When the Montreal Canadiens selected L.J. Mooney in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, the immediate reaction was predictable. He was too small. He’s not strong enough. He’s Cole Caufield-lite, without the pedigree. The Habs don’t need more smallish forwards. He quieted a lot of that criticism with his first season in the NCAA, putting up 30 points in 34 games as a freshman. Source
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