Prospect Info: 21st Overall Samuel Poulin, RW

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Samuel Poulin Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #30

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[Empoleon8771]

Samuel Poulin at eliteprospects.com

Not exactly a crazy reach, decent pick. He seems similar to the kind of forwards they've been drafting in recent years in Bjorkqvist and Hallander.

 

[metalan2]

That picked looked like it made no real sense.

 

[Jacob]

I like him. Big thick dude, plays a bit of a power game but he can make plays and pass too.

Everyone looks good in highlights but here you go

 

[Empoleon8771]

That picked looked like it made no real sense.

What?

Man, I feel like people here just complain about anything. He was ranked to go right around 21st, his production in his draft year was solid and he has a very mature game from reading the scouting reports.

 

[66-30-33]

No clue about this player, nobody talked about him from what I saw. Let's see how he developes before we ship him off to the Ducks for nothing.

 

[Dangles78]

That picked looked like it made no real sense.

Because the panel doesn't have a man crush on him? I think his game will translate to the NHL pretty well. He seems like a forward you win tough games with. Players with higher potential were definitely available though.

 

[Jacob]

There will be comparisons to Lavoie, I think Poulin is stronger on the puck and scores more from in tight. Not sure who’s better.

 

[MrBurghundy]

 

[T1K]

He seems like a lock to make the NHL at some point. We need young ELC players to insert into the lineup in the next couple years so I’m totally for this pick.

 

[MrBurghundy]

 

[MrBurghundy]

 

[MrBurghundy]

 

[dogthateats]

People who know what they’re talking about like this pick so I am ok with it.

 

[Doogle]

I think that it sounds like we did reasonably well. Reading the scouting reports I've seen, it sounds like he has some top six potential, but I expect a character bottom six player who puts up twelve to fifteen goals a year. If everything works out with his development of course.

 

[Pancakes]

A big physical power forward is something that we kinda lack, so I mean if he can be that and has some skills to go along with it I'm OK with the pick.

It's been a long time since we had a Kevin Stevens type. Not saying this kid is anything close to that, but if he plays that kind of game (even if without the fighting) the fans will love him, and so will we.

 

[tom_servo]

According to the metrics Poulin is 6'2" and 207 pounds.

But does he pass the eye test?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I don't mind it. The NHL Draft is a crap shoot.

 

[Gumbercules]

Solid pick. Poulin is a good player. Sherbrooke was at best an average team, and Poulin carried their offense. Analysts are correct in calling him very strong, bu he also has terrific hands and a fantastic shot. Impressed me each time I saw him (mind you Sherbrooke doesn't come to town too often). Landeskog is who he reminded me of when I see him.

Don't think he is quite enough of a bruiser to be compared to Brown.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

According to the metrics Poulin is 6'2" and 207 pounds.

But does he pass the eye test?

Technically those aren't metric.

 

[scrappylilnobody]

I know it’s unreasonable to be mad about this pick but it just feels like typical GMJR. Let’s pick the big power forward who’s biggest concern is SKATING in the new NHL where skating is more important than ever. AND his dad just happens to be an NHLer and former Rutherford player.....

It’s honestly not a bad pick. I just would have liked to see them go the other direction. Plus, it concerns me that GMJR and staff just don’t get it.

 

[Burn]

Fits Sullivan hockey.

 

[Corvidae]

According to the metrics Poulin is 6'2" and 207 pounds.

But does he pass the eye test?

Nah, he's kinda goofy looking.

 

[Terrapin]

Looks like a good pick to me.

 

[MrBurghundy]