I'm so happy for Pouliot. I've backed him all the from the last year's playoffs. I backed him in the pre-season also when everyone was on his case. I also backed him the first line wasn't producing.
Pouliot is a good hockey player, he's still young, he's still developing.
I don't know if you guys noticed, last year, Pouliot could not carry a puck or complete passes very effectivly. He depended almost entirely on Scott Gomez to get him the puck. This year Pouliot seems to have adjusted to the speed of the nhl. He's carrying the puck with confidence, he's finally making tape to tape passes consistently.
I'm not saying he's a first line player, but he is and will be a solid top6 complimentary winger that can put up 20 goals and 40-50 points a year.
I never gave up on this guy for the simple reason that, despite him not scoring, he was getting multiple chances a game. Even in last year's playoffs, I remember him hitting the post like 6-7 times. This guy was purely snakebitten.
He seems happy and confident in himself. I wouldn't be surprised if he doubted himself and though that what he did post-trade was all fluke or him just benefiting from Gomez and Gionta. But playing with Darche and Halpern, you can see that Pouliot has talent, enough talent to be a good point producer in the top 6. He's young and most importantly, he's buying into Martin's system and improving his work ethic and drive. This is something that has followed Pouliot since he was drafted.
Rember last season, when Latendresse had 1 G, 2 A, in his first 23 games with ther Habs? The excuse was that he was playing on a lower line. Funny how Pouliot has more than respectable stats while playing 10 minutes on the fourth line. Maybe he put in more effoirt instead of moping?
I'm so happy for Pouliot. I've backed him all the from the last year's playoffs. I backed him in the pre-season also when everyone was on his case. I also backed him the first line wasn't producing.
Pouliot is a good hockey player, he's still young, he's still developing.
I don't know if you guys noticed, last year, Pouliot could not carry a puck or complete passes very effectivly. He depended almost entirely on Scott Gomez to get him the puck. This year Pouliot seems to have adjusted to the speed of the nhl. He's carrying the puck with confidence, he's finally making tape to tape passes consistently.
I'm not saying he's a first line player, but he is and will be a solid top6 complimentary winger that can put up 20 goals and 40-50 points a year.
I never gave up on this guy for the simple reason that, despite him not scoring, he was getting multiple chances a game. Even in last year's playoffs, I remember him hitting the post like 6-7 times. This guy was purely snakebitten.
He seems happy and confident in himself. I wouldn't be surprised if he doubted himself and though that what he did post-trade was all fluke or him just benefiting from Gomez and Gionta. But playing with Darche and Halpern, you can see that Pouliot has talent, enough talent to be a good point producer in the top 6. He's young and most importantly, he's buying into Martin's system and improving his work ethic and drive. This is something that has followed Pouliot since he was drafted.
You must be in my mind dude, every single sentence you posted there I agree with entirely. Not to mention that playing 4 minutes a game and expecting some serious production from him during the playoffs last year was simply not going to happen.
Rember last season, when Latendresse had 1 G, 2 A, in his first 23 games with ther Habs? The excuse was that he was playing on a lower line. Funny how Pouliot has more than respectable stats while playing 10 minutes on the fourth line. Maybe he put in more effoirt instead of moping?
I don't see the point of comparing the Gui with the Habs last season and Pouliot this year.
You must be in my mind dude, every single sentence you posted there I agree with entirely. Not to mention that playing 4 minutes a game and expecting some serious production from him during the playoffs last year was simply not going to happen.
And Justin Boyd.
For sure man. There's one thing I like about Pouliot that I didn't like about Latendresse. When Pouliot wasn't producing, he never blamed anyone else. He kept saying that he needed to keep his head up work hard and that it will eventually go in (for the record, I liked Latendresse, so don't attack me for that statement, but it's true, he always blamed others for his struggles). He's proving that all you need to do is keep your drive, believe in yourself despite your bad luck and things will turn around. I haven't seen him smile like the way he has been smiling for a while now. You can tell that when he scores now he says to himself "I knew I had it in me, I knew I wasn't the problem"
The more he keeps scoring on the line he's on, the more confidence he'll gain because he's going to realize that he doesn't need others to create his chances, that he can do so on his own. So far it's shown.
I still don't think it was lopsided trade. It was one we needed to make!
