U18: Five Nations Tournament in Tábor, Czechia (4-10 November)

[theslatcher]

Czechia
Finland
Sweden
Switzerland
USA

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

Will be a good test for the USA.

We’ve been getting beat easily in the early going by NCAA and USHL teams. Against some supposedly weaker competition here, it’ll be a good test to see where this team stands.

We’re hosting U18 Worlds this year, and there’s real worry we won’t have a good team, but I think it’s probably too early to say that.

 

[erikhamren]

Stenberg - Frondell - Wozniak line pls

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Stenberg - Frondell - Wozniak line pls

Stenberg-Gästrin-Klingsell line was fantastic in Hlinka.

Theo Stockselius deserved to be selected imo.

 

[erikhamren]

Stenberg-Gästrin-Klingsell line was fantastic in Hlinka.

Theo Stockselius deserved to be selected imo.

yea i know, but i would like Paananen to try that line atleast 2 games.

Yeah same, instead of Larsson imo

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Yeah same, instead of Larsson imo

Yes, agree!

 

[theslatcher]

Stenberg-Gästrin-Klingsell line was fantastic in Hlinka.

Theo Stockselius deserved to be selected imo.

Tis the season to try out lines & players, the latter of which they're doing so that's fun. 2 more tournaments after this one before the U18s so Theo should be selected if he keeps it up (same with William Forsberg).

 

[Czechboy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849848407868715362

 

[Czechboy]

It is a decent looking squad. Frolo is also one to keep an eye on. Dravecky, I hope, is in for a hell of a year as he looked a bit shakey at Hlinka but seems to be off to a great start in Sweden.

I can't complain about much to be honest and I am also a big Poletin fan.

While Extraliga is far from a gold standard, some of the guys have already played in that league which is pretty impressive.

 

[Wooren]

It is a decent looking squad. Frolo is also one to keep an eye on. Dravecky, I hope, is in for a hell of a year as he looked a bit shakey at Hlinka but seems to be off to a great start in Sweden.

I can't complain about much to be honest and I am also a big Poletin fan.

While Extraliga is far from a gold standard, some of the guys have already played in that league which is pretty impressive.

It's a very nice looking group considering the players missing (NA group + the trio that got called up to U20 instead).

Agree on Dravecky, hoping to see a much different player compared to his Hlinka version. He has looked pretty good in the Swedish U20 league from what I have seen.

 

[Czechboy]

It's a very nice looking group considering the players missing (NA group + the trio that got called up to U20 instead).

Agree on Dravecky, hoping to see a much different player compared to his Hlinka version. He has looked pretty good in the Swedish U20 league from what I have seen.

Think our U18 team in April finally won't screw it up? Seems like we have a lot of good options for them.

Every Dravecky tweet I see he looks dominant. Hoping that is the case! He scared the shit out of me at Hinka. But he was younger than everyone and D is hard.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853164258994901270

Arvid Drott out, Theo Stockselius in

 

[Hinterland]

Birchler Matia 15.01.2007 G EV Zug
Trachsel Jovin 08.10.2007 G SCL Tigers

Andri Flavio 07.04.2007 D EV Zug
Cuesta Mike 03.02.2007 D EHC Kloten
Haas Gaël 26.03.2007 D Lausanne HC
Lehmann Nik 15.10.2007 D SCL Tigers
Moret Dorian 08.04.2007 D EV Zug
Nappiot Luca 16.01.2007 D EHC Biel-Bienne
Van der Kaaij Guus 18.04.2007 D HC Davos

Aebli Niklas 11.10.2007 F HC Davos
Aeschlimann Mike 17.08.2007 F SCL Tigers
Bouvard Fabrice 06.06.2008 F GCK/ZSC Lions
Dandois Arthur 22.01.2007 F Fribourg-Gottéron
Etter Flavien 06.05.2007 F Fribourg-Gottéron
Hasler Moritz 27.08.2007 F SCL Tigers
Kneubühler Jan 19.06.2007 F IFK Täby HC / SWE
Lehmann Lucien 22.06.2007 F EV Zug
Meier Ramon 11.02.2007 F EV Zug
Mundy Jeremiah 25.02.2007 F HC Davos
Peter Lauro 28.05.2007 F GCK/ZSC Lions
Troxler Clemens 19.01.2008 F GCK/ZSC Lions
Von Rohr Manuel 10.07.2007 F EHC Biel-Bienne


