Prospect Info: 2022 WJC Thread

[PKs Broken Stick]

Just rewatched the entire USA vs Slovakia game from last night and sorry but despite the role he was playing Luke Hughes wasn’t nearly good enough. Wasn’t terrible and had some decent plays but he had too many turnovers and mistakes and he wasn’t really making anything happen even when he got the puck in pretty good spots.

I mean...Edvinsson didn't have a great game yesterday so, I guess all that hype was for nothing eh

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Slovakia was the superior team tonight, but Wallstedt was outstanding and the refereeing was abominably favoring Sweden, especially early on. The Slovaks could have been on the PP for the entire first period. This Slovakian team is seriously good -- physical, skilled and multi-dimensional. I think we'll see them with a big win or two before this tournament is all said and done.

The slovaks last night reminded me of the devils. Dominating play but run into a hot goalie and a few mistakes cost them the game and lack of finishing hurts them. Oh and not capitalizing on a very critical pp. Sounds familiar eh?

 

[Buck Dancer]

Man, having the US game cancelled has screwed up my day. I wanted to see L. Hughes in action but I guess I'll have to wait a couple more days.

 

[Nubmer6]

Man, having the US game cancelled has screwed up my day. I wanted to see L. Hughes in action but I guess I'll have to wait a couple more days.

Unless Hughes is one of the players who tested positive

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I mean...Edvinsson didn't have a great game yesterday so, I guess all that hype was for nothing eh

Edvinsson’s game yesterday wasn’t as good as his first but was still but was still better than Luke’s first.

 

[Goptor]

Man, having the US game cancelled has screwed up my day. I wanted to see L. Hughes in action but I guess I'll have to wait a couple more days.

0 minutes in a 1-0 loss is unacceptable for someone selected 4th overall.

Sanderson never had a game like this last year when he was the same age as Hughes.

 

[FascinationStreet]

Despite the assist I didn’t like eklunds game at all last night. I believe he was a possible option at 4 in the draft.

The WJC is not a good representation of what the player will be long term. Nico was great in the tournament and he’s a certifiable bust

 

[Satans Hockey]

How do you even get sick in what's supposed to be a mini bubble, it's barely a few weeks, stay the f*** in the hotel and wear your mask.

At least there is no regulation this year in case they have to forfeit more games.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Why didn't they just remove both kids who were diagnosed with COVID and still play the game? If the goalie was one of the kids who got hit with this virus, didn't they have a backup and a 3rd option as well?

 

[Bleedred]

How do you even get sick in what's supposed to be a mini bubble, it's barely a few weeks, stay the f*** in the hotel and wear your mask.

At least there is no regulation this year in case they have to forfeit more games.

It's just too easy to spread these things in a locker room and you can't wear the mask in the locker room (mostly) or out on the ice or on the benches.

Even simple colds and stomach bugs go around easily in there.

 

[StevenToddIves]

Edvinsson’s game yesterday wasn’t as good as his first but was still but was still better than Luke’s first.

Edvinsson is playing quite well, I've been very impressed with his game. As for Luke Hughes, I think we're better off judging him on his stellar season with the University of Michigan than on 13 minutes of play in his first-ever WJC game.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Edvinsson is playing quite well, I've been very impressed with his game. As for Luke Hughes, I think we're better off judging him on his stellar season with the University of Michigan than on 13 minutes of play in his first-ever WJC game.

I don't think anyone is judging him on his 13 minutes but some are more dissapointed by the fact that he's getting bumped by a kid that was picked in the same draft, 50 or so picks after him, to work the PP which is supposed to be a key part of his game.

Like some have said, when you're picked 4th overall, you don't expect that kid to be the 7th dman and play the PK when the one knock he had coming into the draft was his overall defensive awareness. It's not the end of the world but it's not nothing either. With that said, it's a lot easier to look good/great when playing on a stacked Michigan team, facing teams that aren't as good as what he has to face in this current tournament.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I don't think anyone is judging him on his 13 minutes but are more dissapointed by the fact that he's getting bumped by a kid that was picked in the same draft, 50 or so picks after him, to work the PP which is supposed to be a key part of his game.

Like some have said, when you're picked 4th overall, you don't expect that kid to be the 7th dman and play the PK when the one knock he had coming into the draft was his overall defensive awareness. It's not the end of the world but it's not nothing either. With that said, it's a lot easier to look good/great when playing on a stacked Michigan team, facing teams that aren't as good as what he has to face in this current tournament.

I absolutely see your point, but I'm not really judging Luke Hughes' potential on one questionable decision by his tournament coach.

 

[Buck Dancer]

I absolutely see your point, but I'm not really judging Luke Hughes' potential on one questionable decision by his tournament coach.

Could't agree more, but I also understand the fans that are left scratching their heads, asking themselves why he's getting bumped off the PP by a guy who wasn't picked in the 1st round when we were sold that Luke Hughes is probably the best skater not in the NHL and has elite offensive skills.

I've been following this tournament my entire life and I've seen my fair share of head scratching decisions and maybe this is just another one to add to the pile, just like when Mercer was utilized as the 13th forward by team Canada when he was clearly better then half those kids in the lineup, who knows.

 

[BurntToast]

We shouldn’t judge Luke Hughes on this tournament. We should wait until he plays in the Olympics.

 

[Call Me Al]

Edvinsson is playing quite well, I've been very impressed with his game. As for Luke Hughes, I think we're better off judging him on his stellar season with the University of Michigan than on 13 minutes of play in his first-ever WJC game.

what fun is that?! the sky is falling is where all the action’s at

 

[TheUnseenHand]

That Bedard kid is good.

 

[HyperX]

That Bedard kid is good.

Good thing we'll be the youngest roster in the league again next year

 

[StevenToddIves]

Good thing we'll be the youngest roster in the league again next year

Bedard and Michkov are likely the two best prospects since Matthews and McDavid. They're really special.

 

[ScottyK]

f*** it 18 more months of pain

Down bad for Bedard

 

[Ol Dirty Bstrd]

Bedard and Michkov are likely the two best prospects since Matthews and McDavid. They're really special.

What level prospect is Shane Wright compared to those guys? I thought he had insane hype too. Is he more of an Eichel level prospect?

 

[Buck Dancer]

Czechia forfeits their match against Finland… this is turning out to be a joke of a tournament!

 

[Devils731]

Bob also states that unless the tournament makes up a rule that they can reschedule games then they will also have to forfeit the game against Austria as there won’t be enough time to clear protocol.

The tournament is becoming a sham for competitiveness, without getting into whether I think the rules are prudent or not.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Why even continue to have the tournament at this point

 

[Nubmer6]

What happens if both teams go into Covid protocol? Do they BOTH forfeit?