Player Discussion: Adam Pelech

[Thrasymachus]

Remember what that moronic Philly fan said that none of the Isles D could hold a candle to Provorov and the Flyers D during the bubble series?

Good times. Suck it.

I try not to take anything they say too seriously...

how many times have they drafted the next future Veznia winner now? seems like every year they are touting some young stud who then proceeds to fail in spectacular fashion

 

[seafoam]

He became everything Snow thought he was getting when he drafted Reinhart. At least one of them worked out…

 

[Shiba]

He became everything Snow thought he was getting when he drafted Reinhart. At least one of them worked out…

Technically Reinhart became Barzal and Beau, so in a weird way, it worked out?

 

[doublechili]

I remember when Pelech was drafted some guy on the NHL Network went off on, I'll call it a tirade, that Pelech lasted until the 3rd round and what a steal the Isles got. I can't remember who it was, and I'd love if someone could somehow find it, because my recollection is that he guaranteed Pelech would become a really good NHLer.

 

[Spybot]

I remember when Pelech was drafted some guy on the NHL Network went off on, I'll call it a tirade, that Pelech lasted until the 3rd round and what a steal the Isles got. I can't remember who it was, and I'd love if someone could somehow find it, because my recollection is that he guaranteed Pelech would become a really good NHLer.

They're doing an interview with someone else when Pelech is picked so I don't know if they talk about him sometime later or was it like a post draft discussion? Have a look if you want to.

 

[doublechili]

They're doing an interview with someone else when Pelech is picked so I don't know if they talk about him sometime later or was it like a post draft discussion? Have a look if you want to.

Thanks for posting that, but that wasn't it. It was an in-studio thing, maybe the day after the draft on NHL Tonight? One host, and an analyst sitting in the other chair. He loved Pelech and predicted great things for him.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Yeah Peter Loubardias was the announcer that loved Pelech, he called junior hockey games with Sam Consentino on SNET. He nailed it.

 

[Seph]

I remember when Pelech was drafted some guy on the NHL Network went off on, I'll call it a tirade, that Pelech lasted until the 3rd round and what a steal the Isles got. I can't remember who it was, and I'd love if someone could somehow find it, because my recollection is that he guaranteed Pelech would become a really good NHLer.

Not surprising. I remember before that draft hoping we'd trade up from our 3rd rounder to get him, because most rankings had him pegged to go around 45-55. I didn't really have a lot to go off of for wanting him, he just reminded me of a Hamonic type of pick. Nowadays I am thrilled it turned out even better than I had hoped. Then again, who knows what Hamonic could've been like had he played more of his career under Trotz.

 

[CREW99AW]

I am hoping Pelech starts getting props from fans around the league.
He is very underrated.

 

[CupHolders]

Knowing what Pelech has developed into now, would you have drafted him in Griffin Reinhart’s spot?

Pelech is essentially exactly what Reinhart was expected to become.

 

[CupHolders]

I am hoping Pelech starts getting props from fans around the league.
He is very underrated.

Why? For this to happen means he has to be traded to another team like Toews.

 

[Throttle]

I am hoping Pelech starts getting props from fans around the league.
He is very underrated.

Uh,oh, that will make the cap crunch even worse!

 

[blinkman360]

Knowing what Pelech has developed into now, would you have drafted him in Griffin Reinhart’s spot?

Pelech is essentially exactly what Reinhart was expected to become.

I mean, I would have been thrilled had Reinhart turned into what Pelech is now, so yeah I would think he'd warrant being picked that high in a redraft type. Overall though I'm happy that we were able to trade Griff for Barz and Beau while still walking away from that 2012 draft with our #1 shut-down defenseman. That's about as good as it gets.

 

[CupHolders]

I mean, I would have been thrilled had Reinhart turned into what Pelech is now, so yeah I would think he'd warrant being picked that high in a redraft type. Overall though I'm happy that we were able to trade Griff for Barz and Beau while still walking away from that 2012 draft with our #1 shut-down defenseman. That's about as good as it gets.

Agree 1000%.

I just meant it more as Pelech’s game is superior enough that I absolutely think he is on par with more commonly selected defensemen in that spot.

In other words, I still take Pelech over Reilly from TML or the Cam Fowlers (different draft, I know) etc.

Also tangentially to another point, people need to stop being so obsessed with lottery picks. Yes, statistically speaking higher picks are more likely to lead to franchise talent. But there will always be franchise talent spread throughout each and every draft.

Finding it and developing it is required.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

I am hoping Pelech starts getting props from fans around the league.
He is very underrated.

These playoffs have been his coming out party. I'd say number one on the off season list is extending him.

 

[JKP]

I am hoping Pelech starts getting props from fans around the league.
He is very underrated.

After we lock him up… let’s try to keep the agent’s ammo to a minimum until then.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

If Isles pull it off this year he deserves the Conn Smythe

I said if, so no Jinx factor

 

[19 in a row]

If Isles pull it off this year he deserves the Conn Smythe

I said if, so no Jinx factor

A few candidates but could not argue with him being selected.. His play was elite tonight. Not sure if it was Killorn but on that one rush in the 3rd where he rode the player right off the puck on a rush that could have been a high scoring chance, but fizzled into nothing.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

A few candidates but could not argue with him being selected.. His play was elite tonight. Not sure if it was Killorn but on that one rush in the 3rd where he rode the player right off the puck on a rush that could have been a high scoring chance, but fizzled into nothing.

I believe your thinking of the Palat Chance. He makes multiple world class plays a night.

 

[JKP]

I simply love this guy. He’s just so good at what he does.

 

[scottywiper]

He's the Terminator.

 

[Islander Prophet]

What are the thoughts in terms of what Pelech gets as next contract under RFA?

 

[leeroggy]

What are the thoughts in terms of what Pelech gets as next contract under RFA?

Same as Pulock - 2 years, $5 million per - so in two years we can see if the Cap rises and we can sign him longer term

 

[JeffNYI]

Same as Pulock - 2 years, $5 million per - so in two years we can see if the Cap rises and we can sign him longer term

Pretty sure he'd be UFA in 2 years if we did that.. Think we have to lock him up this time around..

 

[CREW99AW]

Uh,oh, that will make the cap crunch even worse!

Such a wit,so full of ....