Prospect Info: World Junior Championships 2014-2015

[Devils Dominion]

Eichel should have shot.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

We deserved better. I Hope we meet them again. Great game.

 

[JimEIV]

Shame, Demko played real good. And honestly I don't see the future Crosby out there. Domi and Nurse have been Canada's best players.

Don't forget McDavid is 17 year olds and Eichel just turned 18 in October and they are playing in a tournament that is dominated by 19 year olds.

Don't let one game fool ya, those are incredible players.

 

[Devils Trap]

Don't forget McDavid is 17 year olds and Eichel just turned 18 in October and they are playing in a tournament that is dominated by 19 year olds.

Don't let one game fool ya, those are incredible players.

Yep, dont let it fool you. Those 2 are the future of the NHL .

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Don't forget McDavid is 17 year olds and Eichel just turned 18 in October and they are playing in a tournament that is dominated by 19 year olds.

Don't let one game fool ya, those are incredible players.[/QUOTE

True. I just expected more from both kids

 

[Unknown Caller]

Detroit hits a home run again with Dylan Larkin

 

[TheUnseenHand]

That was a fun game to watch. Its cool to see skill for once.

 

[devilsblood]

Don't forget McDavid is 17 year olds and Eichel just turned 18 in October and they are playing in a tournament that is dominated by 19 year olds.

Don't let one game fool ya, those are incredible players.

Also while we are poo pooing their performance or down playing the importance of a one game scouting report, or noting that each are relatively young for the tournament, don't forget each had a point in this game.

And that's what often seperates the ok players from good player, or good players from great players. The ability to produce even while not dominating.

 

[devilsblood]

That was a fun game to watch. Its cool to see skill for once.

USA vs Canada, whether Jr's, or Olympic's or women, is usually a fun game to watch.

 

[MadDevil]

Keep in mind that Tedenby looked pretty good at the WJC, and we know how that panned out. That's why I try not to get too excited about this tournament. It's great to see these kids, but it's hard to really judge anything about them.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Screw Werenski. If that was Santini that 3rd goal wouldn't have happened

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Screw Werenski. If that was Santini that 3rd goal wouldn't have happened

Pronman even said as much on twitter. It's gonna feel like way too long by the time we see him in Newark. I don't know if I've ever seen a defenseman known solely for his defensive game get as much praise as Santini has the past two years.

 

[captainscott]

Keep in mind that Tedenby looked pretty good at the WJC, and we know how that panned out. That's why I try not to get too excited about this tournament. It's great to see these kids, but it's hard to really judge anything about them.

i liked what miles wood brought to the game.. he was physical played hard and looked like he has some wheels..

team usa could really use Santini..their defensman did not look strong and they were definitely missing a guy that can control the game better back on blue line

i thought team did not play well and were not moving their legs for long stretches of times...

 

[captainscott]

We deserved better. I Hope we meet them again. Great game.

you sound like debeor lol////

i don't think team usa deserved better,, they played hard canada was the better team for longer periods of the game and were sharper on this day... team usa defenseman are a tier below team canada's also

 

[captainscott]

what a great game! sad to see the US lose, but so happy we have a player like Wood.

i think he played well.... plays with an edge.. his game seems suited for the pros

 

[Devils Dominion]

Detroit hits a home run again with Dylan Larkin

It looks like it so far.

He's a few seasons away from the bigs, he should even be better by then with some development at Michigan.

He's a fast/strong skater with good but not high end puck skills.

But, he's got that heart & soul character that may translate to a future C on his sweater.

He's also a hometown Detroit native, good for the Wings to draft a hometown kid.
Unfortunately, Conte has an Anti-NJ bias and will not draft a hometown kid, based on his draft records.

 

[Czech Trio]

Just some okay QF matchups.

US/Russia, Sweden/Finland, and Czech Republic/Slovakia

 

[Brodeur]

He's also a hometown Detroit native, good for the Wings to draft a hometown kid.
Unfortunately, Conte has an Anti-NJ bias and will not draft a hometown kid, based on his draft records.

Your arguments get sillier and sillier.

You realize that the Wings have to pass on numerous Detroit/Michigan area kids every year right? How many New Jersey players have the Devils passed on. Because I can assure that the Wings have passed on more Michigan area players if only by the sheer numbers. That's almost like saying the Kings are biased because they haven't drafted any California players.

It's also hilarious since Ottawa got roasted in the press twice for passing on local players. In 1997, they passed on a guy named Matt Zultek and the locals hated it. In 2008, they passed on Tyler Cuma and the locals hated it. Who did they take those years? Marian Hossa and Erik Karlsson.

I'm bummed as much as the next guy that we didn't get John Carlson, but you can't use the "He's from where we're from" as your trump card. That's how Toronto picked Jeff Ware over Petr Sykora in 1995.

 

[Brodeur]

Russia scores on a 5 on 3 early in the first. Haven't seen Wood yet, Chase De Leo played the first even strength shift on the Matthews/Schmaltz line.


Edit: Wood on a line with J.T. Compher and John Hayden. First shift produced a couple of chances.

 

[StvBroDan]

So we lose to Canada now we fall apart. JOKE CALL REF

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Hell of a flop by the Russian goalie. Refs must have a lot of money on Russia.

 

[Brodeur]

Russia with another PPG, and is going back onto the PP.

Edit: 2nd goal a little after the PK expired.

 

[RNCDevil]

This like watching "Victory" (Stallone, Caine, Pele). I should probably watch that rather than this game.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

So we lose to Canada now we fall apart. JOKE CALL REF

5 on 5 they have really carried play. Bad day for the officials basically gift wrapping it for Russia.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Russians are massive divers.