Philip Danault, the next Canadian?

Jean Charles Lagoy notes the similarities between Philippe Danault and Laurent Dauphin.

The TVA Sports host explained this comparison in an editorial in his daily newspaper GCThursday.

If Danault was drafted 26th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2011, Dauphin was later named 11th place in his 2013 auction.

Prior to joining CH, Danault had five points (1 goal, 4 assists) in 32 games with the Blackhawks, while Dauphin had four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in 35 games with the Coyotes. Arizona before arriving in Montreal.

In Danault’s case, the rest of the story is well documented: the Victoriaville native became a formidable defensive center player, which, after six seasons with the Canadians, earned him a fantastic $33 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings. .

Like Danault, could Dauphin face the big outbreak in Montreal?

“Dauphin’s skating and his instincts around the net seem to me a little better than Philip Danault’s,” said Jean-Charles Lagoy. On the other hand, in terms of his effectiveness in confrontation circles, his effectiveness in killing plays and facing the best rival quarterbacks, he is lower than Danault.

“However, the profile is similar. And Dauphin is two years younger.

Watch Jean-Charles Lagoy’s full editorial in the video above.