Prospect Info: Matthew Samoskevich (2021, #24 overall), Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

[Jersey Fan 12]

Didn't realize he had signed and is playing in Calder Cup playoffs.

 

[ShootIt]

So, anyone following him enough to say he's progressing as hoped?

 

[FinlandPanther]

So, anyone following him enough to say he's progressing as hoped?

He made a really nice shimmy shake on his second assist of the playoffs. He looks really shifty. We need that.

 

[Prominence Problem]

So, anyone following him enough to say he's progressing as hoped?

I've watched a few games of his last couple years. He is definitely not disappointing. It will be nice to see him away from that Powerhouse Michigan team to see what the Panthers are really working with here. I'm excited for his potential

 

[FinlandPanther]

I've watched a few games of his last couple years. He is definitely not disappointing. It will be nice to see him away from that Powerhouse Michigan team to see what the Panthers are really working with here. I'm excited for his potential

Said it before and I’ll say it again. He looks like a mini Barzal.

 

[Desert Panther]

Didn't realize he had signed and is playing in Calder Cup playoffs.

Signed a PTO with Charlotte at the end of the NCAA season. At least it guarantees he won't go through the NCAA UFA loophole and we should see him with the big club at training camp next season.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

He's already outscoring Denisenko in the playoffs.

Seems like he's going to shoot up the Panthers prospect rankings to be alongside Heponiemi who's also having a solid playoffs.

 

[ANFTL17]

He's already outscoring Denisenko in the playoffs.

Everyone is lol

 

[pantherbot]

He's already outscoring Denisenko in the playoffs.

Seems like he's going to shoot up the Panthers prospect rankings to be alongside Heponiemi who's also having a solid playoffs.

I think Samo was already at the top in many people's minds.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I think Samo was already at the top in many people's minds.

I agree, I believe he is the organization's best Prospect right now.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I agree, I believe he is the organization's best Prospect right now.

He is. No one has his combination of tools.

 

[Prominence Problem]

He is. No one has his combination of tools.

He has a missile for a shot.
His passing is very underrated. Scouts say that's one of the better parts of his game.

 

[FinlandPanther]

He has a missile for a shot.
His passing is very underrated. Scouts say that's one of the better parts of his game.

He’s got good skating and edges too. We need that badly.

 

[Desert Panther]

He has a missile for a shot.
His passing is very underrated. Scouts say that's one of the better parts of his game.

What do they say about his 200ft game? I confess to not knowing a lot about him other than the scouting websites. It's times like this I miss the old Hockey's Future content.

 

[Prominence Problem]

What do they say about his 200ft game? I confess to not knowing a lot about him other than the scouting websites. It's times like this I miss the old Hockey's Future content.

I don't have that answer for you at the moment.
This season will be interesting though, as he will no longer be on the PowerHouse Michigan Wolverines team.
So maybe we will get a better idea of what kind of player he is now.

 

[KW]

Samo can skate - alright he’s already better than Ek.

Samo can shoot - alright he’s already better than Barky.

The sky’s the limit.

 

[Dread Clawz]

When he was at the WJC he was not the best all around player. That's still something he has to work on, everyone knew that going into his draft though. I think Dalpe wil be good with him down in Charlotte.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Samo can skate - alright he’s already better than Ek.

Samo can shoot - alright he’s already better than Barky.

One of these things is not like the other

 

[KW]

One of these things is not like the other

True

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Just saw it. Nice. Gonna be our last first round draft pick for a while, hope he makes it.

 

[HockeyRulez]

Hopefully he can become a solid top 6 RW player for us.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Very excited about him. Had a nice little AHL playoffs. He’s got that dynamic ability.

 

[Mogo]

Wonder if they'll call him up just to get a sniff of the experience if nothing else

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Wonder if they'll call him up just to get a sniff of the experience if nothing else

No cap or roster limit in playoffs right? You can at least call him up and let him skate in practice with the big club. Certainly couldn't hurt.