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SCOUT BOB JANECYK SAYS: “He’s a skilled centre who is a late developer. He cracked his kneecap when he first went to the NAHL. That set him back less than a year. He came back with a vengeance last year and their team won the league championship. He needs strength. It’s more projection on him. He’s going to RPI, so he’ll be a collegiate player.”

133. Maxime LAjoie

D, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

HT: 6-foot-1

WT: 183 lbs

2015-16: 62 GP, 8-29-37 Pts, 28 PIM

SCOUT GEORGE FARGHER SAYS: “Maxime’s a very good skater, good puck mover and has a good head on his shoulders. He had mono last year so it set him back a bit, he missed some time and lost some weight. He had a little trouble putting it back on, but he’s a very good puck mover and skater. He’ll need two more years in junior, maybe some time in the minors and it’ll be a little longer process, but he’s got some good assets to work with.”

163. Markus Nurmi

RW, Finland Jr.

HT: 6-foot-4

WT: 176

2015-16: 49 GP, 19-17-36 Pts, 34 PIM

SCOUT MIKKO RUUTU SAYS: “He’s a big, raw kid and a hardworking guy. He has some skill and is good around the net. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. He’s a winger, he’s a long-term project, but he’s an interesting kid. He’s going to stay in Finland and he might have a chance to play some elite league games but more likely he’ll be in junior.”