Prospect Info: 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship

[FLYguy3911]

Holy Christ.

 

[ellja3]

@kudymen no mercy to Kazakhs huh

Sigh, here we go..

 

[kudymen]

@kudymen no mercy to Kazakhs huh

Sigh, here we go..

It was close but we did it

 

[ellja3]

It was close but we did it

Came in clutch for sure

 

[kudymen]

Came in clutch for sure

reading up on it because I spent the last three hours driving - 3 hattricks, Ho-Lee Fuk

 

[Michanko]

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.

i was more so trying to emphasize how good he is than i was making a player comparison but i can see how that got mixed up

 

[ellja3]

Decent 1st period for Team Latvia, I'd say

Update: Latvia doesn't capitalize on breakaway at 0:1, sigh

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Not trying to overreact to the WJC but perhaps it sends balance to elsewhere. But I really don’t see anybody else but Hagens being #1.

 

[GKJ]

Not trying to overreact to the WJC but perhaps it sends balance to elsewhere. But I really don’t see anybody else but Hagens being #1.

The word I had heard, forget from where, was that that’s who the Flyers want as their A-number-1 center going back at least a year. But they’re not going to be bad enough to get him.

Latvia down 3-0 but this will be good for their goal differential if they can stay within 6

 

[BigToe]

Not trying to overreact to the WJC but perhaps it sends balance to elsewhere. But I really don’t see anybody else but Hagens being #1.

Never understood people dropping him from #1.

 

[GKJ]

I don’t get why nhl network insists on doing their own coverage during USA games. Zero people want this. Just let me listen to TSN.

 

[Magua]

The word I had heard, forget from where, was that that’s who the Flyers want as their A-number-1 center going back at least a year.

That’s just swell. Their grand plan to get “A-number-1 center” is as follows:

Oh, shit! I forgot about the Colorado and Edmonton picks! Trade up!

 

[GKJ]

That’s just swell. Their grand plan to get “A-number-1 center” is as follows:

Oh, shit! I forgot about the Colorado and Edmonton picks! Trade up!

I didn’t forget about them.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Wait a minute. Is that why they've been so upfront about prioritizing 2025? I think that might make it worse?

 

[renberg]

The word I had heard, forget from where, was that that’s who the Flyers want as their A-number-1 center going back at least a year. But they’re not going to be bad enough to get him.

If the Flyers want him, they need to fire Tortorella and get Lappy behind the bench.

 

[GKJ]

Wait a minute. Is that why they've been so upfront about prioritizing 2025? I think that might make it worse?

They want another high pick but they’re not bad enough to get it. Using the Avalanche pick last year didn’t serve that purpose either. I think they’re lining up to just dump as many picks as possible into getting one guy this year and then go full boar to the playoffs.

 

[Michanko]

Never understood people dropping him from #1.

have you had a chance to watch Schaefer much? Just seems like the epitome of a captain #1 D on a cup winner to me. and i like hagens a lot!

 

[BigToe]

have you had a chance to watch Schaefer much? Just seems like the epitome of a captain #1 D on a cup winner to me. and i like hagens a lot!

Yea, Schaefer is one of my favorite guys to watch in this class but I think people are getting a bit carried away with projections. Hagens is easily the better prospect imo.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

What would you guys consider realistic outcome for Bonk and Luchanko considering flyers track record when it comes to player development?

 

[deadhead]

Bonk 2RHD, Luchanko 2C.
Which at #22 and #12/#13 would be just fine.

Luchanko has more upside, he can skate, pass and play all situations, question is how far his shot will develop. If he develops an above average wrist shot to keep defenders honest, there's more potential.

Bonk will probably be a 6'2 220 D-man with slightly above average speed who partners with an offense first LHD and plays a decade in the NHL. Won't be a play driver, but sneaking up the weak side should hit double figures in goals scored on a regular basis.

 

[Razzamanazz]

Not trying to overreact to the WJC but perhaps it sends balance to elsewhere. But I really don’t see anybody else but Hagens being #1.

Misa may have a shot at being #1 pick this year but for some reason Canada did not even invite him to camp and they could use the scoring

 

[deadhead]

Wait a minute. Is that why they've been so upfront about prioritizing 2025? I think that might make it worse?

I seriously doubt it, since Briere has to know that it's almost impossible to trade into the top ten, much less #1. This ain't the NFL.

I think their strategy is "multiple bites of the apple," between potential trades (picks and players they can move) and 6 picks in what looks like the top 45, they should come away with 3 NHL starters (top 6/top 4) or more.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I seriously doubt it, since Briere has to know that it's almost impossible to trade into the top ten, much less #1. This ain't the NFL.

I think their strategy is "multiple bites of the apple," between potential trades (picks and players they can move) and

Could be. But it’s also impossible to predict the relative strength of the latter half of the first round of a draft over a year out, so what evidence do I have of a process based in sound logic?

6 picks in what looks like the top 45, they should come away with 3 NHL starters (top 6/top 4) or more.

…..what. That would be a very good outcome. Should?! With one late lottery pick?!