Toggle sidebar

Player Discussion Matthew Poitras II

  • Xenforo Cloud has upgraded us to version 2.3.6. Please report any issues you experience.
Hairz said:
I was the first to suggest him going to WJC and many did not like my take.

I will now suggest that many Bruins fans have him highly overrated. I hope to eat my words, but we have such limited prospects in our system that it has resulted in bigger expectations for him.

I don't think he would be a Top 3 Prospect on many NHL teams nor do I see him being a number one centre on a winning team. Am I alone here?
Click to expand...

I agree with you.

The #1C on TEAM CANADA is probably not good.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: weaponomega, JoeIsAStud and bruinsfan1968
I think Potsy has Krecji-level vision, but he's a much better skater. I am constantly amazed at his ability to battle with much bigger D-men and come away with the puck. Surprised at the negativity. I see him as a strong 2C or better. Peace.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Carl Hungus, Gordoff, Bruin4 and 7 others
dugg133 said:
I don't think anyone on here is really suggesting that he's a future true 1C, or if they are I haven't seen it. But he's only 19, clearly outmatched physically, and still is sitting at around .5 PPG with very little PP time. That's impressive and worth being excited about as bruins fans, regardless of where he might rank on some random prospect list.
Click to expand...
Yup. Him just getting the reps at the age of 19 is huge, even if you ignore he's producing at a ~3rd line center level. He certainly gets hit a lot and teams like to target him, but he always gets right back up. He's learning so much vs. other prospects who get their first shot at age 21/22+.

Best thing for him to do is just try to learn every game. He'll sit for a few games, he'll be benched after his mistakes, and he'll have plenty of dry streaks. It's tough love but for a guy who's undersized and still a teenager, hard not to be optimistic.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gordoff, HustleB, TD Charlie and 2 others
In the end, I think it comes down to size. Can he hang with the big boys for a full season weighing 100 pounds soaking wet? If not, can he put on the requisite 15-20 pounds and still be effective? The talent is there
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gordoff
TD Charlie said:
In the end, I think it comes down to size. Can he hang with the big boys for a full season weighing 100 pounds soaking wet? If not, can he put on the requisite 15-20 pounds and still be effective? The talent is there
Click to expand...

Sure he can. He's nineteen.

With proper nutrition and training -- especially this summer -- Matt will do what's necessary to take the next steps in his development.

He not only has "elite hockey IQ," he's got common sense, self-confidence, and the drive to be an impact player.

He's the package, ladies and germs.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ned Bouhalassa, Gordoff, Number8 and 3 others
Colt.45Orr said:
He is looking really good early on in the Sweden game with the packed house. Clean face off win in the Ozone and has set up two really nice scoring chances. His elite hockey IQ is obvious.
Click to expand...
He hasn't had a good start to the tournament at all. Played good in the first today but just made a bad play on Sweden first goal.

I fully expect him to finish the tournament strong. Canada will need him in the knockout stage.
 
  • Like
Reactions: GordonHowe
GordonHowe said:
Sure he can. He's nineteen.

With proper nutrition and training -- especially this summer -- Matt will do what's necessary to take the next steps in his development.

He not only has "elite hockey IQ," he's got common sense, self-confidence, and the drive to be an impact player.

He's the package, ladies and germs.
Click to expand...
Oh I don't doubt that he can bulk up, but I imagine it's a little different skating at 170 vs doing the same at 190 for 82 games. I may also be making a bigger deal out of it than it actually is, but it's just been on my radar with him since he gets bumped around so easily
 
  • Like
Reactions: GordonHowe
As a comparison, Marchand is 5'9 176lbs. Matt is 5'11 180lbs. According to nhl.com.
I know he is a center and has to deal with the middle ice scrums but i think he will bulk up a bit.

Also, Pettersson is 6'1 but only 178lbs.

I'm not saying he will be as good as either of them. Just saying they are small or same size and succeed.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gordoff
Hasn't been good so far in this tourney. Looks much weaker than the opposing players. Trying to take shortcuts on the back check, losing his coverage completely at times. Needs to turn it around.
 
Poitras not looking good in this Sweden game. Cost Canada the first goal and aside from the PK, where he looked solid, he hasn't impressed the way we hoped he would.
 
