Prospect Info: '24-'25 Prospects Thread: Generation Z

[Jacob]

I like what I'm seeing from Tanner Howe. Moves well, good puck pursuit, and not afraid to play greasy.

A lot of people were naysaying his selection in the WJC roster thread (and a couple other forwards) but selections like him always happen and he’s also showing he’s not out of place at all.

 

[Speaker City]

Nailers made it more difficult than it already was. 6 minutes left, Cincy scores a fluke wrister through 4 bodies, Murashov never sees it,off the post and in. After the goal, Cole Cameron cross checks a Cyclone in the face, gets a 5+game. Murashov shuts the door from thereon out, nailers win 3-2. Murashov 23 of 25, Nailers with a whopping 12 shots total.

 

[Turin]

Yager looks extremely underwhelming for being the captain/ being a 19 year old player so far

 

[WickedWrister]

Yager looks extremely underwhelming for being the captain/ being a 19 year old player so far

Yeah this Canadian team does not look that dominant. Controlling play but no finish.

Lol Latvia ties it

Go team Blueger

 

[Turin]

Yeah this Canadian team does not look that dominant. Controlling play but no finish.

Not smart coaching or player selection. And I don’t mean Howe, who probably hasn’t been given enough ice time

 

[canadianguy77]

Yeah this Canadian team does not look that dominant. Controlling play but no finish.

Lol Latvia ties it

Go team Blueger

They have them playing like an NHL team in the playoffs…which seems unnecessary to me. These kids are good defensively, but not THAT good. TC has some guys who can shake and bake. Let them use it.

 

[canadianguy77]

Stripes doing whatever they can to get Latvia to win this lol. What is that…like 11 or 12 penalties in 2 games? Ridiculous.

 

[canadianguy77]

You’d think Sully was behind TC’s bench.

 

[WickedWrister]

I’m sorry lol these kids just can’t f***ing score lol

Edit: Congrats Latvia, don’t think I’ve ever seen a shootout have 15 consecutive saves

 

[Turin]

Canada hockey going down with the rest of the country

 

[Ryder71]

Canada loses! Awesome for Latvia!

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'm behind on updating my sheet. Hoping to have an update posted in January though.

 

[Gurglesons]

Yager looks extremely underwhelming for being the captain/ being a 19 year old player so far

Weird. Almost exactly what I said about him for the last 8 months is true...

 

[Turin]

Weird. Almost exactly what I said about him for the last 8 months is true...

It’s stranger in that he looked better last year when he was a year younger.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

It’s stranger in that he looked better last year when he was a year younger.

His linemate/teammate situation last year was pretty ideal.

Firkus and especially Mateychuk are studs.

 

[Turin]

His linemate/teammate situation last year was pretty ideal.

Firkus and especially Mateychuk are studs.

I mean specifically in the WJC tournament haha

 

[Gurglesons]

It’s stranger in that he looked better last year when he was a year younger.

Well, this is my whole thing with Yager over the last 12-16 months. He isn't a driver.

He was playing with more talent at last years WJC and was with Celebrini for spells.

Similar to his impact in the W. Firkus, Mateychuk. Anyone that watches the games can tell Yager has been kinda of "the third wheel". Which is fine for where we got him. But, his upside was at one point a top line player.

I just simply don't see that in his game. It's why I have no issue with the McGroarty trade because despite what Pens fans wants to say, McGroarty has a skill set that will be more valuable with the team or in a trade.

Yager is a Jared McCann type at best and nobody values that.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I mean specifically in the WJC tournament haha

Oh word. Yeah I just don't think Yager has much of that "it" factor to his game. He's got more than a little talent but is often just... kinda there.

On a totally-unrelated point it was nice to see Groats make a legit skill play that required some vision on one of his apples yesterday. More of that.

 

[Turin]

Well, this is my whole thing with Yager over the last 12-16 months. He isn't a driver.

He was playing with more talent at last years WJC and was with Celebrini for spells.

Similar to his impact in the W. Firkus, Mateychuk. Anyone that watches the games can tell Yager has been kinda of "the third wheel". Which is fine for where we got him. But, his upside was at one point a top line player.

I just simply don't see that in his game. It's why I have no issue with the McGroarty trade because despite what Pens fans wants to say, McGroarty has a skill set that will be more valuable with the team or in a trade.

Yager is a Jared McCann type at best and nobody values that.

I agree, I don’t see any way the guy is a star at this point. McGroarty captained US to gold last year and was a big factor. Yager is C but he’s on the 4th line and not doing anything.

Oh word. Yeah I just don't think Yager has much of that "it" factor to his game. He's got more than a little talent but is often just... kinda there.

On a totally-unrelated point it was nice to see Groats make a legit skill play that required some vision on one of his apples yesterday. More of that.

Looks like 2nd line right winger to me, if everything goes well. Or he reinvents himself as a defensive C and is like Sutter.

 

[Ulf5]

I'm behind on updating my sheet. Hoping to have an update posted in January though.

Just remember, Broz before hoes.