Prospect Info: 75th overall pick - Vinzenz Rohrer

[_vivelequebec_]

Congrats to him, now has a pro contract. Good league, nice country and closest to his family. Plus we get more time to sign him. Best scenario possible imo.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I don't think this is a good move for him, IMO.

HuGo probably suggested it. They may feel that he is not ready for the AHL yet so he can get time as a pro for this season and then the AHL next season.

 

[_vivelequebec_]

HuGo probably suggested it. They may feel that he is not ready for the AHL yet so he can get time as a pro for this season and then the AHL next season.

More like 2 seasons. He will turn 19 in September. Let him have ~100 games in pro before bringing him back.

 

[montreal]

I don't think this is a good move for him, IMO.

why?

75 seems high in hindsight

we'll see, could be. I had wanted Zhilkin at that spot but we'll see. I didn't get to see anywhere near as much as I had hoped of him, but man is he small and skinny. He looks like he's barely 150 lbs out there.

 

[Steve Shutt]

but man is he small and skinny. He looks like he's barely 150 lbs out there.

Listed at 5'11, 168lb on Hockey db. Likely done growing but hopefully he can fill out and get up to 185lb over the next couple of years.

Are we sure his rights extend by two years if he was drafted out of the OHL?

 

[BaseballCoach]

Incorrect. The signing deadline moves to June 1st 2026 now.

 

[skidcells]

Zurich finished 4th in the league. I suppose they are a well rounded and fairly mature team. Is anyone else concerned if he will get minutes and touches with his new club (two things essential to player development)? The National League is not friendly to young players (very few sub 22yr olds playing regularly). Has anyone heard how the team wishes to use him?

 

[Wats]

Wonder if Habs letting Rohrer play in Swiss League has anything to do with Habs knowing they'll pick fellow Austrian Reinbacher from same league. Can monitor both players development next season (assuming Habs do smart thing and send Reinbacher back instead of rushing him).

 

[morhilane]

Wonder if Habs letting Rohrer play in Swiss League has anything to do with Habs knowing they'll pick fellow Austrian Reinbacher from same league. Can monitor both players development next season (assuming Habs do smart thing and send Reinbacher back instead of rushing him).

I think that getting their rights on the player extended was probably a big factor. He was also just a few days from this year draft, so it gives him more time to mature.

 

[Steve Shutt]

So we drafted Austrians in back to back years. Too bad Austria got relegated at the World Junior U-20 Championships and we won't get to see Reinbacher and Rohrer together. Maybe they'll play and help the team qualify for 2025

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Headed to pro hockey in Switzerland rather than spending a third year in the OHL.

Wonder how that effects his development and where the organization is with this move.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

I think that getting their rights on the player extended was probably a big factor. He was also just a few days from this year draft, so it gives him more time to mature.

Unless I'm mistaken, rights are based on where you were playing at the time you were drafted and don't change if you change leagues.

Believe he still has to be signed by next July or he goes back into the draft (Or becomes a UFA depending on his age).

 

[WeThreeKings]

Headed to pro hockey in Switzerland rather than spending a third year in the OHL.

Wonder how that effects his development and where the organization is with this move.

Organization is on board. They think it's a good league for him to continue to develop and gives them an extra year to decide whether to provide him with an ELC.

 

[FrankMTL]

Wonder if Habs letting Rohrer play in Swiss League has anything to do with Habs knowing they'll pick fellow Austrian Reinbacher from same league. Can monitor both players development next season (assuming Habs do smart thing and send Reinbacher back instead of rushing him).

They're going to have Rohrer spy on Reinbacher. Make sure he's eating all his veggies and drinking his protein shakes.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

They're going to have Rohrer spy on Reinbacher. Make sure he's eating all his veggies and drinking his protein shakes.

Make sure he's saying his prayers and eating his vitamins brother !

 

[26Mats]

Organization is on board. They think it's a good league for him to continue to develop and gives them an extra year to decide whether to provide him with an ELC.

Plus it's good for Rohrer. He should be making A LOT more money.

 

[jrom]

In an interview he said that (like Reinbacher) he counts as Swiss player and not an import (despite being Austrian) which makes it easier to get a roster spot.

 

[Adam Michaels]

In an interview he said that (like Reinbacher) he counts as Swiss player and not an import (despite being Austrian) which makes it easier to get a roster spot.

Oh great, he was signed out of convenience and not because of his talent.

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[Ezpz]

It would be nice if he could develop on his own for a couple years and come here. He just turned 19 a week or so where as a lot of guys turn 19 during their D+1 season. Age wise he was basically playing his D+1 a couple months older than Shane Wright's draft season. September birthdays are always disadvantaged this way, as I believe he would have been a 2023 draft eligible player if he'd been born a week or so later.

 

[SlafySZN]

It would be nice if he could develop on his own for a couple years and come here. He just turned 19 a week or so where as a lot of guys turn 19 during their D+1 season. Age wise he was basically playing his D+1 a couple months older than Shane Wright's draft season. September birthdays are always disadvantaged this way, as I believe he would have been a 2023 draft eligible player if he'd been born a week or so later.

Yes he was the youngest player of the draft

 

[Mrb1p]

Nice to see Rohrer off to a roaring start. Hes a good player that I see with a future in the NHL.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Nice to see Rohrer off to a roaring start. Hes a good player that I see with a future in the NHL.

Roaring 1 goal in 3 games start?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Roaring 1 goal in 3 games start?

Its a professional league, don't expect a huge amount of production.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Its a professional league, don't expect a huge amount of production.

I don't expect it, but roaring start seems like a stretch. The kind of stretch that can lead to injury if you're not careful.