[News] With the 72nd OA pick the Flames select D Jeremie Poirier

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I mocked up what this guy might look like in a Flames jersey, let me know what you all think... I feel like my skills are improving!

Spoiler!

His right forearm looks HUGE!!!

[Ashasx]

I think his defensive issues are overblown

https://twitter.com/user/status/1313908354700337152

[Table 5]

So with guys like this, who seem great at offense and mediocre at defense, why not move them to a forward position?

[oldschoolcalgary]

this is a very good pick for the third round...surprised he fell this far?

[sureLoss]

Wes Gilbertson
@WesGilbertson
Strong stuff from #Flames third-round pick Jeremie Poirier — a blue-liner with eye-popping offensive numbers — on critiques of his defensive-zone play: “The criticisms are not wrong. They’re right. My defensive game is not a strength of mine ... ” (1 of 2)

Continued ... “I’m not really good enough to be at the next level yet on the defensive side of my game. So I’m going to keep working on that and keep getting better. I’m determined to show the Flames what I can do on the defensive side of my game, too.”

[Anduril]

Not trying to be a negative nancy but hopefully sharing some of what Mark Edwards said about Poirier:
- poor skater, caught flat footed often
- compete and hockey sense are red flags, was caught quitting on plays
-either not interested in defending or capable of it

Some questions around his coaching supports/systems as maybe if he has somebody to help develop that defensive side of his game he could be less of an issue defensively.

The hands and skill are overwhelmingly attractive though.

[bax]

Originally Posted by Anduril

Not trying to be a negative nancy but hopefully sharing some of what Mark Edwards said about Poirier:
- poor skater, caught flat footed often
- compete and hockey sense are red flags, was caught quitting on plays
-either not interested in defending or capable of it

Some questions around his coaching supports/systems as maybe if he has somebody to help develop that defensive side of his game he could be less of an issue defensively.

The hands and skill are overwhelmingly attractive though.

So I've now read in this thread that he is both an excellent skater and a poor skater. Just goes to show there is a lot of noise on draft day.

[cannon7]

After Kuznetsov pick: Bah! Should have picked Poirier!
After Poirier pick: ...

[Crown Royal]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Wes Gilbertson
@WesGilbertson
Strong stuff from #Flames third-round pick Jeremie Poirier — a blue-liner with eye-popping offensive numbers — on critiques of his defensive-zone play: “The criticisms are not wrong. They’re right. My defensive game is not a strength of mine ... ” (1 of 2)

Continued ... “I’m not really good enough to be at the next level yet on the defensive side of my game. So I’m going to keep working on that and keep getting better. I’m determined to show the Flames what I can do on the defensive side of my game, too.”

Sounds like kid has some character, I hope he can step up and fulfill his goals.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Voodooman

I would be more than happy with that from the #72 pick, especially when it was free. Kylington is maturing into a solid second pairing guy. Pair Poirier with the right guy, and some of those defensive gaps aren’t insurmountable.

Solid pick.

That was the old school approach: pair the finesse guy with the basher.

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by Table 5

So with guys like this, who seem great at offense and mediocre at defense, why not move them to a forward position?

Especially if they excel at speed and stick handling?

[powderjunkie]

For once it was nice to actually get the guy, where you know the 10 fanbases before/after the pick were hitting F5 hoping they’d get him


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[OminousFlames]

Not often do you see a prospect or player reply to the Flames fb page, sounds like he looks forward to playing in Calgary.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Not often do you see a prospect or player reply to the Flames fb page, sounds like he looks forward to playing in Calgary.

Just checked - it's not the same Poirier.

[AC]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Not often do you see a prospect or player reply to the Flames fb page, sounds like he looks forward to playing in Calgary.

Haha, judging by the guy's Facebook profile it's a different guy with the same name.

Same sort of thing happened with Ryan Francis. The Flames tagged the wrong hockey playing Ryan Francis on Twitter and the guy played along and replied, tagging the correct one:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1314015227512586240

[Ring of Fire]

Poirier has so much skill. Hopefully he can sort out the defensive end of the game.

A couple interesting articles analyzing his defensive game:

https://jhanhky.substack.com/p/2020-...all-thing-on-7

https://jhanhky.substack.com/p/seth-jones-achilles-heel

[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Man those highlights are something.

What a contrast. His hands are amazing. And yet he’s so bad defensively I’m surprised he’s managed to stay in the Q, 20 goals or not. Almost not even believable kinda bad. Put Gaudreau on D in a charity exhibition game and he’d be better.

Seems like a committed guy. It’ll be neat to see how he develops.

[dammage79]

I respect the fact Poirier is fully aware he is a disaster in his own end. I respect the fact that he says he is going to commit to becoming better defensively.

The offense this guys has is almost rarified air. But its absolutely useless if he can't defend.

[DomeFoam]

Yeah im praying he figures it out with that offensive flair but im not holding my breath.

[keenan87]

Make him a winger and teach him how to play adequate defense. He may become a middle six forward.