JackSlater
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The American coach certainly stood out.
Good list.Three standouts from each team; no goalies as team strength/defense has a great effect on each.
Sweden
F: Nils Höglander, Samuel Fagemo
D: Victor Söderström
Canada
F: Alexis Lafrenière, Barrett Hayton
D: Jacob Bernard-Docker
USA
F: Trevor Zegras, Shane Pinto
D: Zachary Jones
Russia
F: Vasily Podkolzin, Kirill Marchenko
D: Alexander Romanov
Finland
F: Kristian Tanus, Matias Macelli, Patrik Puistola
Switzerland
F: Valentin Nussbaumer
D: David Aebischer, Tim Berni
Germany
F: Tim Stützle, JJ Peterka
D: Moritz Seider
Czech Republic
F: Jan Jenik, Karel Plasek
D: Libor Zábranský
Slovakia
F: Robert Dzugan, Oliver Okuliar
D: David Mudrak
Kazakhstan
F: Maxim Murosov, Oleg Boiko, Ruslan Dyomin
The American coach certainly stood out.
Barkov was one of the youngest players from his draft and Räty is almost a full year older than Barkov was on his draft -2 year. In the same vein Laine and Pulju were only 6 months older in their draft -1 year than Räty is now, and they were playing first line and dominating.Well he is the only 2021 eligible prospect in this wjc. And draft - 2 players arent generally that good in this tournament anyway. Lafreniere had 1 point in 5 games, Barkov and McDavid both had 4 points in 7 games.
This isnt really a tournament for young players.
Finland took Lundell last year as the 2C and still won gold. And Kakko was also 17yo playing in top 6 role.Barkov was one of the youngest players from his draft and Räty is almost a full year older than Barkov was on his draft -2 year. In the same vein Laine and Pulju were only 6 months older in their draft -1 year than Räty is now, and they were playing first line and dominating.
Team Canada and most NHL teams have this "pay your dues" mentality that makes them bury young talented players like McDavid, it's also easier to do that when their teams are so deep. If Connor had been playing for team Finland he would have been first line player no doubt, and I doubt Räty would get the same ice time and opportunity from Canada, that he's getting from team Finland. Team Finland is more of a meritocracy which allowed players like Laine and Pulju play on the first line even in their draft -1 year when they could have been buried by team Canada or potentially even snubbed from the team.
I'm really not trying to make up excuses. And I'm not saying he's bad. I just think that if he's finally the Finn to be taken first overall then the draft doesn't seem to be too strong. I think Barkov, Laine and Kakko and even Granlund all looked better imo. Well it's probably too early to say and maybe I'm being too unfair to Räty. The draft is far away and I might change my mind already after the U18 tournament.
If that's the case, then 2021 seems like a weak draft. I haven't been that impressed, but I guess it's a bit early.
Puistola and Maccelli have impressed me the most out of the Finnish skaters.
Well almost all scouts think he is the consensus 1st overall pick, but i guess they are wrongI really haven't seen anything in his game suggesting Räty should be a "consensus" 1s overall for next years draft. Good player but there are probably better ones out there.
On a shot Knight had no chance to stop eitherI think Knight was outstanding... he allowed one goal on a tremendous play and lost.
Dostal may have had a down tournamnet... ouch.
I think Laf has 6 points in 8 periods. Needs to step it up to a point per period!
Agree with these. Morozov in league of his own. Terrible hockey he is playing right now.Standouts
Podkolzin
Romanov
Voronkov
Crap
Dorofeyev
Morozov
Sokolov
Mudrak has been absolute ass, he’s been the worst Slovak dman and is a giveaway machine and that’s saying something considering the quality of Slovak defendersThree standouts from each team; no goalies as team strength/defense has a great effect on each.
