LW Samuel Poulin - Sherbrooke Phoenix, QMJHL (2019, 21st, PIT)

[canada22]

For those saying they don't like this pick.... rather than gambling on kaliyev like they did with sprong a few years back, go with a big forward who plays a reliable and hard game with a good touch of skill. Poulin is a great pick for the pens.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Who is a good comparison for Poulin??

 

[Tonystretcher]

Who is a good comparison for Poulin??

Obviously not a fair comparison, but I think he plays like Jamie Benn stylistically

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Who is a good comparison for Poulin??

Purely style-wise I think he’s kinda like Saad.

 

[MMC]

 

[EnglishJet]

This is my own ignorance and please excuse it but what's the benefit of them signing him to this today knowing he has at least one more season in Q before he's ready (and honestly probably more time either in junior or the AHL on top).

 

[Tryamkin]

This is my own ignorance and please excuse it but what's the benefit of them signing him to this today knowing he has at least one more season in Q before he's ready (and honestly probably more time either in junior or the AHL on top).

Rewarding the kid for putting in a solid camp? Who knows what happens behind the scenes.

 

[Passchendaele]

Rewarding the kid for putting in a solid camp? Who knows what happens behind the scenes.

Yup, I'm pretty sure players (especially first-rounders) get a signing bonus on their ELC.

75-100k is a whole lot of money for an 18-year old.

 

[kyle44]

8 point game today. 2 goals and 6 assists, even though he spent 7 minutes of the game in the penalty box.

 

[Jacob]

8 point game today. 2 goals and 6 assists, even though he spent 7 minutes of the game in the penalty box.

His line with Voyer & Robert seems really hot 5-on-5.

 

[wein]

His line with Voyer & Robert seems really hot 5-on-5.

They play Moncton on Thursday and Cap Breton on Saturday. It will be interesting to see how the games turnout as those are the other legitimate contenders this year.

 

[jvr32]

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Rarely heard of a player with 3rd liner upside that can score 8 points in a game at junior level. From what I heard from Poulin pre-draft, I don't belive he received enough credit for his playmaking skills. Brings his points streak at 5-8-8-16.

 

[King'sPawn]

This is my own ignorance and please excuse it but what's the benefit of them signing him to this today knowing he has at least one more season in Q before he's ready (and honestly probably more time either in junior or the AHL on top).

I believe it's so they can immediately assign him to the AHL at the end of his junior season.

That's the only way he can play in the AHL before he turns 20/plays 4 years at junior - his junior team's season has to be over.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I really like him and Legare. They both seem to have high upside. I watched a lot of Poulin in the preseason and he definitely seemed to have potential . I don’t see him as being a super high end guy, but the Pens always seem to find guys that can play well up and down the lineup. Rust, Sheary, Guentzel, Simon, Lafferty and not to mention the guys they aquire like McCann. I like Poulin’s chances.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I really like him and Legare. They both seem to have high upside. I watched a lot of Poulin in the preseason and he definitely seemed to have potential . I don’t see him as being a super high end guy, but the Pens always seem to find guys that can play well up and down the lineup. Rust, Sheary, Guentzel, Simon, Lafferty and not to mention the guys they aquire like McCann. I like Poulin’s chances.

To me, Legare is the higher upside guy and Poulin is the lower upside guy, but that should be two top 9 forwards that Pittsburgh has identified. And when you are always in win now mode, it's important to find a few of those guys. It's a lot easier to pick well with the few early picks you have than rely on developing later round picks or rely on Crosby and Malkin making AHL'ers into NHL'ers.

 

[Dominance]

To me, Legare is the higher upside guy and Poulin is the lower upside guy, but that should be two top 9 forwards that Pittsburgh has identified. And when you are always in win now mode, it's important to find a few of those guys. It's a lot easier to pick well with the few early picks you have than rely on developing later round picks or rely on Crosby and Malkin making AHL'ers into NHL'ers.

Agreed. Legare’s fate will be decided on his skating. Honestly, it looked good in training camp and preseason, but it’s certainly choppy and his biggest weakness. If both become quality cost-controlled top-9 wingers, that would be great, but I’d put money down that at least one becomes a “true” top-6 player.

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

With Légaré, I wonder if some teams may have been worried about his build. He's not big, but he's pretty strong and stocky. Enough to make space in juniors, but not so much in the pros. Combined with his poor skating, those are not enticing physical attributes for a pro team.

Poulin doesn't have those concerns; he's bigger and a bit faster. A much safer prospect, even if his shot is not as good as Légaré's.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I wouldn't even worry about Legare's skating. He probably won't be an all-around star in every aspect of the game, but put him with Crosby or Malkin, and he's going to score a lot of points. Great offensive player, he'll be a big weapon on the PP, and worst case scenario, you have a generational player carry him at even strength. It's not too much of a problem. Maybe it would be more on a different team.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I wouldn't even worry about Legare's skating. He probably won't be an all-around star in every aspect of the game, but put him with Crosby or Malkin, and he's going to score a lot of points. Great offensive player, he'll be a big weapon on the PP, and worst case scenario, you have a generational player carry him at even strength. It's not too much of a problem. Maybe it would be more on a different team.

I agree with you on that. Legare has a great frame and a good shot. I can't see him driving a line ever, but he has some great tools and really impressed me in preseason.

 

[Thebesthockey]

another AHL ready prospect wasting wasting his time in the CHL because of the ridiculous chl/nhl agreement
its outdated time to modify and change it

 

[Newfoundland]

Yup, I'm pretty sure players (especially first-rounders) get a signing bonus on their ELC.

75-100k is a whole lot of money for an 18-year old.

take a wise person to get 130,000 at the age of 18. if that was me id have it blown

 

[Jacob]

Pretty slick goal by Poulin here.. like that one Semin scored years back.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Yeah that is just sick stuff. He's having a real solid year so far.

 

[QJL]

What an amazing goal. The initial move to beat the defender was sick in itself. Then the rest happened. He will be good one.