GDT: U18s - CAN/USA @ 7:30AM, RUS/SWE @ 11:30 AM

[SupremeTeam16]

I said Getzlaf is a good comparable. Where did I say he's the next Getzlaf? I didn't give any guarantee. I like Caufield and, honestly, I could care less about his height or weight because the game is changing. I've never had issues with size. Yes Caufield does have a weakness, but something that can be corrected over time and hardwork, which is his skating. Everyone is getting on the hype train after two games at the U18 tournament. Let's wait how the rest of the tournament goes. But, if we get him at 8, I will go bonkers with happiness

In all honesty, getting any of Dach, Caufield, Krebs or Zegras at 8 would put me over the top

Caufield is an excellent skater, he just lacks elite top end speed likely because he has a short stride.

Also in his case and the way he plays the game his small stature is more often a benefit. It allows him to slip into scoring areas undetected and also when watching him you'll notice he doesn't need a lot of room to operate. Many defenders don't respect that aspect and often get burned leaving him too much room because they believe he wouldn't be able to make a play. Eventually once NHL teams get the book on him they will tighten those gaps on him but the thing is that if you have to over compensate to defend this guy it means you are being pulled slightly out of position and leaving more space in other areas of the ice.

 

[Johnny McBravo]

Major major thing you are missing....this tourney is played on international ice. The skilled, soft and small guys will flourish here. May not so much on North American ice. Caufield is smaller than Yamo and Yamo cant handle the grind so far.

Yamo isn't even close to the goal scorer Caufield is, where he will lack in size he will make up for it with pucks in net.

 

[McFlyingV]

Major major thing you are missing....this tourney is played on international ice. The skilled, soft and small guys will flourish here. May not so much on North American ice. Caufield is smaller than Yamo and Yamo cant handle the grind so far.

Nobody is missing that. Caufield has the USNTDP goal scoring record. He's been doing this all year long. He's the best goal scorer in the draft, end of story.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Nobody is missing that. Caufield has the USNTDP goal scoring record. He's been doing this all year long. He's the best goal scorer in the draft, end of story.

Rah rah rah, size and grit, rah rah rah

 

[Tyrolean]

Not crazy about drafting a small player after the failures of the past but who knows with Caufield?

 

[McYoungGuns]

I think you are fine with him playing a year or 2 if necessary in college. No top 10 pick is going to wait 4 years to sign an NHL contract and forgo millions of dollars.

Blake Wheeler says Hi

 

[Joey Moss]

Blake Wheeler says Hi

Since 2004 how many 1st rounders have held out for 4 years?

Kevin Hayes comes to mind in 2010.

Then you have probably 50+ since 2004 drafted out of the U.S. program who have signed with the team that drafted them. Recently there have been numerous after the 1st season.. Connor, Trouba, Werenski, Roslovic, White (2 seasons), Keller, McAvoy.. the list goes on. Some of these guys are drafted out of college so they spent 1 season after draft year which is 2 years of college. But the trend is spending 1 season after draft before signing.

It shouldn't be considered as a reason to pass on a player.

 

[HeavyHitter99]

Does anyone know if the games are being streamed online anywhere? I know TSN is showing mostly Canada and US games.

 

[ujju2]

It bothers me that Caufield is missing an L in his name. Otherwise, I'd be happy with selecting him at 8.

 

[smokersarejokers]

Since 2004 how many 1st rounders have held out for 4 years?

Kevin Hayes comes to mind in 2010.

Then you have probably 50+ since 2004 drafted out of the U.S. program who have signed with the team that drafted them. Recently there have been numerous after the 1st season.. Connor, Trouba, Werenski, Roslovic, White (2 seasons), Keller, McAvoy.. the list goes on. Some of these guys are drafted out of college so they spent 1 season after draft year which is 2 years of college. But the trend is spending 1 season after draft before signing.

It shouldn't be considered as a reason to pass on a player.

This is why they have pretty extensive interviews before the draft. You have to know where their heads are at, families, advisors, etc.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Does anyone know if the games are being streamed online anywhere? I know TSN is showing mostly Canada and US games.

Onhockey.tv has streams for every game.

 

[McYoungGuns]

Since 2004 how many 1st rounders have held out for 4 years?

Kevin Hayes comes to mind in 2010.

Then you have probably 50+ since 2004 drafted out of the U.S. program who have signed with the team that drafted them. Recently there have been numerous after the 1st season.. Connor, Trouba, Werenski, Roslovic, White (2 seasons), Keller, McAvoy.. the list goes on. Some of these guys are drafted out of college so they spent 1 season after draft year which is 2 years of college. But the trend is spending 1 season after draft before signing.

It shouldn't be considered as a reason to pass on a player.

Good sir you said NO top 10 pick would do that, I just mentioned one that did lol

 

[McDNicks17]

Good sir you said NO top 10 pick would do that, I just mentioned one that did lol

To be fair, Wheeler is a bit of special case. He was drafted out of high school and didn't accelerate his schooling, so he had to play a year in the USHL before even going to college.

Anyone going that early in this draft is immediately going to a top NCAA program and will likely be a top line player there.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

USA vs Russia at 7:30 AM and Canada vs Belarus at 12:30 PM.

Lots of players to look out for today.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Wow, US is STACKED today. Zegras is coming back from injury and Brink was called up to play. Lines are:

Zegras - Hughes - Caufield
Boldy - Turcotte - Brink

Expect another high-scoring game.

 

[McDoused]

Russians up 1-0 while caufield was in the box.

Guys a bust.

 

[McDoused]

Russia up 2-0, assisted by podkolzin on a nice play to drive to the net.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Oh my that pass by Podkolzin was something else.

 

[McDoused]

Hughes makes it 2-1 on the powerplay from York and Zegras.

Man Zegras has such great vision. Easily the best passer I've seen.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Jack Hughes is such a talent.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Hughes scores, 2-1. I don't know what the goalie was doing.

Zegras looks impressive.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Midway through the 1st and there are already 4 penalties.

 

[CupofOil]

Oh my that pass by Podkolzin was something else.

He kind of made those who say he has no vision look silly on that pass.

 

[McDoused]

Wow, US is STACKED today. Zegras is coming back from injury and Brink was called up to play. Lines are:

Zegras - Hughes - Caufield
Boldy - Turcotte - Brink

Expect another high-scoring game.

It's just such a treat to watch all of these guys together. They all carry their weight, no passengers.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Sweet pass by Boldy for a Turcotte Goal.