Prospect Info: WJC's 2022 Thread

[dinodebino]

Like this Cooley kid.

 

[Schooner Guy]

He reminds me of Danault with more offensive proficiency

I was gonna say that. Better vision and offensive instinct.

Beniers has good hands, smarts and a wicked shot. He's a really good player. He played for USA in the World Championship last spring and held his own versus NHL players. He had a point per game in the NCAA in his draft year. That's a lot of offense in a strong conference for a freshman in his draft year.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I love Cooley but I think posters are really jumping the gun on Wright today. He was clearly the defensive conscience on his line playing with Perfetti and Bedard. He was often hanging back in the offensive zone and he played a strong game in the defensive zone. I'm sure he's fulfilling the role his coaches want him to play and they certainly seem to trust him.

He's still 17 years old. We should never hold the output or performance of a draft year player on Team Canada against them. Toews only had two assists in the WJC in his draft year. So many great players never made Team Canada in their draft year.

It's been underwhelming in the OHL, too. Normally I wouldn't care too much about the WJC for anyone unless it's your few viewings you're going to get.

Just by this time of the year, the loss of games last year becomes less and less of an excuse as to why he's not being as effective as he was as a 16 year old.

 

[JustAHabFan]

It’s crazy that Jiricek had 9 min of ice time only im the first period. Sad that it was cut short, a lot of their offense relies on his ability to find breakout passes.

Slafkovski needs to be a bit meaner around the boards, a bit too passive for now. If he show that level of physical play that Svechnikov or Tkachuk have, he will be a really good player.

Cooley had a good first.

After Jiricek left, the Cechia offense were no longer dangerous.

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Solid, no panic but no expression of high end offensive tools

high end IQ for sure and breakout machine but he could afford to take more risks offensively

 

[Gravity]

Disappointed not to see Mysak or Guhle on the scoresheet.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Beniers has good hands, smarts and a wicked shot. He's a really good player. He played for USA in the World Championship last spring and held his own versus NHL players. He had a point per game in the NCAA in his draft year. That's a lot of offense in a strong conference for a freshman in his draft year.

Just don't see a lot of creativity out of him, or full on puck control. Also, that's one of the best NCAA teams ever.

 

[canucklover123]

Beniers has good hands, smarts and a wicked shot. He's a really good player. He played for USA in the World Championship last spring and held his own versus NHL players. He had a point per game in the NCAA in his draft year. That's a lot of offense in a strong conference for a freshman in his draft year.

yaaa I like danault and all but berniers is gunna be a much better. He just doesn’t show much shine in his game but he does everything right at a high level

 

[canucklover123]

Just don't see a lot of creativity out of him, or full on puck control. Also, that's one of the best NCAA teams ever.

can’t wait to see them choke! Hahah

 

[MarkovsKnee]

3-0 US. 2nd period has been all US.

 

[SOLR]

I've already downgraded Wright out of 1st, 6 weeks ago, but now he might go to #3 if he doesn't show some dynamic qualities.

The Americans are faaassst.

 

[Nedved]

Disappointed not to see Mysak or Guhle on the scoresheet.

Guhle had a great game. Probably the best dman not putting pucks in the net. Mysak doesn't look like he's got it.

 

[MadMslm]

Beniers has good hands, smarts and a wicked shot. He's a really good player. He played for USA in the World Championship last spring and held his own versus NHL players. He had a point per game in the NCAA in his draft year. That's a lot of offense in a strong conference for a freshman in his draft year.

He did have a really good year, but Michigan is stacked.

I have no doubt he will be a good player but I feel most of that will come from his ability to enter the zone with possession, his speed and his willingness to play the right way (always engaged and first on the puck).

He’s a good pick for Seattle and won’t be a project or need much time before he’s ready to make the jump.

 

[Pickles]

To your earlier comment..if Cooley skates better than Wright, plays better defensively and makes more plays.. then how do we rank Wright higher?

See how the rest of the tournament plays out but if Wright doesn't find his game, there might start being some questions about him going 1st

I wouldn't be upset the Habs ended up getting Cooley instead of Wright.

 

[dinodebino]

The Slovaks are no match. The goalie is getting a great workout.

 

[Doublechin]

I've been think any of the 2 D, Cooley or Savoie. O really would rather we don't pick first.

 

[Nedved]

I've already downgraded Wright out of 1st, 6 weeks ago, but now he might go to #3 if he doesn't show some dynamic qualities.

The Americans are faaassst.

who do you currently have as your top 5?

 

[Schooner Guy]

It's been underwhelming in the OHL, too. Normally I wouldn't care too much about the WJC for anyone unless it's your few viewings you're going to get.

Just by this time of the year, the loss of games last year becomes less and less of an excuse as to why he's not being as effective as he was as a 16 year old.

After a slow start this season in the OHL, Wright was heating up before the WJC. He's up to 30 points in 22 games which is on par with Cooley's production in an inferior league. And I love Cooley.

Wright's goal production is down from his 16 year old year but his assists are up. We'll see where things stack up at the end of the season.

 

[canucklover123]

I was gonna say that. Better vision and offensive instinct.

I’ve actually said he looks a lot like couturier , interesting with the danault comps (another solid two way guy)

 

[Whitesnake]

How the f*** did the Leafs ended up with Knies.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

yaaa I like danault and all but berniers is gunna be a much better. He just doesn’t show much shine in his game but he does everything right at a high level

His game is very reminiscent of Danault without the puck

 

[MadMslm]

Disappointed not to see Mysak or Guhle on the scoresheet.

Guhle would have played close to 25 min if it wasn’t for all those powerplays.

Was a force on the backline in my opinion.

Just don't see a lot of creativity out of him, or full on puck control. Also, that's one of the best NCAA teams ever.

Yeah more of a north/south player who produces because he’s at the right places and smart with his decisions/passes.

yaaa I like danault and all but berniers is gunna be a much better. He just doesn’t show much shine in his game but he does everything right at a high level

Just im terms of style, he skates a lot like Danault. There is no denying that he has more offensive tools. He’s smart player with a lot of speed.

I've already downgraded Wright out of 1st, 6 weeks ago, but now he might go to #3 if he doesn't show some dynamic qualities.

The Americans are faaassst.

I don’t know if I’m ready to bump him down even if he doesn’t have a good WJC. I don’t see how he doesn’t make something happen soon.

 

[dinodebino]

This 20 from Slovakia…

 

[Nedved]

How the f*** did the Leafs ended up with Knies.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Damn I wanted Juraj to bury that... USA looking solid, I like Knies

Toronto has some solid players in this tourney, most 2nd rounders too I believe