2017 WJC Darkhorses

[Brian Fogarty]

The Hockey Prophets once again take a look at a handful of the not-so-high-profile players heading into the WJCs. You know those guys who tend to come out of the tournament with lots of people suddenly talking about them? We try to predict who those players might be this year.

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[ChicagoBullsFan]

The Hockey Prophets once again take a look at a handful of the not-so-high-profile players heading into the WJCs. You know those guys who tend to come out of the tournament with lots of people suddenly talking about them? We try to predict who those players might be this year.

Miro Heiskanen is one.
He's been really good in HIFK's liiga team this season.

 

[Brian Fogarty]

Miro Heiskanen is one.
He's been really good in HIFK's liiga team this season.

No pre-draft guys on the list.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Palmu is a good call, a lot of folks may not be aware of how exciting that guy can be.

I realize there are already a couple US forwards named, but Troy Terry may have been another good choice.

 

[fredligh]

From Denmark if you could call him dark horse i would say Mathias From, but he did already turn som heads at the last WJC...

 

[Brian Fogarty]

Miro Heiskanen is one.
He's been really good in HIFK's liiga team this season.

Heiskanen gets a mention in Zakk DeVine's newest look at 2017 draft-eligibles at the WJCs this year.

http://www.hockeyprophets.com/index...world-junior-championships-the-1999s-to-watch

 

[Brian Fogarty]

Well, Tyanulin was clearly a miss.

 

[Brian Fogarty]

We just published the Darkhorses Retrospective to see how we did with our picks. Check it out here:

http://www.hockeyprophets.com/index.php/recent-analysis/250-2017wjc-darkhorse-retro