GDT: 2019 WJC Summer Showcase | Broberg, Lavoie, and Rodrigue Playing | Jul 26 - Aug 3

[BoldNewLettuce]

Lavoie draws in on the 3rd line at LW. Zegras also draws in as Team USA's 3rd line LW.

Also, Kenny Holland will be interviewed in one of the intermissions.

Fingers

 

[Soundwave]

We'll see. I've watched Nurse a hell of a lot more than Broberg. But from what I've seen, don't think there's much that puts him above Nurse.

Nurse is a 40pt dman in the NHL at age 24. That means you believe Broberg will eventually be a 50-60pt producer in the league? I sure hope so! But I'm not betting on it.

Oilers will have done very well with this pick if they land a Nurse/Klefbom hybrid at pick 8. Will take that every time.

 

[iCanada]

That forward was weak as all hell though, lol. He just nudged him and he goes down.

He's got an awkward footing from receiving the pass that way. Thats the kind of play that years ago would have had coaches reaming you out for throwing pucks up the middle that way, lined up his man right on the trolley tracks.

When I was about 15 making that pass would staple your ass to the bench for a shift or two every time.

 

[Del Preston]

Do you think Dubas was wearing those glasses when Nylander and Matthews took him to the cleaners?

 

[nexttothemoon]

4 man screen on that Miller goal for USA... Canada goalie had zero chance there.

 

[belair]

How did Siikanen look?

 

[nexttothemoon]

Ken Holland interview coming up shortly in the intermission.

 

[Soli]

Holland says Broberg grew an inch last month, now standing at 6'4.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Holland... "Broberg has said he's grown an inch in the last month... he's over 6'4" now".

 

[Del Preston]

Holland says he bought a condo in Edmonton and is selling his house in Detroit. He's committed to the city unlike the dope who was running things before.

 

[nexttothemoon]

(If I'm not beaten to this)...

Holland says he's pretty much done with the roster other than the JP situation where he said he'll heat up the phone lines over the next couple weeks... and if nothing gets done with that... Europe is likely the only other option.

 

[Cloned]

(If I'm not beaten to this)...

Holland says he's pretty much done with the roster other than the JP situation where he said he'll heat up the phone lines over the next couple weeks... and if nothing gets done with that... Europe is likely the only other option.

I hope he adds a 3C still.

 

[Oilhawks]

I hope he adds a 3C still.

Might happen with the JP trade

 

[Cloned]

Might happen with the JP trade

I hope so. Not sure how much value JP has though.

 

[Soundwave]

I'm warming to this pick, can never have a defensive prospect pool that's too deep, but man oh man does Cole Caufield ever look amazing in this tournament. His shot release is unbelievable.

 

[Cloned]

If you combined Broberg and Bouchard into one player, would he be the best defensive prospect in the league?

At least we get them as a potential pairing.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

How did Lavoie do?

 

[McFlyingV]

Holland... "Broberg has said he's grown an inch in the last month... he's over 6'4" now".

That's another thing I like about this pick. He's one of the younger players in the draft being a late June birthday, and sometimes those players add another inch or two. I seem to recall Caleb Jones added an inch or 2 after we drafted him. Either way, a 6'4 D that skates like Broberg is just fine in my books.

 

[nexttothemoon]

If you combined Broberg and Bouchard into one player, would he be the best defensive prospect in the league?

At least we get them as a potential pairing.

Bouchard already IS the best defensive prospect in the league.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Anyone have a link to the Holland interview?

 

[McFlyingV]

Bouchard already IS the best defensive prospect in the league.

Makar hasn't graduated yet. I really like Bouchard but it's Makar by a landslide. He will be a top 3 D in the league in 3 years.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Bouchard already IS the best defensive prospect in the league.

Offensively yes. Defensively no. All around game, no.

He is easily the best offensive defensemen prospect in the league.

 

[LTIR]

Offensively yes. Defensively no. All around game, no.

He is easily the best offensive defensemen prospect in the league.

I think that was a sarcastic post. Bouchard on main boards wouldnt be top 10 D prospect.

 

[Gordian Knot]

How did Lavoie do?

For my eyes he looked a bit lost out there. Not much chemistry with his line mates, forcing plays and dangling too much for power forward. He was numerous times on right places but puck didn’t connect. Missed couple opportunities too when he hesitated with the shot or fanned it a bit.
What I really liked was his positioning. For young forward he is positioning himself right what comes to defensive responsibilities. It’s kind of his thing why he doesn’t need to skate and rush around the rink and look busy when he is taking right skating paths well beforehand. That’s very important for big guys who don’t have speed or agility or stamina to be everywhere. He also seems to have dark side and can go under the skin of opponents quite naturally just by passing by after the whistle.
These remarks from Can-Fin and USA-Can games, haven’t seen much more.

 

[Llamamoto]

For my eyes he looked a bit lost out there. Not much chemistry with his line mates, forcing plays and dangling too much for power forward. He was numerous times on right places but puck didn’t connect. Missed couple opportunities too when he hesitated with the shot or fanned it a bit.
What I really liked was his positioning. For young forward he is positioning himself right what comes to defensive responsibilities. It’s kind of his thing why he doesn’t need to skate and rush around the rink and look busy when he is taking right skating paths well beforehand. That’s very important for big guys who don’t have speed or agility or stamina to be everywhere. He also seems to have dark side and can go under the skin of opponents quite naturally just by passing by after the whistle.
These remarks from Can-Fin and USA-Can games, haven’t seen much more.

While I do agree about him seeming a bit lost at times, I don't agree that the dangling was an issue. He had a ton of nice dekes that drew penalties and breakaways.