Much like at the Hlinka Gretzky the SIHF keeps on ignoring the strong 08 forward group. Well, 2 is better than 0 I guess but there's no doubt the 08 forwards are better than the 07 forwards and I'm sure kids like Rohrbach or Sauthier could help this team. Otherwise it's a straight forward roster though.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Birchler Matia 15.01.2007 G EV Zug
Trachsel Jovin 08.10.2007 G SCL Tigers

Andri Flavio 07.04.2007 D EV Zug
Cuesta Mike 03.02.2007 D EHC Kloten
Haas Gaël 26.03.2007 D Lausanne HC
Lehmann Nik 15.10.2007 D SCL Tigers
Moret Dorian 08.04.2007 D EV Zug
Nappiot Luca 16.01.2007 D EHC Biel-Bienne
Van der Kaaij Guus 18.04.2007 D HC Davos

Aebli Niklas 11.10.2007 F HC Davos
Aeschlimann Mike 17.08.2007 F SCL Tigers
Bouvard Fabrice 06.06.2008 F GCK/ZSC Lions
Dandois Arthur 22.01.2007 F Fribourg-Gottéron
Etter Flavien 06.05.2007 F Fribourg-Gottéron
Hasler Moritz 27.08.2007 F SCL Tigers
Kneubühler Jan 19.06.2007 F IFK Täby HC / SWE
Lehmann Lucien 22.06.2007 F EV Zug
Meier Ramon 11.02.2007 F EV Zug
Mundy Jeremiah 25.02.2007 F HC Davos
Peter Lauro 28.05.2007 F GCK/ZSC Lions
Troxler Clemens 19.01.2008 F GCK/ZSC Lions
Von Rohr Manuel 10.07.2007 F EHC Biel-Bienne


Much like at the Hlinka Gretzky the SIHF keeps on ignoring the strong 08 forward group. Well, 2 is better than 0 I guess but there's no doubt the 08 forwards are better than the 07 forwards and I'm sure kids like Rohrbach or Sauthier could help this team. Otherwise it's a straight forward roster though.

Who are the best prospects on this roster?

 

[Hinterland]

Who are the best prospects on this roster?

The goalies and Troxler/Bouvard, the 08 born forwards.

Guus van der Kaaij and Dorian Moret are very mature and experienced defensemen, should be very good at this tournament but are probably long shots to get drafted. The 07 forwards on this roster aren't NHL draft material. The only talented 07 born forwards are playing in the QMJHL (Schenk and Steiner).

For Troxler and Bouvard it's too early too tell but they're very talented. Re the goalies, Mattia Birchler is likely to get drafted into the NHL in 2025 but I'm not sure if he's a lock. Jovin Trachsel is a late birthday who should get drafted in 2026.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

SWE-FIN 6-3.

Svenskhockey.tv (pay) stream all swedish games, not sure if there is another stream.

 

[theslatcher]

Frondell named Sweden's player of the game. He had a good game but he's still not close to playing at 100%.

Ihs Wozniak, & Vass were great. Most other players were good as well, score could have been a lot worse for Finland.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

USA-SWE 3-2 OT

 

[Erikfromfin]

Watching Finland Usa and the goalie Kerkola got a goal. It was delayed penalty for Finland and Usa with empty net I quess Kerkola was last Finn to touch the puck before Usa put it into own net so got credited with goal

 

[theslatcher]

Stockselius replacing Genborg on Frondell's wing, making a new Genborg-Nilson-Novotny line which should also be fun.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Sweden won the tournament!

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Stenberg - Gästrin - Klingsell carrying

 

[erikhamren]

Stenberg - Gästrin - Klingsell carrying

yeah they are good together. Especially the last game. I will not break up that line in my lineup projections ahead