A multi-year deal would easily clear $2 million per year, and based on his results so far, that doesn’t seem like an idea Jeff Gorton should entertain. New, 68 comments. 2019 Report Card: Neal Pionk. Pionk remained in the red in terms of shot and scoring chance differentials, but the bright spots in his game all but disappeared. With Shattenkirk and DeAngelo clamping down on the top two spots on the right side of New York’s blue line, there isn’t a pressing need to keep Pionk in New York. His 17 projected fantasy points puts him at #22 behind Drew Doughty and ahead of Shea Theodore. He has averaged 1.76 fantasy points in his past 144 games, which is more than our projected per game average. Those splits resulted in a difference of -18.48 in relative Goals For%, and that statistic has led to a change in the narrative surrounding Pionk. The 36 games Pionk skated in from October through December saw him post a 5-14-19 stat line overall, as well as a positive relative Goals For% at 5-on-5, but he continued to drag down shot and chance differentials across the board. Player profile for Neal Pionk (D). Long term project who will need both more size and weight room time. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. site: sports | arena: nhl | pageType: players | However, given the totality of Pionk’s numbers since debuting 14 months ago, as well as the contract it would likely take to retain him, New York’s blue line might be better off with Pionk shipped off to greener pastures. Pionk’s first full NHL season saw him shoulder a heavy load on New York’s blue line. Was named to the U.S. World Junior A roster for the Junior A Challenge. Go premium. He is projected to average 1.58 fantasy points. section: | slug: | sport: hockey | route: player_page | Jets' Neal Pionk: Records power-play helper. --Bill Placzek--, You must login or register to add a Scouting Reports, You must login or register to add a Player Comparisons, You must login or register to add a Video, NY Rangers to Winnipeg: 1st Rnd ('19), Winnipeg to NY Rangers: 1st Rnd ('19), Winnipeg to NY Rangers: A solid, puck-moving defenseman, he can put up impressive point totals at lower levels. After breaking into the NHL in the aftermath of the Rangers’ 2018 trade deadline fire sale, the 2018-19 campaign was Neal Pionk’s first full season on Broadway. He started the season in the AHL, but Di Giuseppe became an unlikely source of stability for the Rangers in the second half. 2020 Prospects Report; Rankings. The arguments that will be waged around Pionk will be based on whether or not to extend him a qualifying offer and look to reach a short term “bridge” deal with him. The results were as follows: Boxcar Stats: 73 GP (+45), 6 G (+5), 20 A (+7), 35 PIM (+23), 13 Powerplay Points (+8), 132 SOG (+78), 21:10 TOI/GP (-1:13), +1 Penalty Differential (+4), “Analytical” Metrics: 0.46 P/60 (-0.37), -2.49 Relative CF% (+2.58), -7.35 Relative GF% (-19.51), -2.71 Relative xGF% (+3.80), 98.49 On-Ice PDO (-3.56), -1.3 GAR/82 (+10.31). With the right side of New York’s defense consisting of an initially unproven Tony Deangelo, Kevin Shattenkirk returning from a multi-month knee injury, and stopgap veteran Adam McQuaid, Pionk had a prime opportunity to establish himself as a core piece of the Rangers’ defense corps. Much like the Blueshirts’ season, it was all downhill for Pionk once the calendar turned over to 2019. Submit your own scouting profile & videos. Neal Pionk scouting report for NHL Draft. The incredible goals continued into the 2018-19 season, with his end-to-end rush against the Montreal Canadiens in November serving as the highlight of his season: Pionk’s point production and favorable goal results were undermined by porous shot and chance metrics against him whenever he hopped over the boards, and that was the story for the remainder of the 2018 calendar year. He is overrated if you compare his ownership based rank with his projection rank. * Data via NHL.com, Corsica, and Offsides Review, 2019 Report Cards: Ryan Strome / Filip Chytil / Brendan Lemieux / Tony DeAngelo / Chris Kreider / Pavel Buchnevich, New York Rangers Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Blueshirt Banter, New York Rangers Sign Alexandar Georgiev To Two-Year Contract, New York Rangers Sign Tony DeAngelo to Two-Year Extension. Week 25 will not be as good based on projected rank (#34). The tables below show projected stats (totals and averages) for the rest of the season and upcoming weeks. This is projected to be a better than average week with more fantasy points per game than he is projected to average per game the rest of the season. 