Prospect Info: Round 5, Pick 148: Noah Powell, RW, Dubuque (USHL) -> Ohio State (NCAA)

[GKJ]

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[Appleyard]

Saw a decent amount of him.

Not a bad pick I think % wise in terms of likelihood of making it.

Funny though that Tanner Laczynski and Cole Knuble are two of the most similar ~5-6 guys who were drafted as +1 from USHL though.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[GKJ]

Looks like he fills the net but can’t skate

 

[IronMarshal]

Interesting that McKeens had him at #148 too

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Like this pick. See how he develops in college.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Looks like he fills the net but can’t skate

Someone got my mens league tape

 

[Kelmitchell2]

I actually like this pick, huge knock is his skating is mediocre at best, but is good in tight, good along the boards and has a decent shot

 

[FlyerNutter]

Suspect skating you say?

With the Flyers? No way

 

[Castle8130]

No joke, played against this kid in my mens C league last year. He’s a solid build. He’s 6’0” but pretty solid. Im 6’3” 215 lbs and collided with him and he didnt budge. He lit up my team and got his team disqualified because he snuck in the back lmao (playoff game)

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Suspect skating you say?

With the Flyers? No way

Eh, he’s a 5th round pick. Everyone has flaws at this point of the draft

 

[Curufinwe]

Meh, another Noah

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yeah, he reads like a good 5th. I'll take it.

 

[TheKingPin]

So really, if we had taken Buium this would be an A draft instead of an F. Late picks like this one look good.

 

[LegionOfGloom]

So really, if we had taken Buium this would be an A draft instead of an F. Late picks like this one look good.

I wouldn't go that far. The second round pick profile screams of a waste. Now obviously that wouldn't have a huge impact on the grade but it would be concerning because they still haven't learned their lesson to use rounds 2-7 to pick the highest upside possible not bottom 6ers that you can find anywhere for nothing. Of course, that minor issue is nothing compared to the overall cluelessness they've exhibited.

 

[TheKingPin]

I wouldn't go that far. The second round pick profile screams of a waste. Now obviously that wouldn't have a huge impact on the grade but it would be concerning because they still haven't learned their lesson to use rounds 2-7 to pick the highest upside possible not bottom 6ers that you can find anywhere for nothing. Of course, that minor issue is nothing compared to the overall cluelessness they've exhibited.

Yea agreed. I may be biased bc I followed this draft the most of any before but this draft seemed to have a very good set up for us. A mid to early pick with teams willing to talk to trade up. An extra pick in the first with more assets to move that up. They likely could have ended up with Buium, Eiserman, Hage or some similar level and have added a lot of top 6 talent in one day.

They really needed Catton to fall to them

 

[Appleyard]

Fun fact.

If he makes the NHL he will be only the 2nd "deaf" player in history to make it.

 

[sa cyred]

Fun fact.

If he makes the NHL he will be only the 2nd "deaf" player in history to make it.

I’ve become a fan. I’m a sucker for stuff like this.

 

[volnoir]

Wasn't Steve Downie also partially def?

 

[iceman42]

Wasn't Steve Downie also partially def?

What?

 

[mr figgles]

What?

Unsure if this is a legit question or a bad joke…

I’m pretty sure he is right though. He was at least partially deaf.

Edit: Downie is deaf in his right ear and wears a hearing aid according to wikipedia.

 

[iceman42]

Unsure if this is a legit question or a bad joke…

I’m pretty sure he is right though. He was at least partially deaf.

Edit: Downie is deaf in his right ear and wears a hearing aid according to wikipedia.

It's mostly a bad joke

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Officially on Ohio State's 2024-25 roster. With Halliday gone, Powell will have ample opportunity off the bat for big minutes and thus ability to drive the bus for the Buckeyes

 

[Rebels57]

No chance a player with the name Noah Powell is anything other than a boring grinder at the top level.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Maybe he can be another late bloomer like Wayne Simmonds.