Your Favourite "New" Player?

[Berkut]

Makarov. He was always dangerous vs Sweden.

 

[stoll_16]

Jonathan Toews
Kris Russell
Darren Helm
Carey Price



I thought Carey Price was ridiculously over-rated before this tourney and boy was i wrong. What a cool cat. Habs fans, he is a stud!

 

[UvBnDatsyuked]

Toews
Kane
Okposo

 

[CH Wizard]

Patrick Kane...I really love his style and I'd jump everywhere if the habs trade up to get him.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

For me

Hjalmarsson

I've been impressive with his strength, toughness and mean streak. He reminds me of a Danny Markov type defenseman.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Linus Omark, I really like his play so far.

 

[Biggsy]

Saw Toews last year was descent but WOW this year he's unreal

 

[Jawsh]

I saw Irving earlier this year in a WHL game. I was very impressed. He made 38 saves or something like that for a shutout, and good third of those were very impressive saves.

 

[Kiefer]

Niklas Hjalmarsson, Linus Omark

 

[Panopticon]

Did Van Riemsdyk play at all? I was anxious to see him before he comes up to play for us at UNH next year. I saw him play in our exhibition game against the U-18 team back in October and he was impressive.

He played against Slovakia at least. Not much, but still played. He seemed really eager, he even took a stupid penalty after serving a team penalty purely because he was so full of energy and probably wanted to show his coach that he should play more.

He scored a goal in that game as well if I remember correctly.

 

[littleD]

Of guys I saw for the first time...

Kane and Price.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

In terms of players I have never seen before, my flat out favourite is Cherepanov. Others include Kane and Mueller.

 

[Phenomenon]

Oskar Osala. Never saw him play before. Impressed the **** out of me.

Same here. A true power forward with a great shot and soft hands - when was the last time Finland has had this kind of player growing up? Overhyped Joensuu was from a different planet compared to him.

 

[fullclip]

Toews without a doubt. That kid is CLUTCH.

 

[Ola]

That Artem Annisimov are dooing a helluva job for Russia. Cherepanov have been lethal for Russia on the PP, extremely good there.

But 5 on 5 Anisimovs line is the best for Russia, and Artem is dooing a helluva job defensivly, in the transition game and chipping in some offense.

I wouldn't compare him with Towes, but in terms of how valueble he are for Russia he is right up there. Defenitly the backbone for that team!

 

[Zim]

Toews, Makarov and Kane.

 

[phoow]

Niklas Hjalmarsson is my type of player

 

[swisdan]

Toews, Makarov and Simek.

 

[Lux Aurumque*]

Carey Price

 

[yoteshot]

Helm
Toews
Okposo
Parent
Russell

are the 5 who come to mind right now

Letang has surprised me too

 

[Petey21]

Never seen the Canadian guys before, so Jonathan Toews and Carey Price for me. Of the Swedes I'd say Linus Omark (although I have seen him play, just didn't pay much attention to him before) and Daniel Rahimi. The new young Russian guy Alexei Cherepanov also impressed me, especially considering his age.

 

[Other Little Mikey]

I only watched the Canadian games, but I really liked Helm and Cliche on Canada's penalty kill. Wasn't familiar with either of them before.

 

[fatsunny]

EJ,JJ, Mueller, Toews, Price

 

[Mr. Hab]

Sorry for making it only Canadian choices... (I paid lots of attention to TEam CAnada players).

So besides the obvious Carey Price and Toews who are my new Canadian "heroes"...(loved these two, I've seen 'em before but this is the first time I've seen a lot of 'em, and loved every minute of it.

I've discovered...HELM (speed demon should be darn good for Detroit) and CLICHE (loved his strong defensive plays). Besides Canadian players, I've noticed the USA goalie (Frazee) 'cause of some good saves against Canada...

 

[Habsfan 32]

Marchand. I really liked the way he played and he's going to have a good career as a pro.