lol that moment when you realize Liljegren is still eligible for the WJC next season>>>>
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BertCorbeau
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If Lily ends up stepping up early in the season for the Marlies and is a key top 4 defender, does sending him to the WJC against lesser competition make sense? I get that he'll probably want another shot at it, but I don't know if there's any developmental benefits asides from maybe the opportunity to be a leader on his team.
I thin they'd throw him that bone to stick it to the SEL for jerking him around last year and give him a chance to shine.
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Mikeyg
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I love the idea of a very Swedish Leafs team.
P. Lindholm
Grundstrom
Johnsson
Engvall
Nylander
Sandin
Liljegren
All potential though.
P. Lindholm
Grundstrom
Johnsson
Engvall
Nylander
Sandin
Liljegren
All potential though.
TheGoldenJet
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There is no doubt that sending Liljegren to the upcoming WJC is the right move. He has the chance to play against elite prospects his age and size, increase his icetime and role, and be a leader as well. Playing other 18 and 19 year olds will likely get his confidence sky high, which means he’ll hit the ground running in the AHL next January. Last but lot least, the player wants this as well, as he’s mentioned in interviews at season’s end.
I could understand some apprehension if the tournament was 6 time zones away and on international sized ice, but it’s in North America on NHL-sized ice. Overall it’s a great chance for Liljegren to measure up to his peers in an expanded role.
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Isn't there a rule that states teams must send prospects to the WJC's if they're not on the NHL roster? Thought I heard about it a year or two ago on here
I thought this as well. If they're in the AHL and their country wants them, they're going.
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There is, unless he is on the leafs he has to go as long as he wants to of course. Lil can say no im not interested but why would he, he is going to be one of their top Dmen
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Mats Sundin is setting pictures of JFJ on fire every time he hears about our winger depth and amount of Swedes on TV.
I think it would be great for him to go. I'm of the believe that its beneficial for guys to dominate a level before they move on. He played in it before and was solid, but he wasn't the guy. If he goes, he can be their #1 D, likely will wear a letter, and odds are has a fantastic performance. Its not like its for the whole season either, just a few weeks.
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Development camp invitee Roman Pucek is a guy that could realistically get drafted in 2019.
He went undrafted last week. Pucek tore up the U18 league in the Czech Republic and debuted in the 2nd league.
Might be smart to sign him to an ELC. Apparently, he's looked good in camp this week.
Roman Půček
He went undrafted last week. Pucek tore up the U18 league in the Czech Republic and debuted in the 2nd league.
Might be smart to sign him to an ELC. Apparently, he's looked good in camp this week.
Roman Půček
Who exactly are we talking about in here? Who is Pronman? Who/What is SDA?
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (SDA) its pretty tough to type out al the time. Pronman is a reasonable scouting guy a bit hit and miss
Could be an opportunity to gain a bunch of confidence. Playing in his "normal" peer group could give him the opportunity to contextualize how far he's come and where he is at.
I don't know how much that's worth though.
Thanks.
I hope he goes just so I can see how he compares to his peers
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We can't since he is from Europe, and he would not be the first guy to do that.
His best chance is coming over to the CHL and putting up a solid effort. Unless he has some meteoric rise in Europe (i.e. he gets to the top league and puts up good numbers). Tearing up the U18 Czech league means nothing, just like doing it in Finland or Sweden means next to nothing. If you are not at least in the U20 leagues, if not also a consideration for the pro leagues, by the time you are 18 in Europe (outside of Russia and in some cases Sweden, but in both cases you are likely taken in the later rounds), you are a non-factor for that draft. If he was really good and wanted to stay at home, he could have played in the Czech 2 league all year and possibly could have got drafted if he played as well as people expected.
But maybe he can be a late bloomer and do well next year. We will see.
You should really look at the 2013 draft results. There are a few guys who've played 100+ games with only one standout, Andre Burakovsky, after The Goat pick
It was a very weak draft, especially after the 20th pick
Mikeyg
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Im pissed at him more than the pick if that makes sense. Its his fault for not progressing.
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