C Ryan Poehling - St. Cloud State, NCAA (2017, 25th, MTL)

[Dominance]

I don't like the Habs, but I don't know why you would think they would ruin his development. The only player who has been weirdly managed in recent years that you could fault them for ruining is Galchenyuk, and even then, its hard to put them completely at fault.

I like Poehling pre-draft, and thought he'd be a good option at 17. I don't think he has the skill to be a bonafide number 1, but I think his size and strength could allow him to become a Backes type player.

Prime Backes or current Backes?

 

[93LEAFS]

Prime Backes or current Backes?

Prime Backes. Wheather he reaches that is another story.

 

[M2Beezy]

I don't like the Habs, but I don't know why you would think they would ruin his development. The only player who has been weirdly managed in recent years that you could fault them for ruining is Galchenyuk, and even then, its hard to put them completely at fault.

I like Poehling pre-draft, and thought he'd be a good option at 17. I don't think he has the skill to be a bonafide number 1, but I think his size and strength could allow him to become a Backes type player.

I think if he goes to a proper team he could be developed into a 1C hes just THAT talented

 

[BLNY]

I don't like the Habs, but I don't know why you would think they would ruin his development. The only player who has been weirdly managed in recent years that you could fault them for ruining is Galchenyuk, and even then, its hard to put them completely at fault.

I like Poehling pre-draft, and thought he'd be a good option at 17. I don't think he has the skill to be a bonafide number 1, but I think his size and strength could allow him to become a Backes type player.

This organization has a history of trying to turn wingers in to centers and vice versa. It goes back to Leclair. They wanted him to be a center. He wasn't suited to it, they mismanaged him, and moved him.

Whether the eye test or the stats test, Galchenyuk plays his best at center. But, this club goes out and gets a winger and thinks he'll be a be a center - when no one in Tampa felt that way. Don't get me wrong, I like the Drouin addition. It adds young skill up front. But, whole situation is a cluster @#$%.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He has 13 pts in 11 games
He had 13 pts in 35 games last year

 

[Dr Quincy]

Way more creative and with way better vision than I thought.

 

[Lebowski]

Prime Backes. Wheather he reaches that is another story.

Looks more in the mold of an O'Reilly than a Backes, I think.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Looks more in the mold of an O'Reilly than a Backes, I think.

Better skater than O'Reilly, but I also dont think he's as physical or physically imposing as Backes was. Backes was 6'3 200lbs as a teen at his draft (221lbs and appears a little taller now too). Poehling is 6'2 182lbs right now and doesn't take the body as much or fight. Not sure what would be a good comparison though, but he's the prototypical two-way, #2 type centre.

 

[Estlin]

I was hoping (and kind of expecting) that Boston would drafte him instead of Urho.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Beauty

 

[Halakitlikethat]

I read that he looked good going head to head against terry and borgstrom.

If he could even become a good second line c for the Habs that would be huge .

 

[GTA]

I read that he looked good going head to head against terry and borgstrom.

If he could even become a good second line c for the Habs that would be huge .

Just scored the overtime winner as well

 

[le_sean]

It’s a joke he wasn’t included in the Top 50 prospects.

 

[FrankMTL]

Beauty

It takes supreme confidence to be able to pull off a move like that in a real game.

 

[sharks9]

Fantastic goal, he's gonna be at least a #2C for the Habs

 

[Jabba11]

Hopefully Bergevin will be long gone when this kid makes the big team.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

It’s a joke he wasn’t included in the Top 50 prospects.

I will never understand this.

That list included prospects from what the last 3 seasons? Thats an awful lot.

Almost everyone from 2017 is producing.
There are 31 NHL teams.

Poehling was drafted 25th overall and was ranked around that spot as well.

Yet you think its a joke he wasnt included.

 

[David Suzuki]

It’s a joke he wasn’t included in the Top 50 prospects.

Wasn't it Button's list? He probably didn't put him there just to get Habs fans to share the article and ridicule lol. Guys a charlatan.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Guy is nearly a point per game as the #1C on one of the best teams in college hockey. At 18.

 

[Mrb1p]

I will never understand this.

That list included prospects from what the last 3 seasons? Thats an awful lot.

Almost everyone from 2017 is producing.
There are 31 NHL teams.

Poehling was drafted 25th overall and was ranked around that spot as well.

Yet you think its a joke he wasnt included.

He wouldve gone much higher if he didnt go NCAA in his draft year

 

[Frolov 6'3]

He wouldve gone much higher if he didnt go NCAA in his draft year

Please enlighten us all.

 

[Mrb1p]

Please enlighten us all.

How many 17 years old produce in the NCAA?

 

[Elias Pettersson]

He's really good. Maybe develops into a Bo Horvat in his prime?

 

[Frolov 6'3]

How many 17 years old produce in the NCAA?

So you say scouts watch the statssheet and dont know that these 17 year olds are playing against young men ?

 

[Mrb1p]

So you say scouts watch the statssheet and dont know that these 17 year olds are playing against young men ?

Scouts watch games but if the player doesnt produce hes still going to fall. At the end of the day you want production no matter the league. Its a reason why Veleno or even Denisenko are risky prospects and they are probably ranked lower than they should.