2025 WJC Discussion

[clydesdale line]

Festive this advantage. Again Oliver Moore pointless..

Moore did have an assist FYI.

And don't let your Canadian bias show Fiddy. Looks bad on you trying to give any thoughts on this WJC.

 

[Muffinalt]

Sure if you're only looking at the Moore pick in a vacuum, it can be viewed as not so good (especially with the trade up attempts).

But we went for ceiling with Kantserov, Rinzel, Boisvert even, so we can't generalize the FO's MO really.

I'm sure Moore btw was also looked at as a higher ceiling guy. He has tools you can't teach, but also apparently not the hands or IQ unfortunately.

But he could be on a Brandon Hagel like trajectory too. He has spend and compete those things will always be welcome on a contending team. I'm fine if he's our 3W of the future so long those other guys above fill out higher spots.

 

[Clownish]

Wanted Perreault.

That's the thing--it's not like it was Moore or some shadowy unknown from Turkmenistan. Perreault was right there and plenty of information was available on him, plenty of folks on here mentioned him as an ideal pick yet the pick always has to be speed, speed, speed.

 

[bwanajamba]

Maybe it's just me but Perrault hasn't exactly inspired any prospect envy in me with his play in this WJC. He's getting dangerous touches playing with elite talent but that's not the question with him and never has been. Felt like he struggled with wasted possession while trying to assert himself against Latvia

 

[Clownish]

I know I'd be singing the praises of a GM who finds a Mikheyev with the 19th pick.

 

[WarriorofTime]

The top 50 NHL scorers or bust types are always kind of what they are. Perreault had a zillion points at the USNTDP and still "only" went 23rd, so you figure there are reasons for that, I'm not so sure those "reasons" have disappeared and probably won't have a great sense until he starts playing Pro. If he gets to the NHL and he's putting up 90 points, yeah a lot of teams will have some egg on their face.

 

[Pez68]

USA down 1-0 with a SH rocket from Finland.

 

[MTU34]

Gabe Perreault really has not been good for the US. Not sure that’s going to be some huge miss.

Danny Nelson on the other hand

 

[Pez68]

Terrible Blackhawks-esque PPs from USA almost gives up another SH goal.

Terrance ties it.

 

[clydesdale line]

Not sure why Leonard decided to stop playing. Ok you thought the play was offside, don't just let up. Now you're down 3-2.

 

[Larmer83]

Not sure why Leonard decided to stop playing. Ok you thought the play was offside, don't just let up. Now you're down 3-2.

Leonard was the guy that brought the puck back into Team USA's zone.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Nice work there by Moore's line. Olli with the 2nd assist.

Odd choice that Stiga was scratched the first game. I think it's pretty clear that Plante and Willis are the 13th/14th forwards on this squad.

 

[clydesdale line]

Perreault hits the post for the 2nd time.

Well.. he's just like Bedard in that sense.

 

[TLEH]

Nice work there by Moore's line. Olli with the 2nd assist.

Odd choice that Stiga was scratched the first game. I think it's pretty clear that Plante and Willis are the 13th/14th forwards on this squad.

Stiga should have been playing the whole time.

 

[pvr]

Moore has played a really strong game today against the Finns.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Moore has played a really strong game today against the Finns.

Best game I’ve seen him play in my limited viewings

 

[Pez68]

Finland is a really good team. Play fast, great structure. Surprisingly physical.

This has been a fantastic hockey game.

 

[Pez68]

Special teams the undoing for USA today.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Welcome to the Hawks Rimpanen!

Bilbo Hagens has been eliminated from consideration for the Hawks first overall pick.

 

[clydesdale line]

Augustine should've had that one. What a game. Finland is another team that is going to be a tough out.

 

[Pez68]

Perrault had the chance to win this game a few times. No finish.

 

[Larmer83]

If Trey Augustine plays well, Team USA has a solid chance at gold.

Note to self- a well placed "If" never hurts a post.

 

[hawksfan50]

Yup..great hockey game...Finland wins in OT..Finland goalie robs Dany Nelson....then Hutson shows you why hevisxso high risk...geysccaughtvdeeo and falls down trying to keep pucknin...leading to 2 on1 thevotger way and Urhonen beats Augustin..
Anyway ..this game Perrault failed on 3 break-aways and Moore failed on only 1 break-awy..

Finland guys missed on 2 open nets with Augustine out of position...one of these USA got lucky.. the shot in close hit Hagens' foot .. . Lots of scoring chances for both teams ,but a lot of misses..

On the whole Finland played better than USA and deserved to win in my opinion..

Back to Moore...skating great..but no hands..no shot..no finish ..just not what to draft for a first rounder..A pk guy ..but had a couple of faikedcto clear it outs..and on key defensiveczobe draws hecwas average winingvsine losing some
. Not that rekiablecC you need to win d-zobe draws..IF he makes it it willbe as a 4C/PK guy..
Credit.. hiscforecheck got the puck to astigmatism who passed it out to Zimmer fir ISA 3rd goal...but again you do not waste first rounders on 4th line forechecker and pk ceilings..I just do not see upside with hislack of elite passisg or finishing.
Maybe he can be more physical..but dod not see much of that from homtoday either.

I do not see the I want that puck and I will score mentality
.He isxa very fast skater but the puck skills and hovkey sense just seem MIA too much .
Anyway NOT excited about him at all.

 

[Chelios]

Liked what I saw from Moore that game.

 

[MTU34]

I know the hawks are playing right now, but this Canada/Germany game is worth putting on