Prospect Info: Wjc 2012

[HanSolo]

To be quite honest I wasn't very impressed by Karlsson. The vision and positioning was there but the execution wasn't. I mean he still looked better than most of Sweden's forwards but I was expecting a little more out of him.

 

[DuckshaveaRPG]

it was just a warm up game only depth guys had anything riding on it with cuts beaning made, only real negative was the turn over, but i think Rakell and Lindholm are the stars of show for the swedes this year, Rakell improved his offensive game to go with his solid d game and good frame i think he going to be key, and Lindholm is going to make a lot of people see why his was picked at 6

 

[Kalv]

it was just a warm up game only depth guys had anything riding on it with cuts beaning made, only real negative was the turn over, but i think Rakell and Lindholm are the stars of show for the swedes this year, Rakell improved his offensive game to go with his solid d game and good frame i think he going to be key, and Lindholm is going to make a lot of people see why his was picked at 6

For now, if a player plays a bad game, it`s only an exhibition, but if he plays good - he`ll carry his team
I`ll wait for tournament to judge them, but i hope our future stars will shine bright

 

[quentez]

Well, this season he seems to have been judged primarily on his offensive numbers in the Juniors, and I have to admit, I didn't really like that at all. Based on the little I've seen of him, Rakell struck me as a player who is so much more than his stats. He seemed to have a complete game, with the type of intangibles that can make GM's salivate. The kind of player you need to see to appreciate what he can do for your team.

I just felt like it was a disservice to him to look at the stat sheet and determine that he needed to be better. With some players, I think that might be applicable, but to me Rakell is playing a professional game at the Junior level, and numbers just don't tell you that.

Getzlaf never had any outstanding numbers in the juniors either. Actually, Rakell has a better overall PPG (although Getzlaf played one more year at a younger age which biases the comparision a bit).

I know the direct comparision isn't totally justifiable, but Getzlaf has developed into a #1 center in the NHL - so I can't really see why Rakell shouldn't develop into (at least) a top6-forward with the professional game he is showing at this age.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Rakell just plays that pro style game, he seems like he's really strong for his age, he can shoot the puck, he can make plays for others, he goes to the dirty areas, he's fantastic on the walls, he can skate.

all i know is when Rakell gets on the ice with more talent he stands out in a major way, it's hard to make a point projection for him but he just plays the game alot like Zetterberg

 

[Paul4587]

Getzlaf never had any outstanding numbers in the juniors either. Actually, Rakell has a better overall PPG (although Getzlaf played one more year at a younger age which biases the comparision a bit).

I know the direct comparision isn't totally justifiable, but Getzlaf has developed into a #1 center in the NHL - so I can't really see why Rakell shouldn't develop into (at least) a top6-forward with the professional game he is showing at this age.

75 points in 49 games as an 18/19 year old would disagree with that first statement but Getzlaf did put in a pretty ordinary effort in his last season in Calgary.

As for Rakell, for those that see him play often, what position has he mostly been playing and what position would he best be suited to once he makes the NHL?

 

[Exit Dose]

75 points in 49 games as a 18/19 year old would disagree with that first statement but Getzlaf did put in a pretty ordinary effort in his last season in Calgary.

As for Rakell, for those that see him play often, what position has he mostly been playing and what position would he best be suited to once he makes the NHL?

He plays RW with Sweden. He plays C in Plymouth. I don't have a preference. I think he excels at both. He may end up at RW for the lack of jobs.

 

[quentez]

The Finns are looking good. Excited to see this Barkov-dude.

 

[Exit Dose]

The Swedes looking good, today. Lindholm looks a little slower since his return from injury. I wonder if he's carrying something.

 

[HanSolo]

I love Lindholm but Trouba still doesn't make me wish any less that we picked him instead. He gets better every time I watch him play. We'll see how it pans out but I'm liking Trouba more.

 

[Exit Dose]

What specifically?

 

[HanSolo]

I love his physical play, positioning, and conditioning. But I've always preferred defenders that play a physical style of game. So my opinion is biased anyway. But I'm still happy Winnipeg got him.

 

[Exit Dose]

He's more physical, but it's not like Hampus isn't physical.

He certainly didn't have an edge on Lindholm's conditioning at the combine.

 

[HanSolo]

That's true. Like I said. We'll see. It's more than likely Hampus will be better but right now I'm still a fan of Trouba

 

[Exit Dose]

They're replaying the US game on NHL Network, right now.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

That's true. Like I said. We'll see. It's more than likely Hampus will be better but right now I'm still a fan of Trouba

I really think Trouba would have been the right pick for Pittsburgh at #8 over Pouliot. A future shut-down pairing of Harrington-Trouba would be stellar.

 

[Exit Dose]

I would have taken him over Dumba, too.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I would have taken him over Dumba, too.

I understand Minnesota wanting that PP QB/offensive type guy but I agree that Trouba was probably the BPA for them as well.

 

[Exit Dose]

The US is looking pretty flat. I wish they had at least had given Boucher and Kerdiles invites.

 

[Exit Dose]

The American defense is abysmal in the third.

 

[Sojourn]

How have our boys looked?(which ones even played?)

 

[Sojourn]

Huh. Saw Lindholm played 25 minutes. Damn, that's a lot for an exhibition game.

 

[Exit Dose]

Rakell threatened a lot, looked good, but he and the rest of his line - the entire team, really - struggled to finish.

I thought Karlsson looked better today. I noticed him more in the defensive and neutral zones.

Hampus had a good game. The puck got up ice whenever he was out there. He set up some nice opportunities, but the lack of finish by his peers put a bit of a damper on things.

Gibson had a rough start. If he plays like this in Ufa, he'll be backing up Sparks.

It's not looking good for Elias Lindholm. He didn't play in the third.

 

[Vinegar Strokes]

Rakell threatened a lot, looked good, but he and the rest of his line - the entire team, really - struggled to finish.

I thought Karlsson looked better today. I noticed him more in the defensive and neutral zones.

Hampus had a good game. The puck got up ice whenever he was out there. He set up some nice opportunities, but the lack of finish by his peers put a bit of a damper on things.

Gibson had a rough start. If he plays like this in Ufa, he'll be backing up Sparks.

It's not looking good for Elias Lindholm. He didn't play in the third.

Elias looked great on Swedens only goal, other than that, I didn't notice him too often.

Hampus is just so smooth, didn't catch one mistake from him and his breakout passes were as precise as they come.

 

[HanSolo]

I would have taken him over Dumba, too.

This. Winnipeg's future defense is looking good. Enstrom, Buff, bogosian, trouba.