Prospect Info: 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship

[Magua]

Molendyk rocking the Magua Draft Night exuberant expression.

Love me some Latvia.

 

[GKJ]

Latvia has now won a game at this tournament 3 years in a row. They are like a Finland-lite punching above their weight, working hard and playing smart, and now it’s starting to pay off for them. And doing it without a top flight league.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Lmao.

Canada purposes schedules a cupcake in game two when they host too.

Should have gone back to McKenna

Can we talk about how those dopes sent him to the box to serve the minor before they had to be told he wouldn’t be able to go in the shootout if he did?

Bonk and Luchenko getting the experience of being a Flyer .... disappointing their fans

Not winning a game in regulation? Yup.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Hockey Canada is 100% bringing Cam Allen in with Schaefer out right

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

@ellja3 yoooooooooooooooooo

 

[FlyerNutter]

All the proof I need. @ellja3

 

[deadhead]

Watching Latvia was a Hakstol flash back, play conservative, keep it close and eek out the win.

Molendyk is a slick puck moving D-man, but he's gonna have to add serious strength, lost some key puck battles. I can see why Flyers took Bonk over him, it's an apples and oranges thing. Molendyk is too much like what they have, but not better (we'll see if he turns out as good as York or Andrae, and he's not as physically talented as Drysdale). Bonk is what they don't have, a young two way full sized D-man. Bonk isn't as nifty, has a better shot, is more physical. I suspect Bonk won't score as much but will play more minutes in the NHL.

McKenna's got a lot of hype, but taking into account he's only 17, I don't see an elite player unless he makes a big jump next year, talented, a high pick next draft, but not the sure fire #1 I expected.

In fact, one strange thing was how little they played Jett 5x5, because I didn't really see anyone who jumped out at you, Catton was good but not special and so on. Jett looked a little lost when he was in there, but also made a couple nice passes. A number of players seemed to try to do too much on offense instead of looking for linemates.

The Latvian goaltender had a heck of a game, though it helped that the Canadian team often seemed too intent on the pretty play and didn't crash the net enough.

 

[Magua]

McKenna's got a lot of hype, but taking into account he's only 17, I don't see an elite player unless he makes a big jump next year, talented, a high pick next draft, but not the sure fire #1 I expected.

Never seen a guy more confident evaluating after a single preliminary WJC game. Wish I could’ve read your McDavid WJC takes in his D-1.

 

[ellja3]

Good morning AND WHAT THE ACTUAL F....! Hahahahaha!!!

Love me some MMMMAAATTEEEIKKKOOOOOO



Now, in the best Latvian traditions, watch us lose to Germany!

Narrator: she meant the Latvian sports tradition of beating powerhouses and losing to equal/lower teams, it was not a reference to WWII

 

[ellja3]

It's crazy, Team Latvia physio is the (superknowledgeable) chiquita that oversaw and guided my comeback from thyroid disaster to floorball championship

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[Curufinwe]

Hah, good for him

Zayne Parekh appears to throw shade after Latvia upsets Canada at World Juniors

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flamesnation.ca

Should have gone back to McKenna

Bonk and Luchenko getting the experience of being a Flyer .... disappointing their fans

The main board thread was full of fans in disbelief that Bonk was still running the PP

 

[GKJ]

 

[ellja3]

Haha, this is from 2023 World Championships in Riga, after quarters win vs Sweden. The entire district reeked of beer for days after.

 

[FLYguy3911]

It's crazy, Team Latvia physio is the (superknowledgeable) chiquita that oversaw and guided my comeback from thyroid disaster to floorball championship

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Single?

Guess he's not going to be an injury replacement. Probably won't get the call next year either if he's not in the NHL.

 

[GKJ]

Haha, this is from 2023 World Championships in Riga, after quarters win vs Sweden. The entire district reeked of beer for days after.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Watching Latvia was a Hakstol flash back, play conservative, keep it close and eek out the win.

Molendyk is a slick puck moving D-man, but he's gonna have to add serious strength, lost some key puck battles. I can see why Flyers took Bonk over him, it's an apples and oranges thing. Molendyk is too much like what they have, but not better (we'll see if he turns out as good as York or Andrae, and he's not as physically talented as Drysdale). Bonk is what they don't have, a young two way full sized D-man. Bonk isn't as nifty, has a better shot, is more physical. I suspect Bonk won't score as much but will play more minutes in the NHL.

McKenna's got a lot of hype, but taking into account he's only 17, I don't see an elite player unless he makes a big jump next year, talented, a high pick next draft, but not the sure fire #1 I expected.

In fact, one strange thing was how little they played Jett 5x5, because I didn't really see anyone who jumped out at you, Catton was good but not special and so on. Jett looked a little lost when he was in there, but also made a couple nice passes. A number of players seemed to try to do too much on offense instead of looking for linemates.

The Latvian goaltender had a heck of a game, though it helped that the Canadian team often seemed too intent on the pretty play and didn't crash the net enough.

McKenna is 100% the 1OA pick in 2026, barring massive injury or a collapse of the highest order.

 

[ellja3]

Single?


Guess he's not going to be an injury replacement. Probably won't get the call next year either if he's not in the NHL.

Physio? Married w two kids... If I understood the question correctly haha

 

[FLYguy3911]

Self inflicted broken collarbone. Ouch.

 

[Michanko]

Watching Latvia was a Hakstol flash back, play conservative, keep it close and eek out the win.

Molendyk is a slick puck moving D-man, but he's gonna have to add serious strength, lost some key puck battles. I can see why Flyers took Bonk over him, it's an apples and oranges thing. Molendyk is too much like what they have, but not better (we'll see if he turns out as good as York or Andrae, and he's not as physically talented as Drysdale). Bonk is what they don't have, a young two way full sized D-man. Bonk isn't as nifty, has a better shot, is more physical. I suspect Bonk won't score as much but will play more minutes in the NHL.

McKenna's got a lot of hype, but taking into account he's only 17, I don't see an elite player unless he makes a big jump next year, talented, a high pick next draft, but not the sure fire #1 I expected.

In fact, one strange thing was how little they played Jett 5x5, because I didn't really see anyone who jumped out at you, Catton was good but not special and so on. Jett looked a little lost when he was in there, but also made a couple nice passes. A number of players seemed to try to do too much on offense instead of looking for linemates.

The Latvian goaltender had a heck of a game, though it helped that the Canadian team often seemed too intent on the pretty play and didn't crash the net enough.

mckenna is michkov if michkov had explosive speed

 

[BillDineen]

 

[ellja3]

That speech by head coach Ābols (father of Rodrigo Ābols, btw) is circulating all our media today.

Buuut we'll probably get massacred w 6-7 goals gap by American today, hehe

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Dave Cameron putting on a masterclass.

 

[deadhead]

mckenna is michkov if michkov had explosive speed

I don't see that at all, McKenna is fast and smooth, but doesn't have the short area game of Michkov.
More like a Patrick Kane.