I'd be happy with a Canada win just because of Laughton being the captain. I like it when the Flyers have prospects playing important parts in the WJC. I pull for Flyers over the US - is that a lack of patriotism?
I'd be happy with a Canada win just because of Laughton being the captain. I like it when the Flyers have prospects playing important parts in the WJC. I pull for Flyers over the US - is that a lack of patriotism?
I could see a third line with Leier-Laughton in the future.
2nd PK unit too?
Through Cousins on the other wing and you got good defense (Laugton and Leier) and offense (Cousins and Laughton, Leier is no scrub in this regard either but is more questionable). That would be a hard working line that would piss people off. Simmer would also fit in at one of the wings IMO.
Through Cousins on the other wing and you got good defense (Laugton and Leier) and offense (Cousins and Laughton, Leier is no scrub in this regard either but is more questionable). That would be a hard working line that would piss people off. Simmer would also fit in at one of the wings IMO.
Schenn-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Lecavelier
Leier-Laughton-Simmonds
Raffl-Hall-Rinaldo
next year
Trade Hartnell + a 6th to any team for a 7th
Let Downie go, even though I like him and he's been good but he doesn't fit in my scenario.
Boom, Stanley Cup.
Don't underestimate Leier's offensive ability. He's a very smart player with a nose for the net and great hands to go with his speed. All three are good prospects, but smallish.
With the current prospect pool looking good for grit/leadership, we need some big wingers and skilled playmakers at F.
I'm trying not to but he plays in Portland with some of the best offensive players in the WHL, including the 2nd and 4th leading scorers in the league. His numbers went up pretty drastically from two years ago (from ~.5 ppg to ~1.3ppg this year) as well. And lets not forget Talbot put up some great numbers in juniors. I just think the other two are safer bets offensively cause they were the main cogs on their respective teams.
I'm trying not to but he plays in Portland with some of the best offensive players in the WHL, including the 2nd and 4th leading scorers in the league. His numbers went up pretty drastically from two years ago (from ~.5 ppg to ~1.3ppg this year) as well. And lets not forget Talbot put up some great numbers in juniors. I just think the other two are safer bets offensively cause they were the main cogs on their respective teams.
Not to nitpick, but this is the best offensive talent on the Generals:
Last year Laughton also carried the load along with Boone Jenner. But yes, he is different from Leier in that he is the best overall player on his team and not a 3rd wheel on a dominant line.
Not to nitpick, but this is the best offensive talent on the Generals:
Last year Laughton also carried the load along with Boone Jenner. But yes, he is different from Leier in that he is the best overall player on his team and not a 3rd wheel on a dominant line.
Wow, that Dal Colle kid attacks the net with and without the puck. Can make a nice pass too. Where's he projected to go in the draft?
Wow, that Dal Colle kid attacks the net with and without the puck. Can make a nice pass too. Where's he projected to go in the draft?
Man, he's getting **** on by a lot of the fans in the GDT. People saying he hasn't finished his checks, that he's heartless, shouldn't be captain, blah blah blah. Then again, pretty much every player on that team is getting criticized. Haven't seen any of the games for myself so I don't know if that is all overreaction or not. I know one thing, way too many fans base a prospect's future off of this tournament. It's ridiculous.
That's because people never saw him play and just looked at his stats and labeled him with the "goon" tag. The guy had great size and soft hands. He wasn't at the top of my list but he got too much unwarranted hate around these parts. The good thing about guys like Wilson are even if they never reach their full potential on the offensive side, they add value in other parts of the game.
Man, he's getting **** on by a lot of the fans in the GDT. People saying he hasn't finished his checks, that he's heartless, shouldn't be captain, blah blah blah. Then again, pretty much every player on that team is getting criticized. Haven't seen any of the games for myself so I don't know if that is all overreaction or not. I know one thing, way too many fans base a prospect's future off of this tournament. It's ridiculous.
Hartnell - Giroux - Voracek
Schenn - Lecavalier - Simmonds
Downie - Couturier - Read
Rinaldo - Laughton - Raffl
or you could send rinaldo down bring up cousins or akensson (probably mispelled) have 4 really solid lines that can score and defend .... but switch hartnell and raffl hartsy plays like a 4th liner anyways mine as well put him there
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/03/canadas-scott-laughton-proving-hes-a-worthy-captain
Canada's Scott Laughton proving he's a worthy captain
By Terry Koshan, Toronto Sun
January 03, 2014 03:17 PM EST