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Originally Posted by Parallex
I thought of another one...
Small/Short Guy Translatability: Alex Zetterberg & Justin Poirier... Is their success translatable to the NHL? i.e. are they Johnny Gaudreau and Logan Stankoven or are they just another two small guys who destroy the junior leagues and can be stars in the AHL but just can't make that real jump to the big league?
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Interesting timing on this question! We'll publish a 'Scout Survey' in the coming days and our QMJHL pegged Poirier as a player he's higher on than consensus. I'll just steal his quote here:
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Some don’t think he’s a quality prospect because of his size and flawed defensive abilities, but I don’t see it as bad as others. I think his shooting arsenal is elite, his offensive abilities are also great and his sturdy lower body will help him get through at the next level. He’ll need to work on his defensive play, but I think he has the output to score 25-to-30 goals at the pro level with a couple years of maturing.
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I'll drop a link in the first post once it goes live!