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I was trying to be subtle and hint that Poulin is probably going to be better than Lemieux.
Well, he's already got Austin beat.
I was trying to be subtle and hint that Poulin is probably going to be better than Lemieux.
Well, he's already got Austin beat.
Well, he's already got Austin beat.
Really high bar you're setting there
I've gone on enough rants on here about how Austin isn't a good hockey player, so I'm going to save the keystrokes
Was he the one with one arm?
Who is a good comp for him though? I think he tries to emulate Landeskog.I assume the comparison was made because of his size, IQ and playmaking ability from the wing?
I can see the comparisons stylistically, even the way they both skate and handle the puck.
It’s possible to play like someone stylistically, but not be anywhere near as productive/dominant.
ie I think Eichel looks a lot like Lemieux on the ice in many ways but ya know...
Imagine loving hockey enough to dedicate your whole life to it but your dad being Mario Lemieux.
Hes gotten better though. This past prospects camp was his best.To be fair, he's essentially gotten everything based on his last name being Lemieux. Dude has constantly played a level or 2 above where he should be playing because of his last name.
It's obviously a dumb comparison because Lafferty is in the NHL, but Lafferty was just an insanely better player than Lemieux was in amateurs. I was scared to play against Lafferty because of how much he'd torch everyone, I laughed at Lemieux while playing against him.
Hes gotten better though. This past prospects camp was his best.
I always thought he could be a good third liner with size. Kind of like Troy Loney.
To be fair, he's essentially gotten everything based on his last name being Lemieux. Dude has constantly played a level or 2 above where he should be playing because of his last name.
It's obviously a dumb comparison because Lafferty is in the NHL, but Lafferty was just an insanely better player than Lemieux was in amateurs. I was scared to play against Lafferty because of how much he'd torch everyone, I laughed at Lemieux while playing against him.
I mean he's also 23 going up against 18-20 year olds. If his last name wasn't Lemieux, would you think he was anything based on his junior/NCAA career?
No but saying you laughed at him in amateur seems a little over the top. He is playing D1 and put up 13 points in 31 last year. His name definitely gave him more opportunities but also likely more pressure. D1 hockey is no joke (more than I did) so good for him.
I think you have to take that comment as speaking relatively, which is why I mentioned Lafferty in the same sentence. Lafferty was a great AAA player (I'd honestly say he was even better, but I'm not sure of a level above AAA that isn't juniors) playing AA, while Lemieux was a good AA player playing AAA.
Sure but not sure how that's relevant now that he's playing NCAA D1. He's not going to have an NHL career, but still a good accomplishment IMO. You definitely have a point that he's given more opportunities because of the name and Mario's influence. Skating at an NHL prospects camp definitely wouldn't happen if his Dad didn't own the team.
I was just commenting on how he was perceived playing amateurs in Pittsburgh. At least from what I remember, hockey parents made a big deal out of playing Lemieux's team as they did with Lafferty. I think a better way to put it is that I laughed at the parents who made a big deal out of playing Lemieux's team.
There's no way he's going to keep that up, I think. But those are some crazy numbers that bottom 6ers that come from the Q don't tend to hit at any stretch during their time in junior, even into their over-age years.
Who is a good comp for him though? I think he tries to emulate Landeskog.
Who is a good comp for him though? I think he tries to emulate Landeskog.
Who is a good comp for him though? I think he tries to emulate Landeskog.
I mean Austin Lemieux is a legitimate DI hockey player. That’s a very high level of play, one of the best leagues in the world. Absolutely zero NHL future but it’s kinda hard to say he’s not good at the sport.