Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki Part III

[LyricalLyricist]

I would put this guy and Poehling in AHL. There is zero need to rush either and I'd like to see them dominate a lower level.

 

[A55P2]

I would put this guy and Poehling in AHL. There is zero need to rush either and I'd like to see them dominate a lower level.

Exactly. We'll have the cap space to acquire at least one good forward UFA, which would make the decision of keeping both Poehling and Suzuki in the AHL easier.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Exactly. We'll have the cap space to acquire at least one good forward UFA, which would make the decision of keeping both Poehling and Suzuki in the AHL easier.

I think even if we don't we still have enough forwards in the NHL.

Domi
Drouin
Gallagher
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Danault
Armia
Byron
Shaw
Lehkonen
Kotkaniemi

make up top 9 for sure. Guys like Hudon may be gone and the other 4th liners aren't worth breaking our heads over. Why bring Poehling and Suzuki up? To make them play 4th line? Seems like a waste.

If somehow we add another forward then it makes the decision even more baffling.

 

[A55P2]

I think even if we don't we still have enough forwards in the NHL.

If somehow we add another forward then it makes the decision even more baffling.

Yes. But given injuries and that we have lots of cap space, I think we'd gain from adding another top-9 player. Shaw or Lehkonen could drop on the 4th and still be effective. Priority #1 would be a D though.

This would still leave Suzuki and Poehling some time to adapt to the AHL, they could also be called up when there's injuries.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Yes. But given injuries and that we have lots of cap space, I think we'd gain from adding another top-9 player. Shaw or Lehkonen could drop on the 4th and still be effective. Priority #1 would be a D though.

This would still leave Suzuki and Poehling some time to adapt to the AHL, they could also be called up when there's injuries.

I'd love to go in on Panarin but I don't think he'd come here.

 

[Runner77]

Yes. But given injuries and that we have lots of cap space, I think we'd gain from adding another top-9 player. Shaw or Lehkonen could drop on the 4th and still be effective. Priority #1 would be a D though.

This would still leave Suzuki and Poehling some time to adapt to the AHL, they could also be called up when there's injuries.

This should be the plan as we never have players of this caliber oozing as much talent in the AHL.

 

[Prairie Habs]

I think even if we don't we still have enough forwards in the NHL.

Domi
Drouin
Gallagher
Tatar
Danault
Armia
Byron
Shaw
Lehkonen

make up top 9 for sure. Guys like Hudon may be gone and the other 4th liners aren't worth breaking our heads over. Why bring Poehling and Suzuki up? To make them play 4th line? Seems like a waste.

If somehow we add another forward then it makes the decision even more baffling.

I'd say Kotka also has a chance to crack the top 9

 

[LyricalLyricist]

I'd say Kotka also has a chance to crack the top 9

Jesus, I knew I forgot someone.

 

[admiralcadillac]

I think even if we don't we still have enough forwards in the NHL.

Domi
Drouin
Gallagher
Tatar
Danault
Armia
Byron
Shaw
Lehkonen
Kotkaniemi

make up top 9 for sure. Guys like Hudon may be gone and the other 4th liners aren't worth breaking our heads over. Why bring Poehling and Suzuki up? To make them play 4th line? Seems like a waste.

If somehow we add another forward then it makes the decision even more baffling.

One of Shaw, Byron and Lehkonen will probably have to be sacrificed. All players I like but they're all smaller guys and we need room for Kotka and potentially a scoring winger as a UFA

 

[TennisMenace]

I think even if we don't we still have enough forwards in the NHL.

Domi
Drouin
Gallagher
Tatar
Danault
Armia
Byron
Shaw
Lehkonen
Kotkaniemi

make up top 9 for sure. Guys like Hudon may be gone and the other 4th liners aren't worth breaking our heads over. Why bring Poehling and Suzuki up? To make them play 4th line? Seems like a waste.

If somehow we add another forward then it makes the decision even more baffling.

I do not expect to see either Poehling or Suzuki next year. Maybe one of them can slip in if we have a few injured centers, but I think they take their time with both of them. No real need to rush their development. Let them play one full year in Laval. Agree?

 

[Naslund]

I do not expect to see either Poehling or Suzuki next year. Maybe one of them can slip in if we have a few injured centers, but I think they take their time with both of them. No real need to rush their development. Let them play one full year in Laval. Agree?

Agree 100%. Play them together for a year in the AHL. Let them learn to play with one another. Give them over 20 min. a night, plus PP time and PK time. Then bring them along the next year.

