Prospect Info: Owen Beck

[overlords]

Anyone know why Beck is not in the lineup today?

is he off to wjc camp?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

is he off to wjc camp?

Probably. Mesar and rehkopf are not playing today either.

 

[montreal]

Owen Beck not in the lineup for the Petes today...Don't know if it's injury, illness or if he's with Team Canada already

WJC camp, they said it during his last game.

 

[WinterLion]

Beck ready to take on sudden leadership role for Canada at 2024 World Juniors | NHL.com

Canadiens forward prospect lone player at selection camp returning from 2023 championship team

www.nhl.com

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He’s in the cover of this month’s issue of The Hockey News

 

[Habs]

I'm really projecting him to be better than Evans. I think I play against guys better than Dvorak in my beer league.

 

[FormerLurker]

Beck is not dressed for today's world junior exhibition game. That means either he's injured, or he already made the team.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Beck is not dressed for today's world junior exhibition game. That means either he's injured, or he already made the team.

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He played last night.. but yes, he's a virtual lock.. he's the only returning player. Chances are he will wear the C.

 

[FormerLurker]

He played last night.. but yes, he's a virtual lock.. he's the only returning player. Chances are he will wear the C.

They only invited 30 players to camp, so the guys that are still competing for a spot will play both games.

I hope he gets the C.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Beck is 100% a lock, he was on the team going in, baring an injury. He's team canada at the WJHC 101, they always love guys like him.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Beck is 100% a lock, he was on the team going in, baring an injury. He's team canada at the WJHC 101, they always love guys like him.

I’d say so.

I keep trying to post the Hockey News cover but it’s the wrong format…

 

[JT3]

A lot of comparisons in this thread, personally I see a lot of JG Pageau in him.

Hope he gets the C and has a strong tournament, feel like that would give him a lot to build off of for the remainder of the season and into the beginning of his pro career next year.

 

[Deebs]

A lot of comparisons in this thread, personally I see a lot of JG Pageau in him.

Hope he gets the C and has a strong tournament, feel like that would give him a lot to build off of for the remainder of the season and into the beginning of his pro career next year.

I see a little Mike Richards in his game just not as feisty. Beck is going to be a solid pro

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I see a little Mike Richards in his game just not as feisty. Beck is going to be a solid pro

Beck is a much more dynamic skater than Richards and his shot off the rush is far superior.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I see a little Mike Richards in his game just not as feisty. Beck is going to be a solid pro

Much better skater with a better shot than Richards but not as creative.

 

[BLONG7]

Really want this kid to have a great WJC!!

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Really want this kid to have a great WJC!!

So does Team Canada.

With a less than stellar offensive line-up this year ( with our best eligible offensive players in the NHL and unavailable) Canada will need a scoring by committee approach to be successful at the upcoming WJC. Beck, with his skating ability and shot off the rush skill, should be one of the leaders of that committee.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

This is good news in both case. I hope Beck will get to play on a true offense first team for once in his junior career.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Beck out of Peterborough would be an absolute dream.

 

[Habnot]

Beck out of Peterborough would be an absolute dream.

Why? Becase Petes play a pro style and he doesn't get enough points? That won't help him in his development for the next level. Beck projects as a 2 way player - ceiling 3rd line. Better that he continues to develop his faceoff PK skills since that is the role he will be most useful with the Habs. He will never play ahead of Suzuki or Dach.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Why? Becase Petes play a pro style and he doesn't get enough points? That won't help him in his development for the next level. Beck projects as a 2 way player - ceiling 3rd line. Better that he continues to develop his faceoff PK skills since that is the role he will be most useful with the Habs. He will never play ahead of Suzuki or Dach.

Because I believe in the player telling you what his ceiling is and not cling to pre draft projections and put them into a chair because of that.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Marek says he's likely to go to Sault ste marie

 

[DAChampion]

Why? Becase Petes play a pro style and he doesn't get enough points? That won't help him in his development for the next level. Beck projects as a 2 way player - ceiling 3rd line. Better that he continues to develop his faceoff PK skills since that is the role he will be most useful with the Habs. He will never play ahead of Suzuki or Dach.

Beck needs to develop as much offensive skill as he can while in junior.

Because even so-called two-way forwards need to be able to produce offense, and 30-point 3rd liners are more valuable than 20-point 3rd liners. In fact, the former are valuable, the latter are not.

By the way you're part of the problem, you use the term "two way forward" when you mean "purely defensive forward".

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Beck needs to develop as much offensive skill as he can while in junior.

Because even so-called two-way forwards need to be able to produce offense, and 30-point 3rd liners are more valuable than 20-point 3rd liners. In fact, the former are valuable, the latter are not.

By the way you're part of the problem, you use the term "two way forward" when you mean "purely defensive forward".

Well said.

 

[Tyson]

Habs are amazing at finding 3rd and 4th line players .