Prospect Info: Owen Beck

[badfish]

Way Jeff Gorton was talking yesterday he's very high on Laval talent.

I noticed he didn't mention Beck's name, but I also got this impression.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Roy's predicament is a familiar story: elite hands and AHL level skating. It would have been much better for Roy for it to have been the other way around.

The other way around?
That’s Beck. Or it was. He’s working on it.

If you have the skating, it buys time to hone the other skills. It’s the kernel for shooting, checking and stick handling.

 

[The Last Red]

I noticed he didn't mention Beck's name, but I also got this impression.

I think it was unintentional.

1st overall in the Q draft, 119pts in 66 games at 18, game-winning assist of the WJC final... he's literally a nobody.

The Q is a crap league so 1OA is not a huge deal. He’s a very slow skater.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Simon Snake Boisvert such a idiot to call him a bad player and see him only as a 4C lol!

This guy have legit 2C // 3C potential at this point. His season with Laval so far show really really great promising. He is a two-way beast. Great offensive tools aswell. Great shot. Great IQ.

This guy is a very good hockey player and he will make Simon Snake Boisvert looking like a dumb shit! Lol

I think in Boisvert’s case it’s already a case of ‘mission accomplished’.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

This guy is a very good hockey player and he will make Simon Snake Boisvert looking like a dumb shit! Lol

Boisvert has no need for Beck’s help for this, he’s accomplished that long before Beck was ever around.

 

[schwang26]

which still leaves us without a true #1 C after 30 years, how sad and pathetic.

He has been improving every year. He may not hit 100 points, but I can see 90. I’d say that’s #1 centre

 

[NotProkofievian]

He has been improving every year. He may not hit 100 points, but I can see 90. I’d say that’s #1 centre

Who? Beck?

 

[David Suzuki]

Simon Snake Boisvert such a idiot to call him a bad player and see him only as a 4C lol!

I am 99 percent sure Boisvert just hockey db scouts and that's about it

 

[Habs]

He has been improving every year. He may not hit 100 points, but I can see 90. I’d say that’s #1 centre

Bro, Beck isn't a 90pt player, that's Bedard/Celebrini hype levels.. Eichel.. lol, those C's you find with #1 picks.

 

[Sorinth]

Pretty sure the 90pt level is in reference to Suzuki not Beck.
1C - Suzuki
2C - Hage
3C - Beck

It's perfectly fine if everyone hits, but that's certainly a big question mark.

 

[schwang26]

Who? Beck?

lol! Suzuki

Bro, Beck isn't a 90pt player, that's Bedard/Celebrini hype levels.. Eichel.. lol, those C's you find with #1 picks.

He was complaining about Suzuki not being a number 1

 

[Habs]

lol! Suzuki


He was complaining about Suzuki not being a number 1

oh lol, makes more sense.

 

[Toene]

Snake Boisvert saying Beck is a 4th liner while gushing over prospects not even drafted yet. Beck was the most sought out player at the OHL deadline and killed it at the Mem cup.

 

[1909]

Beck will be a top 9 for sure. He’s got not only the skills, but the drive.

 

[JadedRandom]

Beck will be a top 9 for sure. He’s got not only the skills, but the drive.

Not only that, but he's been improving virtually every game out there for the Rocket. And that constant development curve isn't to be underestimated.

I've seen worse prospects as AHL rookies end up NHL top-6 centers with continuous development so who's to say Beck won't also show that type of progression?

 

[Tyson]

You and Rapala bring up great points! One thing that Rapala said is even when Beck isn't bringing his typical "A" game he still brings other things. Sometimes your "B" game is just as important.
Also Admiral I am seeing more to Beck's game than bottom 6 potential. Maybe he tops out as a 3rd line center but I think his upside is higher than that.

Anyone who wants to see Beck's potential should watch this

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Anyone who wants to see Beck's potential should watch this

It's refreshing to read/view an analyst who actually watches and assesses a players strengths, attributes and potential and just not parroting the conventional /accepted wisdoms about a player.

What this analyst is doing is exactly what my staff and I do with respect to the athletes in my organization: we watch and determine how any player influences the game and the players around him. We watch and assesses a player's overall skating ability, his acceleration, his top speed, can he gain separation, his ability to drive the play, his strength on his skates, does he slow down once the puck is on his stick, his agility, his offensive vision, how quickly he processes the play, his ability to receive a pass under pressure, his shot, does he shy away from contact and what is his overall compete level.

Watching this video shows an insightful approach to understanding a player's current strengths and potential. I doubt most of the usual talking heads engage in this intellectual and in-depth analysis.

 

[Tyson]

It's refreshing to read/view an analyst who actually watches and assesses a players strengths, attributes and potential and just not parroting the conventional /accepted wisdoms about a player.

What this analyst is doing is exactly what my staff and I do with respect to the athletes in my organization: we watch and determine how any player influences the game and the players around him. We watch and assesses a player's overall skating ability, his acceleration, his top speed, can he gain separation, his ability to drive the play, his strength on his skates, does he slow down once the puck is on his stick, his agility, his offensive vision, how quickly he processes the play, his ability to receive a pass under pressure, his shot, does he shy away from contact and what is his overall compete level.

Watching this video shows an insightful approach to understanding a player's current strengths and potential. I doubt most of the usual talking heads engage in this intellectual and in-depth analysis.

Yeah watching this was really eye opening.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Anyone who wants to see Beck's potential should watch this

What I always wanted to see from him is top6 C worthy passing. I can see that now from him.

He’s gonna be fantastic. The skating, motor, shot, physicality.

People gonna tell me he couldn’t be a great compliment to Laine and Demidov?

I’m not giving up on Dach but Beck is great insurance without even mentioning Hage

 

[Goalfield13]

Snake Boisvert saying Beck is a 4th liner while gushing over prospects not even drafted yet. Beck was the most sought out player at the OHL deadline and killed it at the Mem cup.

Two-way Cs are often undervalued.