You must be in my mind dude, every single sentence you posted there I agree with entirely. Not to mention that playing 4 minutes a game and expecting some serious production from him during the playoffs last year was simply not going to happen.
And Justin Boyd.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who caught that during the first game...
For sure man. There's one thing I like about Pouliot that I didn't like about Latendresse. When Pouliot wasn't producing, he never blamed anyone else. He kept saying that he needed to keep his head up work hard and that it will eventually go in (for the record, I liked Latendresse, so don't attack me for that statement, but it's true, he always blamed others for his struggles). He's proving that all you need to do is keep your drive, believe in yourself despite your bad luck and things will turn around. I haven't seen him smile like the way he has been smiling for a while now. You can tell that when he scores now he says to himself "I knew I had it in me, I knew I wasn't the problem"
The more he keeps scoring on the line he's on, the more confidence he'll gain because he's going to realize that he doesn't need others to create his chances, that he can do so on his own. So far it's shown.
I still don't think it was lopsided trade. It was one we needed to make!
We'll see about that in two years when Pouliot is sick of playing on the fourth line.
Halpern and darche are really helping him. They also both have been consistent contributors even in our recent defeats... but adding pouilot created a nice dynamic. He is expected to provide the spark on that line, and having that responsability is keeping him mentally sharp and hungry for more. darche and halpern tandem is perfect mental support crew for pouilot (work ethic, simplicity, energy, good skills and plenty of experience), and they are finding one another in a very efficient way. They create turnovers and they are a solid 5 on 5 line. Pouliot-halpern-darche = lock.
I mean you could see pouilot having 3-4 scoring chances every game with gomez and gionta... I'm just happy for him he found a place on the team with less pressure and more support. Give him powerplay time, sit back, enjoy.
Rember last season, when Latendresse had 1 G, 2 A, in his first 23 games with ther Habs? The excuse was that he was playing on a lower line. Funny how Pouliot has more than respectable stats while playing 10 minutes on the fourth line. Maybe he put in more effoirt instead of moping?
Bingo. It just goes to show that if you work hard and play north-south hockey, good things can happen. I'm Happy that Pouliot didn't give up when he got demoted. It's a big breath of fresh air, considering how miserable guys like SK, Latendresse and D'agostini acted when the same thing happened to them.
Bingo. It just goes to show that if you work hard and play north-south hockey, good things can happen. I'm Happy that Pouliot didn't give up when he got demoted. It's a big breath of fresh air, considering how miserable guys like SK, Latendresse and D'agostini acted when the same thing happened to them.
I think you're right. Pouliot is different from all those guys because he never blamed anyone else for not scoring. He never complained about ice-time or being on the fourth line. He kept saying that he just needs to work harder and he kept doing that. Pouliot's head definitley is better than the three players you mentioned and that's why I think he will be successful here. You can tell he has something to prove and that he thinks doing so is within his limits and not because of some external factors beyond his control. He seems like he has a good head on his shoulders.
For sure man. There's one thing I like about Pouliot that I didn't like about Latendresse. When Pouliot wasn't producing, he never blamed anyone else. He kept saying that he needed to keep his head up work hard and that it will eventually go in (for the record, I liked Latendresse, so don't attack me for that statement, but it's true, he always blamed others for his struggles). He's proving that all you need to do is keep your drive, believe in yourself despite your bad luck and things will turn around. I haven't seen him smile like the way he has been smiling for a while now. You can tell that when he scores now he says to himself "I knew I had it in me, I knew I wasn't the problem"
The more he keeps scoring on the line he's on, the more confidence he'll gain because he's going to realize that he doesn't need others to create his chances, that he can do so on his own. So far it's shown.
I still don't think it was lopsided trade. It was one we needed to make!
Pouliot rarely takes things into his own hands. Not because he is lazy, but because like most young players lacks confidence. Like you mentioned, he is starting to create offense now rather than depending on others. Martin placing Pouliot on that like is a really under-appreciated move.
I think many of us forget that it is only his second full season in the league. The two goals tonight were great, but I've been impressed with his attitude from day one. We all know he has the talent, but I'm very happy with his attitude and work-ethic.
Haters have all gone back to their caves. Surprise, surprise.
Pouliot rarely takes things into his own hands. Not because he is lazy, but because like most young players lacks confidence. Like you mentioned, he is starting to create offense now rather than depending on others. Martin placing Pouliot on that like is a really under-appreciated move.
