Prospect Info: 75th overall pick - Vinzenz Rohrer

[FrankMTL]

He's playing National League, not Swiss League which would be the 2nd tier league. He's doing very well indeed though. Scoring quite a bit despite not getting much PP time. Scored 9 of 11 points at even strength. Listed as 13th forward most nights but his ice time doesn't really reflect that. Playing almost 12mins per game at even strength which is good for 7th among forwards of his team and is quite impressive for a forward of his age playing on a, as you said, very deep team with almost unlimited money to spend in a league that is the exact opposite of a development league.

It's a tough league to get points, especially for young players., so I agree he's doing well.

 

[Hinterland]

It's a tough league to get points, especially for young players., so I agree he's doing well.

The ZSC Lions do have their own farm team (GCK Lions) in the SL, the 2nd tier league which is still higher level than the OHL. However, Rohrer so far hasn't played a single for the SL team. Tells you everything you need to know. Some SL games would be a pretty good fallback option for a prospect lacking confidence or playing time but Rohrer didn't need any of it.

 

[cave troll]

Yeah, of course I meant the top tier league. He plays in a top team chasing the championship win and being a 7th forward there in his first pro season it's a nice feat

 

[Hinterland]

Yeah, of course I meant the top tier league. He plays in a top team chasing the championship win and being a 7th forward there in his first pro season it's a nice feat

Yeah, and he's actually pretty close from top6 ice time, is playing inside the top6 quite a bit despite what the lineup cards say. Rohrer is playing an average of 11:55 at even strength, Derek Grant at nr.6 is averaging 12:19. Of course that's because Grant is playing special teams as well. Still I think it shows that Rohrer's coaches are pretty high on him.

 

[jrom]

Godin article on Rohrer, glowing praise from his coach (Marc Crawford) especially regarding his compete. Crawford said he had Mike Keane twice on teams he coached and he straight up compared both.

Une année costaude pour l’espoir du Canadien Vinzenz Rohrer

Vinzenz Rohrer, l'autre espoir autrichien du Canadien outre David Reinbacher, a été comparé à Mike Keane par son entraîneur à Zurich, Marc Crawford.

ici.radio-canada.ca

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Godin article on Rohrer, glowing praise from his coach (Marc Crawford) especially regarding his compete. Crawford said he had Mike Keane twice on teams he coached and he straight up compared both.

Une année costaude pour l’espoir du Canadien Vinzenz Rohrer

Vinzenz Rohrer, l'autre espoir autrichien du Canadien outre David Reinbacher, a été comparé à Mike Keane par son entraîneur à Zurich, Marc Crawford.

ici.radio-canada.ca

I have heard lots of praise of this prospect from those who follow Euro leagues. I'm glad the Habs brass embraced the idea for him to play in Switzerland - he had a really successful year there!!

 

[windycity]

Gonna be honest, I forgot about him

 

[Tyson]

Gonna be honest, I forgot about him

He hasn't given much of a reason to be remembered

 

[Naslundforever]

Godin article on Rohrer, glowing praise from his coach (Marc Crawford) especially regarding his compete. Crawford said he had Mike Keane twice on teams he coached and he straight up compared both.

Une année costaude pour l’espoir du Canadien Vinzenz Rohrer

Vinzenz Rohrer, l'autre espoir autrichien du Canadien outre David Reinbacher, a été comparé à Mike Keane par son entraîneur à Zurich, Marc Crawford.

ici.radio-canada.ca

I miss the days when bottom 6 players brought so much more than “being able to play up and down the line up” and “is the least of the team’s problems”

He hasn't given much of a reason to be remembered

I feel that way about half the current line up, so he kinda fits in

 

[JT3]

He hasn't given much of a reason to be remembered

He's out of the limelight over there but I disagree, he just played a 3rd line role on a championship pro team in a good league, and did pretty well at it. He won't be turning 20 until September. When he comes over in another year he'll have just turned/be turning 21 and already have 2 years of pro experience under his belt.

He's a solid prospect, not a big guy but honestly could be a Lehkonen type (habs era, not current avs Lehkonen)

 

[Tyson]

I miss the days when bottom 6 players brought so much more than “being able to play up and down the line up” and “is the least of the team’s problems”


I feel that way about half the current line up, so he kinda fits in

Maybe he starts progressing like Engstrom and Kapanen.

He's out of the limelight over there but I disagree, he just played a 3rd line role on a championship pro team in a good league, and did pretty well at it. He won't be turning 20 until September. When he comes over in another year he'll have just turned/be turning 21 and already have 2 years of pro experience under his belt.

He's a solid prospect, not a big guy but honestly could be a Lehkonen type (habs era, not current avs Lehkonen)

One can hope. He is young.

 

[JT3]

Maybe he starts progressing like Engstrom and Kapanen.


One can hope. He is young.

At the very least he should come over and be an AHL contributor right away. Beyond that we will have to see (like any prospects drafted beyond the 1st round really), but he's a smart kid, works hard and plays the right way.

 

[Habs13]

Gonna be honest, I forgot about him

Same here

 

[1909]

He will stay in Switzerland for his whole career.

 

[SOLR]

He will stay in Switzerland for his whole career.

Don't think so, been pretty high on him from the start he just need to stay healthy for a while to get to a level of fitness that makes him an NHL-level athlete.

 

[habsterr]

He will stay in Switzerland for his whole career.

No dude is decently talented and one of the youngest players in his draft year. I think he will surprise and become a bottom 6 in the NHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Probably our most under the radar guy for a 3rd line role in the future - scored a goal in NLA pre-season action yesterday.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

I thought this kid played well for the 67’s, always felt he was too slight for the bigs. he’s 20 soon and seems to enjoy playing in Europe

 

[overlords]

One can hope. He is young.

No dude is decently talented and one of the youngest players in his draft year. I think he will surprise and become a bottom 6 in the NHL.

Le jeune Rohrer

 

[WeThreeKings]

I thought this kid played well for the 67’s, always felt he was too slight for the bigs. he’s 20 soon and seems to enjoy playing in Europe

Reports from Switzerland is that he's spent a lot of time in the gym and he's gotten noticeably thicker and stronger. Should get more opportunity this year - Crawford loves him and compared him to Perron.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I really liked the pick when we made it and I still do now. I see solid bottom 6 pro potential with that kid. He could be a right shot Lehkonen when all is said and done, he's got that type of a heart and soul game. Super hard worker and a motor that doesn't stop.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Reports from Switzerland is that he's spent a lot of time in the gym and he's gotten noticeably thicker and stronger. Should get more opportunity this year - Crawford loves him and compared him to Perron.

That would be a nice addition, Perron has had a good career.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

His point totals weren't spectacular but he was 10th in scoring on his team and they won the championship. There were only a handful of teenagers playing regularly in Swiss A last year so it isn't a young player's league, despite that he managed to be a regular in the lineup for their playoff run so it shows the coaches trust him.

With the way we saw Kapanen improve the last 2 years, it is best to show patience for these young guys playing against men in Europe.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I really liked the pick when we made it and I still do now. I see solid bottom 6 pro potential with that kid. He could be a right shot Lehkonen when all is said and done, he's got that type of a heart and soul game. Super hard worker and a motor that doesn't stop.

Yes. He is too soon to give up on him.

I liked this pick aswell, I still believe in him. He have the skillset to become a very good bottom 6 player!

 

[Tyson]

Yes. He is too soon to give up on him.

I liked this pick aswell, I still believe in him. He have the skillset to become a very good bottom 6 player!

He is a project that is intriguing. Let's see how he develops, how determined he is.