Player Discussion Owen Power, LD (1st overall, 2021) Gentle Giant

[sufferer]

The Next Chris Pronger

Not even remotely mean enough but I'll certainly take the rest.

 

[DapperCam]

Not even remotely mean enough but I'll certainly take the rest.

He’s young…he could get meaner.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

He’s young…he could get meaner.

He could, but even in juniors Pronger was nasty to play against.

Mind you it’s also easier to do when your backup was Dave Roche, Matt Johnson, Geordie Kinnear, and Mike Harding.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

He could, but even in juniors Pronger was nasty to play against.

Mind you it’s also easier to do when your backup was Dave Roche, Matt Johnson, Geordie Kinnear, and Mike Harding.

Part of the problem is that is an inherent trait either you have it or not. The other part is his size, being bigger than everyone else hitting people most likely resulted in lots of penalty minutes so most coaches would have curbed that

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Part of the problem is that is an inherent trait either you have it or not. The other part is his size, being bigger than everyone else hitting people most likely resulted in lots of penalty minutes so most coaches would have curbed that

It also depends on what he grew up playing. Like Dahlin grew up playing C, and at times he looks like one. It’s also why you still see him try to swipe the puck instead of levelling the guy.

As for Power, hopefully this fanbase waits a game or two before shredding him.

 

[RWatson29]

He could, but even in juniors Pronger was nasty to play against.

Mind you it’s also easier to do when your backup was Dave Roche, Matt Johnson, Geordie Kinnear, and Mike Harding.

that wasn’t just an on ice trait. I heard stories of pronger being mean/a bully towards billet family’s he was just a big ass dude with a low temper treshhold. Power Definitley seems wayyy more relaxed

 

[Chainshot]

TSN's intermission mentioned that was Power's first ever hattrick. One would think he'd have had one at some lower level before.

 

[OkimLom]

It also depends on what he grew up playing. Like Dahlin grew up playing C, and at times he looks like one. It’s also why you still see him try to swipe the puck instead of levelling the guy.

As for Power, hopefully this fanbase waits a game or two before shredding him.

Hopefully this fanbase can get a thicker skin by that time, because there will be criticisms of Power's play that are warranted, that will be observations that won't be tied into one's longer term trajectory of said player.

Otherwise it will become just one big circle...

If criticisms aren't welcome please let all know this.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Hopefully this fanbase can get a thicker skin by that time, because there will be criticisms of Power's play that are warranted, that will be observations that won't be tied into one's longer term trajectory of said player.

Otherwise it will become just one big circle...

If criticisms aren't welcome please let all know this.

There’s a huge difference between “he needs to work on XX” and “trade him while he still has value!” You know this.

But no, let’s act like I’m saying we can’t say anything bad about him.

 

[OkimLom]

There’s a huge difference between “he needs to work on XX” and “trade him while he still has value!” You know this.

But no, let’s act like I’m saying we can’t say anything bad about him.

Is there now? Because it seems those that criticize player that often make "he needs to work on XX" comments are read by other posters as "trade him while he still has value" and react accordingly. At the very least people always use excuses of said issues by saying "he's young, he'll get better, and other excuses".

Lot's of people don't want to see or hear the warts of said players. It happens a lot here.

 

[Chainshot]

Is there now? Because it seems those that criticize player that often make "he needs to work on XX" comments are read by other posters as "trade him while he still has value" and react accordingly. At the very least people always use excuses of said issues by saying "he's young, he'll get better, and other excuses".

Lot's of people don't want to see or hear the warts of said players. It happens a lot here.

True. One of Power's biggest strengths in terms of overall defensive play is that he's good at moving the puck up the ice and keeping play alive in the offensive zone. It's hard to get scored on from the opposite end of the ice. His in-zone defensive game still has room to grow (or said a negative way, "needs work") yet that is also normal for just about every young defenseman.

The Pronger comment above is not taking into account that level of downright mean is not part of how Power plays the game. He's a mobile big man but the mindset that big automatically means rugged is such a long-term flawed Sabre fan take that it could be studied as being passed down generation to generation as though it's genetic at this point.

 

[BG82]

What a game from Power

I see alot of Victor Hedman in Powers game

 

[Hasekperreault23]

Not even remotely mean enough but I'll certainly take the rest.

Actually in junior hockey I saw Pronger play lots and he wasn't aggressive at all.When he got bigger and stronger at the NHL level did he become a nightmare to play against

 

[jfb392]

TSN's intermission mentioned that was Power's first ever hattrick. One would think he'd have had one at some lower level before.

He actually did have at least one: Mississauga Senators at Michigan United - Shanahan/Warrior Ice Hockey Tournament - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies

Seems to me that he has a bad memory, confirmed bust.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Are we sure Power is going to make the team next year?

I know you're joking but I think he wouldn't look out of place if he was playing in the NHL right now.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Is there now? Because it seems those that criticize player that often make "he needs to work on XX" comments are read by other posters as "trade him while he still has value" and react accordingly. At the very least people always use excuses of said issues by saying "he's young, he'll get better, and other excuses".

Lot's of people don't want to see or hear the warts of said players. It happens a lot here.

Or I read “trade him immediately” posts as posts that say “trade him immediately”. But you do you, king.

 

[Dex]

He actually did have at least one: Mississauga Senators at Michigan United - Shanahan/Warrior Ice Hockey Tournament - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies

Seems to me that he has a bad memory, confirmed bust.

Huge red flag. Obvious low hockey IQ.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Not even remotely mean enough but I'll certainly take the rest.

To me he reminds me of Wade Redden or Al MacInnis. Someone more offensive, but can use his stick and body to box out properly. Great game Owen.

 

[Chainshot]

Rewatching the Czech-Canada game and found a few plays he created in the first that didn't result in goals. We'll just not mention how he defended the first Czech goal, but he did have a really nice view of both passes on the 2-on-1 that went through him...

 

[cybresabre]

Huge red flag. Obvious low hockey IQ.

Talk about Buffaluck. Stamkos can recall the details of every pass leading up to every goal since he was ten, we get the guy who can't remember his only other hat trick because he wishes he was playing lacrosse.

 

[Matt Ress]

Is there now? Because it seems those that criticize player that often make "he needs to work on XX" comments are read by other posters as "trade him while he still has value" and react accordingly. At the very least people always use excuses of said issues by saying "he's young, he'll get better, and other excuses".

Lot's of people don't want to see or hear the warts of said players. It happens a lot here.

Like anything else, the response tone is rooted in the delivery. An aggressive tone prompts a defensive response. Carefully crafted statements can almost always determine the response.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk

 

[ValJamesDuex]

He’s young…he could get meaner.

Peca, Mair, Ellis and can show him how to check and be nasty, bring in Brad May and Rob Ray for boxing lessons, and hire Chara as a consultant next season when he retires.

 

[OkimLom]

Like anything else, the response tone is rooted in the delivery. An aggressive tone prompts a defensive response. Carefully crafted statements can almost always determine the response.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk

The tone read can also be taken differently by the reader if the reader has a view on the writer and what they think they are trying to say.

 

[Daz28]

TSN's intermission mentioned that was Power's first ever hattrick. One would think he'd have had one at some lower level before.

Trevor Zegras was mic'ed up, and he said he's never had a hat trick.

 

[Matt Ress]

The tone read can also be taken differently by the reader if the reader has a view on the writer and what they think they are trying to say.

Very true. But if the writer is trying to accomplish a different response, they shouldn't be swayed by such things.

I know you have a strong hockey mind and keen eye but sometimes you do come off as negative.