GDT: 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase, July 26-Aug. 3 | Plymouth, Mich.

[GeorgeKaplan]

watch your self here. they will come for you in the night with pitch forks and torches.

drag you away.....

Well, no

 

[Lays]

I've been kind of disappointed with Henriksson so far. Yesterday, I was specifically watching for Jones on USA and Henriksson on Sweden. Jones was easy to see, he was all over the ice. Henriksson, he didn't seem to play a whole lot, and when he did play I barely noticed him. I watched all but the final 10 minutes of the game and literally I remember two instances of him making something happen. He has two shots in three games. I don't recall seeing him on the PP, either, which was disappointing.

Lindbom looked okay. Not much he could have done on the first and third goals. I hope he gets healthy enough to get into one of Sweden's final two games.

Not sure what we see in him. He doesn’t have good tools and he’s not dynamic enough for his size. He has great IQ and defensive play but that’s really it. Don’t know what he ends up as honestly, I’d love to be wrong about him but I just can’t see much there

 

[nyr2k2]

Not sure what we see in him. He doesn’t have good tools and he’s not dynamic enough for his size. He has great IQ and defensive play but that’s really it. Don’t know what he ends up as honestly, I’d love to be wrong about him but I just can’t see much there

I don't want to be too critical or really try to analyze him, given this WJSS is all I've seen of him. That said, he has been invisible in this tournament.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[Lays]

I don't want to be too critical or really try to analyze him, given this WJSS is all I've seen of him. That said, he has been invisible in this tournament.

I saw him at the u18 and in league play. He doesn’t really project as a top 6 C due to his lack of creativity and dynamic ability (skating, puck handling)
Doesn’t really have the size or skating again for a bottom 6 role. Not sure I see him at C long term either, he’s a complimentary player. Only skills he has that are above average is his IQ and defensive play. Apparently he’s a good leader though so there’s that. Would’ve been a decent/good pick in the 3rd round. Don’t like him in the second

 

[Harbour Dog]

Work and moving has kept me from viewing even a single game this year.

Fair to say that our American guys turned some heads, Henriksson has underwhelmed a bit, and the jury's still out on Lindbom?

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Work and moving has kept me from viewing even a single game this year.

Fair to say that our American guys turned some heads, Henriksson has underwhelmed a bit, and the jury's still out on Lindbom?

I’ve been mostly following along on twitter because I also haven’t been able to watch one (will be watching today though) and that seems pretty fair, with Henriksson kind of splitting the crowd, there’s been a few that I’ve seen say he’s been a standout, but he’s also the one that doesn’t have any real highlighty clips floating around

E: I should add I trust the opinions of the posters here than the mass of people on twitter

 

[nyr2k2]

Work and moving has kept me from viewing even a single game this year.

Fair to say that our American guys turned some heads, Henriksson has underwhelmed a bit, and the jury's still out on Lindbom?

Yeah, both Miller and Jones have been great for USA.

Henriksson, if you weren't looking for him, you honestly wouldn't know that he was playing. I've been pretty disappointed. Lindbom, he only played two periods and looked fine. I think Sweden only has one game left, and who knows if he'll see any action. Lundkvist of course hurt himself and only played in the one game.

 

[nyr2k2]

I’ve been mostly following along on twitter because I also haven’t been able to watch one (will be watching today though) and that seems pretty fair, with Henriksson kind of splitting the crowd, there’s been a few that I’ve seen say he’s been a standout, but he’s also the one that doesn’t have any real highlighty clips floating around

E: I should add I trust the opinions of the posters here than the mass of people on twitter

I would really love to know who thinks that Henriksson has stood out in any way. He hasn't set anyone up, he has like 2 shots now through basically 4 full games, and while I don't have TOI stats, I'm certain his role has decreased. He hasn't been on either PP unit these last two games and I barely see him skating.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Ola]

I would really love to know who thinks that Henriksson has stood out in any way. He hasn't set anyone up, he has like 2 shots now through basically 4 full games, and while I don't have TOI stats, I'm certain his role has decreased. He hasn't been on either PP unit these last two games and I barely see him skating.

I don’t think you are missing anything, but Henriksson has three 00’ born centers ahead of him on the depth charts. He will probably be Sweden’s No 1 center in the U20s next season. We need to remember that there are many 1st rounder’s who aren’t even at the WJSS this year.

 

[nyr2k2]

I don’t think you are missing anything, but Henriksson has three 00’ born centers ahead of him on the depth charts. He will probably be Sweden’s No 1 center in the U20s next season. We need to remember that there are many 1st rounder’s who aren’t even at the WJSS this year.

Good points. Like I said, I am not passing judgment on him as a player. It's just that within this tournament, he has been invisible.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

If that shot from Miller off the rush is the new norm, his shot has gotten harder than it was last season

 

[RangersFan]

A man amongst boys Miller looks like.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Announcers have been gushing over Miller for 2 minute straight lol

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Miller is such a treat to watch, forwards come into the zone on him and he makes it look so easy..takes one stride and uses his huge reach to easily separate the player from the puck.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

nice rush after a puck retrieval. That shot was ripped, too. You can see he used to be a forward with how he fired the pill there.

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Caufield dings iron...now that kid can fire the pill...

 

[Ola]

Miller is such a treat to watch, forwards come into the zone on him and he makes it look so easy..takes one stride and uses his huge reach to easily separate the player from the puck.

Yeah, he is just outstanding.

Kakko can become one of a kind, but expectations shouldn’t go through the roof. Kravy should become a top forward, top 2-3 on a good team. He is a special kid. I think Miller has potential to become a top 5-10 D.

 

[Levitate]

Finnish forward misses a wide open net...

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Yeah, he is just outstanding.

Kakko can become one of a kind, but expectations shouldn’t go through the roof. Kravy should become a top forward, top 2-3 on a good team. He is a special kid. I think Miller has potential to become a top 5-10 D.

I gotta say, @Ola, you have been such a pessimist these last few months, it warms my cold, black heart to read how you gush about Miller.

 

[Levitate]

Wilde gambled and lost...

Both D gambled on that one

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Nice goal by Ranta. Colorado found a really good player in the 3rd round, he's been really noticeable the whole tournament. I like his potential.

 

[zukeisgone]

Sampo Ranta looks good maybe a throw in for a Kreider trade?

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Dude I am so amped for Miller. What a f***ing move to get him.

 

[RangerBoy]

JD will be a guest at the TSN intermission.

Excited about Kaapo Kakko. Try to keep expectations low.

Patience. Process.