Prospect Info: 2014 Caps WJC Thread

[Mothra]

He's in the KHL and he's a center.

I was referring to his scoring goals in the WJC.....again, hold on to this....3-5 years from now youll be able to be chest-out and talk about your greatness in international scouting and the Caps stupidness

Thats what this is about....thats what you want

 

[Hivemind]

It's the implications of that way of thinking that I object to more than anything. I like living in America, I like America, but to wrap up your identity in anything linked to living in it (or anywhere) is just crazy, and patriotism is about the most Pejorative Slured thing ever conceived.

To further drag this thread off topic, I agree to an extent. I'm not "proud" to be an American, so much as I realize I'm fortunate to be an American. But being an American is part of my identity, and to pretend that living in the United States didn't have a massive and fundamental impact on who I am is simply burying your head in the sand. I am American, and so are the players on that team. We have a common identity, and I feel a bond with that team, so I'm going to use the term "we."

 

[Burakovsky95*]

It's the implications of that way of thinking that I object to more than anything. I like living in America, I like America, but to wrap up your identity in anything linked to living in it (or anywhere) is just crazy, and patriotism is about the most Pejorative Slured thing ever conceived.

Why are you nitpicking this? Just stop lol.

 

[SimplySensational]

No, he's really not.

Well okay then. A player moves to a mens league and gets moved to the wing after being a center his whole life and then plays wing in the WJC.

I see the confusion though, Capitals never had a center prospect come to the NHL and play wing before being moved back to their natural position.

 

[SimplySensational]

Burakovsky to Forsberg... 3-0

 

[Coldplay619]

Forsberg from Burakovsky.

Oh what could have been

 

[Chimaera]

Burakovsky looks dynamic. If he can add some weight, it might be a steal of a pick.

 

[PRicci09]

Burakovsky looks dynamic. If he can add some weight, it might be a steal of a pick.

That almost goal was a beauty, Kids got some serious hands.

 

[SimplySensational]

 

[AvsRobin]

Who will GMGM trade Burakovsky for now? Vrbata? Legwand? Umberger?

 

[SimplySensational]

Who will GMGM trade Burakovsky for now? Vrbata? Legwand? Umberger?

Umberger burned that bridge.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

I still cant believe we ****ing gave away Forsberg....

 

[Langway]

Well okay then. A player moves to a mens league and gets moved to the wing after being a center his whole life and then plays wing in the WJC.

I see the confusion though, Capitals never had a center prospect come to the NHL and play wing before being moved back to their natural position.

He also played wing at the U18s. He's as much of a natural center as Kuznetsov is and perhaps less so from an instinct and tools standpoint. He really profiles more as a shoot-first LW and there's a reason why he exclusively plays there at pretty much any high level event.

 

[PRicci09]

Forsberg is so strong on the puck

 

[Hivemind]

Forsberg is so strong on the puck

He's also playing against a lot of younger and smaller guys. That's not something that always translates to the NHL. We'll see what happens as he continues to get bigger and stronger.

 

[Mothra]

He's also playing against a lot of younger and smaller guys. That's not something that always translates to the NHL. We'll see what happens as he continues to get bigger and stronger.

you mean he isnt a HoFer yet? But I could have sworn that to be the case

 

[PRicci09]

Forsberg again

 

[Coldplay619]

2G, 2A in this game for Forsberg.

Kill me.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

He's also playing against a lot of younger and smaller guys. That's not something that always translates to the NHL. We'll see what happens as he continues to get bigger and stronger.

I'd love to believe that but this kid has talent. Mcphee is an idiot.

 

[Capathetic]

Burakovsky with another assist.

Forsberg another snipe. **** off McPhee.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

At least watching Burakovsky's awesome effort level and playmaking ability makes it a little better

 

[SimplySensational]

Burakovsky with another assist off good rush.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Obviously the trade was bad, but Forsberg should be dominating this. It would be really troubling if he weren't.

 

[SimplySensational]

 

[Hivemind]

Obviously the trade was bad, but Forsberg should be dominating this. It would be really troubling if he weren't.

Exactly. He's a 19 year old playing against Slovakia in the WJHC on a line with a 5th overall pick. Him putting up points is expected here.


Also, lost in the hubub of the US loss to Russia was that Carrick was named USA's player of the game. +2 with 4 SOG.