F Aito Iguchi - Saitama Warriors, Japan (2021 Draft)

[JFG]

Silky mitts.

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[Woodhouse]

An 11-y/o from Japan is making the rounds on some of the hockey blogs today:



https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog...ear-old-japanese-hockey-wizard-162929036.html

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/must-see-11-year-old-japanese-hockey-prodigy/

 

[sjci]

Iguchi Aito, Japanese Prodigy (2021 Draft)

There’s an 11-year old currently playing for Japan’s Saitama Junior Warriors that, if what he can do with the puck stays with him through adolescence, we may be hearing about come the 2021 NHL Draft.

Meet Aito Iguchi, viral dangler extraordinaire.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog...ear-old-japanese-hockey-wizard-162929036.html

 

[JJTT]

That defense though. Ugh.

 

[ottawa]

Some really slick moves, where country is he playing in right now?

 

[ottawa]

Someone just made this thread a few seconds before you lol, this kid looks awesome, some real slick moves and nice passing plays too. I'd like to see what he could do against better competition though, those kids never heard the word defense

 

[sjci]

Someone just made this thread a few seconds before you lol, this kid looks awesome, some real slick moves and nice passing plays too. I'd like to see what he could do against better competition though, those kids never heard the word defense

Definitely. Will be interesting to see if he makes the jump over to North America anytime soon.

Also, sweet av. Lights

 

[PhilMick]

I hope there's an english word that rhymes with Aito or Iguchi by the 2020s :/

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Am I the only one that thinks little kids dangling is the cutest thing ever? They always look like they have giant heads due to equipment

Seriously, great hands...but the kind of kid who will stagnate in his development unless he sees better competition soon. Would be great to see him come over and learn the flow of the game at a high level when he's a teen. Always love hockey developing around the world and having a talent like that can do it.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Glad to see the Hockey World expanding more and more. Another reason why it's important NHLer's take part in future Olympics. Growing the game Worldwide is a priority everyone in the Hockey World should have. Can you imagine one day the NHL draft consisting of top picks from China and Japan. That would be wonderful lol.

 

[Canovin]

Robbie Schremp V2.0 if he doesn't come over to NA. Sky is the limit if he does.

 

[Bender]

That kid's got Corsi coming out his wazoo!!!!

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

2021. That's a long time away. This kid might be good, but is he good enough to defeat our robot overlords?

 

[ottawa]

This has an 50% chance of getting infracted, but aren't Japanese known for growing up to a height of like 5'6 or 5'7 or something...that alone kills his chances in the NHL


edit: its not even a stereotype like I thought, i looked it up and average height for male japanese: 5'731

 

[3 Minute Minor]

He already played in NA.

He & his team played in the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa. He was 2nd in the tournament in scoring in the Major Atom AAA division and his team finished 6th (2-2-1)

 

[Beesfan]

It's funny, these kids who are flagged as youtube sensations seem to actually pan out as at least major junior or NCAA players, and often as some sort of NHL prospect. Admittedly small sample.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Been a long time since Japan has played at the Olympics, but with this kid and Yukata Fukufuji, I'm liking their chances for the 2022 games! lol

By the way, Teiji Honma in the photo was wearing a mask in 1936, way before Mr. Jacques Plante supposeably wore the ''first'' mask. And can not recall, but there is even one more before Mr. Honma that wore a mask, but just a little tidbit.

 

[Marlowe Syn]

Silky mitts.

That kid is filthy. Not sure how quality youth developmental hockey is in Japan. Hopefully he can find chance to test his skills against higher tiered leagues and develop into the best player he can be.

 

[sjci]

he already played in na.

He & his team played in the bell capital cup in ottawa. He was 2nd in the tournament in scoring in the major atom aaa division and his team finished 6th (2-2-1)

5 gp - 8 g - 7a - 15p - 6pim

 

[not a troll]

5 gp - 8 g - 7a - 15p - 6pim

Meh, with those numbers he's nothing more than the next John Scott.

 

[3 Minute Minor]

Been a long time since Japan has played at the Olympics, but with this kid and Yukata Fukufuji, I'm liking their chances for the 2022 games! lol

By the way, Teiji Honma in the photo was wearing a mask in 1936, way before Mr. Jacques Plante supposeably wore the ''first'' mask. And can not recall, but there is even one more before Mr. Honma that wore a mask, but just a little tidbit.

Uh... Japan played in the '98 Olympics. They were the host.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

5 gp - 8 g - 7a - 15p - 6pim

How does that compare to past junior prospects that have played in that tournament?

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Uh... Japan played in the '98 Olympics. They were the host.

Exactly...been 16 years, ''a long time''.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

2021. That's a long time away. This kid might be good, but is he good enough to defeat our robot overlords?

Dude. He's Japanese. He programmed the robots.

 

[Keke]

Meh, with those numbers he's nothing more than the next John Scott.

If he becomes even half the player John Scott is he should be happy. Snipers of his calibre isn't easily found