Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki Part IV

[Skip Bayless]

Oilers have a hell of a prospect in Samorukov...

Loved him at the WJC

 

[Scintillating10]

Agree although my money is on him starting the year in the A ......buuuut, you never know.

Suzuki putting up good numbers in the playoffs

 

[Sterling Archer]

At his current pace, Suzuki is top 10 ALL TIME in OHL for ppg in the playoffs.

OHL All-Time Points per Game Leaders

 

[Just Linda]

Really curious how Suzuki compares to Glass now. I remember how most here felt Glass was the better player at the time the Habs landed Suzuki.

edit: just read Mrb1p stating that Glass had injuries to contend with. I guess that would make it difficult to establish a comparable.

I don't think anyone who watches both has changed their opinion. Suzuki is still a lethal weapon, Glass still carries his team. It's an oversimplification for sure but Glass is in the Q Hughes tier of nearly can't miss (dare I say blue chip?) prospects while Suzuki is still a solid, quite likely first line. Both took similiar leaps forward, Suzuki just had more time to demonstrate it.

Also, wounded Glass has been looking fantastic playing pro hockey. Not a fan in Vegas regrets keeping him instead of Suzuki or even him instead of Brannstrom

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

As it stands, I can easily say he is the best Habs prospect in years. Hopefully he becomes the same dominant player in the NHL.

 

[cphabs]

Our incoming rookies are looking very good! Laval is going to be fun to watch next year. Stoked!

 

[EveryDay]

As it stands, I can easily say he is the best Habs prospect in years. Hopefully he becomes the same dominant player in the NHL.

Better then Kotkaniemi?

 

[cphabs]

Better then Kotkaniemi?

We shall see! Which is incredible if you think about it! Both are ours!

 

[Runner77]

We shall see! Which is incredible if you think about it! Both are ours!

It's a win/win either way. Whoever will be 2nd, will still be a fantastic asset.

 

[Shabs]

Could you say suzuki and eberle are comparables?

 

[mariolemieux66]

They need to make space for him next year. One of Byron, Tatar or Drouin have to go. Add a quality prospect and draft picks.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Could you say suzuki and eberle are comparables?

I’ve always thought so. Hopefully Suzuki can be more consistent, Eberle in his early years was a great player.

 

[The Great Weal]

They need to make space for him next year. One of Byron, Tatar or Drouin have to go. Add a quality prospect and draft picks.

Nothing wrong with having him in Laval. Peca and Weise will likely play in Laval too. I want that team to be competitive with Evans, Fleury, Juulsen, Poehling, Suzuki, Brook and Teasdale.

 

[cphabs]

Will his playoff performance put to rest some of the “intensity” and “speed” critiques some have noted? He sure as hell looks fast and engaged out there.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Will his playoff performance put to rest some of the “intensity” and “speed” critiques some have noted? He sure as hell looks fast and engaged out there.

those were based on the few preseason games from last year

 

[cphabs]

those were based on the few preseason games from last year

Oh, thanks! Could have swore I saw some criticism about this just a few weeks ago. Getting old, my memory is slipping...

 

[admiralcadillac]

Oh, thanks! Could have swore I saw some criticism about this just a few weeks ago. Getting old, my memory is slipping...

No doubt you saw critcism, cynical hyperbole based on small samples are the stuff this forum is made of!

He looked disengaged last preseason but it's probably just his playstyle.

 

[cphabs]

No doubt you saw critcism, cynical hyperbole based on small samples are the stuff this forum is made of!

He looked disengaged last preseason but it's probably just his playstyle.

So, you agree that his intensity and speed are much better than advertised on this forum?

 

[admiralcadillac]

So, you agree that his intensity and speed are much better than advertised on this forum?

100%

 

[DangerDave]

So, you agree that his intensity and speed are much better than advertised on this forum?

Speed and intensity are not issues. He has an odd stance like Galchenyuk which is why people say he needs to work on his skating. That said, he's pretty fast and has really strong edges.

As for his intensity, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be torching the OHL if he wasn't intense. He doesn't play a crash and bang style game and he doesn't look like he's gasping for air on the ice like Gally but that doesn't mean he isn't playing hard.

He plays a patient game, relying on his smarts and anticipation rather than speed and strength

 

[26Mats]

Speed and intensity are not issues. He has an odd stance like Galchenyuk which is why people say he needs to work on his skating. That said, he's pretty fast and has really strong edges.

As for his intensity, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be torching the OHL if he wasn't intense. He doesn't play a crash and bang style game and he doesn't look like he's gasping for air on the ice like Gally but that doesn't mean he isn't playing hard.

He plays a patient game, relying on his smarts and anticipation rather than speed and strength

I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of player he is when he's 22, 23, 24. We can be patient. We have 12 solid forwards plus Thompson and Dlo. And I hope Bergevin uses the cap space to add to it in free agency.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

What the actual f$&@!

Holy f***

 

[Skip Bayless]

What the actual f$&@!

Almost broke his own ankle

 

[mariolemieux66]

Oilers have a hell of a prospect in Samorukov...

I've wanted him for 2 years now.

 

[Hacketts]