Prospect Info: World Junior Hockey Championship 2018

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Still maintain Brännström is gonna be better than Liljegren

I still maintain I wanted Brannstrom at 9. Or Necas.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Lindstrom looked great for the Swedes. Not as skilled as some of the other guys there but smart and made a bunch of solid plays both offensively and defensively.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Lindstrom looked great for the Swedes. Not as skilled as some of the other guys there but smart and made a bunch of solid plays both offensively and defensively.

I thought he looked quite big, too. Wouldn't be surprised if he's 6'3 now.

 

[Frk It]

I still maintain I wanted Brannstrom at 9. Or Necas.

If you liked Brannstrom, you should love Hughes. Better in just about every way, IMO.

 

[Ezekial]

I got to watch the first game and the first period of the second game until work got in the way, sounds like Finland had a rough day. At least I get to watch a player tonight, at least Setkov has a big role so we'll be able to see him on the ice a lot.

 

[Redder Winger]

Finland got beaten up by Canada in the first period, and Kotkansalo didn't look the best. I think he got scored on twice, although one goal shouldn't have counted, apparently. In a super-fast game, he looks a bit slow.

Both Lindstrom and Kotkansalo are longshots to be NHLers, IMO.
Seems crazy to say that so soon after a draft. But never have I beeb so down on 2nd and 3rd round picks this soon after a draft.

 

[TCNorthstars]

Hughes listed as 7th D in the lineup? Does that mean he is not playing or will they roll 7?

 

[Ezekial]

This game looks pretty bad, at least Malte's flow looks good.

 

[Reddwit]

Hughes listed as 7th D in the lineup? Does that mean he is not playing or will they roll 7?

He's out there. Was 1st unit PP.

 

[Reddwit]

Hughes on the ice for 2 goals for already. Continues to do what he does at U of M - keep the puck in the offensive zone seemingly on end and somehow end up on the ice for plenty of goals for but doesn't ever seem to get rewarded with the points that come from the goals he's integral to.

LOL, Hughes on the ice for a 3rd goal for.

 

[Leronziia]

He's super dynamic, movement on the blue line is beautiful to watch.

 

[Ezekial]

Yea it's so nice to watch Hughes play for once, kid is as majestic a player as I've seen in a while.

 

[lilidk]

I still maintain I wanted Brannstrom at 9. Or Necas.

I wonted KRISTIAN VESALAINEN . He looks very dominant and they could trade down on him getting extra pic . Kid will have bright future

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I'm more impressed by Hughes so far than anybody else today. That's what controlling the play looks like.

 

[Redder Winger]

Hughes is so overrated on this board. Must be the Michigan thing.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Hughes is so overrated on this board. Must be the Michigan thing.

You don't see it? His skating/puckhandling/passing game is absolutely elite. He has very good hockey sense, and he's creative, too.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

You don't see it? His skating/puckhandling/passing game is absolutely elite. He has very good hockey sense, and he's creative, too.

His edge work is among the best I have seen on a D-man. Think Paul Coffey....

 

[Reddwit]

Hughes is so overrated on this board. Must be the Michigan thing.

They’re raving about him on the main thread and no one is biased toward Norris or Lockwood. Norris has been a disappointment to me all year actually.

 

[Claypool]

Hughes looks good (against Denmark, anyway). Kind of reminds me of Torey Krug in Boston. I think he'll be a top 4 defenseman at minimum in the NHL. I'm not sure if he's the next Brian Rafalski, though.

 

[TNigs]

Hughes looks dynamic but he is so little, 5'9 looks very generous.

I am very impressed with Setkov, he's a very good skater for his size, and has a great stick defensively. Although, he's not physical at all.

 

[TCNorthstars]

They’re raving about him on the main thread and no one is biased toward Norris or Lockwood. Norris has been a disappointment to me all year actually.

Neither Hughes or Norris looked good against MSU in East Lansing. Hughes is an excellent skater though.

 

[Reddwit]

Neither Hughes or Norris looked good against MSU in East Lansing. Hughes is an excellent skater though.

Yeah, bad games happen. This is, if I'm not mistaken, my 8th time seeing Hughes and he has yet to have a bad game. Norris has been meh all year and Lockwood has had some good nights but still not that impressive overall.

 

[Frk It]

His edge work is among the best I have seen on a D-man. Think Paul Coffey....

Still think Merkley is the best in this area of any 17 year old kid I’ve seen.

Too bad he’s a grade A shit head.

 

[Redder Winger]

Hughes looks good (against Denmark, anyway). Kind of reminds me of Torey Krug in Boston. I think he'll be a top 4 defenseman at minimum in the NHL. I'm not sure if he's the next Brian Rafalski, though.

I'm thinking a Krug type of guy
And that's nice. But it has its limitations, too.
Do you take that top 5 overall?
Eh, I don't think so.

 

[Redder Winger]

You don't see it? His skating/puckhandling/passing game is absolutely elite. He has very good hockey sense, and he's creative, too.

Well, based on this last game, Mittelstadt is the next Wayne Gretzky.

Let's see how good Hughes looks against competition.
Against big forwards behind his own goal.