islesinfo:
2007-08 Update:
October 1, 2007: Simon Lacroix recorded 4 assists in
4 games played with the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes
during the month of September. He missed Shawinigan's
first 2 games of the regular season while away at the
New York Islanders training camp. He made his season
debut Sept. 21st vs. Rouyn-Noranda and recorded an
assist. Lacroix went on to record a 4 game assist
scoring streak from Sept. 21st to Sept. 30th. Two of his
assists came on the power play. The Cataractes posted a
record of 4-1-1 during the month of September and 4-0-0
once Lacroix returned to the lineup.
2007-08 Highlights:
* Named third star
with an assist in 4-1 win vs. Gatineau Olympiques
September 22, 2007.
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Isles Select
D Simon Lacroix 196th
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July 23,
2007:
D Simon Lacroix
Born: May 29, 1989, Ottawa, Ont. (Orleans, One)
2006-07: Shawinigan (QMJHL)
Shoots: Right
ISS: 148th overall
Red Line Report
(April 2007)
Rising: Simon
Lacroix — Shawinigan went out four straight in the
playoffs, but he showed well and also put up a lot of
points down the stretch.
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CSB: Final
Ranking 148th
- Named to the QMJHL
2006-07 Rookie All Star Team
- lists favorite player as Alexander Ovechkin
- has been compared in style to former Cataractes player
D Marc-Andre Bergeron
Islanders QMJHL
Scout Mario Saraceno: Simon has a right shot, which
is always a plus for a defenseman. At 6-2, 175 lbs he
has a lot of size to fill. Simon is a smart defensive
player, but also has an offensive upside. He makes that
first pass well and plays on the power plays. Last year
as a 17-year old he logged 30 minutes of ice time a
game, but we expect he'll play even more this season.
The coaches on Shawinigan loved his attitude and
character. We're glad to have picked Simon in the
seventh round, and look forward to seeing his potential
once he fills out a bit. Once he fills out more it will
help him increase his strength. (from nyi.com)
2006-07 Highlights:
* Named second star
with a goal (PP) in 5-4 SO win vs. Drummondville
Voltigeurs September 24, 2007.
* Named second star with a goal (PP) and an assist in
7-5 win vs. Chicoutimi Saguenéens January 5, 2007.
Fishing out of LNH:
Bourque-Leblanc believes in it, Lacroix a little less
by Steve Turcotte, cyberpresse.ca, June 22, 2007
(roughly translated from French)
For hundreds of young
hockeyeurs, this weekend is quite special. After years
of sacrifices, they have finally the chance to be fished
out by the teams of the national League, which would
concretize their dream still more to earn their living
with shoes and a pair of shoulder pads.
Adam Bourque-Leblanc
and Simon Lacroix belong to the athletes who were
épiés by the recruiters during the last season. The
two back ones of the Cataracts are respectively indexed
131e and 148e among the North-American hopes available
and suspense is announced long for them because they
will be called in the last rounds if ever a team decides
to claim them.
If Bourque-Leblanc believes in its chances to hear its
name, Lacroix is much less trustful and it decided to
remain at the house rather than to go to take seat in
the steps of the residence of Blue Jackets. For its
part, Bourque-Leblanc will be there with its family,
while hoping to bring back a new pullover and a new cap
of Ohio.
“I have a good feeling. I think that that well will
occur”, explained the native young man of Sorel. “I
spoke in some teams, in particular San Jose, Montreal,
New Jersey, Islanders and Edmonton. I slept well
until very recently but there, the butterflies in the
stomach appeared and I am in a hurry to be with
Columbus!”
Leblanc-Bourque felt that certain teams were more
interested than others in its services but it prefers
not too much to be worried the spirit with the identity
of the team which will misera on him.
“That does not give anything to think of that. When I
was exchanged with the Cataracts last winter, there was
a package of rumours around my name except… in
Shawinigan! I also know that Sharks had not even spoken
only once in Steve Bernier before claiming it in first
round a few years ago. Me, all that I ask, it is to be
fished out. My only small preference, it is to atterir
in a city where the weather is hot!”
Lacroix is badly less optimistic than its partner with
the blue line. Even if three teams contacted it (San
Jose, Montreal and Rangers) and that it was named on the
team of stars of the recruits of the Courteau circuit
last season, the Ontarian skater does not have the
impression only it is reproduced advantageously on the
lists of the recruiters.
“I am disappointed, because I was content with my
season and I thought of being dissociated to me. However
me was said that one did not need that I improve my
speed and my mobility, then it but does not remain me
any more to take the mouthfuls doubles to progress
more.”
In theory, Lacroix will not even look at the fishing out
via the small screen Saturday. “I have a drive of
envisaged with the players of the Cataracts, then I
cannot be in two places at the same time. Unless my
trainer gives me the permission to remain at the
house… I will discuss it with him.”
islesinfo.com
comment: Another article with mention of the
Islanders and a player. Yet this time, it mentions the
Islanders interviewed Adam Bourque-Leblanc. Maybe we
should remember this name for the future. Funny how
Bourque-Leblanc ended up being the player to go
undrafted while Lacroix, who didn't go to the draft was
nabbed by the Islanders.
Goal-Prevention
Guys
by Lawrence Goldstein, New England Hockey Journal,
June 20, 2007
Simon Lacroix, D (Shawinigan,
QMJHL, 6-2, 183)
An under-the-radar defenseman, Lacroix quietly did a
nice job in Shawinigan. He’s a good-sized kid
that can get the puck on net; and he can really wire it.
“He has good vision
and makes a good first pass,” said one NHL Eastern
Conference scout.
Defensively, Lacroix
needs to improve in several areas. At times, he
makes poor decisions with the puck when faced with an
aggressive forecheck.
“He also needs to
get stronger,” said the scout.
But his skating is
good, and he brings a strong effort to the rink.
Lacroix should go in the fourth or fifth round.
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