Poirier is healthy! Expected to play this weekend

[Enoch Root]

So in 3 games in the AHL, Poirier's line is:

3G 4G 2A 6P +5

By comparison, Shinkaruk:

10G 1G 2A 3P +1

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

So in 3 games in the AHL, Poirier's line is:

3G 4G 2A 6P +5

By comparison, Shinkaruk:

10G 1G 2A 3P +1

He actually played 3 playoff games too.
6GP 5G 2A 7P

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

That was something else to watch last night. This kid has every tool a hockey player needs nowadays at his disposal.

If you think about it, Bennett and Poirier's game aren't all that different. Both fast, tenacious, a bit pesky, ridiculous shots both in terms of accuracy and velocity, and smart. Only difference I really see is that Bennett is an unbelievable dangler whereas Poirier's not as great at that.

[GoJetsGo]

He's got a great shot:

[Enoch Root]

Poirier has an NHL shot, NHL speed, NHL grit, and decent size. And he seems to be a pretty smart player.

You never know until they actually prove it at that level, but he has a complete NHL tool box.

[Racki]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

He's got a great shot:

Those always look so much sexier when you pop up the water bottle on the back of the net. Poirier looks like the real deal. It's funny, I was so pissed when they passed on Shinkaruk.

[tvp2003]

Flames beat up on the Habs; Poirier nets 2 goals in his first game of the season.

Sucks to be a Montreal fan...

[Lil Pedro]

So excited about this kid in our system!

[Samuelsson]

So, wait, let me get this right..

He's been out for, what, 5 months? Comes back and scores 2 goals and (?) assists in his first 2 games?

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by Samuelsson

So, wait, let me get this right..

He's been out for, what, 5 months? Comes back and scores 2 goals and (?) assists in his first 2 games?

1 game played, 2 goals scored.

Should be good for at least 100 goals this season. Maybe 120 if he stays healthy.

[Gaudfather]

Emile Frickin Poirier!

[sureLoss]

Kid is unreal. 2 point night.

4 AHL regular season games.

4g 4a +6 9sog

[codynw]

Won't be surprised if he is in the NHL by the end of November.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

If this is Poirier after rehabbing for months, I'd like to see what he's going to be like when he's all warmed up.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by codynw

Won't be surprised if he is in the NHL by the end of November.

I would. That's a bunch more injuries that would need to happen. Remember we have 3 guys coming back from injury still

[getbak]

Poirier means pear tree in French, so it would be appropriate if he gets called up near Christmas.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by codynw

Won't be surprised if he is in the NHL by the end of November.

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I would. That's a bunch more injuries that would need to happen. Remember we have 3 guys coming back from injury still

Also the contract thing, Poirier's contract only slides in the AHL this year right?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Also the contract thing, Poirier's contract only slides in the AHL this year right?

True. Plus the fact that I would question if he "earned it" after 10 games over the guys who are currently up

[MissTeeks]

“@CRoatis: Both Emile Poirier and Hunter Shinkaruk have 4 points this AHL season. Only difference is Poirier has played 2 games and Shinkaruk 11.”

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

“@CRoatis: Both Emile Poirier and Hunter Shinkaruk have 4 points this AHL season. Only difference is Poirier has played 2 games and Shinkaruk 11.”