Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki : The Nature of Things

[GHJimmy]

I still can't believe we got Nick Suzuki! That's a very good trade! I'm so excited for the future of the habs, my hats for you Bergevin, you actually pulled a good trade!

 

[Runner77]

I'd rather not have him in the NHL, but I don't want him back in the CHL.

He'd be in great hands with Bouchard.

 

[The Great Weal]

He'd be in great hands with Bouchard.

AHL would be the best. But he has nothing to show for in the CHL and shouldn't be rushed into the NHL either.

 

[Runner77]

I still can't believe we got Nick Suzuki! That's a very good trade! I'm so excited for the future of the habs, my hats for you Bergevin, you actually pulled a good trade!

Nicely done, Bergevin.

Now, let's get the long overdue trade where you're taking the door and Julien BriseBois is incoming.

 

[Runner77]

AHL would be the best. But he has nothing to show for in the CHL and shouldn't be rushed into the NHL either.

As I wrote in the other thread, I like what GMGM had to say when he was questioned about whether Suzuki and any of the other young drafted players, should be considered for the NHL roster this coming season:

McPhee also said he doesn’t believe teenagers belong in the NHL and the team must take more responsibility to develop their prospects properly. “Smartest thing we can do is take our time and develop them,” McPhee said.

 

[The Great Weal]

 

[The Great Weal]

I think he ends up being a winger tbh. And with our prospect pool being center heavy, I am fine with it.

 

[Adriatic]

I have no idea of his overall game but his style and puck control definitely remind me of Patrice Bergeron.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Preseason last year

 

[GHJimmy]

Center or a winger, this kid has talent and very skilled, his passes are amazing and his release is very quick, he just needs to get bolder and he's set for NHL! I still can't believe we got this kid! I called my dad and he said the same thing, he actually thought the return would be shitty but damn! Very excited!

 

[Runner77]

I think he ends up being a winger tbh. And with our prospect pool being center heavy, I am fine with it.

I don't know about that. None of our other center prospects are as dynamic as he is. He profiles as a true no. 1C, it would be a mistake not to exploit that potential at a position that he can excel at.

 

[The Great Weal]

I don't know about that. None of our other center prospects are as dynamic as he is. He profiles as a true no. 1C, it would be a mistake not to exploit that potential at a position that he can excel at.

Oh for sure, I'd love for him to be a center. Just saying that with Kotkaniemi and Poehling, it wouldn't be the end of the world if Suzuki ends up being a winger.

 

[PsychoticHab]

I think he ends up being a winger tbh. And with our prospect pool being center heavy, I am fine with it.

If he ends up playing wing because the team doesn't need him to play center, it would hard to complain. (Especially with this upcoming 1st round draft pick)

 

[ottawa]

I think he ends up being a winger tbh. And with our prospect pool being center heavy, I am fine with it.

It's really not that center heavy...some won't turn into centers, some won't make the NHL. And among those who do make the NHL, they won't all reach their potential. I'm hoping for Hughes next year tbh

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Ryan Poehling (C)
Jacob Olofsson (C)
Joni Ikonen (C/RW)
Allan McShane (C)
Cameron Hillis (C)
Cole Fonstad (LW/C)
Lukas Vejdemo (C/W)

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[The Great Weal]

It's really not that center heavy...some won't turn into centers, some won't make the NHL. And among those who do make the NHL, they won't all reach their potential. I'm hoping for Hughes next year tbh

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Ryan Poehling (C)
Jacob Olofsson (C)
Joni Ikonen (C/RW)
Allan McShane (C)
Cameron Hillis (C)
Cole Fonstad (LW/C)
Lukas Vejdemo (C/W)

That's pretty good imo. Still not a lock that Suzuki isn't a center either.

 

[NotProkofievian]

@417

It's over. It's finally over.

 

[417]

@417

It's over. It's finally over.

Lol nice

 

[CoopersFalls]

1C - Kotkaniemi
2C - Poehling
3C - Olofsson

It’s fine if Suzuki turns out to be a winger. Even if one of those bust; there’s still chances that Hillis or McShane exceed expectations and become NHL C’s. It’s gonna be a long season but there’s a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Fazkovsky]

How about his faceoffs?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I suggest a subtitle to this thread:

Nick Suzuki: The Nature of Things

 

[jaffy27]

Man we are going to have a lot of players playing in the world juniors this year.

And not 3rd line checking line role players or 7th defenceman......this is good!!

 

[Mrb1p]

Suzuki is a winger.

Not super thrilled about that, really wanted a first.

Wouldve prefered Glass/Hague, too.

Meh, still a good return. I hope we flip Tatar for a 2nd.

 

[Runner77]

I suggest a subtitle to this thread:

Nick Suzuki: The Nature of Things

Only a matter of time before someone came up with that. I was waiting for someone to pull the trigger.

 

[King In The North]

We went from zero depth at center to having one of the best center prospect pool in the league

Although the past year isn't what you guys had hoped for, when I thought about it MTL only took two years to hold three high-end Center prospects. And who knows what this year's pick will bring?