Player Discussion Who had the better world junior tourney

[beowulf]

So I didn't not get to watch all the games but overall who do you think showed the most promise? I put all 4 Habs prospects that made their country's team even if two didn't get to see much action as many someone will want to comment on their play.

For my as much as Roy did well, I think Mysak was just great on a far less stacked team and his making the tourney's all-star team was a result of his great play.

Roy - 7 games 3 g 5 a 8 points
Kidney - 3 games and 0 points.
Mysak - led his team in scoring and a big part of them surprising I think 7 games 4 g 4 a 8 points. picked the WJC All star team
Numri - 2 games 0 points

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[Doc5]

I think the prospect that revived himself in the minds of posters here is Jan Mysak.

 

[MarioLeMoose]

Really impressed with what I saw from Roy.
December will be even bigger for him.
As much as having this tournament in August was awkward, what a huge confidence boost this must have been for the kid to go out there and do what he did. I mean, he obviously dominated last season in impression fashion, but for him to play this well on the big stage is great to see. Looking forward to seeing how he builds on his success this upcoming season.
Hoping for big things from this kid.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Kapanen

 

[jaffy27]

Kapanen

Bedard

 

[StCaufield]

Lol this isn’t even a question. The title should be “Jan Mysak shines above habs prospects”

 

[SlafySZN]

Mysak for sure, was a leader on his team and produced big goals!

 

[beowulf]

Lol this isn’t even a question. The title should be “Jan Mysak shines above habs prospects”

While I agree I do think Roy also had a strong tourney. Would have been cool if a few more Habs prospects had made it for the US and our 2 new Slovak prospects had been allowed to play.

 

[Tyson]

I said Roy because he is much younger than Mysak.

How would Mysak have done as a player who had just turned 19?

 

[Redux91]

I gotta go with Mysak
But THRILLED for Wawa
To go from roster afterthought in december to top 6 play, small sample size ppg production AND gold medal in august is a GOOD thing for his development, really happy for him

But Mysak really stood out for the leadership... and swag!

 

[Kennerback]

I think the prospect that revived himself in the minds of posters here is Jan Mysak.

Roy already gained prominence because of his season. Mysak was the big surprise.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

easily Mysak but Roy was good for Canada

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Is Mysak displaying real offensive potential?

He had some crazy stretches of production there last year but seemed to fizzle out.

My gut tells me he's an NHLer but maybe not quite top 6 .

 

[Hins77]

Is Mysak displaying real offensive potential?

He had some crazy stretches of production there last year but seemed to fizzle out.

My gut tells me he's an NHLer but maybe not quite top 6 .

Ryan Poehling showed nice things for team USA on his last year. Same for mysak. Mysak have almost the same PPG 19/20 than in 20/21 in the OHL at 20 years old. Usually, last CHL year production should take a bigger jump vs the previous one. Posters will say he played on a smaller role in Kingston…
If I have a bet to make he is gonna be a kind of Rem Pitlick.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I voted for Roy, simply due to circumstances / expectations.

He entered the tournament in what could be considered his 18yr old season, with a lot of question marks about his work ethic and defensive game. He ended the tournament being one of, if not the most used forward at 5v5 and in a checking role at that. He blew my expectations out of the water.

Mysak I knew going in was going to be *the* guy for Czechia. So while he probably did have a better tournament than Roy strictly from a results standpoint, when I factor in expectations I value Roy’s performance more so.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Mysak but Roy was very close. Mysak just meant more to the Czechs,

 

[StCaufield]

While I agree I do think Roy also had a strong tourney. Would have been cool if a few more Habs prospects had made it for the US and our 2 new Slovak prospects had been allowed to play.

Roy finished real strong and that’s great

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Dave Cameron had the best WJC because his team bailed his pitiful coaching out and won...


...of our prospects, I was very happy and at least somewhat surprised with how well Roy did...we could have a great late round find there if he keeps progressing as well as he has...

...the answer is still Mysak...I was truly shocked with how well this kid played; he was the Heart & Soul of that Czech team...if he can build on his WJC and become that player for us, I'll be the first to sing his praises and admit that I seriously underrated him as a prospect...

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Mysak but Roy was very close. Mysak just meant more to the Czechs,

He’s also 13 months older playing on a much much weaker team.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He’s also 13 months older playing on a much much weaker team.

yes

 

[malcb33]

He’s also 13 months older playing on a much much weaker team.

The question that the thread is based on, is "Who had the better world junior tourney" so age isn't really a factor in the question, as all players regardless of age are essentially being treated as equals, in this thread.

Of course, in the world of hockey prospects, age and more so projection is a huge part of debating who is the better prospect.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

The question that the thread is based on, is "Who had the better world junior tourney" so age isn't really a factor in the question, as all players regardless of age are essentially being treated as equals, in this thread.

Of course, in the world of hockey prospects, age and more so projection is a huge part of debating who is the better prospect.

The Op’s opening line is :

“So I didn't not get to watch all the games but overall who do you think showed the most promise?”

So I took the poll as whom had the best tournament in terms of future career projection, and that’s quite clearly Roy.

 

[WinterLion]

Honestly Kapanen, Roy and Mysak all played very important roles on their teams... and all those teams did very well.

Mysak and Roy were obviously better... I was most impressed with Roy... but really like Mysak's resilliance and jam... we got a deep pool folks.

 

[SOLR]

Voted for Roy, Mysak was always supposed to be dominant, he's over 20...if you voted for Mysak, you just didn't factor in the age...

 

[jaffy27]

I gotta go with Mysak
But THRILLED for Wawa
To go from roster afterthought in december to top 6 play, small sample size ppg production AND gold medal in august is a GOOD thing for his development, really happy for him

But Mysak really stood out for the leadership... and swag!

Wawa lol

I like it!!!!