Prospect Info: [2024 - 102nd] Owen Protz (LD) - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)

[HespelerGreenFlash]

Welcome to Montreal.

Not that big, hits very hard.

Owen Protz - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Owen Protz, 2006-02-07 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Brantford Bulldogs. Complete player biography and stats.

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6'1" 214 pounds

 

[Seb]

We need to hype the Protz more.

 

[Tyson]

I like this style of player, let's hope he progresses

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

Color me intrigued with this pick! Just the type of player I love most!

 

[WeThreeKings]

This is more what I was expecting from this day 2, mean and physical guys but in the forward group.

Never hurts to get a mean physical D with a good first pass.

 

[jaffy27]

Ok….this guy is stupid funny…I love it!!!

 

[jaffy27]

I like this style of player, let's hope he progresses

Same….they are comparing him to Emelin….I paid 300$+ for Emelin’s jersey….I’m all over this player, I pray he makes it….could see him in a hab jersey in about 5yrs, I’m pumped for Protz

 

[Tyson]

Ok….this guy is stupid funny…I love it!!!

Serious personality right there

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807106642590552306

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's good, I haven't seen a ton of him but he caught my eye a few times last season. People are going to like him, he's a lot like Struble, good fluid skater, loves to be physical, not a complete klutz with the puck. He's got some tools to build on, very good value at that spot.

 

[Brock]

More info on Protz for you.

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[KevSkillz4]

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Looks like a good value at this range.

Physical D with good first pass? I like that!

 

[yianik]

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That's Emelin to a T. I loved Emelin. I valued him as I thought his play affected the other teams play.

 

[KevSkillz4]

He have good offensive instinct and great physical ability.

If he become a NHL player, I see him to be a very good #5 physical d-man.

Good looking pick!

 

[Andrei79]

I'm definitely intrigued. He's a great interview and physically he's ahead of where he should be. I don't think it means he has no growth potential there, as he's apparently always been one of the big kids. I liked his game. He knows how to take away space, he defends the middle and he's strong as an ox.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's pretty good at moving the puck, both with his feet and with a solid pass. Nothing spectacular but all around efficient in transition, which is always a plus for a defense first Dman.

 

[Tyson]

Stu Cowan: Canadiens prospect Owen Protz's game modelled on old-school hockey

Habs would love to hear commentators talking about opponents getting "Protzed" by a hip-check from 6-foot, 205-pound defenceman.

montrealgazette.com

 

[HuGo boss]

Maybe a bigger Frankie cube bouillon

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Maybe a bigger Frankie cube bouillon

I could see Cube taking him under his wing. From reading the article, he seems to have been pushing for the kid pretty hard.

 

[Habssince89]

Nickname = NewCube

 

[LaP]

He reminds me Emelin a bit. About the same size. Good hitter. Seems to have the same shortcoming offensively.

 

[KevSkillz4]

He reminds me Emelin a bit. About the same size. Good hitter. Seems to have the same shortcoming offensively.

That would be perfect on 3rd pairing.

Both Xhekaj's and him, that a lot of hitters!!

 

[Tyson]

Just watched a 4 minute video showing Owen Protz and holy crap does this kid know how to lay the body. We need this kid to pan out. A true old school body checking Dman.

 

[Redux91]

Just watched a 4 minute video showing Owen Protz and holy crap does this kid know how to lay the body. We need this kid to pan out. A true old school body checking Dman.

People won't like to hear this but,
He is Xhekaj insurance basically

 

[L4br3cqu3]

People won't like to hear this but,
He is Xhekaj insurance basically

Xhekaj is aggressive, will fight, but is more offensively inclined. Protz is more defensive, won't ever be known for his offensive instincts, but damn he likes to hit, still don't think he fights that often, nor won't in the future. They just don't play the same style at all, won't have the same impact, I see Xhekaj more like Souray was before he understood how to produce, while some pointed Protz being like Emelin, which isn't a bad comparison at all if Protz learns to skate better.

IF Protz makes it while Xhekaj is still there, could see a case to be made for both on the team at the same time (depending on a shitload of factors, of course)