Prospect Info: World Junior Championships 2024

[Brian39]

Wheeler's annual team prospect pool rankings usually come out the week after the World Juniors and I'm pretty excited to see where the Blues are at.

We were middle of the pack in Pronman's pipeline rankings (which include all NHL players under 23), but a lot of the teams in front of us were there on the strength of established young NHLers. I felt confident that we were going to be ranked higher in Wheeler's ranking of just prospect pools and this tournament probably moved a couple of our prospects up his overall rankings. Our prospects couldn't have shown much better than they have in this tournament.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Wheeler's annual team prospect pool rankings usually come out the week after the World Juniors and I'm pretty excited to see where the Blues are at.

We were middle of the pack in Pronman's pipeline rankings (which include all NHL players under 23), but a lot of the teams in front of us were there on the strength of established young NHLers. I felt confident that we were going to be ranked higher in Wheeler's ranking of just prospect pools and this tournament probably moved a couple of our prospects up his overall rankings. Our prospects couldn't have shown much better than they have in this tournament.

And Wheeler seems to be loving Dvorsky/Lindstein/Snuggy

 

[STL fan in MN]

Wheeler's annual team prospect pool rankings usually come out the week after the World Juniors and I'm pretty excited to see where the Blues are at.

We were middle of the pack in Pronman's pipeline rankings (which include all NHL players under 23), but a lot of the teams in front of us were there on the strength of established young NHLers. I felt confident that we were going to be ranked higher in Wheeler's ranking of just prospect pools and this tournament probably moved a couple of our prospects up his overall rankings. Our prospects couldn't have shown much better than they have in this tournament.

Blues prospects have scored a collective 38 points so far in this tourney. Not going to add up every team but BUF has 29 and SJ has 26. Upon a glance, I don’t think any other team should be close. They have 7 players in the tourney (tied for the most) and 6 of them are forwards so it should be expected that they’re near the top but it’s quite clear our prospects are collectively having a very good tourney.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Sounds like it’s going to be announced tomorrow that the 2026 WJC will be in Minneapolis/St. Paul. That’s good news for me!

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Sounds like it’s going to be announced tomorrow that the 2026 WJC will be in Minneapolis/St. Paul. That’s good news for me!

Awesome! Boots on the ground. Can't wait for the extra-thorough scouting reports you've basically promised us! You da man!

 

[Blueston]

props to czechia and finland for great tourneys. each of them knocked out higher seed in quarters and gave top team fits in semis. ultimately swedes and usa had too much talent, but that shouldn't take away from how relentless czech forecheck was or how pesky finland was. but the swedes and americans each have like 15 guys who were drafted in top 2 rounds, mostly 1sts, and the finns and chechs had like 4-5 guys at that level between them. should be a fun final.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Awesome! Boots on the ground. Can't wait for the extra-thorough scouting reports you've basically promised us! You da man!

Ha! I still live 2 hours away from the cities so I guess we’ll see how many 4 hour car rides and hotel stays I’ll be able to justify and continue to stay married.

I’ll be curious to see how expensive the tickets will be.

 

[greybush314]

And Wheeler seems to be loving Dvorsky/Lindstein/Snuggy

Blues system has lacked D prospects too and Lindstein is going to start moving up prospect lists after his showing this year. Has anyone's system as a whole shown out as much as the Blues?

 

[Brockon]

Ha! I still live 2 hours away from the cities so I guess we’ll see how many 4 hour car rides and hotel stays I’ll be able to justify and continue to stay married.

I’ll be curious to see how expensive the tickets will be.

I'd think to think the preliminary round tickets shouldn't be too bad, but the elimination round could get pricey.

My older brother flew out to Sweden for this year's WJC - I'll ask him roughly what the piecemeal tickets ran (he paid for a tour package, so he got tickets for all of the team Canada games, as well as the entirety of the elimination games). But I'd be very surprised if he didn't look at piecemeal vs the package pricing when he made that decision.

