GDT: Slovakia Vs Germany | 12/28 @ 9:30PM ET | TSN/NHLN
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Right now we’re stacking up offense. Haakon Hänelt might be a good D but there’s not much after that. Strategy must be to outscore every opponent and win 10-9
Julian Lutz just scored his first 2 goals in the highest Austrian league as a 16-year old player. He is by far the youngest player playing in that league:
Julian Lutz at eliteprospects.com
But I guess, you meant defenders..
ReginKarlssonLehner
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I mean its not like Germany has distanced itself from hockey nations like Slovakia or Switzerland. They had an unusualy good genration in the early 2000 birthyears so far and are now reaping the benefits. But thats seems to be over now as the dont have any projected first rounders in the next two drafts and not many legit prospects in general in that timeframe. Slovakia on the other hand seems to be set to have a very good draft in 2022 while Switzerland had an excellent Generation with players born in the mid to late ninties. The only programms that will churn out top prospects at a constant level are the top five nations and to a lesser extent the Czech Republic and thats not gonna change in the forseeable future.
slovakiasnextone
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Congrats, Germany. A big win for you guys considering all the circumstances. The German boys just looked like they wanted this one more than the Slovaks. Also in these games players like Stutzle and Peterka are the difference.
What about Julian Lutz? Moreover, I am impressed about the amount of 2003/2004 born players, who are getting a chance in the DEL or DEL2 so far. Of course, they won`t be top prospects, but guys like Moritz Elias, Bennet Roßmy, Leo Hafenrichter, Haakon Hänelt, Kevin Niedenz, Adrian Klein, Yannick Proske, etc. could form a great U-18 team this year.
I havent seen any of this players and am basing my statment on the assesment of Thomas Roost who is an NHL Scout for Central Europe and seems to know every notable German prospect. According to him there is no one (including Lutz) with first round potential for the next few drafts.
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GermanPanther
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Sorry JJ Peterka playing not good in this Tournament. Sorry what does he show, he can use his Body, can shoot the puck. But looseing the Puck to often in the o Zone.
He has 0 playmaking skill, he has no one timer, everytime he shoot the puck it is a wristshot. But those Splittsecond of Preparation brings the shoblocker in position and the Goalie.
For a Player that was rumoured pick in 1st round or early 2nd Round, his complete Game is bad.
I understand now why some scouts placed him lower, his height and weight maybe was an advantage. But his preformane on the TopLine is unimpressive.
So i hope i the some development from him in this Tournament or after the Tournament. But he has room to fill in his development.
GermanPanther
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Now its difficult not many 16 Year olds play DEL even some play DEL2. Its more they have a contract in an DEL Team and then get Icetime in partnership Team. More or less simular to the NHL/AHL situation. I only saw a 2 or 3 16 year old playing DEL2 last Season as Forwards, but they are Physical not ready to play mens League. The Roster player from Rosenheim, HENRIQUEZ MORALES Enrico, fast, good puck carrier, good puck Controll but 0 physical presence. I saw him get a check and full speed, they caught him on BlueLine it took him a while to get up.
Since a few play DEL2 i see a lot of the youth playing Games here in Landshut or in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt at DEL. The name you tell have the better size or better Size to play Hockey. We had another Push in the right direction and can hope that more Generation of good youth will follow.
If you would give Elias 10cm more he would be current a Top100 Candidate for the NHL. Cause Size, even in the more skilled and fast NHL still matters.
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i would be happy with some 2-4 rounders as well if they manage to get a spot in the NHL
need to add some depth, the current issue is the gap between the top lines and the rest. We don’t have to go from “close to relegation” to being all first-rounders within 5 years
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What game are you watching? Set up tying and winning goals with great playmaker ability.Also take in fact he played almost 30 min as a forward!!! Very impressed by his game and when he gets more talented players around him in future will be an impressive player.My opinion of course
Defenseman David Mudrak was named Slovakia's top player but I didn't really watch him that closely as I was mostly focused on Germany.
Any thoughts about his play and his game overall?
Any thoughts about his play and his game overall?
Oberyn Martell
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As of now Lutz is definitely a first round candidate. In general the german 2004 age group could be a good one again. Kechter, Elias, Hafenrichter and Hauf are all prospects who you should keep an eye on. G Wolf is really talented too.
Oberyn Martell
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Hänelt is not a defenseman.Right now we’re stacking up offense. Haakon Hänelt might be a good D but there’s not much after that. Strategy must be to outscore every opponent and win 10-9
Hänelt has played both positions in junior. I believe (though I might be wrong) he started out as a forward and was then moved to defense for a while, but most recently he has been playing exclusively at forward. But I have seen him on several sites listed as D/F, which would probably explain why someone may consider him as a defenseman.
There are a couple of defensemen coming up, who I hope will develop well, but nobody really standing out as the next Seider, yet.
I think he's always pretty solid. He's a long road from the NHL, but with hard work the upside could be there as a late bloomer. At the very least he should be able to carve out a decent pro career in Europe, I think.
GermanPanther
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I saw him the whole last 2 Years and his preformance is under what he can play.
