HF Habs: 2023 World U18 Men's Hockey Championship: Finals Sunday, April 30 | Canada wins Bronze, 4-3 (OT) | USA wins Gold, 3-2 (OT), Sweden Silver

[WeThreeKings]

Like yeah Smith is on an awesome line, but even if he wasn't, high end players make high end players and they do it with regularity at this level.

Dvorsky, Barlow, Sale as players who could be in the top 10, aren't doing that with regularity so far in this tournament.

Habs end up drafting 7.

Bedard
Fantilli
Smith
Carlsson
Benson
Michkov

I would be heartbroken. There goes my top 6 guys. I'm not vibing 7-11, so many options for me, I wouldn't really care who they picked at that point.

Then you take Reinbacher and you've basically settled the D core for the entirety of our contention window.

 

[Nedved]

Like yeah Smith is on an awesome line, but even if he wasn't, high end players make high end players and they do it with regularity at this level.

Dvorsky, Barlow, Sale as players who could be in the top 10, aren't doing that with regularity so far in this tournament.



Then you take Reinbacher and you've basically settled the D core for the entirety of our contention window.

I'm just saying I wouldn't be upset with what guy they want at 7, even if it's Reinbacher, who's outside my top 10. The separation is difficult at that point, but I do think he's a reach @5.

 

[Scintillating10]

Dang Perreault breaking records again

Perrault is dynamic offensively

 

[jaffy27]

Weren’t some here a little cool on Carlson?

I hope the teams ahead of us feel the same….we can then witness Hughes sprint, trip and fall on his face as he rushes to the podium, skips the handshake with Bettman and screams out his name to assure he’s ours.

Hughes podium speech….”HABS TAKE CARLSSON…..FROM SWEDEN!!!!!”

 

[Doublechin]

Watch Smith go top 4 and then we pass on Michkov lolol

Sadly

I'd bet on it

 

[Scintillating10]

Eiserman doing all that without being on the big line is something else.....

The '24 Draft going to be good one also.

He's in some good company

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Someone else mentioned it before, but after going Slafkovsky/Mesar last year, we could go Smith/Perrault this year. I officially like Perrault, he’s somehow underrated

 

[Michoulicious]

Someone else mentioned it before, but after going Slafkovsky/Mesar last year, we could go Smith/Perrault this year. I officially like Perrault, he’s somehow underrated

After the 3 amigos, the 2 x 2 amigos.

 

[Doublechin]

Someone else mentioned it before, but after going Slafkovsky/Mesar last year, we could go Smith/Perrault this year. I officially like Perrault, he’s somehow underrated

He's definitely made his way to the convo this year. I had him in the low 20s personally but now I'd definitely consider him at 17

 

[The Great Weal]

I like Benson and his jam but you got to go with Smith and the elite skill and passing. I'd love for Smith to be even faster but he's already above average.

 

[Mrb1p]

You guys are literally all commiting the scouting faux-pas lmao

Omergherd Will Smith scored a dandy bandy in the u18 ToP 3!

Chill guys, chill.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

You guys are literally all commiting the scouting faux-pas lmao

Omergherd Will Smith scored a dandy bandy in the u18 ToP 3!

Chill guys, chill.

If you want benson over smith then this totally reeks of you wanting newhook over Caufield again haha

 

[Mrb1p]

If you want benson over smith then this totally reeks of you wanting newhook over Caufield again haha

Shutup

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

You guys are literally all commiting the scouting faux-pas lmao

Omergherd Will Smith scored a dandy bandy in the u18 ToP 3!

Chill guys, chill.

Wasn’t just the goal, he took over the game.

 

[The Great Weal]

You guys are literally all commiting the scouting faux-pas lmao

Omergherd Will Smith scored a dandy bandy in the u18 ToP 3!

Chill guys, chill.

This time we aren't ONLY taking into account the U18s. Smith had a productive year too.

 

[jaffy27]

I like Benson and his jam but you got to go with Smith and the elite skill and passing. I'd love for Smith to be even faster but he's already above average.

I don’t think you can go wrong with either….Smith just scored a beauty so it’s natural to side with him over Benson.

I’d side with Smith but I’d shed zero tears if we drafted Benson.

Same with Carlsson/Fantilli…..you can’t go wrong with either one….at 2 I’d be equally as happy with one or the other.

My locks based on my limited knowledge and experience with junior players:

1 is Bedard
4 is Michkov

2/3 and 5/6 are interchangeable

 

[habsfan891]

Watch Smith go top 4 and then we pass on Michkov lol

This is already my expectation so I won't be surprised in the slightest

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

If you want benson over smith then this totally reeks of you wanting newhook over Caufield again haha

Nothing wrong with Newhook over Caufield. Newhook should be doing as well as Boldy and close to Caufield. And he would be if he was on the Habs. And Caufiled would be doing nothing if he was on Colorado. Bednar kills forward prospects.

 

[Mrb1p]

Nothing wrong with Newhook over Caufield. Newhook should be doing as well as Boldy and close to Caufield. And he would be if he was on the Habs. And Caufiled would be doing nothing if he was on Colorado. Bednar kills forward prospects.

I dont agree. It was a mistake to not have Caufield 5th.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

This is already my expectation so I won't be surprised in the slightest

The nightmare scenario is always the foregone conclusion lol

 

[The Great Weal]

I don’t think you can go wrong with either….Smith just scored a beauty so it’s natural to side with him over Benson.

I’d side with Smith but I’d shed zero tears if we drafted Benson.

Same with Carlsson/Fantilli…..you can’t go wrong with either one….at 2 I’d be equally as happy with one or the other.

My locks based on my limited knowledge and experience with junior players:

1 is Bedard
4 is Michkov

2/3 and 5/6 are interchangeable

Honestly the goal did nothing for me. I am okay with defensive deficiencies since we will have Suzuki, PLD, Beck and more to make up for it. What I had questions about was his motor and his skating. I just think he possesses more elite qualities than Benson.

 

[atrud66]

You weren't convinced? Bobby Smith needs someone to pick up the torch.

I hadn't really watched much of him up until this point. I only watch the international tournaments and the occasional twitter clip

 

[Cubebrick]

You guys are literally all commiting the scouting faux-pas lmao

Omergherd Will Smith scored a dandy bandy in the u18 ToP 3!

Chill guys, chill.

Credit where credit is due though.

He has a solid tournament following a strong offensive year. That said, I don't believe that this U18, or any other intl play, should weigh more than any league play for any prospect which is likely what you're alluding to.

I've been critical of his overall game with the USDP, and I stand by what I said, but he's showing a lot of good things out there so it's at least encouraging to see.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What games tomorrow?

 

[Michoulicious]

I dont agree. It was a mistake to not have Caufield 5th.

I had him at #5... After Hughes, Kakko, Byram and... Ouffff, Turcotte.