Player's Profile
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- Name: Maxime Clermont
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-12-31
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
- Acquired: 6th Round (174th overall), 2010
- Playing In: Pro
Maxime Clermont
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Chosen in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2007 QMJHL Draft by the Gatineau Olympiques.
2007-08: In his QMJHL rookie season, Clermont played in 29 games for the Olympiques, going 13-7-0 in those games. He finished with a 2.89 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage. In 3 playoff games, Clermont had a 3.20 goals-against average and a .813 save percentage.
2008-09: Clermont played in 49 games for the Olympique, finishing with a 3.22 goals-against average, a .884 save percentage, and a 25-20-0 record. In 2 playoff games, Clermont had just 10 minutes of action.
2009-10: In his third QMJHL season, Clermont played in 59 games for the Olympique. He turned in a 2.81 goals-against average, a .897 save percentage, and a 24-31-0 record on the season. In 11 playoff games, he had a 3.59 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. Played for Team Cherry at the 2010 Top Prospects Game.
2010-11: Clermont had an uneven fourth season with a Gatineau team that was one of the best defensive teams in the QMJHL; but appeared to iron out his problems and played well in the league playoffs. In 48 regular season games for the Olympiques Clermont was 28-15 with four shutouts and had a 2.55 GAA and .896 save percentage but saw less action as Francois Lacerte took over late in the season. Lacerte started the first three playoff games but was replaced by Clermont nine minutes into Game 3 against Rimouski. Clermont started 19 of 20 playoff games after that as the Olympiques reached the finals against eventual Memorial Cup champion Saint John. In 21 playoff games he was 11-10 with one shutout and had a 2.22 GAA and .927 save percentage. Clermont signed a three-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey in August 2011.
Talent Analysis
Technically sound, aggressive and possessing a good sized frame, Clermont plays the angles well and shows a willingness to challenge opposing shooters. He controls his rebounds well and has a good glove hand. Clermont showed great resiliency and fortitude this year earning back the number one job in Gatineau after losing it late in the season. His game will continue to improve as he gets quicker in the crease. He sometimes struggles at times tracking the puck through traffic, but that is something he can work on as he evolves and matures as a player. He also needs to continue working on his consistency on a game-to-game basis, but really evolved in that area towards the end of the 2010 season and into the playoffs where he often stood on his head.
Future
While the Devils do have the option of sending Clermont back to the QMJHL for his overage season, his elite performance in the post-season leaves him with little left to prove at that level. However without an ECHL affiliate, the Devils could have a problem finding a home for him. Regardless of where he ends up this year, Clermont showed in doses that he has the ability to develop into an NHL netminder in the future.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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