Prospect Info: ZACH POCHIRO LW/C 6'1 2013 round 4 #112 overall by St. Louis Blues

[CorgisPer60]

Likely St. Louis insisted he be included so they don't increase their number of contracts.

Exactly. He was a negative value contract. That Chiarelli truly couldn't get better than a 3rd round pick is bizarre.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Why do we need a thread for a guy who will never play in Edmonton?

Because. So posters can insult someone they know nothing about

 

[TimeForAnOilChange]

Not sure why on some radio and posts are saying he's a RHD. All websites have down as either a LW or C/LW.

Well, welcome to the Oilers Zach.

I watched Zach play for the Cougars for the past couple years and yeah, he's a forward, and he was actually quite good for us, he's around 6'2" i believe, he looks big on the ice, and he is from Las Vegas of all places....could be a good story if he makes it (not saying he will, but he was an impact player while he was here).

 

[Zguy370]

Why do we need a thread for a guy who will never play in Edmonton?

Mindbogglingly to say the least

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Exactly. He was a negative value contract. That Chiarelli truly couldn't get better than a 3rd round pick is bizarre.

Well if Yakupov is a somewhat useful player for the Blues, he wil return something more than a 3rd.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I watched Zach play for the Cougars for the past couple years and yeah, he's a forward, and he was actually quite good for us, he's around 6'2" i believe, he looks big on the ice, and he is from Las Vegas of all places....could be a good story if he makes it (not saying he will, but he was an impact player while he was here).

"And with their expansion pick from the Oilers, Las Vegas is proud to select..."

 

[McClelland]

I watched Zach play for the Cougars for the past couple years and yeah, he's a forward, and he was actually quite good for us, he's around 6'2" i believe, he looks big on the ice, and he is from Las Vegas of all places....could be a good story if he makes it (not saying he will, but he was an impact player while he was here).

Actually hes from St Louis!

Future
Pochiro played for the ECHL's Quad City Mallards in his first pro season in 2015-16, appearing in one AHL game with the Chicago Wolves. A popular draft pick as a St. Louis native, he has some scoring ability and plays with a sandpaper to his game. The 22-year-old is still fairly raw as a prospect and will need to make strides in 2016-17 if he is to one day play in the NHL.


Read more at http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/zach-pochiro/#4Iz5Xex13hqZpjfD.99

 

[belair]

Why does this guy have an NHL contract?

I don't think he has a fighting chance of making our AHL team.

 

[gooilgo]

We took a contract back, will possibly move the contract on in another trade. Nothing to see here.

 

[THall4]

He played his first full pro season last year....not expecting much from him...but there's always a chance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512153-20-best-nhl-players-that-got-a-start-in-the-echl/page/11

I mean, the Blues initially saw something in him to give him a contract.