San Jose Sharks future top player Celebrini get's his first of the tournament to give Canada a 3-1 lead with 13 mins left in the 3rd.
He's just saving it for the medal rounds.Smith is a bust. He went a period against Norway without any primary points because those are the only ones that matter.
It's interesting that you guys are all saying that but it sounds like his shl season is a mixed bag.Bystedt looks fantastic.
Pretty bad start to his season but he's got back on trackIt's interesting that you guys are all saying that but it sounds like his shl season is a mixed bag.
He is playing in a men’s league abut being compared to players point totals who bc are still in juniors or playing in college. He is a 2 way middle 6 C who is not going to put up 70 pts in the NHL but could put up 50 points as a defensively responsible center.It's interesting that you guys are all saying that but it sounds like his shl season is a mixed bag.
He’s always good internationally and against his own age group, so I’m not surprised at all. He’s one of the oldest players at the tourney, bigger than most, and playing on a stacked team. He should be looking good.It's interesting that you guys are all saying that but it sounds like his shl season is a mixed bag.
sure ill take one joel eriksom-ek type player, heck, ill take two of them if avaialable!He is playing in a men’s league abut being compared to players point totals who bc are still in juniors or playing in college. He is a 2 way middle 6 C who is not going to put up 70 pts in the NHL but could put up 50 points as a defensively responsible center.
I remember he impressed in the international tournament last year too. He seems like a safe bet to be a useful two way center. I think his most likely outcome is becoming a high end 3rd line center but I could see a version of him where he is a second line center who's defensive contributions allow his line-mates to excel offensively while being the responsible one on the line.He’s always good internationally and against his own age group, so I’m not surprised at all. He’s one of the oldest players at the tourney, bigger than most, and playing on a stacked team. He should be looking good.
If Smith does move to wing I could see Bystedt centering Eklund and Smith.I remember he impressed in the international tournament last year too. He seems like a safe bet to be a useful two way center. I think his most likely outcome is becoming a high end 3rd line center but I could see a version of him where he is a second line center who's defensive contributions allow his line-mates to excel offensively while being the responsible one on the line
I feel like moving Smith to wing gives up a lot of his playmaking value. There are definitely good playmaking wingers but I don't think that really matches his game.If Smith does move to wing I could see Bystedt centering Eklund and Smith.
Hertl - Celebrini - Musty
Eklund - Bystedt - Smith
That’s a nice looking top 6.
Well I doubt that is going to happen considering they valued him as a top 5 pick in a very strong draft.Hopefully they are either able to trade him to a team that values him as a top 5 pick
After he put up a ton of points in the U-18s and NTDP after being considered a mid to late first round prospect. Looks like he has regressed a bit to the mean, and doubt he doesn't top 5 if the draft happened today.Well I doubt that is going to happen considering they valued him as a top 5 pick in a very strong draft.
I feel like Smith and Eklund on the same line is redundantIf Smith does move to wing I could see Bystedt centering Eklund and Smith.
Hertl - Celebrini - Musty
Eklund - Bystedt - Smith
That’s a nice looking top 6.
How has he regressed exactly? He is top 10 in NCAA scoring in his rookie season. He is the 4th youngest in the top 10.After he put up a ton of points in the U-18s and NTDP after being considered a mid to late first round prospect. Looks like he has regressed a bit to the mean, and doubt he doesn't top 5 if the draft happened today.