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
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Vachon23
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I think the U18 will help him getting more exposure what he didn’t had in Moncton this year playing in a weak division
SlafySZN
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Moore is not in the same tier as Smith in terms of skills at all but his skating is so fun to watch, looks like Mcdavid/Mackinnon at times.
True. Button has him at 29. He may drop in other rankings with a good showing at the U18.
Mrb1p
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Love little Bicker. I see a future in the NHL for him.
No ? Benson and Smith?
Crazy bacon is pretty cool.
Excited to see what he can do, Canada have missed a guy like him.
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I mean, I'M not saying Dvorsky isn't a good player. When the debate raged on Dvorsky vs Sale, I was on the Dvorsky bandwagon. I think this kid is a good player. But how people could see this guy's tweet, and think that's a good reasoning...geez...
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Mrb1p
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Grant McCagg is the poster child for nepotism and pros aren't better than amateurs.
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Mrb1p
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He is. Just a hockey player through and through. I expect he probably wins the first cup out of all the guys drafted in 2023. Just a true hockey guy.
Edit: I just realized I said nothing on Leonard but Im sure most of you will understand if you've watched him enough, lol.
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I mean, I feel 5-7 may be slightly early for him, but he screams future solid captain type top 6 forward that can play PP, PK ...basically can do everything.
SOLR
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Is he featured in Vogue? How many followers on Insta?
He is, I am having a real hard time defining his high-end potential because of the proximity to his linemates.
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Yeah and we won’t know next year either because all 3 goes to boston college together.
Picks 5-7 feel like such a crapshoot this year...sigh
I agree with the posters saying that the players ranked 5-17 are all similar caliber prospects. Some have higher offensive potential (Smith) but aren't very involved without the puck. Other players have slightly less offensive potential but have more complete games.
I'd have a hard time betting who's going to reach their potential and who won't.
I agree with the posters saying that the players ranked 5-17 are all similar caliber prospects. Some have higher offensive potential (Smith) but aren't very involved without the puck. Other players have slightly less offensive potential but have more complete games.
I'd have a hard time betting who's going to reach their potential and who won't.
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Demidov is a HAB
They're always a crap shoot. Or feel that way, you get to this point of the year and people have seen everything good and bad they've done for 3 years.
Group B just got systematically slaughtered by the USA
Mrb1p
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Yep early for sure and not what the Habs need IMO, offensive potential being "limited".
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Sweden beat Germany 3-0, so went 4-0 in Group. Stenberg picked up another 2a. Edstrom 1g, 1a. Willander 1g, 1a. All 3 have been really impressive for Sweden.
Stenberg has 9 pts, +8
ASP 6 pts, +7
Edstrom 5 ps, +7
Willander 4 pts, +2
Germany went 0-4, and will play in regulation series likely against Norway.
Sweden will play Latvia in QF.
USA will play either Czech Republic or Slovakia in QF. It depends on what happens in Canada's game today. Canada can only finish 2nd or 3rd in Group.
Stenberg has 9 pts, +8
ASP 6 pts, +7
Edstrom 5 ps, +7
Willander 4 pts, +2
Germany went 0-4, and will play in regulation series likely against Norway.
Sweden will play Latvia in QF.
USA will play either Czech Republic or Slovakia in QF. It depends on what happens in Canada's game today. Canada can only finish 2nd or 3rd in Group.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
ASP production dropped as I suspected, got lucky on points against Canada
Team_Spirit
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Ryan Leonard has the makings of the next great NHL power forward
When it comes to Leonard’s strengths, take your pick. And soon, an NHL team will pick him quite early on...
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Habs PP is dead last the last 2 years and there is a lack of sandpaper upfront, right now and among the prospect coming up. He's exactly what the Habs need
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It will take A LOT of imagination if any of those Leonard-Smith-Perreault guys are there to not pick them....Geez...Leonard easily enters the top 7 discussion.
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The habs needs elite offensive talent.Ryan Leonard has the makings of the next great NHL power forward
When it comes to Leonard’s strengths, take your pick. And soon, an NHL team will pick him quite early on...
Habs PP is dead last the last 2 years and there is a lack of sandpaper upfront, right now and among the prospect coming up. He's exactly what the Habs need
You can trade for sandpaper when it’s time.
Mrb1p
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Dont think Leonard will have that impact on a PP personally.Ryan Leonard has the makings of the next great NHL power forward
When it comes to Leonard’s strengths, take your pick. And soon, an NHL team will pick him quite early on...
Habs PP is dead last the last 2 years and there is a lack of sandpaper upfront, right now and among the prospect coming up. He's exactly what the Habs need
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But he led the team in PP goals how is he not elite?
I see Smith and half his moves won't fly at the next level while Leonard already plays the right way.
Though one for the scouts