3-keys: sports/nhl/players, power SportsLine's Computer Picks and Fantasy Data. Home. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. At 97%, he is the #15 most highly owned defenseman. His offensive instincts also make him a candidate to play on the power play. Did he manage it? Shot differentials, scoring chances, even point production, the one thing he initially excelled at, were all in the toilet this season. His rank based on avg proj (#26) is worse than his rank based on total fantasy points. He is ranked above Ryan Suter but behind Ryan Ellis the rest of the week. His respectable goal differential at evens vanished into the abyss, as his +24/-25 mark from 2018 looks immaculate compared to the +14/-32 mark he compiled from January on. 4th Rnd ('22). Neal Pionk is projected for 3.32 fantasy points in 2 games the rest of the week which is good enough to be the #11 ranked defenseman and a must start for most owners. But for contest winning DFS optimal lineups by top experts like Mike McClure visit SportsLine's new Daily Fantasy Hub. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Pionk sat as a healthy scratch on occasion down the stretch, but still dressed for 37 games. What gets lost in that is the fact that his metrics did improve from his stint in the NHL as the 17-18 season winded down, but his dreadful goal differential compared to his previous stint has masked that entirely. Expect Neal Pionk to be a reliable fantasy starter the rest of the season. Top 250 Prospects; NHL Draft Rankings Expect Neal Pionk to be a reliable fantasy starter the rest of the season. Profile contains Neal Pionk stats, videos and written bios The negatives I were expecting were there, as he ranked at or near the bottom of most meaningful performance metrics. Our Scouting Staff; Join Our Crew; Prospect Ratings; View Teams; View Players; Shop. These projections power SportsLine's Computer Picks and Fantasy Data. Can into the spotlight during the Minnesota High School Tournament where he stood out as a capable offensive defenseman. In those games, Pionk put up a paltry 1-6-7 stat line, and failed to score more than 3 points in any single month. He is projected for 4.74 fantasy points. DFS optimal lineups by top experts like Mike McClure visit SportsLine's new Daily Fantasy Hub. See what DraftSite and fans have to say about Pionk. Scouting Report. Neal Pionk's Fantasy Scouting Report; REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK. As a pending restricted free agent, Jeff Gorton has a decision to make regarding Pionk. When I sat down to write this report card, I figured the numbers surrounding Pionk’s season would paint an ugly picture regarding his performance, as well as his future on Broadway. Browse Icon Sportswire for more incredible images of Neal Pionk. From the time of his recall last year to about the end of the 2018 calendar year, Pionk’s on-ice play became the latest battleground in the ever raging stats vs eye test “debate”. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Neal Pionk Winnipeg Jets / NHL - 20/21 Pronunciation Bookmark ... Post a scouting report/trivia/player comment in English (visible here) Log in or go premium to post and read comments. All Rights Reserved. The opposite turned out to be the case, and gives a bit of reason for optimism should Pionk hit the ice for opening night in October. One would think jumping from the skeleton squad that the post-2018 deadline Rangers were would hinder his relative shot and chance metrics due to the influx of better players. Arbitration Dates Set for Tony DeAngelo, Alexandar Georgiev, Ryan Strome, and Brendan Lemieux, Rangers vs Hurricanes: Carolina Pushes Rangers to Brink of Elimination, Rangers Vs. Hurricanes: Thoughts Through Two “Playoff” Games, Open Thread: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Game 2, Jesper Fast Won’t Play in Game 2; Starting Goalie To Be Determined.
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