From Redline:
21. Emile Poirier — Gatineau LW
Red Line’s favourite sleeper in the entire draft. Hard-driving winger has much more puck skill and offensive imagination than he gets credit for, and is constantly improving. Dramatic increase in speed, leg strength, and skating power. Rangy with soft hands and sees the ice well; creative passer and unselfish with the puck. Good vision and playmaking abilities. Has to create his own openings on a team without much help, and does so consistently. Bulls his way to net with checkers draped all over his back and still gets away danger- ous shots. Great release on heavy wrister. Very good hockey sense. Power player creates space for linemates. Competes his bag off every shift and is his team’s heart and soul, contributing in every conceiv- able facet. Coaches throw him out in every key situation - logs huge minutes and shows great stamina, getting stronger as the game goes on. Instinctive and understands different game situations.
Projection: Intense, 2nd line power winger for strong club. Style compares to: Erik Cole
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