Player Discussion Jake Evans (Part II)

[Archijerej]

he already surpassed all sly graduates ....lol

Not really.

 

[Montreals Forum]

Of course, if he's ready. but that's a big if.

And I don't want him missing time getting top minutes in Laval to play 8 minutes a night on the 4th line in the NHL.

I agree. The kid needs more seasoning in the AHL, and his floor isn't going to be a 4th line center.

TBH, I have a bit of concern when it comes to Poehling, as he needs to at least match what Evans did in the AHL to mean anything.
5 goals in 36 ahl games was quite sobering. 13 points in 36 ahl games, and were critical about Koktaniemi's ppg in the ahl.

Poehling needs to have a strong year leading the Rocket somewhere.
Last year was terrible for him. He needs a good bounce back year... he could give a strong performance and prove to be in the running for a 3rd line role next season...

But I dont understand the reasoning of hoping he leap frogs another developing centerman, who has proven more to this point in his career and legitimately earned the spot, and will be better with experience.

Jake Evans is a young 24 year old... 2 years out of leading Notre Dame as Captain. The kids best days are clearly ahead of him.

 

[Vachon23]

I can see him being a sort of Torrey Mitchell but It's fun that we can now used a 4th line that we draft and don't need to overpay him

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I think he'll be better than a 4th liner in a few years.

 

[waitin425]

For me his most redeeming quality is his speed. It was really apparent on the PK against the Oilers. I think Evans is a perfect 4th line centre and could develop in the next year or two into a 3rd line centre. It is comforting to know we have such depth at a position we were so short for the longest time.

Even if Danault walks....

Suzuki
KK
Evans
Poehling

or if we trade KK+ for PLD

Suzuki
PLD
Evans
Poehling

Keeping Danault in either of those scenarios pushes Evans to fourth line and Poehling to AHL or somewhere on our left wing. Our future is so bright.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I think he'll be better than a 4th liner in a few years.

There is certainly a chance he can be a 3C but we need to see a full season first.

 

[26Mats]

I agree. The kid needs more seasoning in the AHL, and his floor isn't going to be a 4th line center.

TBH, I have a bit of concern when it comes to Poehling, as he needs to at least match what Evans did in the AHL to mean anything.
5 goals in 36 ahl games was quite sobering. 13 points in 36 ahl games, and were critical about Koktaniemi's ppg in the ahl.

Poehling needs to have a strong year leading the Rocket somewhere.
Last year was terrible for him. He needs a good bounce back year... he could give a strong performance and prove to be in the running for a 3rd line role next season...

But I dont understand the reasoning of hoping he leap frogs another developing centerman, who has proven more to this point in his career and legitimately earned the spot, and will be better with experience.

Jake Evans is a young 24 year old... 2 years out of leading Notre Dame as Captain. The kids best days are clearly ahead of him.

This may make you feel not so down: Poehling's production last year, his first in the AHL, was better than Josh Anderson's his first year in the AHL, at the exact same age as Poehling was last year.

Anderson said how much work it took him to become the player he is. Hopefully Poehking puts in the work. I would be over the moon if he becomes a Josh Anderson like power forward winger. He has size and speed, and some skill and hockey sense. He just needs to put his down and work on the details of his game and forget about being in the NHL or AHL. Just get your game up.

 

[26Mats]

There's a part of me that doesn't want Evans to break out this year.

Because if he does, we may lose him in the expansion draft.

 

[26Mats]

For me his most redeeming quality is his speed. It was really apparent on the PK against the Oilers. I think Evans is a perfect 4th line centre and could develop in the next year or two into a 3rd line centre. It is comforting to know we have such depth at a position we were so short for the longest time.

Even if Danault walks....

Suzuki
KK
Evans
Poehling

or if we trade KK+ for PLD

Suzuki
PLD
Evans
Poehling

Keeping Danault in either of those scenarios pushes Evans to fourth line and Poehling to AHL or somewhere on our left wing. Our future is so bright.

Poehling looks more like a winger to me at this point, though it's possible he could still figure out how to be a center at the NHL level. But I wouldn't count on it.

Also, Evans still has to prove he could be a 3c

 

[Deebs]

Poehling looks more like a winger to me at this point, though it's possible he could still figure out how to be a center at the NHL level. But I wouldn't count on it.

Also, Evans still has to prove he could be a 3c

He also needs to prove he can be a #4C

 

[26Mats]

He also needs to prove he can be a #4C

He does. But I'm not worried about that long term, because they're a dime a dozen on the UFA market.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

There's a part of me that doesn't want Evans to break out this year.

Because if he does, we may lose him in the expansion draft.

No reason for Seattle to pick Evans when Chariot and Edmundson will be available

 

[26Mats]

No reason for Seattle to pick Evans when Chariot and Edmundson will be available

Depends on how well these 3 players play this year...

 

[HostileCapSpace]

Another solid game tonight. Didn't get an assist but won the faceoff on the Romanov goal.

 

[Roadhouse]

 

[Vachon23]

Only thing is that he need to be better with the faceoff

 

[Deebs]

Without question, his best game as a pro last night. Kid was buzzing

 

[HostileCapSpace]

Only thing is that he need to be better with the faceoff

True, but this is a common issue with young Cs in the NHL. They pretty much all struggle at first.

 

[angusyoung]

Poehling looks more like a winger to me at this point, though it's possible he could still figure out how to be a center at the NHL level. But I wouldn't count on it.

Also, Evans still has to prove he could be a 3c

You may be right about Evans being able to play up in the lineup,he's showing a lot of growth and improvement.He has more shots than PD and that line has looked very good the last 2 games.

 

[Tyson]

3rd line upside. Really smart player who is technically very sound.

 

[montreal]

i'm not worried about the FO's, his biggest problem imo is still the lower body strength, but the best news is that he looks faster and that is what I felt might keep him out of the NHL in previous years as clearly the NHL has shifted over the last bunch of years to a speed game so it's tougher on slower players. Not saying you have to be Byron out there but for slower players that don't have high end skill or say big overly physical role players it's more of an up hill battle. But players with his smarts tend to make it.

He's the text book definition of how you want to see a not top 50 pick develop, every year from his draft to now he's shown progression and that's huge imo.

 

[LaP]

He's doing well as a 4th line center. Maybe we will start to develop our own bottom 6 players instead of picking from the waivers ... the FO part will come in time with experience.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Jake Evans has top 9 talent but is playing 4th line. From the articles I read this guy is the definition of character. Danault replacement?

 

[angusyoung]

Jake Evans has top 9 talent but is playing 4th line. From the articles I read this guy is the definition of character. Danault replacement?

I think he has a chance of that,he seems smarter and maybe better hands.

 

[Simarino]

I tought he would be a dime a dozen player but i was completely wrong. He might be the guy who will convince MB not to give Danault that pricey extension.