Sweden
F: Nils Höglander, Samuel Fagemo
D: Victor Söderström
Canada
F: Alexis Lafrenière, Barrett Hayton
D: Jacob Bernard-Docker
USA
F: Trevor Zegras, Shane Pinto
D: Zachary Jones
Russia
F: Vasily Podkolzin, Kirill Marchenko
D: Alexander Romanov
Finland
F: Kristian Tanus, Matias Macelli, Patrik Puistola
Switzerland
F: Valentin Nussbaumer
D: David Aebischer, Tim Berni
Germany
F: Tim Stützle, JJ Peterka
D: Moritz Seider
Czech Republic
F: Jan Jenik, Karel Plasek
D: Libor Zábranský
Slovakia
F: Robert Dzugan, Oliver Okuliar
D: David Mudrak
Kazakhstan
F: Maxim Murosov, Oleg Boiko, Ruslan Dyomin
Yeah not much you can do with barely getting to play any minutes.. He is double minor in this tournament. He has some points and a couple goals, even many other superstar no 1 OA playing in the WJC at d-2 year didn't score many points with the same reason, but seeing your from Sweden based on your posting history i understood instantly why the salt was reals.I really haven't seen anything in his game suggesting Räty should be a "consensus" 1s overall for next years draft. Good player but there are probably better ones out there.
"There are probably better ones out there" just shows how ignorant you are mate. You've seen some small sample of him with barely paying attention clearly and then most scouts and rankings must be wrong apparently.I really haven't seen anything in his game suggesting Räty should be a "consensus" 1s overall for next years draft. Good player but there are probably better ones out there.
I actually agree with your thoughts on Seider. I have been quite impressed with Stützle, however. As for Seider, people are saying he’s the best D in the tournament, but I definitely don’t think so. Though my viewings of Group A are limited, I can tell you that Romanov is far and away the best guy on this side of the draw.
well Aaty Räty is the consensus 1AO 2021
Barkov was one of the youngest players from his draft and Räty is almost a full year older than Barkov was on his draft -2 year. In the same vein Laine and Pulju were only 6 months older in their draft -1 year than Räty is now, and they were playing first line and dominating.
Team Canada and most NHL teams have this "pay your dues" mentality that makes them bury young talented players like McDavid, it's also easier to do that when their teams are so deep. If Connor had been playing for team Finland he would have been first line player no doubt, and I doubt Räty would get the same ice time and opportunity from Canada, that he's getting from team Finland. Team Finland is more of a meritocracy which allowed players like Laine and Pulju play on the first line even in their draft -1 year when they could have been buried by team Canada or potentially even snubbed from the team.
I'm really not trying to make up excuses. And I'm not saying he's bad. I just think that if he's finally the Finn to be taken first overall then the draft doesn't seem to be too strong. I think Barkov, Laine and Kakko and even Granlund all looked better imo. Well it's probably too early to say and maybe I'm being too unfair to Räty. The draft is far away and I might change my mind already after the U18 tournament.
Says who? I've not seen anyone discussed as a consensus 1OA for 2021.
So far he is head and shoulders above anyone else from his draft class. Time will tell but so far Räty is #1I really haven't seen anything in his game suggesting Räty should be a "consensus" 1s overall for next years draft. Good player but there are probably better ones out there.
I doubt Räty would get the same ice time and opportunity from Canada, that he's getting from team Finland. Team Finland is more of a meritocracy which allowed players like Laine and Pulju play on the first line even in their draft -1 year when they could have been buried by team Canada or potentially even snubbed from the team.
There is a lot to like with this elite talent but he is already playing on big role when Lafreniere was buried on stacked team playing couple minutes here and there. Aatu Räty have been invisible against good countries which is fine for underager
Aatu Räty have been invisible against good countries which is fine
Mudrak has been absolute ass, he’s been the worst Slovak dman and is a giveaway machine and that’s saying something considering the quality of Slovak defenders
Yeah not much you can do with barely getting to play any minutes.. He is double minor in this tournament. He has some points and a couple goals, even many other superstar no 1 OA playing in the WJC at d-2 year didn't score many points with the same reason, but seeing your from Sweden based on your posting history i understood instantly why the salt was reals.