I actually watched a game because
@BigToe got "bored." Some draft guru.
I expected worse with the skating. The stride is a little short, but his footwork is totally fine for a guy his size. It's just garden variety power skating work. Always bet on the feet if the stride isn't there yet. I'd give it a fixable grade. Positionally sound blah blah. Mostly went to the net; decent boards play using his size; wasn't on the puck a ton; skill level feels below average/bland, but not a horror show, with a tinge of competent passing. So, yeah, if things break right, a 4th liner!
I know that Teddy Stiga is 5'10 and the Flyers sorted the draft by size, but if they think this guy has a higher floor or ceiling, they're Mr. Magoo. I'm sure Stiga will do nothing to boost his value playing with Hagens, Perreault, and Leonard.
No 2nd rounder has definite third [line] potential. Hell a bunch of first rounders aren't guaranteed to be third liners.
I thought Ryan Poehling was a top 15 prospect in his class. He grades as one of the fastest players in the NHL. By age 25, he is a good 4C, with flashes in higher usage. People lose all perspective of the skills and scoring needed at lower levels to even approach a "floor." Every prospect is a future 2nd pair defender or 3rd liner.