U-18 Tournament Talk (4-18 - 4/28)

[DramaticGloveSave]

Holtz. Wow.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Looking forward to watching Broberg for the first time in this tourney

Gotta say, anyone who doesn't have Broberg in their top 15 is out of their goddamn minds and shouldn't be listened to. IQ issues my ass. He's the 2nd best D prospect in this draft after Byram.

15 minutes between these posts. Lmao.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

15 minutes between these posts. Lmao.

His talent is that apparent. Also, have already watched plenty of Broberg already, just not at the U-18s. So wanted to see what you all were fussing about. Turns out, a whole lot of nada...

 

[NotProkofievian]

His talent is that apparent. Also, have already watched plenty of Broberg already, just not at the U-18s. So wanted to see what you all were fussing about. Turns out, a whole lot of nada...

Well, he did actually play at the WJC, so that's at least plausible this time.

 

[Hfbsux]

Still have Heinola before Broberg. Have to consider they play in a tougher league than the U18 caliber. Not much in this tournament will make me change my mind on both these guys. Their performance against greater competition is more valuable in my eyes.

 

[Hfbsux]

Newhook on the contrary, is playing in a weaker league, so this tournament is important for him .

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Well, he did actually play at the WJC, so that's at least plausible this time.

I got mixed up between Kupari and KK from a tourney that happened months previously... clearly I'm watching games here, so not sure what your point is.

 

[phillytennis]

I would pick Broberg over Newhook and Caufield personally...

Interesting.... if we didn't have Romanov or Brook.... I would agree...but, that's not the case.

 

[Hfbsux]

Newhook's first period was not good at all.

 

[Andrei79]

Holtz. Wow.

Between him and Gunler, Swedens going to have some elite scorers next years draft.

 

[Goldenhands]

Interesting.... if we didn't have Romanov or Brook.... I would agree...but, that's not the case.

We are looking at that big, talended top pairing left handed defenseman and Broberg might be exactly that... Love Romanov, but he doesnt have the offensive awareness to quarterback a PP, I see him as a solid all around second pairing defenseman...

 

[Goldenhands]

Newhook was putrid is the first, I think he is grossly overrated on this board...

 

[NotProkofievian]

We are looking at that big, talended top pairing left handed defenseman and Broberg might be exactly that... Love Romanov, but he doesnt have the offensive awareness to quarterback a PP, I see him as a solid all around second pairing defenseman...

Broberg does not have the offensive awareness to quarterback a PP. Show me one clip - one single clip - of him faking to draw a shot block to open a shooting lane. Just one.

 

[Goldenhands]

Mea culpa about Poulin, I overrated him, tough to assess him properly on a team like Sherbrook when everyone is so bad around him... I think he ends up as an absolutely great third liner, but I dont see the offensive awareness of a top 6...

 

[Goldenhands]

Broberg does not have the offensive awareness to quarterback a PP. Show me one clip - one single clip - of him faking to draw a shot block to open a shooting lane. Just one.

I see him as a Hedman type regarding his quarterback skills, not ideal, but not bad either, has a great shot, has good passing skills as well, ideally you have him quarterbacking your 2nd PP unit while a kid like Brook handles the first...

 

[NotProkofievian]

I see him as a Hedman type regarding his quarterback skills, not ideal, but not bad either, has a great shot, has good passing skills as well, ideally you have him quarterbacking your 2nd PP unit while a kid like Brook handles the first...

Do you want to know what Hedman was doing when he was Broberg's age?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Broberg looks like another Tyler Myers if you ask me. Just not as tall. Big boys that skate very well and has some offensive skill.

 

[FrankMTL]

Most of the top prospects outside of the Americans have had hit or miss tournaments.....

 

[Hannibal]

Mea culpa about Poulin, I overrated him, tough to assess him properly on a team like Sherbrook when everyone is so bad around him... I think he ends up as an absolutely great third liner, but I dont see the offensive awareness of a top 6...

U18 is overated on this board. Yes it’s a good scouting tournament, but it’s far from the one and only source of scouting during the year.

One good U18 doesn’t make a prospect.
One bad U18 doesn’t break a prospect.

 

[Mrb1p]

Yeah, this week has been frustrating as a guy that has followed these kids for a year now. Stop with the hot takes.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Question: Based on what you have seen so far in the U18's (eye test only), has Newhook maintain his stock, increased it, or decreased his stock value heading into the draft?

 

[Hannibal]

About Poulin, i stand my ground on him. See a lot of Dubois in him.

Dubois never shined in U18 and got laughed at in his last U20 with the bust label around here.

I would take Dubois anyday of the week on my team.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Should I jump on the Broberg bandwagon?

 

[Mrb1p]

Question: Based on what you have seen so far in the U18's (eye test only), has Newhook maintain his stock, increased it, or decreased his stock value heading into the draft?

Maintained. He's been good but its 7 games.

I guess I should have specified that it was on my list, I'm 100% sure it boosted his value for others, I always had him high.

 

[417]

Should I jump on the Broberg bandwagon?

I wanna change my vote to Broberg