HF Habs: U18 World Men's Hockey Championship, April 25-May 5

[Whalers Fan]

USA out to a quick 2 goal lead against Latvia. Cole Hutson with the first goal.

As an aside, if you want your son to play for the US NTDP, name him Cole to help the odds. Cole Caufield, Cole Eiserman, Cole Hutson...

 

[Whalers Fan]

Latvia outshooting USA 12-5 despite trailing 2-0.

 

[Habs]

Come on now...

No there's no one that can do what Eiserman can do, otherwise they'd be doing it. That's a ridiculous notion. It doesn't mean they can't be better players or what ever, but Eiserman is as special as they come as a goalscorer.

This is how I think people talk about me in Beer League

 

[windycity]

Button still says the Habs took Slaf over Wright because they had also made the trade for a center in Dach. As if it had nothing to do with Slaf being the better prospect in their eyes.

Right, and they likely made the trade because they weren't gonna take Wright.

 

[Twisted Sinister]

USA out to a quick 2 goal lead against Latvia. Cole Hutson with the first goal.

As an aside, if you want your son to play for the US NTDP, name him Cole to help the odds. Cole Caufield, Cole Eiserman, Cole Hutson...

Cole is so f***ing good. I wish we had room for both brothers.

 

[windycity]

Cousin from alliance I've read a while ago. Not a direct cousin.

Y'all feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

"Cousin from Alliance"? What is this, Game of Thrones?

(I know it's the French translation)

 

[yianik]

One thing I liked about Tijs game last time was his ability to get his shot off in traffic on the PP and his willingness to get inside around the net.

Watching Toronto, I'd be sick if we had too many guys who are afraid of the middle. I do think we could handle one, but it's better if you have competitors with skill.

No interest in trading for Zegras who is as soft as baby shit and a wissy loser like Marner and Eiserman as well just looks like he's content to stay out of the muck.

You know I don't think we have any top guys anyway who are afraid of the middle or going to the net. I mean even Cole darts right to the front of the net if there is a potential scoring play. And I agree, let's keep it that way as one player like that is 1/3 of a line. Patches died when he didn't have Markov or PK to hit him with the stretch pass as he just wouldn't go into traffic. His line couldn't do anything then.

 

[windycity]

Someone named Porter Martone is bound to end up with face tattoos.

His sister Portia will get the tramp stamp

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Just got to tune in as the kids went to the neighbour's to play.

29 looks like a big boi for US

Whomever is... that person to pick Connolley might be getting a steal for him being a pos

 

[Whalers Fan]

USA now up 4-0. Trevor Connelly with 1G 2A. He is the only player on the roster who didn't play on the NTDP U18 team this season .

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

You know I don't think we have any top guys anyway who are afraid of the middle or going to the net. I mean even Cole darts right to the front of the net if there is a potential scoring play. And I agree, let's keep it that way as one player like that is 1/3 of a line. Patches died when he didn't have Markov or PK to hit him with the stretch pass as he just wouldn't go into traffic. His line couldn't do anything then.

Max also never played with a decent center.

 

[windycity]

Not sure I get that logic. If you are stating they are too one dimensional to have both in the top six that might be a point to make, however Caufield has rounded out to a good 2way player and Eiserman has plenty of runway to improve that part of his game. Having two great/ borderline elite goal scorers in your top six would be a fantastic thing.

Caufield has improved defensively but he's not (yet) a good 2 way player.

 

[le_sean]

It's crazy how Caufield is getting no respect by some portion of this board because he didn't score 50 goals this year...

"You let me down. I feel betrayed. You're just a one-dimensional small player that can't perform in the playoffs."

They already forget what Caufield did as a rookie in the playoffs against the massive Golden Knights. I’m not worried about him in the postseason.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

They already forget what Caufield did as a rookie in the playoffs against the massive Golden Knights. I’m not worried about him in the postseason.

Yeah, Caufield is a gamer. That 2 on 0 with Suzuki in Game 5 elimination against the Leafs. Perfect pass to Suzuki as he faked shot.

Then the play to Toffoli in OT, as they eliminate Winnipeg. Beautiful play off the boards, quick pass over for a Toffoli one timer. Pass was right on the money after winning a board battle.

He was huge against Vegas.

I feel really good with Caufield, Suzuki & Slafkovsky when we get into playoffs. Dach too. He was great for Chicago in the play-ins, too.

 

[le_sean]

Yeah, Caufield is a gamer. That 2 on 0 with Suzuki in Game 5 elimination against the Leafs. Perfect pass to Suzuki as he faked shot.

Then the play to Toffoli in OT, as they eliminate Winnipeg. Beautiful play off the boards, quick pass over for a Toffoli one timer. Pass was right on the money after winning a board battle.

He was huge against Vegas.

I feel really good with Caufield, Suzuki & Slafkovsky when we get into playoffs. Dach too. He was great for Chicago in the play-ins, too.

Just need to get Dach a winger that can finish and is willing to pay the price in order to do so.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

0-0 after 1. Canada didn't get their 1st shot til 10 minutes into 1st.

Swiss attacking Canada aggressively and with a ton of speed. They're working hard. Canada is sleep walking. Leenders is in net. He's had to be good. Shots were 15-6 for Switzerland.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Just got to tune in as the kids went to the neighbour's to play.

29 looks like a big boi for US

Whomever is... that person to pick Connolley might be getting a steal for him being a pos

Yeah, he's dominating poor Latvia. Lol

He's a talented kid.

 

[le_sean]

Muggli looks pretty hurt, fell awkwardly.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Malcolm Spence has been really good. Terrific speed. He's a 2025.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Oooh, bad turnover by McKenna in our zone. Swiss are all over Canada.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Terrible goal. Ugh....Leenders.

1-0 Swiss.

 

[le_sean]

What a brutal giveaway by Elick in the offensive zone. Throwing it to nobody and now a weak goal against

 

[MarkovsKnee]

1-1 Aitcheson.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

What a brutal giveaway by Elick in the offensive zone. Throwing it to nobody and now a weak goal against

It was a nice rush from his own end, but then he passes it right to Koerbler in high slot, who has an easy breakout.

 

[le_sean]

It was a nice rush from his own end, but then he passes it right to Koerbler in high slot, who has an easy breakout.

I love his tools, but yeah he needs to look up and keep going around the back of the net when he sees no option in that situation.