Prospect Info: 75th overall pick - Vinzenz Rohrer

[jrom]

An update from the 15th (in french).

Basically Rohrer says he must have been really lucky because he feels perfectly fine, still waiting on doctors etc to get the green light. No memory of the actual hit, rewatched it on video, accidental, says it was bad luck / accidental and doesn't worry about things out of his control (journalist comments implying that he finds Rohrer very level headed).

His mom was visiting from Austria (with WJC also), bad aspect was that she was in the stands when he got injured, she's kinda traumatized (as a parent I can understand...)

I'm intrigued by this player, I think his ceiling is bottom6 but that he could end up being a very tenacious and relentless puck hound.

Rohrer miraculeusement rétabli

À peine quatre jours après avoir semé une grande frayeur à la Place TD en perdant conscience en tombant brutalement sur sa tête, Vinzenz Rohrer est miraculeusement rétabli.

www.ledroit.com

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Apparently, his return with the ZSC Lions for next season is now official, so he'll be spending 23-24 in the swiss league.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Apparently, his return with the ZSC Lions for next season is now official, so he'll be spending 23-24 in the swiss league.

Good for him to make some money, he likely doesn't have a bright NHL future so might as well start the earning now.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Habs can sign him to an ELC by next year and it would forego his second season in Switzerland. He would be eligible to come play in Laval.

I like this because we can seen if Rohrer can play with men. A good way to evaluate him.

As I mentioned in the Beck thread, it's something I wouldn't mind for him either.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Habs can sign him to an ELC by next year and it would forego his second season in Switzerland. He would be eligible to come play in Laval.

I like this because we can seen if Rohrer can play with men. A good way to evaluate him.

As I mentioned in the Beck thread, it's something I wouldn't mind for him either.

He has two full seasons of the OHL under his belt at this point, it's a good moment to take his development to a different level. OHL to NL to AHL is a pretty nice progression.

 

[habsprospects]

I believe by leaving junior 1 year after we drafted him, his rights would now expire in 2026 and not 2024.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I believe by leaving junior 1 year after we drafted him, his rights would now expire in 2026 and not 2024.

Yes, that's correct, which is frankly is fine. We had too many prospects up for signing next year anyway. It helps that he is now deferred.

Interesting that he decided to go back home after 2 years in Ottawa though.

 

[habsterr]

2 years in NL should help him progress better than playing in juniors. Habs don't have the contract space to sign all the prospects so deferring until 2026 is good IMO.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Yes, that's correct, which is frankly is fine. We had too many prospects up for signing next year anyway. It helps that he is now deferred.

Interesting that he decided to go back home after 2 years in Ottawa though.

Last season wasnt easy for him, with the injuries and his team choking in the playoffs and all that. I could see how a fresh start might sound good.

 

[SOLR]

Good for him to make some money, he likely doesn't have a bright NHL future so might as well start the earning now.

? I think he'll play for the Habs and he's one of our good bottom 6 prospects. It's very good he'll play with adults for 2 years instead of the CHL.

 

[Habsfan18]

 

[Wats]

Isn't there a transfer agreement? Good move, will be interesting to see how he produces offensively.

 

[Hinterland]

Isn't there a transfer agreement? Good move, will be interesting to see how he produces offensively.

Yes.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Rohrer looks like such a high school nerd

I hope he comes back as a giant nerd in a few years.

 

[gusfring]

I don't think this is a good move for him, IMO.

 

[dinodebino]

Saw him just two games against Gatineau. Must not have been his best games because he was uber underwhelming. Feisty yes, but there were about 10 guys better than him with Gatineau. I know third rounds can be toss ups, but he showed nothing during those very intense back-to-backs.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Saw him just two games against Gatineau. Must not have been his best games because he was uber underwhelming. Feisty yes, but there were about 10 guys better than him with Gatineau. I know third rounds can be toss ups, but he showed nothing during those very intense back-to-backs.

He was coming off a major injury that slowed him in the back half of the year.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

75 seems high in hindsight

 

[KevSkillz4]

I still believe in him and I think it's a great move to him to play in europe. He will play against men, before playing in AHL. This guy have all tools to become a NHL player, i'm still hoping great things in the future. He have speed, hands, hockey IQ and hard work to succeed.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Hope he does well in Europe and comes back over to play with the Habs when he's ready.

 

[morhilane]

I don't think this is a good move for him, IMO.

It extends his rights to 2026 instead of 2024, giving him more time to develop and prove himself before the Habs have to decide to give him a contract or free him.

 

[Mrb1p]

Love this move! Let the boy simmer. He has great tools and a lot of willingness.

 

[Gustave]

I don't think this is a good move for him, IMO.

His parcheesi game will be off the charts upon his return to NA.