Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki : The Nature of Things

[Habs Halifax]

Two things to point out there:

1. Check the games played. Both Hancock and Gadjovich missed significant time with injury. Add in their PPG over the same as Suzuki and you have 89 and 78 points respectively.

2. Suzuki would be the big producer there. Gadjovich was the board/down low presence and Hancock did a lot of the skating. They complemented each other very well.

You beat me too it... I was going to go check out the games played. Something wasn't adding up.

Also, you talk about complementary lines. I think this was a huge problem for the Habs last year. I see a potential for this to be better this season but lets see if management is willing to experiment more than they did last year.

 

[Tim Wallach]

That's partly why OS finished a bit down the standings and no one really wanted to run into them at playoff time. The healthy/playoff OS was a lot more dangerous than the depleted season version.

 

[Nordiques1979]

For those who could catch some Owen Sound games, with which current nhl player would you compare Suzuki?

 

[yianik]

Montreal is a toxic hockey environment. He could start with that.

That's a pretty good one. Also accurate.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

For those who could catch some Owen Sound games, with which current nhl player would you compare Suzuki?

A slower Brian Flynn.

 

[Fazkovsky]

A slower Brian Flynn.

Flynn couldnt pass or shoot to save his life

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Flynn couldnt pass or shoot to save his life

He has had a severe case of receading hairline since leaving Montreal.

 

[tooji]

For those who could catch some Owen Sound games, with which current nhl player would you compare Suzuki?

Maybe not skillwise but stylisically I’ve hear people compare him to patrice bergeron. But if he ever reached that potential it would be the dream.

 

[HOPE]

Maybe not skillwise but stylisically I’ve hear people compare him to patrice bergeron. But if he ever reached that potential it would be the dream.

you sure you heard that? Because Suzuki's favorite player is indeed bergeron, it might what you heard!

 

[1909]

Arizona wouldn't trade 5 for Galchenyuk, come on now.

I though the value of Galchy on this board was high..... I think Galchy is better than what they actually drafted at #5.

 

[1909]

Maybe not skillwise but stylisically I’ve hear people compare him to patrice bergeron. But if he ever reached that potential it would be the dream.

Bergeron is much bigger.

 

[1909]

I agree Galchenyuk if rumours are correct has been on the trade block for over a year. There has never been significant interest in him.

So... Galchy had off-ice problems, then ?

 

[BrendanGallagher11]

For those who could catch some Owen Sound games, with which current nhl player would you compare Suzuki?

Rickard rakell

 

[Hostile Offer]

Maybe not skillwise but stylisically I’ve hear people compare him to patrice bergeron. But if he ever reached that potential it would be the dream.

Everyone with a sound two way game is compared to Bergeron. That comparison has really lost its meaning.

 

[Deebs]

Bergeron is much bigger.

Not really, especially after the kid puts on some additional muscle

Bergeron 6'1 195lbs

Suzuki 5'11 185lbs

 

[JeffreyLFC]

So... Galchy had off-ice problems, then ?

I would have been really surprised to see Gally trade for a top 5 overall selection.

 

[Deebs]

Everyone with a sound two way game is compared to Bergeron. That comparison has really lost its meaning.

They should be since Bergeron is at the top with guys like Kopitar and Barkov

 

[Runner77]

 

[danyhabsfan]

He had Lindgren at his mercy but went five hole instead of roofing it.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Maybe not skillwise but stylisically I’ve hear people compare him to patrice bergeron. But if he ever reached that potential it would be the dream.

Suzuki himself said he models his game after Bergeron. Skill wise, what did Bergevin do pre NHL that Suzuki has not? Of course it would be awesome if he turns into a Bergeron type and anybody betting against him will likely be right. However, I like what I see so far and it's anybodies guess how good he will be. The knights clearly had a long look at him in their rookie camp before they decided to let him go.

 

[Hostile Offer]

They should be since Bergeron is at the top with guys like Kopitar and Barkov

Yeah but the problem is having a good two way game doesn't mean you actually play like Bergeron. It's just easy to throw out a multi time Selke winner's name when you see a guy excelling in his both offensive and defensive game. Granted, I have not seen Suzuki a ton to know better but I always take the Bergeron comparisons with a grain of salt.

 

[CauZuki]

Rickard rakell

Is that you Bob?

When Mckenzie mentioned it I couldn't see it and after watching him in red/white games he honestly doesn't remind me of Rakell at all. He reminds me more of Giroux without the grit and not as top end of a skillset. Perhaps a Giroux light in terms of his offensive ability.

 

[Tim Wallach]

For those who could catch some Owen Sound games, with which current nhl player would you compare Suzuki?

There is truth in all the comparisons I've heard, but for me the two closest are Giroux and Marner.

 

[Deebs]

Yeah but the problem is having a good two way game doesn't mean you actually play like Bergeron. It's just easy to throw out a multi time Selke winner's name when you see a guy excelling in his both offensive and defensive game. Granted, I have not seen Suzuki a ton to know better but I always take the Bergeron comparisons with a grain of salt.

See and I think they can play like whatever player, but that doesn't mean they'll be as good. If a player patterns his game after someone like Patrice, all the more power to him.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Who was the player doing that supremely lazy pass ?

Shameful display.