GDT: 2022 World Juniors Championship Part Deux

[PKs Broken Stick]

Exactly. People saying we shouldn’t be taking too much out of these games would be going all doom and gloom if he had a bad game. Regardless of this tournament, Luke is a top tier prospect.

You doubt me too much. I wouldn't be doing that.

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

He looked much better to me than he looked in the abbreviated WJC, pretty clearly the best dman on the US. He should be competing with Zellweger and Niemela I think for dman of the tournament.

Edvinsson is also a good option.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I haven't really noticed Edvinsson at all so far.

 

[Lou is God]

I haven't really noticed Edvinsson at all so far.

He's a solid prospect but I always felt he got overhyped a bit, especially when I saw people trying to make the claim he's a better prospect than Luke.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

He's a solid prospect but I always felt he got overhyped a bit, especially when I saw people trying to make the claim he's a better prospect than Luke.

I still feel the same way about him since before he got drafted. He's a solid d-man but his offense just isn't really there. Haven't really seen much to change that opinion yet.

 

[Devs3cups]

You doubt me too much. I wouldn't be doing that.

I trust you!

 

[devilsblood]

Also worth noting that Luke led the US in ice-time and it wasn’t close, basically 5 minutes more than the 2nd guy. He’s being relied on and trusted out there.

1. Luke Hughes: 22:15
2. Mackie Samoskevich: 17:34
3. Thomas Bordeleau: 17:11

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Yeah that’s fair. I have Nemec at 5 with Jiricek at 6. Faber’s in the mix there too for me, but our lists are really similar! Good looks.

Assume that toi means he played some pk?

 

[Devs3cups]

Assume that toi means he played some pk?

I honestly don’t recall seeing him on the PK.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

This is how I'd rank the D prospects outside the NHL. (Outside the NHL meaning never having played an NHL game - so Power is excluded)

1. Luke Hughes
2. Jake Sanderson
3. Simon Edvinsson
4. Simon Nemec
5. David Jiricek
6. Brandt Clarke

 

[JimEIV]

Oh and can I say U20 in August is just plain f***ing weird.

 

[Clam Jensen]

This is how I'd rank the D prospects outside the NHL. (Outside the NHL meaning never having played an NHL game - so Power is excluded)

1. Luke Hughes
2. Jake Sanderson
3. Simon Edvinsson
4. Simon Nemec
5. David Jiricek
6. Brandt Clarke

Hughes and Sanderson are the clear 1/2. Has Clarke fixed his wonky skating at all? I remember that being a concern during his draft year.

Also how the hell do I watch the games?

 

[FinnishDevil]

I think its the timing but I have a hard time getting excited for this tournament. Empty crowds certainly dont help.

 

[Emperoreddy]

More Luke action tonight against the Swiss

 

[TheUnseenHand]

More Luke action tonight against the Swiss

Are they the 6 or 10 pm game?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Are they the 6 or 10 pm game?

10PM. They are giving USA all the late games

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I want more points Luke

 

[Lou is God]

10PM. They are giving USA all the late games

Which is bullshit and stupid.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

10PM. They are giving USA all the late games

Bummer

 

[devilsfan35]

Bedard has such a lethal release. Mini Auston Matthews

 

[Devs3cups]

Hahahahh jfc

 

[MWagg72]

Hahahahh jfc

just filthy

 

[Mgd31]

Hope he goes to Arizona and Matthews teams up with him when he is a UFA.

 

[Cheddabombs]

What a year to tank, some crazy talent at the top

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

What a year to tank, some crazy talent at the top

ugh. Would be our luck. I doubt they will be in the running for lottery again...or will they heh.

 

[Diehard Devil]

What a year to tank, some crazy talent at the top

I think we struck gold with Jack. MacKinnon took a while to turn on

I know prospect rankers probably have Bedard over Jack