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<p><img alt="" src="https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/bceagles.com/images/2023/11/27/Leonard_Celly_Harvard.jpg" style="height:267px; width:400px" /></p> <p>When the draft came, the Crusaders had visions on restocking the prospect cupboard with quality and depth. That also came with a cost. Moving out quality prospect Kent Johnson for the 9th, 54th and 64th pick in the draft wasn't an easy move, but one necessary to achieve the goal.</p> <p>"I like Kent, but we feel like Ryan is a comparable prospect. Their numbers are relatively similar in their first year in the NCAA, and as of this moment Leonard is leading the nation in goals by a freshman. Currently he's the Hockey East player of the month. We couldn't be more ecstatic picking him at 9th overall. When we were talking to Rich, (Black Frost GM) about the deal, it was condusive to having one of our main targets there. When the top 6 shook out the way it did, we knew we were getting a player we wanted, and Leonard was at the top of the list. Then it was just coming to a deal that worked."</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://dobberprospects.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/quentin-musty.jpg" style="height:366px; width:400px" /></p> <p>With their own pick at 18th overall, the Crusaders had a very wide board. Ultimately they took budding power forward Quentin Musty. "There was a lot of debate at the table. We were pretty surprised to see Honzek and Barlow jump that high, but we looked at the BPA at 18, and we twisted and turned between a few players. We like Olli Moore but his offense is still not taking off. Some of our scouts really like the start that ASP (Axel Sandin Pellikka) has had in Europe, but we have Jiricek and Hutson on the blueline coming. So consensus we took something that is tough to find. A big guy with a deft touch that can put the puck in the net. Musty is that guy. He is 1st in PPG as a D+1 in the OHL. He is going to be a player."</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/07/17134154/Brzustewicz_NS_1971-scaled-e1691020882143.jpg" style="height:267px; width:400px" /></p> <p>With their own 2nd pick the draft the Crusaders went a little off the board by selecting Hunter Brzustewicz from the OHL Kitchener Rangers. "We heard lots of rumblings on the floor about guys liking Hunter. Oddly of all the players in the draft, there are a few you really want to come away with. We had him ranked in the early 30s, a late first round guy. And with his start to the season, we couldn't wait. It was the acquistion of the extra 2nd and 3rd that allowed us to make this pick, knowing we had some selections coming. Hunter leads the entire OHL in Defenseman points by 10. He is on pace for 112 points, as a defenseman. If you wait, you chance someone scooping up a player you really want, so we didn't wait."</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://i.redd.it/hm9d8xrmbj3c1.jpg" style="height:500px; width:400px" /></p> <p>The targets just kept coming, and with the 2nd round coming to a close, the Crusaders were prepared to chance waiting until 54 to make their next selection. "Some insider knowledge again. We felt that Fowler was the guy we were going to take with our next pick. It really wasn't a doubt. But our head scout was having a cheeseburger at the concession, and overheard a guy talking about a guy with USHL pedigree that was almost certainly going to go in the next few picks. Truly we felt that if we didn't end up with this player, it would have been a tremendous loss. I called Paul (Knights GM) and offered him my yacht for the weekend and a 2nd next year for number 51. He said he hates water but would do me a solid. Paul's a gem of a guy, so we snapped up Jacob. We are thrilled."</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.secondcityhockey.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/07/04042023nicklardis.JPG-w-960.jpeg?fit=960%2C640&ssl=1" style="height:267px; width:400px" /></p> <p>With the second pick acquired in the Johnson deal, the Crusaders added OHL Sniper Nick Lardis. "We have liked Nick for a long time. He is fast, great shot, and has that compete. And he is on pace for 50 in the OHL. That can't be discounted."</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/7307e27/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4369x3079+0+0/resize/1486x1047!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fef%2F24%2F425647cf46889961e45ca7a6df7c%2Fhampton-slukynsky.JPG" style="height:282px; width:400px" /></p> <p>With the final pick acquired in the Johnson deal, the Crusaders decided to hedge their bets in net. Pick 64 was used to select USHL goaltender Hampton Slukynsky. "Between Hunter and Hampton we obviously decided to pick players with impossible to spell last names. Hampton is developing at an unbelievable rate. He’s 9-0-0 through 10 games and owns a 1.53 GAA and .927 save percentage, both of which are the best among USHL goaltenders. He’s also recorded a league-leading three shutouts this season and posted back-to-back goose eggs last weekend, which earned him USHL Goalie of the Week honors."</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C561BAQGvPiHYXEMePw/company-background_10000/0/1599863386208/future_borders_coalition_cover?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=LOj6uCea_nlpHdKCdh_3hSjMF2uoTAv-7TxfKzvkGpY" style="height:266px; width:400px" /></p> <p>NORTH AMERICA MADE</p> <p>In total the Crusaders selected 7 Forwards, 4 Defensemen and 2 Goaltenders. They included 7 Americans, 6 Canadians and 0 Europeans.</p> <p>CRUSADERS 2023 Draft Selections</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:548px"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Black Frost)</p> </td> <td> <p>Ryan Leonard</p> </td> <td> <p>RW</p> </td> <td> <p>USNTDP</p> </td> <td> <p>6'0</p> </td> <td> <p>190</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders</p> </td> <td> <p>Quentin Musty</p> </td> <td> <p>LW</p> </td> <td> <p>OHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'2</p> </td> <td> <p>200</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Revolution)</p> </td> <td> <p>Bradly Nadeau</p> </td> <td> <p>LW</p> </td> <td> <p>BCHL</p> </td> <td> <p>5'10</p> </td> <td> <p>160</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders</p> </td> <td> <p>Hunter Brzustewicz</p> </td> <td> <p>D</p> </td> <td> <p>OHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'0</p> </td> <td> <p>190</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>51</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Jaguars)</p> </td> <td> <p>Jacob Fowler</p> </td> <td> <p>G</p> </td> <td> <p>USHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'1 </p> </td> <td> <p>222</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>54</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Revolution)</p> </td> <td> <p>Nick Lardis</p> </td> <td> <p>LW</p> </td> <td> <p>OHL</p> </td> <td> <p>5'11</p> </td> <td> <p>168</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>64</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Black Frost)</p> </td> <td> <p>Hampton Slukynsky</p> </td> <td> <p>G</p> </td> <td> <p>USHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'1 </p> </td> <td> <p>179</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>102</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders</p> </td> <td> <p>Rodwin Dionicio</p> </td> <td> <p>D</p> </td> <td> <p>OHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'2 </p> </td> <td> <p>207</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>130</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders</p> </td> <td> <p>Austin Roest</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>WHL</p> </td> <td> <p>5'10</p> </td> <td> <p>175</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>150</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Mounties)</p> </td> <td> <p>Paul Fischer</p> </td> <td> <p>D</p> </td> <td> <p>USNTDP</p> </td> <td> <p>6'1</p> </td> <td> <p>200</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>158</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders</p> </td> <td> <p>Hudson Malinoski</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>AJHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'0</p> </td> <td> <p>175</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>166</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders (Revolution)</p> </td> <td> <p>Aiden Celebrini</p> </td> <td> <p>D</p> </td> <td> <p>AJHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'1</p> </td> <td> <p>187</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>186</p> </td> <td> <p>Crusaders</p> </td> <td> <p>Dylan Roobroeck</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>OHL</p> </td> <td> <p>6'7</p> </td> <td> <p>206</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>
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