Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki : The Nature of Things

[HABitual]

I hope this won't become another Patrick Roy trade where what we get back is garbage that doesn't produce.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Odds he gets 9 games?

2 just about 100 pt seasons in Jr, do you let him dominate and play U20s

Or get acclimatised to C in the NHL when wins don't matter - like we should've done with Chucky

 

[Adam Michaels]

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.

Max would still be in Montreal if Habs were asking for Glass or Hague, unfortunately. Vegas wouldn't trade their top forward prospect or their top defense prospect.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Odds he gets 9 games?

2 just about 100 pt seasons in Jr, do you let him dominate and play U20s

Or get acclimatised to C in the NHL when wins don't matter - like we should've done with Chucky

No rush to bring him in. Patience is the key for Montreal with their prospects. They brought in Peca, brought back Plekanec, and extended DLR and Danault so no need for Suzuki in Montreal.

Even as a winger, there's no room for Suzuki.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Real happy we got Suzuki back, I've been a huge fan of his for the past 2 years. He's got a great motor and all the offensive tools you'd want. Solid kid all around. I'm not that sure he'll be a winger either, he's been really good as a center in OS, he can really do both.

 

[Maitz]

Considering we probably won’t get Hughes I would be thrilled with either Byram or Kakko

 

[Sterling Archer]

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.

He’s not a winger. He plays all 3 forward d positions and is one of the best centers in the CHL and will likely center for team Canada at the WJHC as well as modeling his game after P. Bergeron.

He may not play center in the nhl right away but I don’t see how with his speed, skill, IQ and great 2-way play how he doesn’t end up there. His advanced stats blew away Hirschier and Nolan’s. He could be the best center in that draft.

 

[Mrb1p]

Considering we probably won’t get Hughes I would be thrilled with either Byram or Kakko

Suzuki is most likely a W, nect year is the time to go C.

Suzuki not necessarily being a C is fine, we got no wingers in the pool after the top 3.

 

[417]

Suzuki's game reminds me a lot of David Pastrnak

 

[Mrb1p]

He’s not a winger. He plays all 3 forward d positions and is one of the best centers in the CHL and will likely center for team Canada at the WJHC as well as modeling his game after P. Bergeron.

He may not play center in the nhl right away but I don’t see how with his speed, skill, IQ and great 2-way play how he doesn’t end up there. His advanced stats blew away Hirschier and Nolan’s. He could be the best center in that draft.

Ive seen him a lot, liked his game at W way more than at C. Not saying hes Drouin, because theres a world of difference between the two, but his ability is similar, I say hes more effective at W. Hope Im wrong, because that would mean hes a 1C, because I think he can be a great 1W.

 

[Mrb1p]

Suzuki's game reminds me a lot of David Pastrnak

Actually, Suzuki is what Drouin was supposed to be. Hes one of the most dynamic players out there, he doesnt have the heavy shot Pasta possess.

 

[417]

Actually, Suzuki is what Drouin was supposed to be. Hes one of the most dynamic players out there, he doesnt have the heavy shot Pasta possess.

I don't think they're clones...but similar attributes.

Pastrnak is an absolute stud though, so quite a ways for him to reach that level.

 

[Runner77]

I suggest a subtitle to this thread:

Nick Suzuki: The Nature of Things

 

[Fazkovsky]

I hope this won't become another Patrick Roy trade where what we get back is garbage that doesn't produce.

It could very well happen as suzuki is still a prospect

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's easily the most skilled prospect in the system now.

 

[sandviper]

Well, if we have a mediocre season as opposed to a bad one and end up picking in the 8-12 range, maybe now we can draft his brother Ryan and try to recreate the Rocket and Pocket Rocket magic.

And to echo WTK, I think he’s the best offensive prospect in our system now.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Actually, Suzuki is what Drouin was supposed to be. Hes one of the most dynamic players out there, he doesnt have the heavy shot Pasta possess.

One of these guys is an NHL player and one isnt...come on. This is how you get disappointed.

 

[Mrb1p]

One of these guys is an NHL player and one isnt...come on. This is how you get disappointed.

One is a pretty bad NHL player, so, its all good.

Id say the comparison is much more tame than what is going on here... Bergeron, Pastrnak, 1st line C...

 

[Mrb1p]

Well, if we have a mediocre season as opposed to a bad one and end up picking in the 8-12 range, maybe now we can draft his brother Ryan and try to recreate the Rocket and Pocket Rocket magic.

And to echo WTK, I think he’s the best offensive prospect in our system now.

In a world where being strong, tall and having a huge reach are skills, I disagree.

Theres also Scherback, I dont think Suzuki is that far off from him.

 

[Habsfan18]

 

[Mrb1p]

Ah, here ya done it now.

S-s-s-skating concerns.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

One is a pretty bad NHL player, so, its all good.

Id say the comparison is much more tame than what is going on here... Bergeron, Pastrnak, 1st line C...

Drouin is a bad NHL player?

 

[Mrb1p]

Drouin is a bad NHL player?

Well, hes sure as hell not a good one, and if Suzuki projects as worse or even equal to Drouin, it was a bad trade.

 

[Maitz]

Is Suzuki a lock to make Canada WJC roster?

 

[le_sean]

I hope this won't become another Patrick Roy trade where what we get back is garbage that doesn't produce.

What we gave was garbage that doesn’t produce (in the playoffs)