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

[Flybynite]

Fun fact.

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

Seems like the perfect flyer then since he'd definitely play through the whistle

 

[deadhead]

Makes him a good gamble in the 5th rd, body, check, skills, check, skating, uh oh.
Worth a lottery pick to see if a skating coach can improve him to close to average.
If so, he's got middle six potential.

Definitely someone to watch in college this season.

 

[Chuck Downie]

 

[Magua]

Going back to junior from college hockey is rarely a promising path. Especially when you are a freshman who will be 20 in 3 weeks.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Don’t like the move either but with the new rules I would assume he is just repositioning to go elsewhere either next year or play as an overager and go to another school the following year. Kinda thought he would have had a better showing at Ohio State though.

 

[Beef Invictus]

"awesome news?"

 

[FLYguy3911]

Jamey thinks this is setting up for the AHL next year lol.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Official.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Jamey thinks this is setting up for the AHL next year lol.

Have watched some of Ohio State, not sure if Powell is that close to being ready for the A

 

[usahockey22flyers]

I havent watched a ton of NCAA this year mainly just CHL and NAHL, but Powell’s stats don’t look very good

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I don’t really get it unless the plan is to transfer in NCAA for next year.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Going back to junior from college hockey is rarely a promising path. Especially when you are a freshman who will be 20 in 3 weeks.

Think this is going to be more common with the new landscape. Buckeyes are a senior/junior laden team with eyes on competing for a Big 10 and possible NCAA title.

Not sure a fourth line role is the best avenue for Powell's development.

Between the transfer portal and the CHL, college hockey is becoming a place for 21+ year old players.

 

[deadhead]

He's a 5th rd pick, not going to lose sleep, some work out . . .

Knuble at 20 is leading scorer on Notre Dame, Bump at 21 on a heater at Western Michigan.
Knuble 4th rd, Bump 5th rd.

Powell was an overage pick off a hot overage season, gambled he might be a late bloomer, especially with his hearing disability.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Officially entered in the portal, looks like he'll be back in the NCAA for 2025-26, but he could go back to Oshawa for his overage season in junior.

 

[Larry44]

I don’t really get it unless the plan is to transfer in NCAA for next year.

Hard to judge Powell yet. He's on a loaded Oshawa team, who just beat out Martone, Redkopf etc from Brampton. He's not on the top line but seemed to be on PP2.

Ontario Hockey League

 

[BRayne]

Apparently has transferred to Arizona State for the upcoming season for those of you who might be curious.

 

[Hockeyville USA]