LW Samuel Poulin - Sherbrooke Phoenix, QMJHL (2019, 21st, PIT)

[KristichBabych]

Is it possible that the Habs pick him before Lavoie(If they don't pick a def)? I think Lavoie have more upside, but Poulin seems to developp very well...The Habs need a power-forward to complete there prospect team(and they need a first pairing def, but they can draft it with 2 choices in the round 2)...For now, I would pick Lavoie first...They need size ans skill. So, Lavoie first and Poulin if he's gone...

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I see that Habs taking Poulin or Heinola. Just have a weird feeling.

 

[Vachon23]

Is it possible that the Habs pick him before Lavoie(If they don't pick a def)? I think Lavoie have more upside, but Poulin seems to developp very well...The Habs need a power-forward to complete there prospect team(and they need a first pairing def, but they can draft it with 2 choices in the round 2)...For now, I would pick Lavoie first...They need size ans skill. So, Lavoie first and Poulin if he's gone...

I prefer way more Poulin then Lavoie

 

[Saxon]

I prefer way more Poulin then Lavoie

I bet that would be the majority opinion on the Habs board.

 

[JLT]

Here are some of his 2018-19 highlights. He looked great this year.

 

[JLT]

How has he looked at the World Juniors so far?

 

[Dominance]

How has he looked at the World Juniors so far?

Powerful, makes an impact every shift, using his great skating to make turnovers. Showing off his powerful one-timer and net drive, while also dominating the faceoff circle when he’s been used there. One of the few Canadian players who was tuned in and not atrocious with and without the puck against Latvia.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Our look

Samuel Poulin Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #31

 

[scoutman1]

I prefer way more Poulin then Lavoie

I would have to agree...when Lavoie on he is good, but I find him very lazy without the puck and depending on the shift he can be very disinterested....his skill is undeniable but Poulin I think will have a better pro career

 

[alcolol]

Has Poulin played center?

 

[Intangir]

Has Poulin played center?

To me he's as pure a winger as you can find.

 

[alcolol]

To me he's as pure a winger as you can find.

He played center a bit with the U-18s but I am not sure what his usage was in Sherbrooke. I see more of a winger too, but was just curious

 

[Intangir]

He played center a bit with the U-18s but I am not sure what his usage was in Sherbrooke. I see more of a winger too, but was just curious

I understand, it's just that his reads, the way he moves on the ice, where he positions himself to shoot or pass, they all scream ''I'm a winger''.

Heck, even his physical attributes seem more geared to being a winger.

 

[Mrb1p]

He played center a bit with the U-18s but I am not sure what his usage was in Sherbrooke. I see more of a winger too, but was just curious

He played some C but nothing serious. He may make a move, hes a great versatile player.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Pittsburgh!

 

[TT1]

Congrats Pens, you guys got a stud.

 

[penguindog]

So stoked with this pick.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm really excited from what I've read about him, it really seems like skating is his only weakness right now. A lot of scouting reports have said that he'd be a top-10 pick if he was a better skater, so that makes me excited to see what he can do if he focuses on that. If he can do what Tom Wilson did in his draft year, when he became a dramatically better skater over 1 season, I think he may be one of the biggest risers in redrafts on here in the future.

I just hope he improves his skating because the Penguins have been desperately lacking a Kunitz type of player since Kunitz fell off a cliff, and it seems like Poulin could be that and then some if he hits his ceiling.

 

[Peat]

Judging from what you guys are saying, I hope he doesn't get traded before he gets here.

We've heard a lot about the need to improve his skating - how true is that you, and what areas specifically needs work?

 

[PKWeber]

Pens are so lucky to draft him, I wanted him on the Habs.

 

[Dominance]

This was a great pick for the Pens. Some tweaks to his skating, and he’ll be the perfect player to support and do the heavy lifting for one of Crosby or Malkin as they begin to slow down two or three years from now.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Guentzel - Crosby
Poulin - Malkin

 

[deakka]

Don't love this pick. Seems like the pens chickened out and went with safe instead of skill

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Don't love this pick. Seems like the pens chickened out and went with safe instead of skill

Will say this again— Poulin is skilled. Soft hands.

 

[Jacob]

Pens are so lucky to draft him, I wanted him on the Habs.

Your avatar always drives me nuts.