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starkravingsabres said:
Can't argue with the success of the NTDP program, but if you're only getting 3rd/4th line or bottom pairing minutes, that's probably not the ideal situation for a player's development.

I guess it's proof of the improving depth of American hockey that this is even an issue. It's a good "problem" to have from that perspective.
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For sure, I won’t claim the program has largely been a huge success and has been a big part in changing the collective culture around USA hockey. I think as the talent pool in the states continues to grow, there won’t be as much of a need to stack the program like in the past. If you’re a top end kid and you know you’ll play a role like Hughes, Zegras, Caufield, York, then sure it’s a great option. But I even feel as if the program hampered a kid like turcotte, who would have been a number 1C on almost any junior team, then benefited him. Sure it probably helped elevate his draft status playing behind Hughes, but for his actual development I worry it sort of stalled him in a sense. A kid like Musty thought the program can be a bit too clicky and it’s easier to get buried there and not get special teams time, so he goes to Sudbury where this year he’ll be one of their go to guys and play a more pro style of game. I definitely think playing with your peers in the same age has its benefits, but also being a part of a junior team of 16-20 year olds does a bit more for overall personal development. Makes you realize you have to truly earn your role and spot.
 
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Finns vs Germany

Goalie:
1 Eemil Vinni
Backup:
31 Noa Vali
1:
25 Emil Järventie – 28 Arttu Alasiurua – 29 Tuomas Uronen
12 Kalle Kangas – 3 Veeti Väisänen
2:
20 Maxim Eliseev – 18 Rasmus Kumpulainen – 10 Kasper Halttunen
7 Emil Pieniniemi – 13 Niilopekka Muhonen
3:
22 Jesse Nurmi – 15 Topias Hynninen – 23 Jesse Kiiskinen
9 Aron Kiviharju – 2 Jimi Junkkari
4:
15 Otso Ylitalo – 19 Tom Leppä – 14 Aatu Pohjalainen
4 Eero Prihti
13. forward:
27 Onni Lind

Rimpinen, Kiukas and Saarelainen out of lineup
 
The average size of our defence has to be 5’8”.

Kiviharju is taking our Lunch money.
 
Its only been 1½ Hlinka games but already feeling much better about the Finnish 2023 draft class than last season.
 
Penguins' scouts weren't aware of Kiviharju before this tournament? What?

I admit that I wasn't, but I'm not paid to stock NHL rosters.
 
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There really isn't normal play by play going on because Button is talking so much.................and unfortunately Miller is indulging him.


I guess you can sort of get away with it in a game of this nature but if this goes on in a tight tense with money on the line game they are going to have to reign it in.
 
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