 

[bleuetbio]

I do not expect to see either Poehling or Suzuki next year. Maybe one of them can slip in if we have a few injured centers, but I think they take their time with both of them. No real need to rush their development. Let them play one full year in Laval. Agree?

If Poehling want to play here, we must give him the chance. We just can afford to pist him off and seing sign somewhere else. That could be a disaster.

This rule realy sucks. I dont get why NCAA players got this rule in their pocket and other not

 

[montreal]

If Poehling want to play here, we must give him the chance. We just can afford to pist him off and seing sign somewhere else. That could be a disaster.

This rule realy sucks. I dont get why NCAA players got this rule in their pocket and other not

he doesn't qualify for the loophole. Any NHL draft pick can refuse to sign with the team that drafted them.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

5 points shy of 300 career points in the OHL. (230 career games).

 

[Montreal Impact FC]

seriously Suzuki struggling isnt that bad of a thing the guy will get a wakeup call and that's good for a young player. put things in perspective.. hopefully he get his shit together and tweaks areas of his game. he has too.

NHL wont work on your talent alone.. need to evolve your game kiddo.

 

[ottawa]

Staying in the OHL isn't doing Suzuki any favors. AHL would have been ideal for him.

It's not like the habs had a choice so why whine and dwell? just hope he has a strong finish to the season

 

[NotProkofievian]

It's not like the habs had a choice so why whine and dwell? just hope he has a strong finish to the season

I really think it would be a good idea to have a partnership with a team in the SHL or Liiga or NLA for cases like Nick's. Boston at least had a deal with JYP, I'm not sure if they ever used it though. It's only the AHL/ECHL which is prohibited by the CHL-NHL agreement. The SHL even made an official pitch to the NHL to this effect.

 

[ottawa]

I really think it would be a good idea to have a partnership with a team in the SHL or Liiga or NLA for cases like Nick's. Boston at least had a deal with JYP, I'm not sure if they ever used it though. It's only the AHL/ECHL which is prohibited by the CHL-NHL agreement. The SHL even made an official pitch to the NHL to this effect.

Those are men's leagues...will they guarantee our 18-20 year olds the playing time they'd be getting in the CHL?

 

[NotProkofievian]

Those are men's leagues...will they guarantee our 18-20 year olds the playing time they'd be getting in the CHL?

Of course if the player sucks he wont get played. But I imagine the SHL wanted to actually use the players they were making a pitch for.

 

[ottawa]

Of course if the player sucks he wont get played. But I imagine the SHL wanted to actually use the players they were making a pitch for.

Oh I thought you meant the habs management could send people to the SHL as they pleased.

 

[montreal]

I really think it would be a good idea to have a partnership with a team in the SHL or Liiga or NLA for cases like Nick's. Boston at least had a deal with JYP, I'm not sure if they ever used it though. It's only the AHL/ECHL which is prohibited by the CHL-NHL agreement. The SHL even made an official pitch to the NHL to this effect.

I'd have to look it up but didn't Dallas have some deal with either an SHL or Liiga team years back?

 

[HBDay]

he doesn't qualify for the loophole. Any NHL draft pick can refuse to sign with the team that drafted them.

But they can't sign in the NHL until the team who drafted them rights to that player expire, correct?

 

[Habaneros]

seriously Suzuki struggling isnt that bad of a thing the guy will get a wakeup call and that's good for a young player. put things in perspective.. hopefully he get his **** together and tweaks areas of his game. he has too.

NHL wont work on your talent alone.. need to evolve your game kiddo.

Suzuki said the other day, he isnt worrying about scoring because he "been there done that" knows how to do it...he is trying to refine the defense side of his game right now he said....hence the lower goal output...

 

[Habs10025]

I would put this guy and Poehling in AHL. There is zero need to rush either and I'd like to see them dominate a lower level.

If Montreal don't all but guarantee Poehling he will play with the Montreal Canadiens . He won't be leaving college to play in the AHL . Poehling still isn't signed by Montreal they can't treat him as a prospect like the might other prospects . He still has one year remaining in college after that if still not signed can become unrestricted . Montreal can't give him a reason not to sign if he feels he's not getting a real chance he won't sign .

 

[Montreal Impact FC]

Suzuki said the other day, he isnt worrying about scoring because he "been there done that" knows how to do it...he is trying to refine the defense side of his game right now he said....hence the lower goal output...

I hope so.