Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki : The Nature of Things

[Nordiques1979]

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

easy right ?

 

[417]

Who was the player doing that supremely lazy pass ?

Shameful display.

Think it's Desprès

 

[Habs Halifax]

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

The one thing I learned about Lindgren is he makes you beat him with a good shot. Scoring an easy goal or down low is something he works at limiting and he has gotten to where he is today because of it.

As far as Suzuki on that play... dam he was quick to get to the net. Why he didn't roof it, it's beyond me. Kotkaniemi had a similar play where he went to the back hand but didn't get a good shot off.

 

[Nordiques1979]

Think it's Desprès

can't be true, according to some HF board posters , he's a top 2 pairing?

 

[Adam Michaels]

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.

It was Craig Button who made the comparison. Although I don't know if Bob ended up saying the same thing. But Craig Button was the first to say it the day of the trade.

 

[Redux91]

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

Its too bad lol because youre right, he beat lindgren cold, in fact suzuki's move was SO good im positive he didnt realize he had fooled lindgren so well and continued his deke process which was always going to be five hole, if he DOESNT fake out lindgren so hard there the goalie instead starts to track the puck and the five hole opens wide for that move to work

im sure if he had a do over he ROOFS it lol

 

[Nordiques1979]

It was Craig Button who made the comparison. Although I don't know if Bob ended up saying the same thing. But Craig Button was the first to say it the day of the trade.

well I like the Rakell comparison, even if he took his time to develop.

 

[Shabs]

He does have a funny stride tho...

 

[Redux91]

well I like the Rakell comparison, even if he took his time to develop.

Rackell is an OUTstanding player

 

[L4br3cqu3]

He does have a funny stride tho...

Reminds me of Scott Gomez a bit.

Probably won't ever be as fast as he was, but I always thought his stride was a thing of beauty. Just so fluid and easy.

 

[Redux91]

He does have a funny stride tho...

Totally reaching here

 

[Shabs]

Totally reaching here

I hope I’m wrong but I see something . I played with a guy who was pretty high level but skated very similar. He had great acceleration but looked like a loon taking off on the lake.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Who was the player doing that supremely lazy pass ?

Shameful display.

It was Despres, absolutely brutal.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Reminds me of Scott Gomez a bit.

Probably won't ever be as fast as he was, but I always thought his stride was a thing of beauty. Just so fluid and easy.

god if his skating could be anywhere near Gomez's we'd have an unreal player. Wishful thinking though.

 

[cphabs]

He does have a funny stride tho...

On this play? He is weaving in and out of opposing players trying to KEEP the puck, as he so delicately did, through all of them at top speed. Of course there is no basic or stride for this! Kid can skate while controlling the puck!

 

[RealityBytes]

Is Suzuki as fast as a Hayabusa?

 

[G0bias]

I don't get the Rackell comparison personally. Rackell plays a more conventional, direct game. He'll get up in players' grills, uses power and size to separate them from the puck and drive the center to create space.

Suzuki doesn't have the same physical element but he's more cerebral and can opt to slow the play down if he sees an opportunity. He's also a better playmaker.

 

[tazsub3]

can't be true, according to some HF board posters , he's a top 2 pairing?

Not if you read the game thread yesterday

 

[Sterling Archer]

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.

I think it was Button who said that.

 

[CauZuki]

I think it was Button who said that.

I think you are right , I heard it on the fly , for some reason thought it was McKenzie.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I think you are right , I heard it on the fly , for some reason thought it was McKenzie.

Talking heads bleed into one another after awhile.

 

[Nordiques1979]

Not if you read the game thread yesterday

or not if you saw him play with Bratislava....

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

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

There's definitely a runaway greenhouse effect on the 7th floor of the BC.

I mean... all that hot air and manure peddling was bound to have negative consequences

 

[Habs Halifax]

It was Craig Button who made the comparison. Although I don't know if Bob ended up saying the same thing. But Craig Button was the first to say it the day of the trade.

I didn't hear Bob make that comparison either.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't get the Rackell comparison personally. Rackell plays a more conventional, direct game. He'll get up in players' grills, uses power and size to separate them from the puck and drive the center to create space.

Suzuki doesn't have the same physical element but he's more cerebral and can opt to slow the play down if he sees an opportunity. He's also a better playmaker.

I scratched my head on the Rackell comparison as well. Rackell didn't even score 30 in the OHL. I guess he was a center/winger and that is the only comparison to make? Heck, Drouin would be a better comparison