Prospect Info: WJC 2021

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Going to have to call Struble Struddle because he's so soft.

Hopefully the ones who make it do well to keep us entertained.

Olofsson seems like a terrible pick. Habs should trade him now for pretty much anything

 

[montreal]

Going to have to call Struble Struddle because he's so soft.

Hopefully the ones who make it do well to keep us entertained.

Olofsson seems like a terrible pick. Habs should trade him now for pretty much anything

lol at Struble being soft, he's the most physical D prospect we have, he's almost too physical as he needs to pick his spots a little better.

 

[DAChampion]

How did German hockey take off?

 

[Habs76]

November 5th to 7th, Sweden and Finland will play each other three times, here is Sweden's roster for that weekend:

They invited Günler! It’s a miracle.

 

[Habs76]

Would Lambert play for Canada or Finland?

Finland.

He’s played for them in the past, and pretty sure he’s said in interviews it’s who he’d prefer to play for.

 

[Belial]

How did German hockey take off?

Hard work and precision.

 

[Legend123]

I hope Caufield doesn't get screwed by some side deal made with the WJC to chip in on NHL revenue; if the NHL releases all the junior aged players it could boost tv revenue for the WJC but also prevent Caufield from getting the top line ice time he is currently projected to get. Just hoping it's not a collateral effect of the pandemic, that would suck for him.

Who cares. Caufield needs to prove he deserves the ice time and not be entitled to it

 

[Roadhouse]

Who cares. Caufield needs to prove he deserves the ice time and not be entitled to it

Oliver Wahlstrom did not deserve his 1st line TOI last year. Is that not entitlement? Please comment on Wahlstrom's performance relative to TOI at last year's WJC. Favoritism in my mind but now I am super interested to read your take. Then you can piss off with your who-cares.

 

[Legend123]

Oliver Wahlstrom did not deserve his 1st line TOI last year. Is that not entitlement? Please comment on Wahlstrom's performance relative to TOI at last year's WJC. Favoritism in my mind but now I am super interested to read your take. Then you can piss off.

What? Who cares about Whalstrom lol. Calm ur **** dude.

 

[Roadhouse]

What? Who cares about Whalstrom lol. Calm ur **** dude.

You're just clueless. Best not to comment.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I hope Caufield doesn't get screwed by some side deal made with the WJC to chip in on NHL revenue; if the NHL releases all the junior aged players it could boost tv revenue for the WJC but also prevent Caufield from getting the top line ice time he is currently projected to get. Just hoping it's not a collateral effect of the pandemic, that would suck for him.

Its not the nhl that would decide on that, its the teams.
Usa getting Jack Hughes would also benefit Caufield greatly since they would play together.

 

[Zub]

I'm really hoping to see Lambert play for Finland.

 

[Legend123]

You're just clueless. Best not to comment.

Then enlighten me oh great one. What am I clueless about?

What does Whalstrom playing top line minutes have anything to do with Caufield? Whalstrom is no longer eligible.
Are you saying Caufield should get entitled minutes just cause Whalstrom did or worst cuz hes a habs prospect and it wont be fair if he doesn't get those minutes even tho he was crap last tourny? I'm confused. Please enlighten me.

 

[Roadhouse]

Its not the nhl that would decide on that, its the teams.
Usa getting Jack Hughes would also benefit Caufield greatly since they would play together.

They would get Zegras and all the other ones back as well. Hughes played regularly on the PP whereas their coach last year for some reason only gave Caufield a handful of PP opportunities after the round robin play. The play died on Wahlstrom's stick so many times at ES and PP that it appeared irrational by the end. This coach may be different. But USA Hockey certainly likes their size and veteran merit system.

 

[Roadhouse]

Then enlighten me oh great one. What am I clueless about?

What does Whalstrom playing top line minutes have anything to do with Caufield? Whalstrom is no longer eligible.
Are you saying Caufield should get entitled minutes just cause Whalstrom did or worst cuz hes a habs prospect and it wont be fair if he doesn't get those minutes even tho he was crap last tourny? I'm confused. Please enlighten me.

Did you watch all the US games last year? See my post above. It was a culture thing with that coach. Everyone and their dog remembers Wahlstrom getting preferential treatment. He was dog shit too.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

They would get Zegras and all the other ones back as well. Hughes played regularly on the PP whereas their coach last year for some reason only gave Caufield a handful of PP opportunities after the round robin play. The play died on Wahlstrom's stick so many times at ES and PP that it appeared irrational by the end. This coach may be different. But USA Hockey certainly likes their size and veteran merit system.

Zegras would have still been there since he probably starts his pro career in the ahl.

Anyways thats all meaningless. Caufield is a lock to be in the top 6 and play a big role no matter who team USA gets back.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

interesting that they chose to send the junior team to Euro Cup.

Which channel(s) will show the tournament here in the US?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

lol at Struble being soft, he's the most physical D prospect we have, he's almost too physical as he needs to pick his spots a little better.

More at him being soft as in he's hurt so damn much.

 

[montreal]

More at him being soft as in he's hurt so damn much.

there's a big difference between soft and injury prone, if that's what he is as it is troubling for sure how much he's been injured in such a short time.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[DAChampion]

What's the problem?

 

[Adam Michaels]

What's the problem?

I believe the Karjala Cup is a seniors tournament. Not a U20 tournament. So the other teams don't agree with Russia sending kids as a pre-WJC tournament.

 

[lamp9post]

Its not the nhl that would decide on that, its the teams.
Usa getting Jack Hughes would also benefit Caufield greatly since they would play together.

I kind of hope the NHL teams do not release their players. Isn't the plan to aim for a Jan. 01 start to the season? If that's the case there will be overlap and I doubt the NHL teams would want their players missing the start of the season for a junior tourney. Even if the NHL season gets pushed back, I'd still rather players like Dach, Lafrenierre, and Hughes held out. Those players would be playing in the NHL as we speak if not for the pandemic. They have already graduated from the junior ranks - I see no developmental benefit for them to go back and dominate. I'd rather the opportunity be given to actual junior players.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I kind of hope the NHL teams do not release their players. Isn't the plan to aim for a Jan. 01 start to the season? If that's the case there will be overlap and I doubt the NHL teams would want their players missing the start of the season for a junior tourney. Even if the NHL season gets pushed back, I'd still rather players like Dach, Lafrenierre, and Hughes held out. Those players would be playing in the NHL as we speak if not for the pandemic. They have already graduated from the junior ranks - I see no developmental benefit for them to go back and dominate. I'd rather the opportunity be given to actual junior players.

If those players are sent to the WJC, it won't be for developmental purposes. Teams would surely send them there so they can get to play some games.

Obviously closer to the WJC we get, the better idea the NHL will have if they can meet the January 1st start date or if it will be pushed back some more.

If the NHL does come back January 1st, then NHL teams will be having their camps during the WJC. So chances are Hughes, Turcotte, and other junior eligible players in the NHL will most likely be with their teams.