Prospect Info: Owen Beck

[Skip Bayless]

I wouldn't go that far.

But at this point you should know that I would.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Beck is going to be the biggest surprise amongst Habs prospects IMO - so much ROR in the player

That would be great. I think Beck is a better skater than ROR and has a greater ability to score off the rush.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I would worry about Mesar's overall game vs Beck's who is a lock to be an NHLer because of how he plays the game.

Production in the CHL can end up being meaningless since we saw Drouin put up over 40 goals and 100+ as a 17 year old in 49 games.

Beck’s a bum. A bum I tells ya

 

[26Mats]

I would worry about Mesar's overall game vs Beck's who is a lock to be an NHLer because of how he plays the game.

Production in the CHL can end up being meaningless since we saw Drouin put up over 40 goals and 100+ as a 17 year old in 49 games.

I've seen it happen often where a player has big numbers in the OHL and does nothing in the NHL. But, from my recollection, it's more rare for a player to have mediocre OHL numbers, and then put up good offensive numbers in the NHL. Danault and Bergeron come to mind. Would be sublime if Beck were anywhere near as good as one of them.

 

[salbutera]

Not sure if mentioned, Becks been given a more offensive role this season vs shutdown C, which inevitably will help his offensive stats..

 

[HuGort]

I like Beck as a NHL prospect. Good 3rd line C to be.


Exactly. The day that you have a Jake Evans in a NHL lineup is the day you know Beck will make it.

Evans is good 4th liner

 

[Whitesnake]

Evans is good 4th liner

Evans is a dime a dozen player that could be forgotten and easily replaced. And no...we can't say the same thing about EVERY 4th liner of a team.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Evans is a dime a dozen player that could be forgotten and easily replaced. And no...we can't say the same thing about EVERY 4th liner of a team.

Almost.

Evans is used uniquely compared to other 4th liners.

He has taken the most faceoffs shorthanded by 12. He's tied for most wins. He leads for shorthanded faceoffs lost. 1 ahead of Tage, but Evans has 11 more wins.

7th in the league for defensive zone faceoffs taken. 7th for wins.

Would love to swap him for Michael McLeod, but Evans isn't quite a run-of-the-mill 4th liner.

 

[FrankMTL]

After a rough first 6 games (point wise), Beck has racked up 11 Goals and 9 Assists in his last 12 games.

He's also a ridiculous 61% on faceoffs so far this season.

 

[Don D]

Prospect recap from yesterday (Nov. 23rd)

- EURO -

- Torpedo Nizhny lost 3-2 to Dynamo Moscow
Konyushkov with 0 pts / +1 / 5 SOG / 2 PIM / 20:57 TOI
Season So Far: 17 pts (2G, 15A) in 34 GP

- Ryazan lost 4-1 to Perm
Gordin with an assist / -2 / 3 SOG / 2 PIM / 21:12 TOI
Season So Far: 16 pts (8G, 8A) in 27 GP

- HPK lost 2-1 to Pelicans
Nurmi with 0 pts / 2 SOG / 2 PIM / 18:15 TOI
Season So Far: 4 pts (1G, 3A) in 24 GP

- Rogle won 4-3 in the SO vs. Linkoping
Engstrom with 0 pts / -1 / 19:44 TOI
Season So Far: 8 pts (2G, 6A) in 19 GP

- Vaxjo won 3-2 in OT vs. Frolunda
Eriksson with 0 pts / -1 / 1 SOG / 13:23 TOI
Season So Far: 1 assist in 18 GP

- CHL -

- Peterborough lost 5-2 to Windsor
Beck with 2 pts (1G, 1A) / -1 / 4 SOG / 72% FOW / *Named 2nd Star*
Season So Far: 21 pts (12G, 9A) in 18 GP

- Owen Sound won 3-0 vs. Barrie
Guindon with 2 pts (1G, 1A) / +1 / 3 SOG / 43% FOW / *Named 2nd Star*
Season So Far: 23 pts (11G, 12A) in 22 GP

- Brantford won 6-3 vs. Niagara
Xhekaj with 1 goal / 2 SOG / 2 PIM / 50% FOW
Season So Far: 18 pts (11G, 7A) in 19 GP
Sobolev with 0 pts / -1 / 4 SOG
Season So Far: 7 pts (1G, 6A) in 20 GP

- Quebec lost 6-4 to Chicoutimi
Miller with 18 saves on 22 SOG for a .818 SV%
Season So Far: 19 GP (9-10-0) / 2.63 GAA / .909 SV%

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Prospects in action today (Nov. 24th)

- Reinbacher @ 1:45PM ET
- Rohrer @ 1:45PM ET

- Mesar vs. Guindon @ 7PM ET
- Beck @ 7PM ET
- Xhekaj @ 7PM ET

- Fowler @ 4PM ET
- Pitlick & Mittlestadt @ 8PM ET
- Harris @ 9PM ET

Owen is back with a vengeance after a slow start. Habs or Rocket next year?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Owen is back with a vengeance after a slow start. Habs or Rocket next year?

We'll see how he does at camp. But the good news is he will be turning pro next year whether he's in the NHL or AHL.

