Prospect Info: Nick Paul

[topshelf15]

Lazar reminds me more of Dustin Brown or Zack Parise if he reaches his potential

Ryan Callahan??

 

[benjiv1]

Martin Hanzal anyone?

Jordan Staal?

Eric Fehr?


hard to find a bang comparison

Hanzal is pretty accurate in my opinion. (in the sens of how he played/was used in junior, and how he projects)

 

[tavares]

First assist in the NHL for Paul !!!

 

[Icelevel]

First assist in the NHL for Paul !!!

I like him. Big guy with jump. And some strength. Yup I like him.
Him and dzingel best of the call ups.

 

[Othello*]

6'3 230 pounds!

Dzingel & Paul vs Dizzy & McCormick

 

[bert]

6'3 230 pounds!

Dzingel & Paul vs Dizzy & McCormick

How did the other two get called up first... Seriously. With the way Scheider and Odell have produced makes me think they are probably better than a few players on this team... Chia...ssssss

 

[JonnyMacSen]

I have a bad feeling he's being showcased with some talk of Tampa and St Louis scouts being in the building the last two games.

 

[jason2020]

I have a bad feeling he's being showcased with some talk of Tampa and St Louis scouts being in the building the last two games.

Unless its a massive return you don't trade on of your top prospects.

 

[operasen]

6'3 230 pounds!

Dzingel & Paul vs Dizzy & McCormick

Forwards next year could look like

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Pageau - Stone
Dzingel - Zibanejad - Lazar
Smith - Paul - McCormick
Prince

Prince needs a decision as to where/if he fits
Neil, Chiasson not renewed/traded
Puempel, Schneider need decisions
Perron, Chlapik, Gagne added to AHL
White is not rushed

 

[JonnyMacSen]

Unless its a massive return you don't trade on of your top prospects.

Wouldn't Drouin fall under that category?

 

[jason2020]

Wouldn't Drouin fall under that category?

If Ottawa is trading Lazar/Paul and a first round pick as some think there would have to be more coming back.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Unless its a massive return you don't trade on of your top prospects.

....do we really consider Paul a top prospect?

He kinda looks like a lunchpail 3rd line guy, to me. He might break into the top 6, but I don't see any big point totals in his NHL future.

 

[Rand0m]

Paul has been playing well so far. But if he's part of a trade for Drouin the. Murray should absolutely do it. You don't often get the opportunity to get a talented player like Drouin. Obviously Sens would need to ad but maybe Paul, Wiercioch & a lottery protected 1st? One can only wish that's all it'd taken

 

[topshelf15]

Forwards next year could look like

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Pageau - Stone
Dzingel - Zibanejad - Lazar
Smith - Paul - McCormick
Prince

Prince needs a decision as to where/if he fits
Neil, Chiasson not renewed/traded
Puempel, Schneider need decisions
Perron, Chlapik, Gagne added to AHL
White is not rushed

He is resigned to a 2 year 2 way deal .He either is willing to fight it out for a spot or he is moved along ,he really has been unimpressive tbh

 

[Tuna99]

Noticing when Paul is on the ice the offensive blue paint always seems to be a busy area. Pucks and lots of bodies end up there. Like his game. The exact type of player we need to round out a solid checking line

Paul - White - Lazar

Will be one of the best Eastern Conference lines in 2 years. The Selke line

 

[WaitingInVain]

I would be floored if they trade Paul. He's not particulary quick, but perhaps there is some room to improve there. More than anything, he uses his size in a way that we continually hope for Zbane to do and he clearly has offensive skill. Paul was the gem of the Spezza trade at the time and he's adjusting well.

Whether it be at centre or left wing, you don't trade a guy with his size and skill at this juncture. And, if you do, it better be for more than Drouin.

 

[Viletho]

I like him. Big guy with jump. And some strength. Yup I like him.
Him and dzingel best of the call ups.

Ok, so you're telling me that if we call up player who got talent and work hard, we are going to have better result than if we recall grinder who work hard..

It look like something DC doesn't get.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Forwards next year could look like

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Pageau - Stone
Dzingel - Zibanejad - Lazar
Smith - Paul - McCormick
Prince

Prince needs a decision as to where/if he fits
Neil, Chiasson not renewed/traded
Puempel, Schneider need decisions
Perron, Chlapik, Gagne added to AHL
White is not rushed

Don't believe for a moment that JGP is going to be the #2 center behind Turris.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

He is resigned to a 2 year 2 way deal .He either is willing to fight it out for a spot or he is moved along ,he really has been unimpressive tbh

Prince did his job on the 4th line and while he didn't have much luck producing with his limited opportunities in the top six, he showed good offensive instincts.

The problem for Prince, unless he is scoring he is just another smaller forward on a team that could use a little more size or physical presence in the forward group.

Couple this with the fact Puempel should be ready to challenge for a spot next year and with his additional size likely is the better option long term for the Sens.

IMO Prince is likely traded by the deadline or at the draft.

 

[topshelf15]

Prince did his job on the 4th line and while he didn't have much luck producing with his limited opportunities in the top six, he showed good offensive instincts.

The problem for Prince, unless he is scoring he is just another smaller forward on a team that could use a little more size or physical presence in the forward group.

Couple this with the fact Puempel should be ready to challenge for a spot next year and with his additional size likely is the better option long term for the Sens.

IMO Prince is likely traded by the deadline or at the draft.

Pretty fair assessment ,i just find he overhandles the puck without ever doing much with it.He needs to become much more decisive in all three zones .With the puck and without it

 

[operasen]

Don't believe for a moment that JGP is going to be the #2 center behind Turris.

Flip them as you want. Its still a good line-up. Biggest issues are the ones at the bottom. I like the 4th line very much.

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Zibanejad - Stone
Dzingel - Pageau - Lazar
Smith - Paul - McCormick
Prince

Could also flip Zibanejad and Turris in this scenario. 1A & 1B

 

[Burrowsaurus]

If Ottawa is trading Lazar/Paul and a first round pick as some think there would have to be more coming back.

How much more. Paul and a first for drouin is quite fair. For us. Tampa won't like it.

B prospect and a first for an A arguably A+ prospect? Please.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I would be floored if they trade Paul. He's not particulary quick, but perhaps there is some room to improve there. More than anything, he uses his size in a way that we continually hope for Zbane to do and he clearly has offensive skill. Paul was the gem of the Spezza trade at the time and he's adjusting well.

Whether it be at centre or left wing, you don't trade a guy with his size and skill at this juncture. And, if you do, it better be for more than Drouin.

Well spezza for Chiasson guptill 2nd and drouin sounds aaaaalllooooooootttt better

That's if paul is involved in a drouin trade.

 

[jbeck5]

I would be floored if they trade Paul. He's not particulary quick, but perhaps there is some room to improve there. More than anything, he uses his size in a way that we continually hope for Zbane to do and he clearly has offensive skill. Paul was the gem of the Spezza trade at the time and he's adjusting well.

Whether it be at centre or left wing, you don't trade a guy with his size and skill at this juncture. And, if you do, it better be for more than Drouin.

Wait, are you saying paul is more valuable than drouin?

You make that trade 10 times out of 10.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Wait, are you saying paul is more valuable than drouin?

You make that trade 10 times out of 10.

Seriously the kid just got drafted two years ago. I would trade paul for a top 3 this year. Or next year. Or last year. Or two years ago. Or three years ago. Drouin has not done anything for anyone to say "maybe he shouldn't have been also has a high pick"