2015 World Juniors (Toronto/Montreal, Canada)

[Minnesota]

Ehlers is one of my current favorite prospects. I thought he looked great during preseason when Winnipeg played the Wild.

 

[Lapa]

How was the FIN-USA game overall? Was it Husso vs USA or did we make an effort?

 

[BusQuets]

How was the FIN-USA game overall? Was it Husso vs USA or did we make an effort?

It was pretty even considering the whole game. 1st period was half and half, 2nd USA had better scoring chances and vice versa in 3rd. Finland pretty much did the same they did last year. USA had the possession but finns kept them hammed on the boards.

Husso looked very comfortable and Saros will have to be really good in order to take the #1 goalie position. On side note i think we have a really good player in Tuch. Looks like Coyle with better hands and hockey sense.

 

[Beegoalie]

Eichel looked more the part than Mcdavid in game 1. I suppose quality of competition is to blame. Maybe hard to ramp up your game against Slovakia as compared to the defending champs.

 

[Beegoalie]

It was pretty even considering the whole game. 1st period was half and half, 2nd USA had better scoring chances and vice versa in 3rd. Finland pretty much did the same they did last year. USA had the possession but finns kept them hammed on the boards.

Husso looked very comfortable and Saros will have to be really good in order to take the #1 goalie position. On side note i think we have a really good player in Tuch. Looks like Coyle with better hands and hockey sense.

I really liked Tuchs game as well. He will have a big tourney playing alongside 9. And that PP is nasty with Tuch being the net front guy for all that haven't watched.

 

[rynryn]

Tuch was in the middle of everything USA did, it seemed. most chances. It wasn't just a matter of him using his size advantage, either. (as it mostly was with Coyle in Jrs). USA as a whole skated the puck in regularly but the Finns were great at keeping us out of the danger zone. I'm waiting for a few more games before i get too excited though--he's stapled to one of the top two picks in the upcoming draft, after all.

 

[Minnesota]

How did Milano look?

 

[rynryn]

How did Milano look?

didn't look like there was enough grit on that line. that's about all i noticed besides he went for it whenever he could. think he'd be a good fit on the top line...wouldn't defer to Eichel all the time.

 

[gphr513]

The USA PP really needs to get better. The first one was effective, but when Finland realized we were just gonna give it to Eichel and watch him dance with the puck, it became very ineffective. Nobody moving.

 

[gphr513]

Great pace to this Denmark/Sweden game early on!

Denmark has some real offensive threats. Ehlers and Bjorkstrand making their presence felt early.

 

[melinko]

Tuch battled in front of the net like a NHL vet, really used his body to cause trouble for the defense on the PP.

Looked really similar to Coyle imo. Hard to say having only watched one game though.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Tuch is a beast. Scoring chance in close already.

 

[Montana41]

Tuch is a beast. Scoring chance in close already.

Plays like Coyle! Shoots like Coyle...

 

[gphr513]

Fasching!

 

[PariseNation]

Larkin has been my favorite prospect on USA so far.

 

[57special]

Eichel is clearly the best US player to me, so far. Tuch quietly looks like he will have a game that will translate to the NHL. Disappointed in Fasching, and Milano looks meh.... Need to see this team against good competition though.

Domi looks great so far. Wonder if his skills will translate to the NHL?

 

[elnewby]

Tuch already looks more polished than Coyle. It's like he has a man-body(Thank Gillies), plus skill already. People have been buzzing about how good his shot is.

 

[keppel146]

Yeah I like the way tuch looks out there. He's got good feet and hands for a big guy

 

[euro]

Hey Wild fans, i am a habs fan and saw all the game of the tournament in Montreal so far and the best player i saw so far is Alex tuch, the guys is a beast, big, fast , Skills, good release. Should of Been draft Way before 18 last draft .

 

[melinko]

I still feel like Tuch can be better. He could play more to his size in 5 on 5.

 

[gphr513]

Decent game for USA. Now goooo Finland

 

[Swervin81]

Decent game for USA. Now goooo Finland

Naw, go Canada

 

[gphr513]

I've been flipping between the Wild and FIN-CAN. Pretty good game; Reinhart's goal was a thing of beauty.

 

[Swervin81]

GG, Finland.

 

[Keke]

Tuch's development from last springs U18 WHC to this WJC has been amazing. Didn't like this pick (based on his play in U18) but seeing him now makes me very happy.

Give me Niederreiter - Granlund - Tuch or Granlund - 2015 1st - Tuch