Post-Game Talk: U18 World Championships

[GetFocht]

Cole Caufield's tourney is impressive, but also keep in mind Toni Rajala also looked unreal during the U18s and is second in all time points within a tournament behind Kucherov.

The issue I have with Caufield is that his scoring will dry up in the NHL or go through a slump and then he will become completely ineffective. He doesn't have any playmaking skills, nor is a great skater or have solid defence skills.

With that being said I hope a team picks him before us and Zegras drops.

 

[VanJack]

Philip Broberg really helped himself in this tournament....somebody is going to get an impact d-man in the 12-15 range. Hopefully he's on the Canucks radar screen at #10.

 

[Canucks LB]

how much weight has been shown in this tourney in the past?
i heard its better for evaluating than WJC, but how good exactly?

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

how much weight has been shown in this tourney in the past?
i heard its better for evaluating than WJC, but how good exactly?

There are a few top players not playing in this tournament. It's not best on best.
These short tournaments can help showcase what a player does well, but you can't put too much weight to it.
A bad tournament won't kill a players stock, but it could allow other players who are playing well to pass them.

That's just how I look at it

 

[bandwagonesque]

I’m so torn in this draft. There’s so many players I want.

I’d honestly be happy with anyone, but Caufield, Newhook, and Soderstrom really impress me. Then you have players like Brinks, Heinola... then the possibility of someone falling aka Boldy.

I legit have no clue who we are going to take. In previous years we had a feeling what we where going after... I have no clue this year.

It's Newhook or Boldy for me among the forwards that might drop. They both have decent size and projectable NHL skills that will stand out at the highest level. It's very hard to stomach the risk of taking a 5'6" forward that can't skate well.

 

[bobbyb2009]

It's Newhook or Boldy for me among the forwards that might drop. They both have decent size and projectable NHL skills that will stand out at the highest level. It's very hard to stomach the risk of taking a 5'6" forward that can't skate well.

To be honest, this is my problem as well. And if Pod drops, I am afraid of the Russian contract issue...
So, I agree, I may lean towards Boldy or Newhook as well. But I just wonder if there will be a surprise top 10 player chosen, as there is every year- and we see another option fall to us.

 

[Knight53]

Thank god Jack Hughes is going to the Eastern Conference.

 

[Knight53]

Cam York with a Heiskanen like tournament.

He's probably the best d-man after Byram.

 

[DFAC]

Cam York with a Heiskanen like tournament.

He's probably the best d-man after Byram.

Are you making that claim just based off this tournament alone?

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

1. Caufield seems to be a product of Hughes. He can finish for sure but I dont see a play driver or someone that's good with the puck.

Smart player ...lethal shot .. not sure it warrants 10th OA .

2. Cam York is not getting enough love

3. Boldy would be a steal at 10 OA

4. Zegras is the best draft eligible playmaker but disappears when he doesnt have the puck. Tons of potential tho

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Are you making that claim just based off this tournament alone?

York was also a u18 tourny all star last year as an underager

Hes a fantastic player st this level. The question is will his game translate in NCAA and then NHL.

Button compared him to Cam Fowler

 

[Knight53]

Are you making that claim just based off this tournament alone?

No, but this is the first I've got to watch him other than highlights and his play makes me feel stronger about his numbers in the USHL which are off the charts.

Looks miles ahead compared to the other defence prospects in this tournament.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

This did count, and it's what Podkolzin is good at.



Also people need to not forget about this.

 

[GetFocht]

Would not mind if Pod drops to 10, he would be an awesome winger on Pettersson's line

 

[Knight53]

Lucas Raymond Hat Trick. Sweden wins it in OT. What a tournament for Broberg, he was all over the ice today.

Podkolzin with his best game of the tournament today.

 

[Steely Van]

How good is Newhook? Tyson Jost dominated this tournament a few years back and put up similar numbers as Newhook in the BCHL. Is it worth taking Newhook at 10OA if he only ends up putting up Jost's NHL stats?

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

How good is Newhook? Tyson Jost dominated this tournament a few years back and put up similar numbers as Newhook in the BCHL. Is it worth taking Newhook at 10OA if he only ends up putting up Jost's NHL stats?

If his ceiling his Tyson Josht then no he is not worth it at 10oa.

 

[GetFocht]

That's the issue with BCHL, you can either have a Makar or Jost, both dominated the BCHL.

Jost seems to produce at every level except the NHL

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

I agree about Cam York's impressive attributes. He's probably the guy I would pick to be a draft day climber.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

I agree about Cam York's impressive attributes. He's probably the guy I would pick to be a draft day climber.

How far up would you guess

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Broberg has won me over... that size and skating is just unreal.

 

[Zombotron]

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

How far up would you guess

I mean, maybe 8-10 places or so into, say, the 10 range

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Wow !!

I just re watched the gold medal game.
2 thoughts.

1. Broberg is severely under rated. Size Speed Skating and Mean to boot. I also dont see the limited offensive IQ that people are claiming is the reason he isnt top 10. His skating is so powerful. Generates so much leg power.

2. Lucas Raymond is a Filip Forsberg clone.

 

[Askel]

Wow !!

I just re watched the gold medal game.
2 thoughts.

1. Broberg is severely under rated. Size Speed Skating and Mean to boot. I also dont see the limited offensive IQ that people are claiming is the reason he isnt top 10. His skating is so powerful. Generates so much leg power.

2. Lucas Raymond is a Filip Forsberg clone.

Ive said all year that Broberg is a better prospect than Söderstrom. I like his skating and size, there is so much upside in Broberg.

Raymond actually looks more like Näslund to me.