I don't really get the Emile Poirier comparisons with Pelletier.
Oh wait, I do. Both very good prospects with speed, play physical, play 200ft games, are very talented and play with an edge. Both have non-stop motors. Both are damn fine prospects IMO.
Poirier's career was derailed for personal reasons. Otherwise, Pelletier is a shorter, better passing, slightly slower (but still great skater) Poirier.
Poirier I feel would have been on the Flames had he not developed a personal issue there. He was a fantastic prospect. I liked him a lot more than Klimchuk personally. There were so many holes that Poirier I felt could contribute on the team - PK (he had more PK short handed goals than PP goals in his D+1 year if I am not mistaken), good shooter, speedy, physical, great shot. He was a well-rounded prospect that was climbing quickly in the rankings that year, and was a good pick.
To add more evidence - 55 games 42 points. That was Poirier's stat line in his rookie season in the AHL. Second on the team in points (by a single point from the leader) and in 12 less games.
Kid was an awesome pick, and a stud of a prospect. It was his personal demons that made him fizzle out. I hope Pelletier's development goes as well as Poiriers - minus the personal issues of course.
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