HF Habs: U18 World Men's Hockey Championship, April 25-May 5

[Pompeius Magnus]

McKenna ties Bedard's 15 pts single season record for u18.

Weirdly enough, I don't even think he's been working all that hard in this tournament, it's certainty not the best I've seen him play this season. He's just such a natural offensive player that stuff ends up happening when he has the puck.

 

[Mrb1p]

Weirdly enough, I don't even think he's been working all that hard in this tournament, it's certainty not the best I've seen him play this season.

Not at all and he's not even playing intelligent hockey, which he 100% usually does. It's all pure talent right now.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Iginla dancing on that shift

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Marrelli stepped up and just hammered a Latvia player at defensive blueline.

 

[Hannibal]

Iggy stepping up his play in important games once again.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I'll make sure to quote this once Celebrini is a star

Martone is going 2nd without a doubt, I think he's out of our reach too lol

Obviously, I meant after Celebrini. Tells you how much I think about winning the lottery. I don't at all. I fully expect us to draft 5th or 6th.

 

[Mrb1p]

Obviously, I meant after Celebrini. Tells you how much I think about winning the lottery. I don't at all. I fully expect us to draft 5th or 6th.

Same, it makes me hope we somehow win though. Imagine that.

 

[Scintillating10]

The thing with Iginla is he's still only 17. He also barely played last year due to being on a stacked Seattle team.

This is his 1st full year in WHL. His progression this year has been insane. He's going to get stronger, and faster. He's going to get better with more experience.

That's what you want. Players who have the tools to grow. He definitely has that.

I'd like to acquire another pick in first round. Package that with Jets pick to get in top 10-12. Sennecke, Helenius, Parekh, Eiserman, Ignila. A lot of talent around there.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Same, it makes me hope we somehow win though. Imagine that.

There have been a few teams to move up to #2 from five. It would ensure Demidov.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I'd like to acquire another pick in first round. Package that with Jets pick to get in top 10-12. Sennecke, Helenius, Parekh, Eiserman, Ignila. A lot of talent around there.

We definitely need another top 15 pick. We'll see if they can do it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Spence off for tripping. PP Latvia.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Oh solid backcheck by Luchenko. That's a goal if he doesn't get there.

 

[WeThreeKings]

left with not much of a good impression from Helenius and really not much from Iginla in this tournament outside a few flashes.

 

[Mrb1p]

Imagine repeating the same thing in infinitum to try and bolster the draft stock of some of your favorite players lol. Iginla and Helenius would've been better off not playing because even PPG+ isn't good enough for a few posters.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Damn that Latvian player just walked around Brunicke and went right to the net.

Really nice delayed move by the Latvian.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Damn that Latvian player just walked around Brunicke and went right to the net.

Really nice delayed move by the Latvian.

Was it Munieks? Doing a little bit of work so missed it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Was it Munieks? Doing a little bit of work so missed it.

Yeah, he shimmied around Brunicke. He stutter stepped like he was going to stop then just blew by him. Brunicke was left just standing there. Lol

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yeah, he shimmied around Brunicke. He stutter stepped like he was going to stop then just blew by him. Brunicke was left just standing there. Lol

Yeah Munieks should be the highest drafted Latvian ever, 2026 draft.

 

[Mrb1p]

US/Canada final is way too clear. Tournaments are missing Russia so bad. It's boring boring.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Still 2-0 Canada after 2. Canada dominating the puck, but when Latvia gets it, everything & everyone is going to the net.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Still 2-0 Canada after 2. Canada dominating the puck, but when Latvia gets it, everything & everyone is going to the net.

Paging Iginla.. make me think you'd be a legit 1st liner if we do take you.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Yeah Munieks should be the highest drafted Latvian ever, 2026 draft.

I may have to change my no goalies this draft for this Latvian goalie. He's been strong. I like him. He's a fighter.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Paging Iginla.. make me think you'd be a legit 1st liner if we do take you.

Latvia is playing well, as is their goalie. No one on Canada is really stepping up too much except for McKenna. Iginla has been one of the best players & has been driving the slot/net.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Latvia is playing well, as is their goalie. No one on Canada is really stepping up too much except for McKenna. Iginla has been one of the best players & has been driving the slot/net.

He's been alright, I look up when I hear his name. It's not a top 10 performance, it's a first rounder performance. Which is kind of where his whole game has been this tournament.

 

[Rapala]

Canada doesn't look great. I tuned in half-way through the second period. No cohesion except for McKenna/Martone.