Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - Sept. 21st: "From the offensive zone blue line in, he can create in more ways than most forwards. As shown above, he is great in transition especially when carrying the puck through the neutral zone. But you want someone with the potential for high point production on a yearly basis coming off the blue line?

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound defenseman followed the event from his boarding house in Saint John, New Brunswick. Not only were Poirier’s counting statistics great, but his underlying numbers were just as impressive.
I have no problem with the selection. October 2020 – Poirier was drafted 72nd overall by the Flames. However, the boom could be very high. Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly.

Jun 2, 2002. That is incredible for a defender, especially one who never had double digit goals in a season before in his career, even in AAA where he tore up the league in 2017-18 with 31 points in 40 games. An excellent quick passer whom hits teammates with passes through small windows, and whose high end hand-eye coordination enables him in his carries, to slow into soft spots on the attack and let teammates set up. “When you talk about Jeremie, you’re talking about an elite offensive talent,” said Flames general manager Brad Treliving after wrapping Wednesday’s welcomes. The 10 Most Drastic Risers and Fallers in Two Years of CHL T... Mitch Brown’s Top 82 Skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, 10 Observations From 2 Years of CHL Data Tracking, 2018, 1 #8 overall by Saint John Sea Dogs, Log in or go premium to post and read comments. ( Log Out / 

What do you think about his game, and do you think he would be a good fit in New Jersey? This post goes over the 27 players who missed the Top 25 List this year. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. -The Draft Analyst is wildly off from FC, ranking Poirier as the #43 overall player, a mid-2nd rounder. I think the odds are long they trade back into a position to take him at the end of the first or very early second. However, those are not terrible numbers for a defenseman, and this is especially true for someone who was 16 for the entire season. To jump to 20 this past season showed serious growth in his offensive game.

If he’d proven to be more reliable, more effective, more competitive in his own end, Poirier would have been long gone when the Flames stepped up Wednesday at No. At Draft Site, Bill Placzek has his short write up on the player: “Attacking defender has the ability to create dangerous scoring opportunities, because he handles the puck like a forward, and will get deep in the attack when it opens up. So say they do trade back to a pick around 25-31 in order to pick up a 2nd rounder or a player. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Right now, I think the Flames made a really good decision. -TSN’s Craig Button has him at #21 overall. His hockey IQ makes him dangerous in the offensive zone and effective in the defensive zone. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows though as there are certainly some major holes in Poirier’s game which is why he fell to the third round despite being ranked as a late first round pick. That was tied for 44th in the NHL among all d-men. He’s known for often being “too cute” in his own zone trying to make plays which leads to turnovers. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. His first season for St. John was a mediocre one on paper, with 21 points in 61 games, only 6 of those points coming as goals. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Poirier led all defencemen in scoring for the tournament. Senators re-sign Tierney to 2-year deal with $3.5M AAV, Sabres avoid arbitration with Ullmark on 1-year deal, Report: Red Wings, Tyler Bertuzzi head to arbitration, Sabres re-sign Reinhart to 1-year, $5.2M contract, John Scott: Blackhawks' rebuilding letter was embarrassing. New Jersey Devils Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | All About The Jersey, Jeremie Poirier: 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: High Risk, High Reward Offensive Defender, New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: 10/27/20. Team. You might see some of the top prospects with three seasons of major junior hockey experience before they are drafted, but many others also only crack the major junior level in their first draft-eligible season, so having two full years of experience in the Q is not a detriment. That certainly helped to boost his draft stock coming into this season, and what he did for the Sea Dogs this year only helped that even more.
… Community organiser, CEO, Chief Growth Officer, operator, connector, organisation builder, avid reader, runner. ( Log Out /  ( Log Out /  Or, are you encouraged by potentially having a true offensive defender on the team? He has great edges. Poirier is able to thread passes to teammates in small windows and has an excellent breakout pass. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. They’re all kids, all projects. They’re right. After nearly two weeks of discussion and votes, the 2020 All About the Jersey Top 25 New Jersey Devils players Under 25 is completed. He will need to beef up some to be a true NHL defenseman, but has the frame to do it at 6 feet, even if you might want him to be a little taller. Ironically, the left-handed defenseman’s defensive aptitude presents one of the bigger holes in his CV.“, Offensive Awareness: “Big picture offensive tactics seem to come easy to Poirier.” … “his ability to slow the offensive game down is indicative of his foresight.”. I’m just going to keep going and show them that they made the right pick.”. Poirier was widely regarded as one of the most skilled defenceman in the draft, and had a terrific season offensively putting up 20 goals and 53 points in 64 games. Blue-line prospect Jeremie Poirier has heard the disses about his defensive play. In fact, of all defensemen in the Q this past season, Jeremie ranked 2nd in points and 1st in goals. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Flames pick Jeremie Poirier determined to improve defence, silence doubters. "He's effortless with the puck, he's a crisp three-zone passer, he can run a power play, he's calm under pressure, he's aggressive when the play calls for it, he can play in transition, he's strong, he's athletic, and he can escape pressure with his feet in the defensive zone," The Athletic's Scott Wheeler said in November. Tony lives in Windsor, Ontario, a perfect spot to catch games from junior to pro in Ontario and Michigan. In 2019, he played in the World U-17 Hockey Challenge for Canada’s White Team (Canada enters three teams to that tourney each year, Red, Black, and White). Skilled, puck moving defender who skates well with the puck.

It’s what Poirier has already shown in the offensive zone that makes him such a fascinating swing as a third-round pick.