2024-25 USNTDP U18 Discussion

[Hockeyville USA]

Mooney been out over a month - plus didn’t see Amico either

Amico is done for the year, lower body/leg surgery.

 

[jtechkid]

Yes it was reported - whats your viewpn ntdp
defense core ? thx

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I’m glad I took a break from watching the USNTDP for a while. I think I was almost over-analyzing.

This CHL vs USNTDP series has definitely confirmed my initial thoughts about the program. Cole McKinney is the best player on this team for me. Jack Murtagh, Cole McKinney, Carter Amico, and Conrad Fondrk are really the only players I have any interest in at all. Will Belle, Andrew Neil, and Mace’o Phillips are players I’d consider taking late.

Will Moore, Charlie Trethaway, and LJ Mooney should probably not be on anyone’s ranking list for the first round. Those aren’t first round players for me. I personally would not draft Mooney until very late in the draft.

 

[Oak]

I’m glad I took a break from watching the USNTDP for a while. I think I was almost over-analyzing.

This CHL vs USNTDP series has definitely confirmed my initial thoughts about the program. Cole McKinney is the best player on this team for me. Jack Murtagh, Cole McKinney, Carter Amico, and Conrad Fondrk are really the only players I have any interest in at all. Will Belle, Andrew Neil, and Mace’o Phillips are players I’d consider taking late.

Will Moore, Charlie Trethaway, and LJ Mooney should probably not be on anyone’s ranking list for the first round. Those aren’t first round players for me. I personally would not draft Mooney until very late in the draft.

I wonder every year when the NTDP pip squeak fascination will finally come to an end.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I wonder every year when the NTDP pip squeak fascination will finally come to an end.

I’m not against small players. I love Cam Schmidt and I have Potter ranked high. But, Mooney isn’t fast, doesn’t have a great shot, and certainly doesn’t avoid contact.

I’m from Pittsburgh and wanted Mooney to be great, but I don’t see a player there at all.

 

[Mathieukferland]

I’m not against small players. I love Cam Schmidt and I have Potter ranked high. But, Mooney isn’t fast, doesn’t have a great shot, and certainly doesn’t avoid contact.

I’m from Pittsburgh and wanted Mooney to be great, but I don’t see a player there at all.

He’s the one that’s didsapointed me the most on that team so far. When I saw him at U18 I thought he was a buzz saw and made up for his size with pace and competitiveness. He’s been relatively anonymous through these two games

 

[MTU34]

He’s the one that’s didsapointed me the most on that team so far. When I saw him at U18 I thought he was a buzz saw and made up for his size with pace and competitiveness. He’s been relatively anonymous through these two games

To be fair these are his first two games after a mildly serious knee injury

 

[Oak]

I’m not against small players. I love Cam Schmidt and I have Potter ranked high. But, Mooney isn’t fast, doesn’t have a great shot, and certainly doesn’t avoid contact.

I’m from Pittsburgh and wanted Mooney to be great, but I don’t see a player there at all.

I didn't realize Schmidt is that small but I agree he has been very good and definitely plays bigger than he is. I never looked at Potter as a very small guy though.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

To be fair these are his first two games after a mildly serious knee injury

I don’t think anybody should judge him for his two games in the prospect challenge. Although, he got absolutely lit up again in the first game.

He’s capable of making quick skilled plays, but at his size, it’s really hard to see any professional success with his skillset.