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

[mrinsane]

I'd be happy if he turn something like Jordan Staal is.

 

[Teemu]

Guess he got tired of losing to AHA teams

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

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

10+ games in the NHL regulation season if you're 18-19 on Sept 15 or 10+ games in any professional league regulation season if you're 20 or older on Sept 15 constitue a year of experience.

So him playing a few games now does not make him eligible for the Seattle draft.

 

[HuGo Sham]

how did this happen?all the HF insiders were convinced he and primeau were returning to their respective college teams in order to become UFAs in a year

 

[2Pair]

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

Not sure who you were watching, but you couldn't be more wrong about Poehling

 

[Kevin Musto]

Not sure who you were watching, but you couldn't be more wrong about Poehling

Makes a lot of mistakes. Maybe it's more an issue of poor puck handling.

 

[2Pair]

Makes a lot of mistakes. Maybe it's more an issue of poor puck handling.

Probably more an issue of you not knowing what hockey IQ means?

 

[Baksfamous112]

Makes a lot of mistakes. Maybe it's more an issue of poor puck handling.

Please ellaborate and give some real, concrete examples? I’m dying to hear your take on it

 

[Dr Quincy]

Probably more an issue of you not knowing what hockey IQ means?

Hey to be fair, that guy watches Seabrook play every game. He knows a lot about a player who makes a ton of mistakes.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

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.

Poehling, Suzuki, KK and Domi will probably be the new core and each of them will be a franchise player in their own right. The future looks bright. The Habs are finally turning the corner, stacked at C with Danault down the middle. If only Drouin could live up to expectations.

 

[Dominator13]

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

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

A WJC MVP with low offensive upside...

You learn some every day.

 

[780il]

A WJC MVP with low offensive upside...

You learn some every day.

Puljujarvi was a wjc mvp at 17 years old.... He's tearing it up rn right?

 

[mitchthemitch]

Puljujarvi was a wjc mvp at 17 years old.... He's tearing it up rn right?

People were saying he had the best offensive potential of anyone in his draft including Matthews and Laine

 

[General Disarray]

Whats the point? There are 4 games left, no playoffs, just bring him in next season.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

Puljujarvi was a wjc mvp at 17 years old.... He's tearing it up rn right?

Poehling and Pulju are nothing alike. Pulju was a WJC MVP before he even got drafted and then got ruined by the Oilers. Poehling was drafted by the Habs and then developped into a WJC MVP. Not the same. They also don’t play the same positions or have similar playing styles for that matter.

 

[Gravity]

Poehling and Pulju are nothing alike. Pulju was a WJC MVP before he even got drafted and then got ruined by the Oilers. Poehling was drafted by the Habs and then developped into a WJC MVP. Not the same. They also don’t play the same positions or have similar playing styles for that matter.

.... He's not comparing the players. Just saying that WJC MVP is not a good argument for arguing a prospects upside. Which is true. Anything can happen. Doesn't mean Poehling is going down Puljujarvi road.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Whats the point? There are 4 games left, no playoffs, just bring him in next season.

Is that so? I have yet to see the X next to Montreal.

 

[HOPE]

Whats the point? There are 4 games left, no playoffs, just bring him in next season.

apparently part of the agreements to sign right now, makes him burn a ELC year right away, Most NCAA guys do it. Better than losing him for free in the loophole.

My only concern is he injured himself last week, missed 1 game, came back in the elimination game and apparently didn't look like himself at all.

 

[ottawa]

No he doesn't.

Kevin Musto has spoken guys...Poehling is officially a #3/4C and nothing more.

 

[smirob]

Kevin Musto has spoken guys...Poehling is officially a #3/4C and nothing more.

In Musto I trust so he must be a bust, no?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

.... He's not comparing the players. Just saying that WJC MVP is not a good argument for arguing a prospects upside. Which is true. Anything can happen. Doesn't mean Poehling is going down Puljujarvi road.

Puljujarvi had/has a very high upside, he just hasnt reached it

 

[DaPhazz]

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

Exposing your opinion on topics you know nothing about will well deservely get you roasted

 

[thepuckguru]

Puljujarvi was a wjc mvp at 17 years old.... He's tearing it up rn right?

Just been poorly developed by a shitty Oilers organization. Key point is 17yrs old. Should have left him to develop more. Poehling is 20yrs old and has a sound 200ft game.

 

[MXD]

No he doesn't.

You should probably watch another sport, because you're basically bragging about not having a clue about this one. Or you're talking out of your ass.

There are things that will prevent Poehling from being a star in the NHL, but lack of hockey IQ is definitely not one of them.

 

[FrankMTL]

I don't think Habs fans are expecting Poehling to be an offensive powerhouse. We're expecting a big 2 way center that can contribute at both ends of the ice. I would like to think that he'll be able to hit on about 50ish (a little more or a little less) points a year. You can call that a number 2 or number 3 center, but in the end it really doesn't make much of a difference.