Prospects I expect to be with either Montreal or Laval next year:
- Beck
- Mesar
- Hutson
- Tuch
- Reinbacher

Then they will need to decide on Guindon, Biondi, and Nurmi as their rights expire this upcoming summer. They also have Davidson, Tourigny, and Smilanic, who are minor league deals, but will need to be signed to an ELC. In Smilanic's case, if they keep him, I expect it will be on another minor league deal.

And then there's a curiosity whether they bring Kapanen and/or Engstrom over. They have until 2025 for Kapanen and 2026 for Engstrom. But both are free to sign and come over.

 

[morhilane]

Owen is back with a vengeance after a slow start. Habs or Rocket next year?

Unless the Habs sign a UFA center or trade for one, he pretty much has a job waiting for him next year.

 

[Don D]

We'll see how he does at camp. But the good news is he will be turning pro next year whether he's in the NHL or AHL.

Prospects I expect to be with either Montreal or Laval next year:
- Beck
- Mesar
- Hutson
- Tuch
- Reinbacher

Then they will need to decide on Guindon, Biondi, and Nurmi as their rights expire this upcoming summer. They also have Davidson, Tourigny, and Smilanic, who are minor league deals, but will need to be signed to an ELC. In Smilanic's case, if they keep him, I expect it will be on another minor league deal.

And then there's a curiosity whether they bring Kapanen and/or Engstrom over. They have until 2025 for Kapanen and 2026 for Engstrom. But both are free to sign and come over.

Although he was never seen as an offensively skilled played, Tuch was underwhelming somewhat at BU. I thought there was a chance Habs would not sign him based on his previous seasons/prospects in the system but based on this season and attributes he brings (tenacious big body), hope he signs!

 

[Fatbiggie]

Owen is back with a vengeance after a slow start. Habs or Rocket next year?

Pretty sure he makes the Habs right out of the gate

 

[Tyson]

After a rough first 6 games (point wise), Beck has racked up 11 Goals and 9 Assists in his last 12 games.

He's also a ridiculous 61% on faceoffs so far this season.

This is the Beck we all expected. Should be aa huge asset at the WJC.

 

[Rapala]

The IQ and the shot.

It is very tempting to make him a winger even though he has all the qualities needed for a C.

No reason he can't take draws as a winger.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

We'll see how he does at camp. But the good news is he will be turning pro next year whether he's in the NHL or AHL.

Prospects I expect to be with either Montreal or Laval next year:
- Beck
- Mesar
- Hutson
- Tuch
- Reinbacher

Then they will need to decide on Guindon, Biondi, and Nurmi as their rights expire this upcoming summer. They also have Davidson, Tourigny, and Smilanic, who are minor league deals, but will need to be signed to an ELC. In Smilanic's case, if they keep him, I expect it will be on another minor league deal.

And then there's a curiosity whether they bring Kapanen and/or Engstrom over. They have until 2025 for Kapanen and 2026 for Engstrom. But both are free to sign and come over.

Nice write-up Adam! Obviously it is early in the season and a lot can change, but I don't think the Habs will sign Biondi, Nurmi, Smilanic, or Tourigny. Davidson and Guindon I think are on the fence.

I do expect Adam Engstrom to come over next year.

Lots of intriguing prospects in the pipeline!!

 

[le_sean]

Unless the Habs sign a UFA center or trade for one, he pretty much has a job waiting for him next year.

We still have Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak and Evans under contract. There would have to be another move.

 

[morhilane]

We still have Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak and Evans under contract. There would have to be another move.

Kinda weird, but in my head there was a hole.
Maybe I'm just expecting one of them to miss most of the season already.

 

[rik schau]

We still have Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak and Evans under contract. There would have to be another move.

Beck should be able to easily replace whatever Evans brings,whatever that is.lol

 

[Redux91]

We still have Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak and Evans under contract. There would have to be another move.

Just don't think Dvorak ends the season here

But yeah that does not guarantee Beck is on the Habs next year either, Training camp will decide

For now, let's hope he's a top 9 Center for Canada at this year's WJC and shines a bit
(It's funny to wish WJC gold and Memorial Cup presence/experience for him when he already GOT the 2 last year tho lol..)

 

[26Mats]

Unless the Habs sign a UFA center or trade for one, he pretty much has a job waiting for him next year.

I'm hoping Monahan is back.

I have no problem with Beck starting in Laval.

 

[Scriptor]

Just don't think Dvorak ends the season here

But yeah that does not guarantee Beck is on the Habs next year either, Training camp will decide

For now, let's hope he's a top 9 Center for Canada at this year's WJC and shines a bit
(It's funny to wish WJC gold and Memorial Cup presence/experience for him when he already GOT the 2 last year tho lol..)

It's more about the role he would have on this version of team Ca-nay-da.

 

[le_sean]

Beck should be able to easily replace whatever Evans brings,whatever that is.lol

Yes, more than likely. But that still puts him as the 4th line centre which is such a Therrien move. If Beck is on the team I’d want him to at least be the 3C and get 12+ mins a game.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Another good night for Beck, first star, 1 g 1 a +3 & 15/24 FOW