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

[Pazucha]

USA plays like a bunch of little kittens

 

[Michelangelo]

Would you guys draft ASP with 17?

 

[RationalExpectations]

Stenberg gotta be in the mix too.

I think Sternberg is good but a 15-25 pick to be fair. Same comment I made regarding Willander holds for him too, he has been too inconsistent during the J20 season to have earned a spot higher. He also needs to work on his shot and decision making in the Ozone from what I have seen.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Would you guys draft ASP with 17?

Similar to Hutson so not a “need” but he should be in everyone’s top 17.

Ideally he goes ahead of 17 and pushes someone else down which I imagine will happen.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Would you guys draft ASP with 17?

Yes without a doubt. I see Karlsson potential with him. Lot of work in the Dzone but not bad Defensive IQ per se

 

[JohnTheBaptist]

Hopefully plays like that give the team picking 4th more incentive to take Smith and let Michkov drop to us

It's most likely we drop to 6, so we most likely lose out on smith and draft the next midget Benson. It would suck to lose out on smith.

 

[Pazucha]

ASP at 17 would be a criminal steal

 

[SwiftyHab]

Yes without a doubt. I see Karlsson potential with him. Lot of work in the Dzone but not bad Defensive IQ per se

It would be an interesting draft if we pick up Reinbacher and Sandin-Pelica. Best 2 RHD this year. Then see who develops best with Barron, Mailloux and those two.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

It would be an interesting draft if we pick up Reinbacher and Sandin-Pelica. Best 2 RHD this year. Then see who develops best with Barron, Mailloux and those two.

We won't be doing that.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Here we go ... 3rd period.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

They were playing team America during the stoppage.

America f*** yeah !

 

[Mrb1p]

USA is a paper tiger?

 

[SwiftyHab]

Wow great rush!

 

[David Suzuki]

Was listening to Grant Mcagg talking about how this is the worst Swedish team he's seen at the U18 and they're about to win while running a train on Canada twice. God love him.

 

[NotProkofievian]

This is the most business-like gold medal game I've seen in a while.

 

[The Nightman]

So is #17 too much of a reach for Willander? Craig Button goes on and on about ASP (rightfully so he’s been great) but Willander has been super impressive as well. Looks like a complete package type of d-man. Lacks a bit of assertiveness in the offensive zone at times but man… kid is good.

 

[SlafySZN]

What a save, Moore got robbed

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

5th overall, the Swedish goalie

Nelson !

No longer drafting the Swedish goalie 5th

 

[Mrb1p]

So is #17 too much of a reach for Willander? Craig Button goes on and on about ASP (rightfully so he’s been great) but Willander has been super impressive as well. Looks like a complete package type of d-man. Lacks a bit of assertiveness in the offensive zone at times but man… kid is good.

Love Willander. He has similar tools to Reinbacher but doesnt possess the same bravado and vision that Reinbacher has.

I could see Lindholm though.

 

[Nedved]

USA plays like a bunch of little kittens

honestly, it looks like the new nhl when I watch them skate around, move the puck, transition.

 

[G0bias]

Smith a handful there. Who said he doesn't attack the inside lol

 

[Mrb1p]

Frigging falling asleep. This is so boring.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Edstrom oof.

That dive. Oof.

 

[Playmaker09]

I have never said anything about xenophobia. Can you read ?

Saying some fans overvalue local junior level vs European pro league has nothing to do with xenophobia.

If you can t understand the difference go back to school and come back when you have read some books and learnt something useful.

I really like Dvorsky but in my opinion Lundell was a better player in his draft year, I had him at 3 in 2020 after Lafreniere and Stutzle. He regressed this year but still has been good for FLA. I don t see why you are saying that about Dvorsky or Reinbacher. NA fans are always more ready to believe in NA forwards scoring at will against peers rather than European players already facing professional competition…

No, no, no.

You could've just argued that you believe they had more offensive upside than they appear as the strength of competition they face is stronger.

Instead, you SPECIFICALLY took a pot shot, that was completely uncalled for, at NA fans' (most of this board) ability to make an objective evaluation on European players. Like you're the only enlightened person on this board with the ability to distance themselves from their biases.

The first part of your post was fine. The latter deserves to be called out for the trash that it is.

 

[The Nightman]

Find yourself someone who loves you as much as the arena DJ loves playing Sweet Caroline.