WJC: Tournament standouts and dissapointments so far? (2021)

[Canucks LB]

Notice:
Lots of people unfortunately were getting confused with having multiple years in one Thread, So I decided to make one specifically for this years WJC.

I was getting a Staggering Amount of requests to have a Dedicated Thread for this year.

Happy 2021!
Cheers and Carry on

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[GOALOFSSON]

Been liking Cozens/Peterka a lot

 

[Canucks LB]

My Clear standouts have been Cozens - Absolutely Beast all around the ice, Work Ethic and a much better puck handler than I originally expected.
And Zegras - Who is a playmaking Wizard.

Disappointment's - It's tricky, I expected a bit more from Caufield for sure, But honestly Raymond is the guy I expected to have a really good tournament.

Either or, It's been a fun tournament.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

My all tournament team is probably:

Stud--Zegras- Peterka
York --Heinola
Askarov


I've been impressed with Askarov more than most as the goals against him have been largely unstoppable and Ruskies give up lots of prime chances (eyeball, not stats).

 

[pown]

Stuetz has been the most electrifying, petkerka has been a relevation, looks like a top 10 pick

zegras and cozens have been great

 

[snipes]

Impressed - Cozens, Zegras, Stutzle, Peterka, Lambert, Podkolzin, Byram, Drysdale, Guhle, Niemala, Levi

Disappointments - Caufield, Soderstrom, Perfetti, Raymond

 

[Mitch nylander]

Impressed - Zegras, Cozens, Niemela, Stutzle, Elias, Drysdale, Podkolzin and Wraneschitz

Disappointments - Caufield, Perfetti, Raymond, Parik, Broberg

 

[AB13]

Impressed - Cozens, Zegras, Stutzle, Peterka, Lambert, Podkolzin, Byram, Drysdale, Guhle, Niemala, Levi

Disappointments - Caufield, Soderstrom, Perfetti, Raymond

Raymond probably yes ( not as disappointing as Holtz though), but Söderström has been the best defenseman in the tournament for me. Suprised by that inclusion.

 

[snipes]

Raymond probably yes ( not as disappointing as Holtz though), but Söderström has been the best defenseman in the tournament for me. Suprised by that inclusion.

Not the last two games he hasn’t been at all for me. He’s been getting burned hard in the defensive zone and off the rush the last couple games.

I liked the entire play of Sweden’s D core in the first game against the Czechs, but against the Russians and Americans they looked bad. Soderstrom in particular defensively has been really bad the last two games.

He hasn’t been anywhere nearly as consistent as Byram and Drysdale have been.

 

[AB13]

Not the last two games he hasn’t been at all for me. He’s been getting burned hard in the defensive zone and off the rush the last couple games.

I liked the entire play of Sweden’s D core in the first game against the Czechs, but against the Russians and Americans they looked bad. Soderstrom in particular defensively has been really bad the last two games.

He hasn’t been anywhere nearly as consistent as Byram and Drysdale have been.

Byram and Drysdale haven't really faced any tough tests though. Söderström completely controlled the game against the Czechs and I thought he was very good for most of the Russia game as well, very creative and good in transition. Sadly, Broberg has been a bigger let down on defence even though he started extremely well, he is clearly playing injured now. Of our hyped up top 4 defencemen, Björnfot and Söderström have been good, Johansson and Broberg not as much relative to expectations.

 

[Djp]

Curious about the undrafted players...

1.What ones were you surprised and they below in top 20 for 21 but weren’t on lists

2 of these who were draft eligible in 19 or 20 and weren’t drafted...who should get signed?

 

[majormajor]

2 of these who were draft eligible in 19 or 20 and weren’t drafted...who should get signed?

Florian Elias comes to mind. You'd think he'll get taken in the later rounds next year, like Baumgartner did after putting on a show at last year's WJC.

To a lesser degree same with Martin Lang and Ilya Safonov.

 

[majormajor]

My all tournament team is probably:

Stud--Zegras- Peterka
York --Heinola
Askarov


I've been impressed with Askarov more than most as the goals against him have been largely unstoppable and Ruskies give up lots of prime chances (eyeball, not stats).

York was brutal vs the Russians, he's been very up and down. But I'm not sure if there have been many better D in this tournament, there haven't been any revelatory performances from D like we have had in some years.

I'll go

Stutzle - Zegras - Peterka
Faber - Heinola
Levi

 

[Ginger Papa]

I’m impressed with many players in this tournament & really enjoy getting to watch players from overseas.

A fellow who came out of nowhere for me is Sweden’s Arvid Costmar. I honestly didn’t even realize he was a 2019 7th Rd Pick for Vancouver until someone else brought it up in the Russian game.

The fellows who are playing even better than I expected are Stutzle & Zegras - 2 monsters.

After starting off so strong, I think Caufield is struggling with confidence now. Hopefully he’ll bounce back next game.

 

[truthbluth]

Sabres fan here. I love what Cozens has done, but Stutzle has been by far the most impressive. He’s the best player here, and he’s excelling in an impossible situation. The Senators have a real star player there.

 

[snipes]

York was brutal vs the Russians, he's been very up and down. But I'm not sure if there have been many better D in this tournament, there haven't been any revelatory performances from D like we have had in some years.

I'll go

Stutzle - Zegras - Peterka
Faber - Heinola
Levi

There is no way Cozens isn’t on the All Star team and likely Drysdale as well at the minimum

 

[Maplebeasts]

Impressed - Zegras, Cozens, Niemela, Stutzle, Elias, Drysdale, Podkolzin and Wraneschitz

Disappointments - Caufield, Perfetti, Raymond, Parik, Broberg

I don't think calling Broberg a disappointment is fair considering he's been playing injured since the end of the first game. His skating and puck rushing ability is what makes him stand out and his ankle injury has taken that from him.

 

[majormajor]

There own no way Cozens isn’t on the All Star team and likely Drysdale as well at the minimum

We'll see after they play the good teams.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Caufield number 1 disappointment. He has talent but I am sick of him stickhandling at the blueline turning pucks over, he is going to cost USA at some point if he doesn't knock that shit off

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Wings fan here. A little disappointed by Raymond. He's such a skilled player, but he should be good enough to get something done, and he just hasn't. It just seems like he and Holtz don't have the chemistry anymore. I wish Sweden would split them up.

 

[Oliewud]

Stutzle and Zegras. Also soderblom has looked really good for a 6th round pick too. He moves well for a big man!

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Stutzle, Zegras and Cozens look amazing

I’ve been impressed with Peterka, Drysdale, Elias, Niemela, Levi, Soderblom, Costmar, Amirov, Podklozin

A little disappointed/underwhelmed by Askarov, Raymond, Caufield

 

[duxfan1101]

I see nobody has mentioned Boldy yet. In my opinion, he's been USA's 2nd best forward right behind Zegras and just ahead of Turcotte.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I see nobody has mentioned Boldy yet. In my opinion, he's been USA's 2nd best forward right behind Zegras and just ahead of Turcotte.

Agreed. I'd even put Beniers ahead of Turcotte.

 

[RememberTheName]

My main disappointment from my limited viewings: Team Sweden's defense. Just wow, they're playing horrible.