Prospect Info: The 2019 Entry NHL Draft Thread

[The Abusement Park]

Sure. That narrative still stands.

So Connor McDavid was afraid during his draft year as well right?

 

[McMetal]

So Connor McDavid was afraid during his draft year as well right?

Yeah, scrub should have moved to Sweden at age 14 so he could play in a real league.

 

[henchman21]

Yeah, scrub should have moved to Finland at age 14 so he could play in a real league.

Fixed

 

[BleedWell]

Alright... so Jack was going to play at Michigan this upcoming season. That would have netted him ~35-40 NCAA games and the WJC. Instead he stayed with the UNDTP which will net him about 65-70+ games split between USHL, 17 NCAA games, and various world games (WJC, U18, and likely Worlds). He is playing more games, with the NCAA games facing many of the same teams he would have at Michigan. At least try to understand the team and program...

It's ok. Just thought it was funny that after all this talk we have had Jack playing only with kids he continued that playing with the U18-team and not the U20-team like Kakko. Although I don't know is the USA U20 team even playing this week. But there's no rush I guess even he plays someday against adults

 

[Piestany88]

So Connor McDavid was afraid during his draft year as well right?

How so , McDavid and Canada don't play in the 5 nations tournament

 

[The Abusement Park]

How so , McDavid and Canada don't play in the 5 nations tournament

But McDavid didn’t play in an adult league.

 

[henchman21]

It's ok. Just thought it was funny that after all this talk we have had Jack playing only with kids he continued that playing with the U18-team and not the U20-team like Kakko. Although I don't know is the USA U20 team even playing this week. But there's no rush I guess even he plays someday against adults

You must not know much about the USNDTP and how it operates... learn about that before bragging about playing on the U20.

 

[BleedWell]

You must not know much about the USNDTP and how it operates... learn about that before bragging about playing on the U20.

It's clear to everybody that you love that league to death. Like I said It's ok but it still is a league for kids.

 

[henchman21]

It's clear to everybody that you love that league to death. Like I said It's ok but it still is a league for kids.

Jesus... The USNDTP isn't a league... it is a program that competes in the USHL and NAHL, but plays many games with NCAA programs too. It is obvious you don't want to learn this and expand your hockey knowledge though.

 

[Foppberg]

Why are people still engaging with this.. fisherman?

 

[UncleRisto]

As if the U18/U20 cycle of different national teams is some mark of excellence.

 

[BleedWell]

Jesus... The USNDTP isn't a league... it is a program that competes in the USHL and NAHL, but plays many games with NCAA programs too. It is obvious you don't want to learn this and expand your hockey knowledge though.

Not even a league? Oh man, no wonder Matthews wanted out and Hughes' value is dropping.

 

[Murzu]

Not even a league? Oh man, no wonder Matthews wanted out and Hughes' value is dropping.

That's just bad trolling man.

 

[MikeC]

It's clear to everybody that you love that league to death. Like I said It's ok but it still is a league for kids.

I am a little bit confused here!! Saying that the USNDTP is a league is like saying that Michael Jackson walked on the Moon and Neil Armstrong did the moonwalk .... ouf

Just a friendly advise ... before arguing... know your facts!!!

 

[BleedWell]

I am a little bit confused here!! Saying that the USNDTP is a league is like saying that Michael Jackson walked on the Moon and Neil Armstrong did the moonwalk .... ouf

Just a friendly advise ... before arguing... know your facts!!!

A friendly advice is always a nice advice but no thanks.
My argument was that Hughes keeps playing with kids. It doesn't matter if it's called a league, a program or a kindergarden, the fact remains. Henchman gets always so emotional when he's talking about USNDTP

 

[Piestany88]

A friendly advice is always a nice advice but no thanks.
My argument was that Hughes keeps playing with kids. It doesn't matter if it's called a league, a program or a kindergarden, the fact remains. Henchman gets always so emotional when he's talking about USNDTP

Your correct , Hughes playing in the development program against the likes of USHL and NAHL to pad his stats. 2 poor leagues . I mean NAHL really ? That's like Pee wee in Canada. If the Hughes character wasnt a question the Red wings never would have passed on Quinn

 

[Ivan13]

So abhorently stupid it boggles the mind.

 

[UncleRisto]

Henchman gets always so emotional when he's talking about USNDTP

I know. @henchman24's always so emotional as exhibited by just numerous examples of emotional behavior.

 

[Ivan13]

Honestly that lot needs to be ignored and let to shout in the wind. That kind always disappears when no one engages their ramblings.

 

[Piestany88]

Honestly that lot needs to be ignored and let to shout in the wind. That kind always disappears when no one engages their ramblings.

Then you and your 4 man click would be lost in a delusional fog

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Then you and your 4 man click would be lost in a delusional fog

You aren't keeping anyone sane, just saying

 

[Ivan13]

After racking up points against total cans to start the season, Kakko has been held pointless in 4 of the last 5 Liiga games and again in the U20 game.

 

[Foppberg]

I am a little bit confused here!! Saying that the USNDTP is a league is like saying that Michael Jackson walked on the Moon and Neil Armstrong did the moonwalk .... ouf

Just a friendly advise ... before arguing... know your facts!!!

He's just a troll, I wouldn't take what he has to say seriously.

 

[S E P H]

Still a lot will change, but this draft is getting weirder by the day. Some top talented players like Cajkovic and Nussbaumer who are consensus first rounders are on truly effin' terrible teams (a lot of scouts have their work cut out for them). Then someone like Lavoie, who is quite talent, is on a really deep team so his numbers might be a bit inflated to the amount of talent he has. Next, there are a crap ton of pure goalscores it is looking like in the top half; Boldy, Caufield, Foote, Kaliyev, Lavoie, McMichael, Podkolzin, and Alexandrov. Not that this is a bad thing, more like an observation since you tend to find a lot of the offencive dynamos (ones who have identical goals and assists) get drafted first over a lot of "potentially" one-dimensional players, but as of now we'll probably be seeing a number of sniper type forwards be drafted fairly early.

One player to watch for that could be a big riser is Vladislav Kolyachonok at eliteprospects.com . Heard a ton of good things about him. This is year and next year are generational golden age drafts for Belarus.

 

[Vaslof]

After racking up points against total cans to start the season, Kakko has been held pointless in 4 of the last 5 Liiga games and again in the U20 game.

In two of those Liiga games the entire team was also held pointless.