Prospect Info: Owen Beck

[themilosh]

Funny similar comments were said about a certain dmen traded to the rangers

Dmen I love when they play high percentage safe games... quite the contrary to a Centreman.
The D job is to be able to read and react.
This stoicism is effective for D, less so for fwds, and even lesser for C

 

[tazsub3]

Dmen I love when they play high percentage safe games... quite the contrary to a Centreman.
The D job is to be able to read and react.
This stoicism is effective for D, less so for fwds, and even lesser for C

Then again we building a team and that defensive center is something we lack and need to take another step.
Then again , he might be a top trading chips .

 

[Andy]

Happy to be wrong, but my impression of Beck's games with the habs is a very passive player. He's still young, but it feels like the play is happening independent of him. I've not seen an ability to be a part of the action on the ice.

 

[1909]

Beck is still an enigma for me.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

He's had a solid first pro season with some ups and downs as expected for a young centre.

He shouldn't be written off as our future #3 C at this point, but I'd say right now Kapanen is above him and more time in Laval with a bigger role next year would be best for Beck.

 

[themilosh]

Then again we building a team and that defensive center is something we lack and need to take another step.
Then again , he might be a top trading chips .

Could be... does anyone in here remember how Bergeron, Danault etc... played in their early career (i never watched them early on).

 

[tazsub3]

Could be... does anyone in here remember how Bergeron, Danault etc... played in their early career (i never watched them early on).

bergeron i dont remember, but danault not any different, thus a big reason he was available for a trade

 

[Andrei79]

Could be... does anyone in here remember how Bergeron, Danault etc... played in their early career (i never watched them early on).

If you're talking about Patrice Bergeron, he was one of the smartest 18 year olds I have seen.

 

[Deebs]

If you're talking about Patrice Bergeron, he was one of the smartest 18 year olds I have seen.

Absolutely. High hockey IQ seemingly from birth

 

[Rapala]

Beck is still an enigma for me.

Owen Beck has to move the Narrative from second best option to best option. He made Team Canada as a replacement for injury and graduated to the Habs only because Roy wasn't available. I like the game he brings and he has far more jam than most of our Kids. Unfortunately he will always be a second option unless he can bring more offense to the table. The one thing he doesn't do well is handle the puck and slow down the game for his line mates. He does play an excellent fast game and moves the puck well too but that doesn't bring enough deception. I'm very disappointed in the back half of his season even if he is one of the few players showing up against Charlotte. I'm starting to doubt his O IQ as he isn't very instinctive in and around the pay zones despite being able to get there.

 

[Tyson]

Owen Beck has to move the Narrative from second best option to best option. He made Team Canada as a replacement for injury and graduated to the Habs only because Roy wasn't available. I like the game he brings and he has far more jam than most of our Kids. Unfortunately he will always be a second option unless he can bring more offense to the table. The one thing he doesn't do well is handle the puck and slow down the game for his line mates. He does play an excellent fast game and moves the puck well to but that doesn't bring enough deception. I'm very disappointed in the back half of his season even if he is one of the few players showing up against Charlotte. I'm starting to doubt his O IQ as he isn't very instinctive in and around the pay zones despite being able to get there.

Hard to argue with this.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Happy to be wrong, but my impression of Beck's games with the habs is a very passive player. He's still young, but it feels like the play is happening independent of him. I've not seen an ability to be a part of the action on the ice.

I feel that’s more a question of adjusting to
Pace. When he plays in the AHL or juniors he’s very engaged and physical. I feel another year in Laval would get him up to speed to play in the show