TD Charlie said:
Oh I don't doubt that he can bulk up, but I imagine it's a little different skating at 170 vs doing the same at 190 for 82 games. I may also be making a bigger deal out of it than it actually is, but it's just been on my radar with him since he gets bumped around so easily
Click to expand...

I met him at work a few months ago. He's not a big guy. But, all NHLers who aren't big have to go through this, and he'll be fine.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Five Hole, Gordoff, Number8 and 1 other person
DaStinger said:
Hasn't been good so far in this tourney. Looks much weaker than the opposing players. Trying to take shortcuts on the back check, losing his coverage completely at times. Needs to turn it around.
Click to expand...
Pretty much nailed it

I am guessing human nature stepping in and he’s in a bit of state of shock he just can’t dominate

If he was playing as well there as he did here no problem

He’s feisty and competitive up here in NHL it’s endearing but he looks like he’s 16 or 17 there

Extremely odd but it’s obviously correctable and in the end will be better for it
 
  • Like
Reactions: HustleB
BiteThisBurrows said:
Poitras not looking good in this Sweden game. Cost Canada the first goal and aside from the PK, where he looked solid, he hasn't impressed the way we hoped he would.
Click to expand...
That is absolutely incorrect. He made an attempted play on the boards that got pinched off by the Defenseman and that happens 5 times a game. The canadian D completely screened the goalie on the point shot and it went in the net. Not a great play on the board boards, but nothing terrible.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gordoff, BruinDust, dangermike and 2 others
I don't get the negativity on this kid. He will put on some weight, get better defensively and wins puck battles already against bigger players. Only negative I can see is he isn't as vanilla and non physical as some want.

At worst move him to wing with Marchand and Geekie.

The long, long list of problems this team has Matt Poitras is not one of them
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gordoff, Blade of Schmautz, Colt.45Orr and 3 others
One play he did not do the right thing and everyone says the whole game was not good. He did a fly-by and was not strong on the boards, that is true. On that play another forward tried to stick handle in his slot and lost his stick and puck. He then went after his stick and left the whole right side of the ice alone. The defenceman also completely screened the goalie on the shot. So it was 3 mistakes in a row, not just him but the announcers focused on him.

During the game, he made a lot of good passes to scorers in dangerous areas as we see him do it for Boston. He made some smart own-zone checks and played the PK. What stands out to others is they think he is going to be a Bedard type but he is more of a subtle slower player and if no one scores on his passes it looks like he is doing nothing. I hope he eventually finds another gear, it will serve him well.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gordoff and GordonHowe
Colt.45Orr said:
That is absolutely incorrect. He made an attempted play on the boards that got pinched off by the Defenseman and that happens 5 times a game. The canadian D completely screened the goalie on the point shot and it went in the net. Not a great play on the board boards, but nothing terrible.
Click to expand...
No, I'd say that's fanboy spin. He made an "attempted play" that he simply shouldn't have attempted and that set the whole thing in motion. It was a mistake plain and simple.

He hasn't looked good. imo he over thinks most plays and isn't fast enough or makes the decision quick enough to make the play he is thinking about work. He's giving the opposition too much time to react.
A little bit of it might have to do with conflicting styles as he's been adjusting to Bruins hockey which is slower and more carefully deliberate. On this world ice, playing with a speedster like Savoie he should be quicker and just firing the puck to where Savoie will be, rather than looking for where he was. That sort of thing. Stop thinking so much and STP.
 
BiteThisBurrows said:
No, I'd say that's fanboy spin. He made an "attempted play" that he simply shouldn't have attempted and that set the whole thing in motion. It was a mistake plain and simple.

He hasn't looked good. imo he over thinks most plays and isn't fast enough or makes the decision quick enough to make the play he is thinking about work. He's giving the opposition too much time to react.
A little bit of it might have to do with conflicting styles as he's been adjusting to Bruins hockey which is slower and more carefully deliberate. On this world ice, playing with a speedster like Savoie he should be quicker and just firing the puck to where Savoie will be, rather than looking for where he was. That sort of thing. Stop thinking so much and STP.
Click to expand...

Send him back to Juniors to finish the year after his xmas tournament. Leave the big boy Hockey to the pro's
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom