Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] 1st round pick Poehling signs ELC with Canadiens

[Toene]

https://www.tsn.ca/habs-sign-poehling-to-entry-level-deal-1.1282754

Didn't see a thread, he will join the team and may start to play this season.

WJC19 MVP.

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[Just Linda]

It got merged with the other signing thread

 

[Toene]

Oh okay never mind

 

[Brock Radunske]

Adding firepower for the playoff push?

 

[Scintillating10]

Good signing. I was worried he may not sign there for a while

 

[Golden Puppers]

where are the people complaining that this burns a year off the entry level deal?

 

[Prairie Habs]

where are the people complaining that this burns a year off the entry level deal?

Well, there's the guy on our board complaining we didn't just pay him under the table instead of burning this year.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Adding firepower for the playoff push?

Does Poehling count as "firepower"?

 

[Toene]

Does Poehling count as "firepower"?

Well he's a first round talent that won Juniors' MVP, he's got good size too. A bit better pedigree and potential than Matthew Peca and Nicolas Deslauriers to say the least.

 

[Kevin Musto]

A bit better pedigree and potential than Matthew Peca and Nicolas Deslauriers to say the least.

That's fair. Though from what I've seen Poehling has low hockey IQ. He's like a 3C at max.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

where are the people complaining that this burns a year off the entry level deal?

Most Habs fans don't really care because he still won't need protection in the expansion draft. I believe he would need to play 11(?) games in order to be unprotected

 

[780il]

Has the potential to be a good 2c behind Kotkaniemi.

Offensive upside isn't very high but he plays a very complete game.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Does Poehling count as "firepower"?

Center depth is important

 

[Kevin Musto]

Has the potential to be a good 2c

No he doesn't.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

That's fair. Though from what I've seen Poehling has low hockey IQ. He's like a 3C at max.

He should fit right in with Montreal then.

 

[Gravity]

That's fair. Though from what I've seen Poehling has low hockey IQ. He's like a 3C at max.

Then you need to see more. He's has good hockey iq, just doesn't have the offensive tools to be a 1C. He definitely has 2C potential.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Didn’t know he had two brothers that played on the same team that is pretty interesting. My opinion is he has a high floor (very good 3C) and a lowish ceiling (decent 2C). Not a bad pick and should be a solid player for years to come.

 

[Gravity]

Should hopefully be good with Kotka, Domi and him down the middle

 

[HOPE]

That's fair. Though from what I've seen Poehling has low hockey IQ. He's like a 3C at max.

Low Hockey IQ?

Clearly you know nothing about the kid, thats his biggest assets. Big two-way Center.

His weakness at the draft was:
His top end speed. Wich he has realy worked on, not the fastest but above average with very good edge.
His shot. it's still very poor.
His Puck skill was mehh in his first NCAA year but realy picked it up big time.

Best assets:
Defensive play
vision, his cross-ice pass are out of this world.
Board play.


3C is basicly his floor, his ceilling is probably a great two-way 2C. Will probably settle for a average 2C.

 

[HOPE]

He should fit right in with Montreal then.

no if that'd be the case, it would be Patrick who would fit right in! your perfect 3C, not realy good value for a from a 2 overall tho.

 

[crackdown44]

Well, there's the guy on our board complaining we didn't just pay him under the table instead of burning this year.

Not burning a year is how you end up with an Adam Fox type situation. Lol some people man

 

[Avsboy]

Most Habs fans don't really care because he still won't need protection in the expansion draft. I believe he would need to play 11(?) games in order to be unprotected

Is this so? NHL.com says any third year professional is eligible to need protection.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

No he doesn't.

Bro have you watched a single game? Talking out of you’re ass right now.

 

[Treb]

Is this so? NHL.com says any third year professional is eligible to need protection.

Need 10 games to count for a year.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I've watched a few games with him and he HAS good Hockey IQ he just needs more seasoning. I think the Habs have an up and coming franchise player on their hands.