GDT: IIHF U18s - Hughes Watch

[Billdo]

i know hes playing on a stacked team but this kid caufield is putting up some serious goals. whats his story and why aren't people so high on him? 9 goals in 3 games so far

Who is his center...

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Yeah, the top 2 lines haven't played much at all in the 3rd.

 

[Ripshot 43]

whoever snags him and pairs him w a creative center, i guarantee caufield will break 20 goals next season (if he plays). the way the game is played nowadays should enable him

I think he screams of a player that can use a year or two to mature physically. I’ve been assuming he won’t be in the nhl next year, let alone the year after that.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Yeah, the top 2 lines haven't played much at all in the 3rd.

Smart coaching.

 

[Devil X]

All well and good, but I wouldn't be looking to take a player with a top 10 pick who relies on other linemates to drive play. I think he would be a great selection for a team in need of scoring who already has their foundation built up, but Caufield is a luxury item. I don't think any of the rebuilding teams in the top 10 can afford to take him over guys like Krebs, Zegras, Boldy, etc. Everyone knows that he's an absolute sniper who can put the puck in the net with ease. But for a 5'7" guy with average skating, a top 10 pick is a pretty steep price.

Im think the Oilers might need a winger, if they only had the right center

 

[Blender]

I taped the game for later, buy a few more points for Hughes I see.

 

[Ech0]

Only 2pts for Hughes? Must've had a bad game.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Only 2pts for Hughes? Must've had a bad game.

Bust

 

[severian]

What percentage of Caufield's success is due to playing with Hughes?

 

[Stephen Gionta]

What percentage of Caufield's success is due to playing with Hughes?

About 25%.

I think Caufield would have 25% less points if Hughes did not exist.

I also think Hughes would have about 10% less points if Caufield did not exist.

The relationship goes both ways.

 

[Billdo]

Im think the Oilers might need a winger, if they only had the right center

He'd be quite a fit with McDavid.

 

[severian]

About 25%.

I think Caufield would have 25% less points if Hughes did not exist.

I also think Hughes would have about 10% less points if Caufield did not exist.

The relationship goes both ways.

Do they have to not exist? Couldn't you just put them on separate lines?

 

[StevenToddIves]

I think @StevenToddIves has talked about him a lot as being a sniper who may be available with our 2nd rounder.

Brink is a heck of a player. His shooting and vision are both excellent, he's going to put up points at any level. Though the smart money has him being drafted in the late first round, it is not out of the realm of possibility that he falls to the Devils at #34.

Though I would prefer to see the Devils get a defenseman with the #34 pick, it would be a very difficult thing to pass on a forward of Brink's potential if he were to slip into the early second round.

The Devils organization sorely lacks right-shooting wingers with high-scoring potential. Joey Anderson projects as a middle-6 winger, Nathan Bastian as a bottom-6 banger. Nikita Popugayev and Fabian Zetterlund are still "cross-your-fingers" projects. Mikey McLeod might be moved to the right wing with the recent influx of center depth, and who knows? Maybe his speed will be better utilized on the flank. But to me, Bobby Brink is the highest-upside scoring possibility of any right-shot winger who could conceivably fall to the #34 slot.

There are some scoring right-shot wingers with upside I have mentioned who the Devils could take a shot on in the later rounds. Also on the US-NTDP is Judd Caulfield. I am also high on the potential of American RWs Bryce Brodzinki, Ryder Donovan and Shane Pinto. One or more of those names will certainly be around in the third or even fourth rounds.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

i was very very very impressed with brink.

 

[OmNomNom]

Heads up - USA-Finland game tomorrow (4/25) at 9:30am, EST

 

[Ripshot 43]

Heads up - USA-Finland game tomorrow (4/24) at 9:30am, EST

Was just coming here hoping someone had posted this. Thank you.

Edit: Hopefully you mean 4/25

 

[OmNomNom]

Was just coming here hoping someone had posted this. Thank you.

Edit: Hopefully you mean 4/25

shhhhh

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

anyway I can get the link in a pm? much appreciated

 

[TonySoprano]

Anybody have a link? It's a slow day at work

 

[OmNomNom]

Anybody have a link? It's a slow day at work

i got you

 

[New Jersey]

Anybody have a link? It's a slow day at work

ok new guy with an amazing name/gimmick over here

welcome

 

[devilsblood]

Knock out stage starts today.

Fin's gave us trouble in the exhibition, though jet lag was likely an issue.

But Fin's are not the team you hope to see in the opening round of this tournament.

 

[OmNomNom]

lol @ craig talkin up podkolzin, i don't trust him

and it's totally the russian factor

 

[devilsblood]

Button comparing Podkolzin to Datsyuk? Yeah, no.

 

[TonySoprano]

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Do I have to sign up or something...just says connecting

Never used Periscope