Montreal Canadiens‘ 2nd round pick in the 2013 draft (#32 overall) Swedish-born left wing Jacob De La Rose(25) split time in his rookie season playing with the parent club (4 goals, 2 assists) and then minor league affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs (6-5) and even appeared in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. large European forward was once again a late cut from training camp yet has been with new farm club St. John’s IceCaps on par to possibly best his first season marks. He’s currently ahead with 7 assists and tied on points at 11.
He’s currently on his second recall of the current campaign and chances are even though he’s on an entry level deal will stick with the big club.
We’ll see though.
Already entering the North American market with at least 2 full years of pro experience in Allsvenskan, then SHL with Leksands IF.
While he doesn’t exactly seem to be a naturally gifted scorer, he skates himself pretty much straight into the middle of any situation and the points may start to come if paired with other players that can light the lamp.
It seems they believe he can play at the highest level of hockey and they have another year left in the entry deal to figure it out.