HF Habs: U18 World Men's Hockey Championship, April 25-May 5

[ChesterNimitz]

So worth picking with the Jets pick.

There will be better options if Hughes holds on to that pick. And if the Avalanche 'upset' the Jets, that pick will be higher than projected when the trade was made.

 

[Runner77]

Finland's Team:

Forwards: 15

Emil Hemming (2024)
Aatos Koivu (2024) - Saku Koivu's son

Is Koivu an option for the Habs? He plays C and is 6’ (Saku was 5’10).

I’ve seen a site say he could go late 2nd or in the 3rd Round but don’t know what the consensus is.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Is Koivu an option for the Habs? He plays C and is 6’ (Saku was 5’10).

I’ve seen a site say he could go late 2nd or in the 3rd Round but don’t know what the consensus is.

3rd round most likely. We have 2 early picks there, and he's a center, so it's definitely possible. He's super skinny. He definitely needs more strength and weight.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

There will be better options if Hughes holds on to that pick. And if the Avalanche 'upset' the Jets, that pick will be higher than projected when the trade was made.

Only if the Avalanche make it to the conference finals, if they lose in the second round they would still pick ahead of Winnipeg (Montreal).

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Everett Silvertips were eliminated from the playoffs Friday, so I expect an invite goes out to Julius Miettinen by Finland. I guess we'll see if he goes. He'd be a big help to them offensively.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Canada plays Norway at 11 am, and there might actually be a link for that game. We'll see....

Trevor Connelly is playing for the US team. He was added.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

It isn't that strong of an edition for the U.S this year, so Connelly will definitely be a big help for them.

Team USA:

Forwards - 14
Trevor Connelly (2024)
James Hagens (2025)
Cole Eiserman (2024)
Brodie Ziemer (2024)
Charlie Pardue (2024)
Teddy Stiga (2024)
Austin Baker (2025)
Kamil Bednarik (2024)
Lucas Van Vliet (2024)
Brendan McMorrow (2024)
Christian HUmphreys (2024)
Max Plante (2024)
L.J. Mooney (2024)
Shane Vansaghi (2024)

Defense - 8

Cole Hutson (2024)
John Whipple (2024)
E.J. Emery (2024)
Sam Laurila (2024)
Logan Hensler (2025)
Noah Lapointe (2024)
Will Skahan (2024)
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen (2024)

Goal - 2

Jack Parsons (2024)
Nick Kempf (2024)

There's no real underagers on this team. The 2025 draft eligibles are late 2006s, so are in their final year of eligibility anyway.

 

[SOLR]

too many 2025 and 2026 draft candidates...

I mean McKenna is the next Bedard, not sure it's a bad thing he is there.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I mean McKenna is the next Bedard, not sure it's a bad thing he is there.

I get it but at the sametime it is one of the last chance for the 2024 draft class to prove their value on the largest scene which is a missed opportunity when half the team are 2025 or 2026 draft class.

It's nothing against McKenna or any of the players.

 

[SOLR]

I get it but at the sametime it is one of the last chance for the 2024 draft class to prove their value on the largest scene which is a missed opportunity when half the team are 2025 or 2026 draft class.

It's nothing against McKenna or any of the players.

The rest of the 2024s you are talking about are otherwise engaged. Best to bring the best team we can regardless of draft statuses.

We don't really have 2024s that are competing with Martone and McKenna anyway.

 

[Playmaker09]

Yes, they can add throughout the group stage. I'm sure they're asking him. We'll see if he actually goes.

Seems like Iginla is going.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The rest of the 2024s you are talking about are otherwise engaged. Best to bring the best team we can regardless of draft statuses.

We don't really have 2024s that are competing with Martone and McKenna anyway.

That's the thing I am not even sure if it's the best u18 team. They are missing some very noticeable players from 2024 draft.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Seems like Iginla is going.

Cool!

I haven't heard anything about Miettinen for Finland, but I have to assume he's already there.

 

[SOLR]

That's the thing I am not even sure if it's the best u18 team. They are missing some very noticeable players from 2024 draft.

It's the best available. The U18 is never our tourney because our kids are in the CHL playoffs.

 

[Playmaker09]

Confirmed.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Iginla and Helenius are the two I'm keying in on.. I want to see if they're actually options with our pick or if it would be too rich.

Not getting Lindstrom and Catton sucks though. Would be nice to see all 4 of those secondary options (Celebrini, Demidov being the primary options) on the same stage.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

So there is video of Canada - Norway game without announcers just arena sound.

I missed the beginning and somehow Norway was leading 1-0. Ryder Ritchie just tied it on PP. Luchanko and Schaefer with assists.

That's Schaefer's 4th assist in pre-tournament games.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Liam Greentree has looked really good, so far. His skating isn't bad at all. He just took a penalty.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Don't know who's in net for Canada, but he just made 2 outstanding saves on Norway's PP.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Norway has no names on their sweaters just numbers. What is up with that?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Canada already looks more organized than last year's team, which was a f***ing mess on ice.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Norway goalie has been really solid so far. He's tracking the puck well, and maintaining composure. At this level that can change at any time.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

1-1 after 1.

Ritchie for Canada (not on PP)
Linus Morken for Norway

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Liam Greentree has looked really good, so far. His skating isn't bad at all. He just took a penalty.

I absolutely love his game. I would not be surprised if he has a Jason Robertson type of ascension in the next few years. He is flying under the radar because of his skating.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I absolutely love his game. I would not be surprised if he has a Jason Robertson type of ascension in the next few years. He is flying under the radar because of his skating.

His skating is definitely better than Wood's.