Player Discussion Owen Power, D (1st overall, 2021) Calder Finalist

[TageGod]

Only going to be his third season. No reason to think he can't be a top end D.

 

[5 Minute Major]

IMO, Power is going to be a huge reason why the Sabres make the playoffs this season.

 

[Dingo44]

IMO, Power is going to be a huge reason why the Sabres make the playoffs this season.

Unless we trade him ++ for Lawson Crouse.

 

[Chainshot]

His transition and passing game are so next level. What I am curious to see is if an emphasis on more in-zone time, more settled offense moving pucks and bodies to the net will unlock one of his strengths from other tiers - that being his ability to pinch into traditionally forward spots to provide pass-shot options low in the slot. In Chicago and then in Michigan, he'd have shifts where he'd go into those areas and even just provide the option for the wall forward to make a play or give the goalie something else to think about. Think about the goals in the COVID cancelled U20's game where he had the hat trick.

That wasn't really something that popped with the way Buffalo was so often a one-and-done rush team. Ruff's Devils were not that, thinking the demand will be for more people to go to the net, for more work on the walls to maintain and extend plays, which will give him more opportunities to flex deep into the zone. I can recall times thinking "that big forward is the best Wolverine on the ice... oh, it's Power" at times when he was in Michigan.

I don't hate the kid. I do see someone who has limitations in his d-zone read and reaction, his willingness or lack thereof to engage his check in contested areas, etc... and hope he is able to polish some of that off so he's even more of an ice tilting presence if teams aren't getting as many chances on the ice with him standing around, watching a good game.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

His transition and passing game are so next level. What I am curious to see is if an emphasis on more in-zone time, more settled offense moving pucks and bodies to the net will unlock one of his strengths from other tiers - that being his ability to pinch into traditionally forward spots to provide pass-shot options low in the slot. In Chicago and then in Michigan, he'd have shifts where he'd go into those areas and even just provide the option for the wall forward to make a play or give the goalie something else to think about. Think about the goals in the COVID cancelled U20's game where he had the hat trick.

That wasn't really something that popped with the way Buffalo was so often a one-and-done rush team. Ruff's Devils were not that, thinking the demand will be for more people to go to the net, for more work on the walls to maintain and extend plays, which will give him more opportunities to flex deep into the zone. I can recall times thinking "that big forward is the best Wolverine on the ice... oh, it's Power" at times when he was in Michigan.

I don't hate the kid. I do see someone who has limitations in his d-zone read and reaction, his willingness or lack thereof to engage his check in contested areas, etc... and hope he is able to polish some of that off so he's even more of an ice tilting presence if teams aren't getting as many chances on the ice with him standing around, watching a good game.

Hopefully once he gets married that helps unleash some of the anger.

 

[dire wolf]

Hopefully once he gets married that helps unleash some of the anger.

Unfortunately that tends to take a few years ; )

 

[Chainshot]

Unfortunately that tends to take a few years ; )

Depends on the wedding planning.

 

[dire wolf]

Depends on the wedding planning.

Touché

 

[Dirty Dog]

Hopefully once he gets married that helps unleash some of the anger.

Have some kids too why he’s at it!

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

"I could turn this kid into the next Tyler Myers" -Ruff (possibly)

 

[Beerz]

IMO, Power is going to be a huge reason why the Sabres make the playoffs this season.

I'm hopeful with his offensive game. Still skeptical on his defensive game.

 

[Diaspora]

Hopefully once he gets married that helps unleash some of the anger.

Engaged at 21. All hockey sense, no horse sense.

Ah . . . Youth is wasted on the young.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Lindy will not accept what we saw last year. He'll either make him serviceable defensively at ES, or cause him to request a trade lol.

 

[debaser66]

I think he will be fine, his defensive dwarts will be less visible in a more structured system.

 

[Moncton man]

Unfortunately that tends to take a few years ; )

Engagement ring
Wedding ring
Suffering

 

[Jim Bob]

Global Series blog: Owen Power | NHL.com

Sabres defenseman previews trip ahead of flight to Munich

www.nhl.com

 

[Dingo44]

 

[ValJamesDuex]

I'm hopeful with his offensive game. Still skeptical on his defensive game.

Needs to become a man next, getting married one step, going to the gym every day and learning boxing next.

 

[Panthaz89]

But but but I heard Sanderson was better than him at everything and has 1 even strength points this season

 

[Royal Thunder]

Crazy he just turned 22 and is already so good. When he’s like 26 and fully confident he is going to be a horse

 

[paulmm3]

My overall assessment of Power's impact on games is definitely much more positive this year than it was last year. He could still get bullied for his lunch money by a 10 year old child, but you don't need to eat nails for breakfast to help a team in this league.

 

[Dubi Doo]

The fact he's leading all NHL defensemen with ES scoring is incredibly impressive at his age. I'd be hard pressed to trade him. You cant teach that type of production, but you can teach defense.