Philadelphia Flyers: 2010 Draft class turned out to be a bust

Michael Chaput was drafted 89th overall by the Flyers. Chaput had just completed a successful first full season in the QMJHL for the Lewiston Maineiacs.

His 28 goals led the team while his 55 points were second. He finished fifth in assists with 27. At the end of his QMJHL career, he had collected 77 goals and 110 assists.

However, he never appeared in a single game in the Flyers organization. Instead, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2011. They acquired Tom Sestito in the deal, while also sending away Greg Moore.

Chaput was signed to an entry level contract about a month after the Blue Jackets acquired him. He made his professional debut with the Springfield Thunderbirds the following season. He wouldn’t make his NHL debut until the 2013-14 season, but would only get 17 games.

Chaput scored his first NHL goal the following season, gathering five points in 33 games. He would get one more shot with Columbus in 2015-16, but would only grab one point in eight games.

He would later sign with the Vancouver Canucks in free agency. He was given more of a chance, appearing in 68 games in the 2016-17 season. Chaput had a career high four goals and five assists. Not much, but it was the most he had posted in a season.

He was later traded during the summer of 2018. The Canucks sent him to the Blackhawks. However, he was only with them for a day as they did not send him a qualifying offer.

Chaput was given another NHL chance when he signed with the Montreal Canadiens. After 10 points in 18 games with the Laval Rocket, he was called back up to the NHL. He failed to impress again, though, registering just five points in 32 games.

His latest season was spent with the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL. There he had 16 goals and 13 assists in 47 games. He did recently sign a one year extension to remain in the Coyotes organization.