Confirmed Signing with Link: [CHI] Blackhawks sign Pius Suter to ELC (1 year, $925k)

[xECK29x]

Looks like one of the top NLA players is going to take a shot at the NHL for next season.

Pius Suter wechselt in die NHL | ZSC Lions

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[egelband]

Scouting report on this guy?

 

[smitty10]

Cool. Wonder where he'll end up.

 

[Just Linda]

Scouting report on this guy?

Small guy, not a huge offensive upside. Likely bottom 6 defensive role. Good enough speed, kills penalties and has a good forecheck.

Has generally been well liked too.

Attended two training camps in the past, Sens and Isles. Reports from the Isles camp at the time seemed to indicate they were close to an NHL contract so wouldn't be shocking if he signed there now. Also apparently bonded with Matthews when they played together for most of Matthews draft year.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Never heard of him

 

[Mickey the mouse]

Looks like one of the top NLA players is going to take a shot at the NHL for next season.

Pius Suter wechselt in die NHL | ZSC Lions

I'll take a shot he signs with Minnesota to be with Fiala

 

[Conbon]

I remember being surprised when he went undrafted. A few comments in his prospect thread said he would be in the NHL some day, looks like they were right.

 

[themelkman]

I could see the sharks being interested. I don’t think language is usally a barrier for Swiss players but we do have Timo who I believe he’s played with in the past

 

[Gabrielor]

I picked him for Sabres in back-to-back drafts. (2015 and 2016).

Was a good prospect.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He was impressive in Sens camp. I know a lot of people wanted him to get a contract.

 

[cwede]

Pius Suter at eliteprospects.com
May 24, 1996 Height 5'11" / 180 cm
2019-20 ZSC Lions NLA 50-30-23-53 16PIM +23

6 G, 5 pts more than any other player in Swiss League
Elite Prospects - NLA Stats 2019-2020

 

[Just Linda]

Pius Suter at eliteprospects.com
May 24, 1996 Height 5'11" / 180 cm
2019-20 ZSC Lions NLA 50-30-23-53 16PIM +23

6 G, 5 pts more than any other player in Swiss League
Elite Prospects - NLA Stats 2019-2020

5'11"?

Dang, I always assumed he was like 5'8".

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

He was impressive in Sens camp. I know a lot of people wanted him to get a contract.

Any specific observations about his game?

 

[KovalSNIPE]

Any specific observations about his game?

I don't know too much , but what I do know he's a two way guy who finds a lot of success around the net.

EDIT: Also I could easily see us (NJ) sign him. He's played with Nico in the past and we have two other Swiss players in the org (Mueller and Senn)

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Any specific observations about his game?

I didn't watch but I remember secondhand comments. Two-way, positional player, lots of hustle, goes to the tough parts of the ice (behind & front of net). Seemed to be a player in the JG Pageau mold, at least stylistically.

 

[Theokritos]

Any specific observations about his game?

From other posters:

He should have been signed by an NHL team ~2 years ago in my opinion.

If it werent for his size he would be in the NHL right now in my opinion. He has excellent hockey IQ, quick hands, fantastic puck protection, good vision, and very accurate wrist shot to his disposal. He is also a great character guy that every team would want in the locker room. Hopefully he and his agent will make the right choice selecting the team when the time comes.

 

[Sens Mile]

He was in the Senators camp a couple years ago. Really hope we are the team. The 3rd overall pick may not be ready and we could use the additional firepower

 

[wahsnairb]

He is signing with Chicago.

Wonder if this makes someone like Saad more available should he play well. Hawks cap situation with the flat cap is pretty gross.

 

[I am Canadian]

Can he play center? Leafs are in need of a cheaper 3 line C.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

It’s funny I remember him from the older NHL games, since he was an older prospect his overall would get a boost, so I would always draft him and he would already be like a 70+ overall. Good to see him actually develop into a possible solid player, I liked him in NHL15 and NHL Legacy.

 

[josiesque]

Can he play center? Leafs are in need of a cheaper 3 line C.

He's a C and played there until last season. He got to play wing last season because Garret Roe joined zurich and we had "too many" centers so Pius was the trigger man for Roe's passes on the 1st line. But Pius is a great playmaker on his own, can generate offense with his speed and is very good in front of the net. In addition to that, he's working hard defensively and loves to pick pokets while back checking.
Sure enough, that's what he looks like in Switzerland in a Top6 role and a very strong roster in Zurich.

 

[Bond]

Great name.

 

[RangersFan1994]

i bet the Rangers snag this guy. they need help at center with Lias Andersson being a bust

 

[Just Linda]

i bet the Rangers snag this guy. they need help at center with Lias Andersson being a bust

He's shown interest in the Isles in the past, it wouldn't be out of the realn of possibility for this to happen

 

[Hinterland]

Small guy, not a huge offensive upside. Likely bottom 6 defensive role. Good enough speed, kills penalties and has a good forecheck.

Has generally been well liked too.

Attended two training camps in the past, Sens and Isles. Reports from the Isles camp at the time seemed to indicate they were close to an NHL contract so wouldn't be shocking if he signed there now. Also apparently bonded with Matthews when they played together for most of Matthews draft year.

Eh no. He's an offensive player. Too soft to play on a checking. He's pretty useless on the forecheck but he's a decent backchecker thanks to his skating, good stick and great hockey IQ. Skillset isn't bad but he's mainly just a very smart player making great decisions both with and without the puck. Playmaking Center who can also pull the trigger.

Doesn't need a lot of space to do his thing and he successfully played some OHL hockey for Guelph Storm scoring 72 points in 14/15 so he's a pretty good bet to work out in the NHL. Played with Bertuzzi and Fabbri back then so the Redwings could be an option. Of course also the Isles and Sens since he attended their camps and both teams liked him. Might also be noteworthy that his former Assistant coach at Guelph Storm, Todd Harvey, is now scouting in a cross checker role for the Vancouver Canucks while his former head coach, Scott Walker, is now a member of the Arizona Coyotes front office.

The fact that this announcement comes with him still unsigned probably means he has multiple offers to choose from.