Frolov 6'3
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When LA moved up everyone was holding their breath, that should be Jan Mysak of course.
Wrong, Brock Faber, who...Brock Faber. Ok.
Wrong, Brock Faber, who...Brock Faber. Ok.
RD Brock Faber (2020, 45th, LAK, traded to MIN)
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Pavel Buchnevich
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He never coached Faber’s age group, but maybe he got good intel from others and saw something in practices and scrimmages.
King'sPawn
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Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Elite Prospects combines the two age groups for the NTDP juniors category. Look at the coaching categories, and you'll see double the amount a normal team has. Thats because they listed all the coaches there combined for the two age groups, like they did for the players. Appert coached the even birth year players, and Wroblewski coached the even birth year players.
bsu
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Very impressed with this guy it was a great pick by LA.
King'sPawn
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He said in an interview he practiced with Wroblewski for a few weeks and played a game under him.
Interview begins around the 21-minute mark. The particular point began around the 27-minute mark.
So yes, you're right he probably gleaned more from practices and scrimmages, but he did coach him for a brief period.
95snipes
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Impressive tournament for Faber. Under the radar prospect. Great pick by the Kings.
BigKing
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Very impressive WJC. Haven't watched him in the NCAA but all reports have been glowing.
Three days younger than Byfield so he also would have been 17 if the draft were held at its usual date.
Can't project futures based on a short tournament, but his skating, poise and IQ make him look like an NHL player. To make a lazy comparison to a former King, Alec Martinez comes to mind. Faber is a RHD v. a LHD but they should wind up being around the same size and are defenseman that are just very well rounded. Faber probably has a little more pedigree than Martinez did and the hope is that he will be a better player but Martinez has had a very nice career.
Three days younger than Byfield so he also would have been 17 if the draft were held at its usual date.
Can't project futures based on a short tournament, but his skating, poise and IQ make him look like an NHL player. To make a lazy comparison to a former King, Alec Martinez comes to mind. Faber is a RHD v. a LHD but they should wind up being around the same size and are defenseman that are just very well rounded. Faber probably has a little more pedigree than Martinez did and the hope is that he will be a better player but Martinez has had a very nice career.
Maplebeasts
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York may have put up more points but imo Faber was the better player for them. Just rock solid.
He's a long play. Gophers seem to be turning things around with Motzko, and their D looks especially strong, with Koster, Johnson, Lacombe, among others. I think Faber will develop well there, and be an important contributor at the WJC's next year.
He just doesn't make stupid plays. I saw a lot of bad plays from Sanderson, which he nets out with his positive plays. Faber is just smooth as silk.
Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
Pavel Buchnevich
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He made a few stupid plays. He had a very good tournament, but like any young defensemen, he makes his share of bad plays.
Raccoon Jesus
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Ehh, I wouldn't say even a notable amount, and possibly fewer than any other USA d-man. It's maybe just relative because he was damn near flawless early on. I think as the tourney intensity ratcheted up and he got bigger minutes/role he went from 'damn near absolutely flawless' to 'merely superhuman'
He looked great overall, but I'd agree if what you're saying is the bigger role exposed some of his high-end limitations (at this point). The extra attention and puck pressure he received forced some uncharacteristic turnovers/fumbles. He was still excellent defensively, though.
I think the thing we've noticed with Faber this year--both in college and WJC--is he has more puck skating escapability than we thought, giving him additional moving/puck transport options, especially with his excellent skating. Very new-age NHL defensive d-man. We already knew he was good defensively even against bigger players--he uses leverage much like Voynov used to, checking in front of players and squeezing off the puck--but I think Kings fans (especially myself) underrated his puck skills/offensive IQ. May have a higher ceiling than we thought. Great value.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
You were wrong and were corrected on what you said. You should stop making abrasive comments my way. I’ve started spotting them pretty often.
King'sPawn
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Most notably, there were some times he seemed to be chasing once a forecheck was established, or on the PK.
funky
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His skating is ridiculously good and will help get him out of trouble. He plays a heads up game and can spot a breaking forward with a long pass with accuracy. We all know he was good defensively coming in but those were two things that I really enjoyed seeing from him in this tournament.
We also have to remember that he came in in top condition as he’s been playing games this year already. So he was a step ahead of a lot of other players coming into camp. The good thing is he used that advantage and ran with it.
he’s very young so sky is still the limit but I see him being a very good secondary defenseman that can contribute to the old fence just through the breakout and his unrated passing abilities. I see the comparisons to an Alex Martinez as there are quite a few similarities but I also see a little bit of a less physical Matthias Nordstrom in him. Always in the right place, very good at closing on his man, and always makes a safe play. May be a hybrid morph between the two players mentioned above
We also have to remember that he came in in top condition as he’s been playing games this year already. So he was a step ahead of a lot of other players coming into camp. The good thing is he used that advantage and ran with it.
he’s very young so sky is still the limit but I see him being a very good secondary defenseman that can contribute to the old fence just through the breakout and his unrated passing abilities. I see the comparisons to an Alex Martinez as there are quite a few similarities but I also see a little bit of a less physical Matthias Nordstrom in him. Always in the right place, very good at closing on his man, and always makes a safe play. May be a hybrid morph between the two players mentioned above
King'sPawn
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Five assists versus Omaha tonight.
He's not an offensive defenseman, but he has tremendous composure for a freshman defenseman.
He's not an offensive defenseman, but he has tremendous composure for a freshman defenseman.
He should start an eponymous scissor manufacturing company.
