Prospect Info: Michael Pezzetta - 160th overall (2016 draft)

[Tyson]

He has become a huge fan favorite. 4th liners like him are needed. Energy, surprising speed and hands.

 

[26Mats]

He has become a huge fan favorite. 4th liners like him are needed. Energy, surprising speed and hands.

He's got to figure out a way to stop passing the puck right to the opposition if he wants to earn a spot in st. Louis's top 12.

But having him on the 4th line would allow us to trade even more vets for much needed futures to try to improve the top 6, draft a number 1 D, and a future number 1 goalie.

I'm comfortable with Pez, Dauphin, RHP, and Ylonen all playing on the 4th line next year or the year after.

 

[Habs13]

I think he has more potential than people think. Hopefully we get to see if that's the case or not

 

[JuicyHam]

I think he has more potential than people think. Hopefully we get to see if that's the case or not

I'd be surprised if his ceiling was more than a very good fourth line energy guy which isn't a bad thing. You never really know though I guess

 

[Tyson]

I'd be surprised if he his ceiling was more than a very good fourth line energy guy which isn't a bad thing. You never really know though I guess

Energy 4th liners are important to the proper build of a good team. Management still doesn't trust him to play more than 6-7 minutes per game though.

 

[Habs13]

I'd be surprised if he his ceiling was more than a very good fourth line energy guy which isn't a bad thing. You never really know though I guess

Tied for goals scored with Gallagher, and played three games less lol... not sure that's a testament to how good Pezzetta is, or how shit Gallagher is.

 

[Vachon23]

Laraque just said that he would offer him fight lesson for free, I would't be against that !

 

[26Mats]

Laraque just said that he would offer him fight lesson for free, I would't be against that !

Nilan was a little guy, but a great defensive fighter. He know how to tie bigger guys up and not take a lot of shots. Could be a good teacher for Pez.

Pez also has some good skills for the modern game. Good speed, good shot, good along the wall, plays with heart. needs to learn to take care of the puck a little better and cut down on the turnovers. easier said than done at the speed of today's game.

 

[Vachon23]

Nilan was a little guy, but a great defensive fighter. He know how to tie bigger guys up and not take a lot of shots. Could be a good teacher for Pez.

Pez also has some good skills for the modern game. Good speed, good shot, good along the wall, plays with heart. needs to learn to take care of the puck a little better and cut down on the turnovers. easier said than done at the speed of today's game.

Laraque said that he did it in Edmonton with younger player and not only fighter. He teach them more how to defend and use there hands more then how to win a fight with a KO

 

[donghabs98]

Prez really reminds me of a more disciplined and offensive version of Ryan White. Been pleasantly surprised at the offense he has contributed.

 

[Cournoyer12]

Grit guy all the way! Need this type of glue on any team. Displays pretty good hands also, just needs a little more skill with the dukes, hopefully doesn’t get as bloodied as Terry Harper… one of the guttiest Habs ever!!!

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Mrb1p]

Prez really reminds me of a more disciplined and offensive version of Ryan White. Been pleasantly surprised at the offense he has contributed.

He even looks like Whitey.

A bit less of a maniac though, lets be honest.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He even looks like Whitey.

A bit less of a maniac though, lets be honest.

Pez is the version of Ryan White "qui a compris."

 

[Mrb1p]

Pez is the version of Ryan White "qui a compris."

Lmaooo thats a good one

 

[DAChampion]

**** this pick.

I can find this guy on free agency, if he pans out, every year.. for league minimum

Now?

 

[Mrb1p]

Now?

Hes not wrong, still. A #13 forward with grit. I like Pezz but hes easily replaceable.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Now?

Good on Pezz for finding a way to the NHL. I can still find him on every NHL roster and in every free agency pool every year.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Now?

Not to speak for someone else but I don't think his season really changes things.

It's a great story and he seems like a solid teammate + energy guy, and I certainly think there's team-building value in developing these players internally rather than signing mercenaries, but I don't think him panning out as a generic 4th liner/13th forward is much of a counter to "we shouldn't draft guys with 12/13th forward ceilings because the best case scenario is you drafted a guy you can freely acquire in UFA/waivers".

He's a solid NHLer and a fun story to follow, but Is he better than Adam Brooks? Belzile? Matt Peca? 2nd stint Weise? Etc. Not that a 6th rounder is a huge investment but it's a draft pick where the best case scenario is a guy that's interchangeable and doesn't stand out relative to 6 other forwards even on a last place team.

 

[26Mats]

Good on Pezz for finding a way to the NHL. I can still find him on every NHL roster and in every free agency pool every year.

we have so many unmovable vets in the way unfortunately, so he'll probably have to be a replacement player if he makes the top 13/14 forwards. I'd like to see him on the 4th line every night.

Caufield Suzuki Hoffman
Anderson Dvorak Gallagher
Pitlick Wright Evans
Drouin Poehling Armia
Byron, Pez, T. Pitlick, Dauphin

 

[angusyoung]

Nilan was a little guy, but a great defensive fighter. He know how to tie bigger guys up and not take a lot of shots. Could be a good teacher for Pez.

Pez also has some good skills for the modern game. Good speed, good shot, good along the wall, plays with heart. needs to learn to take care of the puck a little better and cut down on the turnovers. easier said than done at the speed of today's game.

Nilan was 6 foot 206 pounds,that's little in your eyes?

 

[angusyoung]

Good on Pezz for finding a way to the NHL. I can still find him on every NHL roster and in every free agency pool every year.

On a poorly constructed team sure otherwise no.

 

[Treb]

Nilan was 6 foot 206 pounds,that's little in your eyes?

By NHL fighter standard, yes.

Guys like Boogard, Parros, John Scott, Colton Orr, Kordic, Stu Grimson, Brashear, Probert are all 2-8 inches taller.

You do have fighters that are 5'10-6'00, like Tie Domi and Tiger Williams, but they are not the norm.

 

[angusyoung]

By NHL fighter standard, yes.

Guys like Boogard, Parros, John Scott, Colton Orr, Kordic, Stu Grimson, Brashear, Probert are all 2-8 inches taller.

You do have fighters that are 5'10-6'00, like Tie Domi and Tiger Williams, but they are not the norm.

In General,not as a NHL fighter.

 

[Treb]

In General,not as a NHL fighter.

The post you quoted wasn't talking about "In general" though, it was about fighting, which is why it mentionned Nilan and the post before that Laraque.