News Article: Development Camp July 10-14

[steafo]

It's just a prospect tourney but Kasper looks great. Just a different level everytime he has the puck.

 

[bedtime20]

Great game by Gylander, happy to see he's back and doing well after injury.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I'd say Kasper and Edvinsson definitely stand out as the most talented players out there. Edvinsson does look very lazy. Not that anyone is giving close to 100%. Maybe its just his how he looks at times, or maybe he just flew in from Sweden this morning

That is the nature of playing defense in 3-on-3 hockey. It simply does not allow you to be overly aggressive especially defending transition. Given his body of work in the SHL I really couldn't care less how he looks in this.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Lordy, Edvinsson does not look good.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Kasper looked good. Not great....was hoping he would take over considering he's been playing against men over a year.

By far the best player on the ice was Lombardi. How was this guy ranked so low?

 

[TCNorthstars]

Kasper looked good. Not great....was hoping he would take over considering he's been playing against men over a year.

By far the best player on the ice was Lombardi. How was this guy ranked so low?

Me thinks you are putting too much stock in a 3 vs 3 scrimmage where kids are flying in last minute and haven't had much time together.

 

[TheOtherOne]

For the love of God!

...anyone?

...anyone?

 

[Larkin2AA]

Lordy, Edvinsson does not look good.

Didn’t think that at all. He got off the plane this morning didn’t he? Or late last night.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Cossa also really struggled. Let in some stinkers. Oof.

 

[Preposterone]

Didn’t think that at all. He got off the plane this morning didn’t he? Or late last night.

Apparently he and wallinder were playing on borrowed equipment, which frankly explains quite a bit about their tentative skating

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

The D-men were not playing hard. no hitting. just giving guys slight little cross checks in the corners/boards.
None of them were going to look good playing at 20% intensity.

I thought big Ed, Viro, and Sabrango all looked fine, if not good for what this was.

 

[jaster]

Kasper looked good. Not great....was hoping he would take over considering he's been playing against men over a year.

By far the best player on the ice was Lombardi. How was this guy ranked so low?

Meh, it's a 3v3 tourney where a lot of guys aren't going full speed, and there's a lot of space out there for kids like "Ammo" who likely feel they have a lot more to prove. I wouldn't put much stock in these games, they're just a nice glimpse at the skillsets of these new kids.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Apparently he and wallinder were playing on borrowed equipment, which frankly explains quite a bit about their tentative skating

Yeah, they're both MUCH better skaters than what we saw today. Wallinder has elite top speed and Edvinsson is jawdroppingly fluid and agile for his size. I think we'll get a much more accurate look at the WJC.

 

[haulinbass]

How are you guys watching this?

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

How are you guys watching this?

Red Wings YouTube

Stream day 2

 

[izlez]

Edvinsson's and Kasper's talent level above everyone else seemed pretty evident.

I'm not sure what to expect from a young goalie prospect, but Cossa wasn't exactly inspiring confidence

 

[Bench]

I'm not sure what to expect from a young goalie prospect, but Cossa wasn't exactly inspiring confidence

I can say with confidence that judging a goalie from a 3v3 scrim is futile. That's one step removed from a skills competition.

 

[Henkka]

How were the teams split?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

How were the teams split?

 

[r0bert8841]

I thought most of Team Watson looked really good. Buium and Viro looked real solid. And its nice finally see Kasper in more offensive situations to see his actual offensive skillset.

 

[Holden Caufield]

How were the teams split?

Cleary, Watson , Simon and Draper did a pick by pick draft to select their own team.

Simon took Cossa with his first pick.
I ask myself why the Grand Rapids coach would do that?

 

[ShanahanMan]

Cossa has to be getting too comfortable in juniors. He was very exposed today. Best move for him would be to start in GR asap.

 

[Christoph53]

Kasper definitely looked like a "skill player" in this tourney and I absolutely loved how he attacked the net literally every time he had the puck. You could already get a taste of his high motor and crazy intensity game he's known for.

Also even though Edvinsson played with ~ 10% after he got off the plane shortly before he hit the ice, he still made some nice plays and had 2-3 dominating shifts. Looked really tired in the second game though.

And of course "Ammo" was a nice surprise. Could have a big season next year in Flint.

 

[kabidjan18]

You can't really draw conclusions from a 3v3 game.

But, one thing I think can be concluded. For those Rasmussen fans who were really eager to see Kasper as the next Rasmussen, I'm afraid that you have failed to draft the next Rasmussen.

 

[Bench]

You can't really draw conclusions from a 3v3 game.

But, one thing I think can be concluded. For those Rasmussen fans who were really eager to see Kasper as the next Rasmussen, I'm afraid that you have failed to draft the next Rasmussen.

So you're saying he's more a Riley Sheahan?