2024-25 USNTDP U18 Discussion

[MichaelFarrell]

LJ Mooney hurt in the Notre Dame game yesterday after a big open ice hit from Tyler Carpenter.

That’s going to be the problem with LJ. Does he have the skating, evasiveness, and skill to overcome his diminutive stature? I just don’t think he does. I’m not sure if there is a legit pro player there and I’m a fan on Mooney.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That’s going to be the problem with LJ. Does he have the skating, evasiveness, and skill to overcome his diminutive stature? I just don’t think he does. I’m not sure if there is a legit pro player there and I’m a fan on Mooney.

It was a dirty hit, so not sure it’s the best way to assess those things. Look how big Laine is. He got injured with the same type of hit.

Fair questions about if Mooney has those attributes for the NHL, but pro? There’s a lot of pro hockey leagues. I’m pretty confident in saying he’ll make money playing hockey, if he wants.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

So the U17s are currently playing a game against the Minnesota Elite League All-Stars...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842595855729094760

Well, the Upper Midwest HS Elite League All-stars. Potato, Potato...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842621837995327997

Tied game after 1. Nice!...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842621800376918364

Oh wait! Are they playing UK's Elite Ice Hockey League All-Stars now?



I'm so confused...

 

[jtechkid]

tough weekend u -18 against college - no surprise - got some injury didn’t help - watched a bit nobody really stood out - anybody watch games with scouting on boys ? thx

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Crazy question, could Potter play at the U18 worlds or it’s too unlikely?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844090455887065271

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844830330789777898

 

[Corso]

Crazy question, could Potter play at the U18 worlds or it’s too unlikely?

Why wouldn't he be able to? Season will be over by then, unless the U.S.A. brass is pissed because he bolted.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Why wouldn't he be able to? Season will be over by then, unless the U.S.A. brass is pissed because he bolted.

Sorry, I should've been more precise. Will he play? Is there any type of high probability?

There isn't that much precedent for a situation like his. There've been players that left the NTDP for college, but not many recently, and he isn't a no-doubt top 5 pick where he can afford to take off big tournaments as some of those players can and not be hurt by it.

 

[Corso]

Sorry, I should've been more precise. Will he play? Is there any type of high probability?

There isn't that much precedent for a situation like his. There've been players that left the NTDP for college, but not many recently, and he isn't a no-doubt top 5 pick where he can afford to take off big tournaments as some of those players can and not be hurt by it.

If offered a spot he will most certainly play. I don't think that he feels that he would be to good for the competition.

The question for me is will USA Hockey offer him an invite???