find the best goalie we could find a little bit later, and he was No. 1 on that list. We're very happy to have him.
Lapointe on defenseman Petteri Nurmi:
He plays for HPK Hameenlinna in the Liiga in Finland. He's an older player, but he already plays with men. He's a very mobile defenseman who's very good at retrieving pucks in the corners and moving pucks quickly in transition. We'll let him play in Finland. He needs to keep getting stronger, but his potential is high. He can start the rush fast and sees passing lanes well, too, so we're happy that we drafted him.
Lapointe on defenseman Miguël Tourigny:
He's a smaller defenseman, but he's very dynamic offensively. I had the chance to see him play two years ago in Blainville when he was playing under head coach Bruce Richardson. Bruce told me before I went to the game to watch Miguël Tourigny. He wants to be offensive. He has character and flair in his game, and it shows.