habscout Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 In today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it mentioned that the Penguins did not give a qualifying offer to right winger Michel Ouellet, which will make him a 25 year old UFA. He is listed as 6'0" 201 pounds, and his stats last season were pretty good, with 19 goals, 29 assists in 73 games. He had a hamstring injury twice which caused him to miss 9 games. The TSN scouting report about him says: Assets Has the potential to score plenty of goals in the NHL. Displays excellent hockey sense and awareness at both ends of the ice. Flaws Isn't big or overly physical, and can be dominated along the boards. Career potential Top six winger. If he played with Crosby last season, then his stats may be a little inflated. But if he plays a good two-way game and is willing to do so on the 3rd line, then what's the harm of signing him? If I recall correctly, he always plays well against the Habs. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07177/797132-61.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneHABSfan Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 In today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it mentioned that the Penguins did not give a qualifying offer to right winger Michel Ouellet, which will make him a 25 year old UFA. He is listed as 6'0" 201 pounds, and his stats last season were pretty good, with 19 goals, 29 assists in 73 games. He had a hamstring injury twice which caused him to miss 9 games. The TSN scouting report about him says: Assets Has the potential to score plenty of goals in the NHL. Displays excellent hockey sense and awareness at both ends of the ice. Flaws Isn't big or overly physical, and can be dominated along the boards. Career potential Top six winger. If he played with Crosby last season, then his stats may be a little inflated. But if he plays a good two-way game and is willing to do so on the 3rd line, then what's the harm of signing him? If I recall correctly, he always plays well against the Habs. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07177/797132-61.stm He is a right wing I believe. Who would he replace if Habs sign him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortHanded Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 from what you've written he sounds reasonable at the right price. Some offense, some D, overall good game. For some reason, I remember that during Montreal-Pittsburgh games, Boone really didn't like someone's play (thought he made LOTS of stupid decisions) on his blog, and for some reason, I think it was Ouellet. but I can't find the link and I don't remember specifically what it was he did, so the point is moot. I'm guessing by his name that he's french too, so would that keep the haters in the media partially appeased, or would they come down on him like vultures because his name isn't briere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Any news on Thibault in the Post-Gazette? I have this weird feeling Pittsburgh is going to sign Garon. :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ouellet from Rimouski, Que. Made 500,000$ last season. Potential to score plenty of goals in the NHL. HMM, interesting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Kovalev and Samsonov both have potential to score many goals and we've seen what they produce. Let the kids play. Lahti Chipchura and Drake might not be bad. The Habs need what Oulette doesn't bring, a physical precense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRvInA Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 another player I have difficulty explaining to myself why on earth would a team give up on? Pitkanen is another one... I know he is not merely being tossed he will command allot in return, still why would any team choose to part with such a prospect! this guy could be a number one D man! not too many of those around! do they know something we don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I actually know Ouellet's family since we're from the same hometown, so I might be a little biased. However Ouellet does have reasonable offensive upside. He's comparable to a guy like Jason Pominville in Buffalo. A good 2nd line goal-scoring winger. We're starting to have plenty of those around now; so unless a guy like Ryder is moved I dont really see where Ouellet could fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 People, don't fool yourselves. Ouellet isn't that great. He's a PP specialist and you just know some of those points were obtained via Crosby/Malkin. The Habs need a bona fide threat on their team who'd make an immediate impact. Ouellet won't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The Habs do need some RH shots up front, though. He's worth consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 People, don't fool yourselves. Ouellet isn't that great. He's a PP specialist and you just know some of those points were obtained via Crosby/Malkin. The Habs need a bona fide threat on their team who'd make an immediate impact. Ouellet won't do that. Ouellet's not that bad either. Fairly young, good offensive talent... just plenty of prospects better than him in the Habs system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRvInA Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) Don't know if this is old news but this guy is huge!! http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?i...name=nhl-oilers he played in Hamilton so perhaps not a bad option to pick up and bring back to hamilton. oh all this because the Oilers didnt give him a QO http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=211958&hubname=nhl Edited June 27, 2007 by CoRvInA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Winchester hasnt shown much scoring touch but he can fight and hit...don't know if there's room for him on a fourth line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Well one thing is for sure about Winchester, the Habs know what kind of guy he is so the decision they take about him if he's a potential signing should be a good hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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