QMJHL first overall pick Maddox Dagenais traded after he pulls an Eric Lindros

With the NHL draft approaching, junior leagues in the CHL are holding their drafts. In the QMJHL draft, a major trade occurred as the Quebec Remparts traded up for the first overall pick, sending several assets to the Cape Breton Eagles.

The trade details are as follows:

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Quebec : 1st round 2024 (#1)

Cape Breton : Louca Connolly (04-30-07), 1st round 2024 (#4), 2nd round 2025 (DRU), 1st round 2026

With the first overall pick, the Remparts selected 6'3" forward Maddox Dagenais. Last year, Dagenais excelled in the OMHA U16 AAA, scoring 81 points (42 goals and 39 assists) in just 35 games.

Maddox Dagenais is the first overall pick of the 2024 #QDraft! He joins the Quebec Remparts!

Dagenais joins his father's alma mater, making them the first father-son duo to be selected first overall in the QMJHL draft. In 1995, Pierre Dagenais was the first overall pick by the Moncton Alpines.

In 1995 the Moncton Alpines made Pierre Dagenais the first overall pick of the #LHJMQ

Rumors circulated that Dagenais only wanted to play for the Quebec Remparts and would not have reported to Cape Breton if they had selected him first overall.

Now, Dagenais will prepare for his rookie QMJHL season, aiming to further develop for the 2026 NHL draft, where he hopes to be a high pick once again.

Source: House Of Hockey
QMJHL first overall pick pulls an Eric Lindros and demands a trade to a new team

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