Prospect Info: CBJ Prospect Thread IX

[Cowumbus]

how many player total from the org at wjc ? 4 ?

Yes, I listed them below and where they will most likely slot in on their teams

Russia-Marchenko 2LW, Voronkov 3C
Swiss-Berni 1D
Canada-Foudy 3LW

 

[Cowumbus]

Would we say Foudy is our only prospect with the potential to be a 2C?

 

[pled]

Would we say Foudy is our only prospect with the potential to be a 2C?

Sten, Tex, Bem and Angle or Howarth maybe if they hit their max

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Would we say Foudy is our only prospect with the potential to be a 2C?

Texier is a safer bet than Foudy.

I think Foudy is an at best 3rd line center.

 

[stevo61]

I doubt Foudy is even a center at the NHL level

 

[EspenK]

I doubt Foudy is even a center at the NHL level

Why?

 

[Cowumbus]

Sten, Tex, Bem and Angle or Howarth maybe if they hit their max

Out of those guys maybe Texier but as of now he looks like a winger slotted to play with PLD.

 

[DarkandStormy]

What kind of future do you guys thinks Vehvilainen will have? Will he overtake both Elvis and Korpi sooner than later?

Analysts, pundits, fans, etc. are all kind of split. He maybe doesn't have the highlight reel save ability, but he's top 5 in GAA in the AHL right now. Hard to say, though. A lot of people thought Elvis would have overtaken Korpi by now. Other people think Tarasov is the best goalie in the pipeline.

I do think we will see Vehvilainen sooner rather than later - if the team fades out of playoff contention he could get some games in the spring. If Korpi keeps winning, he's going to need a break and they may give VV a spot start instead of Elvis.

 

[stevo61]

Why?

I dont like the way his game matches up as a center. He could probably be a defensive 3rd line guy who could create some offense for himself but I think would be best served as a complimentary top 6 winger

 

[Caser]

Marchenko and Voronkov officially made it to the Team Russia WJC roster.

 

[Hinterland]

Swiss-Berni 1D

Expecting this as well. This years Swiss team is very thin on defense. Rangers prospect Gross is doing very well for OHL Oshawa and Moser, just like Berni, does have a lot of NLA experience. I fully expect those three to dominate at this level and out of the three, Berni is probably the most solid so I'd definitely expect him to log big minutes in all situations...especially given the fact that the rest of the defense, barring any positive surprises, probably won't play much.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Texier is a safer bet than Foudy.

I think Foudy is an at best 3rd line center.

I doubt Foudy is even a center at the NHL level

These comments seem most aligned with Corey Pronman’s take on Foudy during the podcast with Porty and Alison.

 

[EspenK]

These comments seem most aligned with Corey Pronman’s take on Foudy during the podcast with Porty and Alison.

Please tell me that he could be a playmaking forward. If we drfted another 3c with a 1st I'll scream.

 

[stevo61]

Please tell me that he could be a playmaking forward. If we drfted another 3c with a 1st I'll scream.

I think he'll be a make offense for himself type goal scorer like Anderson but with better playmaking ability. He might be one of those players where he excels at higher levels where the game and players think faster however.

 

[Hinterland]

What I forgot...Berni is probably gonna Captain Switzerland...didn't find official confirmation but from what I saw, he was wearing the C in all exhibition games.

 

[mikeyp24]

Im in the camp I was with Pld when everyone said LW Foudy is.more then capable to play c just needs to be given chance.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I’m just going to use this thread for our WJC thread.

I think this is our list of confirmed prospects in the tournament:

Canada:

C. Liam Foudy

Russia:
W. Kirill Marchenko
C. Dmitri Voronkov

Switzerland:
D. Tim Berni

Marchenko has an assist so far in Russia’s first game and has played decent.

 

[Hinterland]

Berni indeed wearing the C. Led Switzerland in icetime (22:47) and shifts (43) against Kazakhstan. Solid game overall. Dominant both with and against the puck but didn't do too much offensively. He isn't an offensive defenseman of course but he did score 8 points already in the NLA and the competition in this tournament should be significantly weaker overall. I guess we can expect some offense coming from Berni in the next games.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Foudy has looked very meh today against USA. Maybe a better third period ahead.

He seems to be playing a checking line role with heavy PK time. I think this is probably his future with us as well.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Lafreniere looks like a future stud, by far the most impressive player on the ice.

 

[stevo61]

Foudy played the role he was put into very well. His line is the energy/checking line and saw lots of icetime when the game was close. Even on big ice he gets on defensemen likes they are on small ice and causes chaos

 

[thebus88]

What I forgot...Berni is probably gonna Captain Switzerland...didn't find official confirmation but from what I saw, he was wearing the C in all exhibition games.

Once again, Jarmo drafting for "intangibles" and "CBJ type players" and NOT skill!!!







Ok, .

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Foudy played the role he was put into very well. His line is the energy/checking line and saw lots of icetime when the game was close. Even on big ice he gets on defensemen likes they are on small ice and causes chaos

I really like his speed. I think I read that if his hands could ever catch up to his feet he'd be a star, but I'm not sure if he's got that offensive game.

 

[Cowumbus]

Foudy has looked very meh today against USA. Maybe a better third period ahead.

He seems to be playing a checking line role with heavy PK time. I think this is probably his future with us as well.

Similar things were said of Dubois over the course of his WJC.

 

[pled]

Foudy and berni didn't play any major stand out role I guess but both russian got assist