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There was an Athletic article on him earlier this summer which mentioned he'd gained 7lbs already that summer and hoped to be 180 lbs when he reported to our training camp. I dunno if he reached that goal but the 160 info is definitely outdated.
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What a terrible image.
I think that’s very generous from now he looked compared to others, but the NHL listed heights and weights aren’t exactly reliable separate from him. Part of it is also a player’s ability to maintain their weight over the course of the season, and the mono factoring in for this season.
He looked pretty good to me. If not for the mono I thought he had a chance part way through this season to surpass JJ. He had a few positioning things to work on but his skill and skating are NHL ready. I think Addison is several years away but POJ and Marino looked pretty good in camp. POJ looked a lot like Pettersson.
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Yeah similar to Petts but I think there might be more puck moving upside going forward though, even if the actual offensive output never hits Petts level.
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Could prob play him if we needed to. But Marino/Petts allows us not to rush.
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If we didn't have who we have. Marino allowed us to trade Gudbranson. Nobody expected that.
And Petts is 173 lbs btw. A whole 5 pounds heavier than POJ while being 2 inches taller. No clue why thats an issue with POJ. He plays same style D as Petts does.
He's not an Addison type who needs to keep developing if hes gonna be a legit PP QB. We can wait anyway, with Riikola here.
Not every player has to play 4 years in WBS tho . And If Almari keeps this up he may get his shot first. Adjusting well to NA. 6'1 168 lbs. Its not an issue for him.
Guentzel got pushed around non stop and it didnt faze him. Alot still remembering Sheary sliding across the ice every shift? Weight isn't an issue with every player. Have to see how they handle themselves playing in AHL/NHL. Unless we are aiming for that "Pushback" squad ...
JR trading Guds and playing Marino showed he wised up a bit with that.
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POJ's listed as being 161 lbs on the AHL website TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League
I think the right answer is somewhere in the middle, probably about 165 lbs.
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Wasn't it Kevin Stevens who found Marino? I get JR had to go out and grab the guy, but give credit where it's actually due; Stevens is the guy who scouted and pushed for the Penguins to sign him, if I recall.
POJ needs to play and continue the S&C program and see what he becomes in a couple of years. From what I saw he is a better skater and has better offensive skills that Petts. But he is at least two years away from being a regular in the NHL.
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That might garner him a little more attention for the WJC. Anyone watch that can report on how he did the rest of the game?
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Stevens and another scout told JR that Marino was NHL ready right now and to go out and get him. Highway robbery of the Oilers.
POJ has some real upside as a smooth skating D man and had flashes in camp, but I suspect he is a year or 2 away.
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They're doing this Russian series differently now where the WJC coaching staff runs all the benches in all of the games.
I assume he'll be invited to camp but not sure if he'll make it or not.
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Hallander out until the new year, POJ with Mono, Bjorqvist out for the season, Almari out with ?. Great year for our prospects.
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IDK it feels like any other year.
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Poulin with a pretty insane goal tonight... it’s the last one in the clip.
Poulin with a pretty insane goal tonight... it’s the last one in the clip.
What the actual hell.
So... how far into the season should we be to talk about the possibility of him making the big team next year?
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