Prospect Info: 2020 WJC NYR Prospect Speculation

[Blue Blooded]

Really strange forward lines, Jones and Emberson could be really good together

Turcotte and Zegras at 3/4 LW is surprising to me, but I haven't really followed the US team leading up to the tournament. Looking at NCAA numbers and draft status I'm still left scratching my head as to why they aren't 1/2 C over Pinto and Drury. Pinto especially considering his lackluster numbers at every level.

 

[duhmetreE]

As a goal scorer is Caufield on Matthews-level? Man, I really wanted him

 

[NYR Viper]

As a goal scorer is Caufield on Matthews-level? Man, I really wanted him

Debrincat is the best comparison I can think of

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Quick question.... when was the last time we had a NYR draft pick playing on the Canada WJC team? I honestly don't remember. Can't be Duclair, can it?

Duclair played against Buchnevich and Shestyorkin in the WJC

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Turcotte and Zegras at 3/4 LW is surprising to me, but I haven't really followed the US team leading up to the tournament. Looking at NCAA numbers and draft status I'm still left scratching my head as to why they aren't 1/2 C over Pinto and Drury. Pinto especially considering his lackluster numbers at every level.

I really don’t get it either, but I feel like Team USA makes some really strange decisions every year and I guess this is this year’s version of that

 

[Blue Blooded]

I really don’t get it either, but I feel like Team USA makes some really strange decisions every year and I guess this is this year’s version of that

It's one thing when they defer to USNTDP guys, but Zegras/Turcotte are and Pinto isn't - leaving me even more puzzled.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

It's one thing when they defer to USNTDP guys, but Zegras/Turcotte are and Pinto isn't - leaving me even more puzzled.

I know there’s always a lot of talk about the Rangers trying to outsmart everyone at the draft, which I don’t want to get into, but I think Team USA has this little brother complex to Team Canada and is working off the idea that they’ll never be as skilled so they try to out-anything else (usually grit and character) their way to victory. Part of me wants to say they’re trying to spread out the offense, but then putting them on the wing is weird, and not having Turcotte and Caufield together is really weird too. I think if they have actual designs on winning, the lines as they are won’t last for too long.

 

[Ola]

Turcotte and Zegras at 3/4 LW is surprising to me, but I haven't really followed the US team leading up to the tournament. Looking at NCAA numbers and draft status I'm still left scratching my head as to why they aren't 1/2 C over Pinto and Drury. Pinto especially considering his lackluster numbers at every level.

The centers are listed first, then LW and RW. Some list it that way for some odd reason.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

The centers are listed first, then LW and RW. Some list it that way for some odd reason.

If that’s the case, it’s less strange on the whole, but still strange that Beecher is the 2C over Turcotte and Zegras

 

[kovazub94]

If that’s the case, it’s less strange on the whole, but still strange that Beecher is the 2C over Turcotte and Zegras

Alphabetical?

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Alphabetical?

Then Robertson is still the 1C. And those were allegedly the practice lines

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Nvm

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Excited to watch some prospects for 2020, Mysak I’m very keen on and hoping the Rangers can get him somehow

 

[Irishguy42]

Really excited for some overreactions on any prospects based on a small sample size tournament like this one.

And yes, I am ready to be guilty of this myself.

It's the best time of the year.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Really excited for some overreactions on any prospects based on a small sample size tournament like this one.

And yes, I am ready to be guilty of this myself.

It's the best time of the year.

The HF rule for the WJC: play well in your first game and you’ve had a good tournament.

It is what has propelled WJC heroes like Charlie Coyle to greatness.

 

[JimmyG89]

Miller on the 2nd pair and Jones on the 3rd pairing to open the tourney

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

As stupid as I think those forward lines still are, the WJC is still some of the most entertaining hockey to watch every season

 

[kovazub94]

As stupid as I think those forward lines still are, the WJC is still some of the most entertaining hockey to watch every season

Maybe the logic is to shelter younger guys with 2nd year participants / 19-year olds early on in the tournament.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I never bothered renewing my cable package in August. This is the first time that it has been even a minor inconvenience, but a month-long subscription to TSN Direct solves that.

NHL Playoffs > WJCs > Olympics w/ NHL players > NHL regular season > Olympics w/o NHL players

I frigging love this tournament!

 

[redwhiteandblue]

Anyone have anywhere to stream?! I'm stuck at work!

 

[17futurecap]

Great deflection by Pinto off the Jones point shot.

 

[Greg02]

Jones takes a shot from the point that gets deflected for a PPG.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

I guess this is the GDT?

 

[JT Kreider]

Wait we actually have a guy whose speciality is QB'ing a power play??

 

[NYRFANMANI]

dat Byfield ... looks reaaaaally good.

I guess this is the GDT?

Yeah, we should morph this into WJC 2020 thread