Prospect Info: Nick Suzuki : The Nature of Things

[HBDay]

Suzuki may have a leg up on Kotka right now because he's used to NA ice.

That's my thought process as well. But they were based on closest to making an impact in NHL, I can see Kotka starting in NHL this year, Suzuki I just don't see it, although it's hard to tell what to do with him, he's better than the CHL but he can't go to AHL and I don't think he's ready for NHL.

If I was ranking on pure potential Kotka and Suzuki are pretty much in the same spot for me, with possibly a slight edge to Suzer for as you said, being used to NA ice, and also, his pure offensive dynamo.

 

[The Great Weal]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

 

[Paul Dipietro]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

Suzuki Swift

 

[HBDay]

If it was up to me I'd do everything to have him spend the year in the SHL. No idea why teams still don't consider the option.

Living over seas isn't for every athlete. Some athletes like their regime, their routine, their support group right where they are.

 

[HBDay]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

I like Suzer.

That's what I call my car ( suzuki ) lol.

 

[Fazkovsky]

I would rush him

 

[WeThreeKings]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

Bazooka

 

[HABitual]

Clever thread title.

 

[Toene]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

Suzy Q

 

[Toene]

Don't see how he doesnt at least play 9 games.

Now I kind of want to grab Ryan in next year's draft... we'll see what kind of season he has if he's worthy of a our presumably lottery pick

 

[Habs]

A much needed acquisition...Kotkaniemi, Suzuki and Poehling all in the system. I can't imagine what next years first pick is going to bring

I don't know if we can be as bad as Arizona or Vancouver with Pricer in net all year though.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

Loverboy Nick. ''Suzie'' is pretty funny, I could see him hating it like Eller hated Larry, which made it a perfect nickname.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Camp is going to be interesting for sure with so many forwards. At least it's going to be very competitive.

I can see him making the team out of camp. He has absolutely nothing to prove in junior and can't play in the AHL. I think he'll slot in the 3rd line center or RW role as he can play in any forward position so pulling a Mete is very conceivable. I think he'll get at least 9 games and sent to the WJHC in December.

Very excited to see such a turnaround in prospect depth. Looking forward to see what other picks we get as we get to the deadline and draft. The thought of adding another top end center or D prospect is making me drool. Just imagine drafting Hughes. That would be insane and allow us to trade another forward prospect/player for a top 2 D.

 

[yianik]

So we now have 2 top 6 center in the pipeline. Happy about that trade.

To me, we have four guys with 2C potential , 2 guys in Kotkaniemi and Suzuki with 1C potential and a bagful of guys with 3 and 4C potential and maybe a 1 in 10 one of them is a 2C.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a quite good C prospect pool.

 

[CupInSIX]

Send em over if you will

Guess who's in the blue suit right by the camera

 

[Riddum]

The Montreal Weeaboos have been born.

No doubt Marc will start watching anime now.

What percentage Japanese is he? half? Quarter? Less?

 

[CupInSIX]

 

[G0bias]

Living over seas isn't for every athlete. Some athletes like their regime, their routine, their support group right where they are.

Sure. These types of scenarios where there's a potential risk of affecting said prospect's progress by staying course and so much is on the line aren't too common however. Suzuki had a good year statistically speaking but many feel his game didn't quite progress as expected from his D-year . This is the kind of situation where the pros might exceed the cons.

 

[CupInSIX]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Guess who's in the blue suit right by the camera

Thanks man, you're really doing us a solid

 

[CupInSIX]

 

[Saxon]

Now for the important discussion. What's his nickname?

"NATURE BOY"

 

[Runner77]

Suzuki was #28 in the top 100 prospects list we just released.

With the deal he becomes the Habs #2 prospect ahead of Ryan Poehling but behind Kotkaniemi.

The Habs become the only team with 7 of the top 100 on my list.

I don't get how Suzuki is behind Kotkaniemi. Does everyone else in here share that opinion?

 

[Runner77]

I'm pretty positive about what he is going to bring as far the environment. This could be a big advantage.

The Nature of Things already seeping through.

Plus, Suzuki is bio, vegetarian, contains no MSG, is non-genetically modified and comes with a small footprint. I think that covers it.

 

[Runner77]

"NATURE BOY"

Funny how TSN690 was taking calls about the trade this afternoon and inevitably, one caller referred to the new Hab as "David" Suzuki.

And so it begins.