Prospect Info: 2023 World Junior Championship

[duxfan1101]

Hinds’ ice time has increased each game.

 

[70sSanO]

Nice forecheck. USA 1-0.

John

 

[70sSanO]

Too many mental lapses for USA.

John

 

[70sSanO]

USA wins in OT.

John

 

[The Duck Knight]

Entertaining game, but neither team had any interest in playing defense. #8 for Sweden with one of the most lazy plays in 3on3 you'll ever see.

 

[Leonardo87]

Entertaining game, but neither team had any interest in playing defense. #8 for Sweden with one of the most lazy plays in 3on3 you'll ever see.

How did Carlsson look? I think we have about a 50% chance to draft him.

 

[tomd]

How did Carlsson look? I think we have about a 50% chance to draft him.

Looked pretty good...Can't imagine him going lower than 3rd.

 

[The Duck Knight]

How did Carlsson look? I think we have about a 50% chance to draft him.

I like his game a lot, but I don't see anything elite there. I don't doubt he'll be an effective NHL player but I'm not sure if he's closer to Backstrom or William Karlsson. He's been more impressive to me than Fantilli, but it's hard to compare the 2 because Carlsson is experienced in playing against grown men, which you can kind of see in their games in this tournament. He's got very good hands and is a smart player. If Michkov weren't Russian I wouldn't even hesitate passing on Carlsson at 2 or 3. As it stands I think I'd lean Fantilli over Carlsson at 2 by a smidge, just based on the physical side of Fantilli's game and I think his ceiling is a tad higher.

In terms of skillsets I think I'd have it Michkov/Fantilli/Carlsson in that order. Carlsson is the safest pick though IMO.

 

[Leonardo87]

I like his game a lot, but I don't see anything elite there. I don't doubt he'll be an effective NHL player but I'm not sure if he's closer to Backstrom or William Karlsson. He's been more impressive to me than Fantilli, but it's hard to compare the 2 because Carlsson is experienced in playing against grown men, which you can kind of see in their games in this tournament. He's got very good hands and is a smart player. If Michkov weren't Russian I wouldn't even hesitate passing on Carlsson at 2 or 3. As it stands I think I'd lean Fantilli over Carlsson at 2 by a smidge.

In terms of skillsets I think I'd have it Michkov/Fantilli/Carlsson in that order. Carlsson is the safest pick though IMO.

Funny you mention, was thinking that also about Carlsson is playing against men, so he’d be the safer NHL bet. I saw only a few games but from what I saw he has impressed me more than Fantilli, but its only a small sample size.

Ducks are going to have to end up dead last to be guaranteed one of those guys. Right now Chicago is playing worse than them now.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Dumb penalty from Gaucher early. But allowing his boy Hinds to shine on the PK

 

[WhatTheDuck]

A+ shift there for Hinds on the PK

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Hinds - Zellweger getting a shift together 5on5

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

For a game with only 3 shots through half a period, I am very much entertained. This is fun hockey

 

[JohnnyDrama]

Sorry but Gauchers puck handling skills are absolutely terrible, as is his offensive IQ. He will have to improve miles to make the NHL

On the plus side, Hinds looks awesome

 

[Static]

Hinds just got walked

 

[Terry Yake]

nothing about gaucher has been impressive so far this tournament. unless he takes major strides, i highly doubt he'll amount to anything

hinds has easily been the most impressive of the ducks prospects so far. was not expecting that at all

 

[Static]

nothing about gaucher has been impressive so far this tournament. unless he takes major strides, i highly doubt he'll amount to anything

hinds has easily been the most impressive of the ducks prospects so far. was not expecting that at all

Respectfully disagree with gaucher stuff.

 

[JohnnyDrama]

Respectfully disagree with gaucher stuff.

You think he’s had a good tournament?

 

[JonathnTaylorTavares]

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[Static]

You think he’s had a good tournament?

For the most part, yes. He's taken too many penalties though, has the same issue in junior.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Zell, hit the net please.

 

[tomd]

Sorry but Gauchers puck handling skills are absolutely terrible, as is his offensive IQ. He will have to improve miles to make the NHL

On the plus side, Hinds looks awesome

yup

 

[tomd]

Respectfully disagree with gaucher stuff.

seriously? The puck is like kryptonite when it touches his stick. He's been terrible this entire tournament. So disappointed in that pick.

Zellweger playing a much more controlled and effective game tonight but boy does he love to shoot the puck! I can see why he routinely gets 7-10 shots a game in junior.

 

[duxfan1101]

How is that not a penalty on Bankier?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Wright has been a defensive beast in this game and then scores on a wicked individual effort.