Player Discussion IIHF U18's Thread

[flashsabre]

This game is not a ringing endorsement for Podkolzin. One assist but his main highlights have been getting blown up twice on hits. TSN announcers continually commenting on how they have not mentioned him nearly enough today.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Podkolzin has been a terror in this game.
Matthew Boldy is Reinhart incarnate.
Alex Turcotte is as advertised.
Caufield having trouble being effective against a physical and tight checking Russian team.

This is going to be an issue for him at the NHL level, I love his motor, but you don't teach size, and he's being pushed around by 17-18 year old's. I'm a big proponent on passing on him at 7!

 

[Chainshot]

Honestly, I'd take Boldy or Zegras at 7 and be happy.

York with the lower pick would be a steal.

Really like Beecher's game.

Beecher is a lot like Boldy. The Wheeler comps were interesting. He's been my second favorite US player in the games I've watched.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Beecher is a lot like Boldy. The Wheeler comps were interesting. He's been my second favorite US player in the games I've watched.

Big center with wheels. He's also physical. Would be a great 3C.

 

[truthbluth]

This game is not a ringing endorsement for Podkolzin. One assist but his main highlights have been getting blown up twice on hits. TSN announcers continually commenting on how they have not mentioned him nearly enough today.

That’s funny, but it’s mostly because they haven’t mentioned him. I counted a few times he did something and they didn’t call his name out.

 

[Chainshot]

That’s funny, but it’s mostly because they haven’t mentioned him. I counted a few times he did something and they didn’t call his name out.

I agree - he was doing things on the puck and off that they simply didn't comment on. It seemed like TSN's usual benign anti-everyone else not Canadian commentary to me.

 

[flashsabre]

I agree - he was doing things on the puck and off that they simply didn't comment on. It seemed like TSN's usual benign anti-everyone else not Canadian commentary to me.

He was maybe the 5th best Russian today. It was a single game but he didn't stand out as the 3 RD best talent in the draft today.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Boldy has been damn impressive. He makes clever plays and passes. The Reinhart comparisons are on point. He might become a line driver from the wing.

Caufield is going to be breaking goal scoring records in this tourney. He's not lasting to 19th .

 

[Slangston]

Cozens finally moved to Krebs' wing. I expected this to happen sooner than later.

 

[MagnumForce2]

Great game by USA...Caufield is tearing it up

 

[MagnumForce2]

Cozens 1 goal 3 assists through 2 periods
Krebs 1 goal 1 assist
Newhook 2 goals

 

[MagnumForce2]

Cozens finally moved to Krebs' wing. I expected this to happen sooner than later.

It's definitely working today

 

[MagnumForce2]

Commentators comparing Krebs to O'Reilly

 

[MagnumForce2]

Cozens with 2 goals 3 assists early in 3rd

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

Cole Caufield is here to burn down your villages, starting at the knees.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

8 seconds into the US PP.

And Latvia has yanked their starting goalie...

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

[Insert bad Swiss cheese dad joke here]

 

[Chainshot]

I remain quietly impressed with Beecher. And I do find Boldy a player who does things that win. Yes, he's boring... but he does things that make sure his line is in the other zone, and then does smart things with the puck when he gets there.

 

[Royal Thunder]

Nice.

Caufield is scoring at an absurd pace.... hard to ignore. His goal scoring ability makes Matthews look pedestrian.