Chicago Blackhawks Could Trade Up to Acquire Prospect Comparable to Jonathan Toews at NHL Draft

"He's one of those players that will always be one of the most reliable on the ice. He plays on the power play, penalty kill, wins face-offs, and is really reliable in every facet of the game. He has a good mind for the game, will create offense without cheating defensively, and is always on the right side of the puck."

"There was a lot of pressure on his shoulders as far as delivering what Moncton expected to do this year because they had a strong team. A lot was put on his shoulders as a No. 1 center, and he did it."

"I'm a competitive center, a versatile player who can play any situation. My biggest factor is making players around me better, being a playmaker in the offensive zone, and also a vocal leader on and off the ice."

"Pretty much anything you can imagine you need your hands for hockey was affected by [the wrist injuries]. Lucky enough I have a good staff, good facilities, and my therapist in Moncton is excellent. So I just did a lot of treatments to help me get through it and give it 100 percent every night."

"My plan is as young as I can to play in the NHL. I won't force anything, but when I'm ready I'll be at the place where I can play in the NHL the year after. If Moncton is the best option, I'll go back to Moncton."

"I watch a lot of hockey, and what interests me is probably different than what you would expect," Desnoyers said. "I watch what players are doing when they don't have the puck ... the details, where they are, how they react, where are they placing their bodies to be in good position to get the puck back.

"When you don't have the puck, you want it. So it's a part of the game I've worked on a lot."

"The compete level is high, and when you match it with the skill level that he has, the hockey sense, the willingness to battle in front of the net or on the wall, he's a special player. I mean, he could be that Patrice Bergeron or Jonathan Toews-type player where he can be used anywhere in the lineup, produce offense, but also be very effective in shutting down opponents."

"Toews was a really complete player ... did those things away from the puck. I think he's really versatile and can play in every situation. And he's won the biggest trophy in hockey history, the Stanley Cup. At the end of the day, that's my future goal."