 

[joe galiba]

Ha! I still live 2 hours away from the cities so I guess we’ll see how many 4 hour car rides and hotel stays I’ll be able to justify and continue to stay married.

I’ll be curious to see how expensive the tickets will be.

take her with you, extended date nights!

 

[STL fan in MN]

take her with you, extended date nights!

My wife absolutely loathes this tournament and how much I want to watch it.

Earlier today I told her I had good news and told her how the WJC was coming to that twin cities. She said it was very bad news…

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Kaskimaki with another point! ELC! ELC!

 

[Brian39]

My wife absolutely loathes this tournament and how much I want to watch it.

Earlier today I told her I had good news and told her how the WJC was coming to that twin cities. She said it was very bad news…

I got the very, very large eyeroll when I told mine that I would be going media-blackout this afternoon and watching the recorded gold medal game in prime time tonight. She made the trip up to Minnesota and braved the cold weather for the Winter Classic, but there is no way I'm talking her into a trip for a World Junior tournament

 

[STL fan in MN]

Kaskimaki with another point! ELC! ELC!

Kaskimaki with 3 assists now. 5-2 Finland. There were 3-4 goals there within just a few minutes. This one’s getting wild.

 

[Blueston]

I got the very, very large eyeroll when I told mine that I would be going media-blackout this afternoon and watching the recorded gold medal game in prime time tonight. She made the trip up to Minnesota and braved the cold weather for the Winter Classic, but there is no way I'm talking her into a trip for a World Junior tournament

My wife isnt thrilled either that I’ve been watching hockey almost nonstop this past week, between WJC and blues. I can’t imagine 2 weeks For WJC in Minnesota is in our future.

 

[Frenzy31]

Kaskimaki with 3 assists now. 5-2 Finland. There were 3-4 goals there within just a few minutes. This one’s getting wild.

Stancl with a goal and then a penalty for illegal equipment......

 

[PJJJP]

This is going to be a good game between the US and Sweden

 

[tfriede2]

Finland gave up 2 goals in like 20 seconds to go down 6-5 in the last minute.

 

[Blueston]

Finland gave up 2 goals in like 20 seconds to go down 6-5 in the last minute.

Finland was up 5-2 late in 2nd and they have been outshot 17-4 in 3rd and are down 8-5 and about to lose. Oi vey!

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

It’s 42 Finland. I come out of a meeting and it’s 8 to 5??? Czechs?

 

[STL fan in MN]

Finland was up 5-2 late in 2nd and they have been outshot 17-4 in 3rd and are down 8-5 and about to lose. Oi vey!

Can’t say I saw that coming. The last 2 were empty netters but damn. 6 straight goals by the Czechs? Wow.

Kaskimaki’s penalty is what allowed Czechia to score another to only be down 1. He’s lucky he didn’t get a major IMO.

Congrats to Stancl on the Bronze.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Gold medal game should be very even. I see it as a toss-up. Best offense vs best defense. Augustine and Havalid clearly the 2 best goalies here.

Sweden will have a lot of pressure on them. Playing at home and they’re known to choke in this game. Haven’t won it since 2012, they’ve won lots of silvers.

The Americans defense is their weak spot. I like the Swedish team slightly more overall but see it as a 50/50 toss-up given the pressure and historical choking the Swedes seem known for.

 

[pseudoswede]

Naturally I'm very torn with this game.

Not sure how it would work, and I'm not asking for much, but I want both teams to win the gold, and Snuggy, Stenberg, and Lindstein to get hat tricks.

 

[Robb_K]

The Swedes have come out strong and had several chances during the first 10 minutes. The US goaltending has kept them off the scoreboard. Lindstein has looked good.

 

[LGB]

Couple nice passes through the NZ by Snuggerud leading to chances for the US. Been impressed with Stenberg’s speed and hands at a couple points as well, he will dominate this tournament next time around.