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

[Jacob582]

I would sign Chara to be our enforcer next year.

 

[Jim Bob]

I would sign Chara to be our enforcer next year.

I watched a good chunk of the first two periods of the Isles-Rangers game last night.

Chara was so slow. Like he may be the slowest NHL skater I have ever seen.

 

[Chainshot]

I watched a good chunk of the first two periods of the Isles-Rangers game last night.

Chara was so slow. Like he may be the slowest NHL skater I have ever seen.

The play where Kreider beat him up the ice was an amazing example of how slow he is. Kreider started at his own blueline, Chara at the redline, and Kreider was already ahead of him by the time he got to the Isles blueline.

Back to Power himself, here is UM's preview of tomorrow's game: Michigan to Battle for B1G Tournament Championship Saturday - University of Michigan Athletics

 

[Jim Bob]

The play where Kreider beat him up the ice was an amazing example of how slow he is. Kreider started at his own blueline, Chara at the redline, and Kreider was already ahead of him by the time he got to the Isles blueline.

Back to Power himself, here is UM's preview of tomorrow's game: Michigan to Battle for B1G Tournament Championship Saturday - University of Michigan Athletics

That was the most glaring example of it. But, there were plenty of other ones, as well.

His length, his 10 foot long stick, and his IQ are the only reasons that he is even in the lineup on a regular basis at this point.

The hardest of passes for me.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

How good would Lindholm look beside Power?

 

[Fjordy]

How good would Lindholm look beside Power?

Two LD and I wouldn't want Power to start his NHL career as an RD.

 

[Chainshot]

Yeah, the preference would be a for a right shot to compliment Power as a left shot.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I'm about to date myself but I could see Power being a Larry Robinson type d-man once his frame fills out and he gets a little time in the league.

 

[Fjordy]

I'm about to date myself but I could see Power being a Larry Robinson type d-man once his frame fills out and he gets a little time in the league.

Are there defensemen like Larry Robinson in the NHL now?

 

[Chainshot]

I'm about to date myself but I could see Power being a Larry Robinson type d-man once his frame fills out and he gets a little time in the league.

I see what you're getting at but Larry had a mean streak that I don't see out of Power. I would love for Larry to have some time coaching Power (and Dahlin), but that's just not going to happen.

 

[Butt Ox]

I'm about to date myself but I could see Power being a Larry Robinson type d-man once his frame fills out and he gets a little time in the league.

I'm reminded of Sandis Ozoliņš at times.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I see what you're getting at but Larry had a mean streak that I don't see out of Power. I would love for Larry to have some time coaching Power (and Dahlin), but that's just not going to happen.

I'm not necessarily talking about Robinson in the physicality department but his overall game. There aren't many, if any, d-men that scare anyone phyically anymore.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Where is he?

 

[Chainshot]

Where is he?

At this hour, probably asleep on campus.

 

[Jim Bob]

Where is he?

Ann Arbor and he will be in Allentown, PA this weekend.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

At this hour, probably asleep on campus.

Pretty sure I sent that while I was asleep.

 

[Chainshot]

Interesting how Petry's fancy stats have rebounded with MSL behind the bench in Montreal. Granted, the way Hughes took teams to the woodshed at the deadline makes me think he'd outsmart Adams 9 times out of 10, but he's still the guy I keep coming back to as the player who could show Power the way and also make a helluva an addition to the team's blueline.

 

[Chainshot]

Listening to the Portillo podcast, sounds like Power is a stick guy since he's doing tape jobs for Portillo to spice up Erik's style.

 

[Jim Bob]

Listening to the Portillo podcast, sounds like Power is a stick guy since he's doing tape jobs for Portillo to spice up Erik's style.

This one?

 

[Chainshot]

This one?

Yeah, I posted it in the Portillo thread the other day but didn't finish it until this morning.

 

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[Chainshot]

Solid game, two assists (both primaries) and a lot of offensive control.

 

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I thought this was his best game at UM since he went to the U20's today.

 

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