Which players have stood out the most and/or surprised in this tournament so far?
I've watched most of 3 different games, and then watched clips of others.
BK v. Seacoast U16, I thought Kazda was the best player. Skates really well, uses his size well, and has good offensive instincts.
New Jersey Rockets v. Dallas Stars Elite U16, I thought Vlasov was clearly the best player. Elite hands, and very creative with the puck. Skating is fine, but not really a strength. He's not big, but his size was never an issue. Not physical.
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite v. Mount St. Charles U15, Apart from Pitt's goalie having an unreal game, I thought Mark Pape was fantastic. Great pace and puck skills. Pelosi was also excellent, and was probably the best player in the game, even though he didn't have any points.