Prospect Info: WJC 2022 part 2: Picking Back Up In August

[Mrb1p]

So I guess this is just gonna be u18s 2.0. All the high draft picks aren't going. Very lame.

 

[WeThreeKings]

So I guess this is just gonna be u18s 2.0. All the high draft picks aren't going. Very lame.

As a draft junky, I'm fine with that.

 

[Mrb1p]

As a draft junky, I'm fine with that.

I mean... Sure, but Im mostly a fan of prospects, be it drafted or not.

It also makes it much harder to correlate performance if like 75% of the top talent isn't there.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I mean... Sure, but Im mostly a fan of prospects, be it drafted or not.

It also makes it much harder to correlate performance if like 75% of the top talent isn't there.

Its August hockey, even if they were it wouldn't correlate much anyway.

 

[Mrb1p]

Its August hockey, even if they were it wouldn't correlate much anyway.

Yeah thats true too. Lets hope the level is still good, it is the WJC afterall.

 

[Hannibal]

Guhle shouldn’t go.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Guhle shouldn’t go.

I don't think he will. He was rehabbing an injury during development camp last week. I take it he will ensure he is ready for Rookie Camp & Main Camp.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

If Slaf doesn't go this august, I hope they sent him in December if he's playing in the ahl

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Guhle shouldn’t go.

Dude has played alot of hockey this year. WJC training camp and a few games, split time between his respective teams in the who and then a memorial Cup run while being injured. He should probably spend the year just developing in the AHL

 

[Antiillafire]

No Nemec either? That sucks

Sykora is likely the only drafted Slovak player that will play, maybe Demek too

 

[Gustave]

This is gearing up to be a B level tournament. I wanted to see both Slovaks dominate their peers.

 

[calder candidate]

Guhle should go because of the injury,
But why aren’t Slaf and Mesar going??

 

[WeThreeKings]

Guhle should go because of the injury,
But why aren’t Slaf and Mesar going??

Habs want them to focus on development in Montreal.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He was invited but he's not going because the Habs don't want him to.

For Mesar, it was a personal choice according to Bexall's article. Slovak team is still hoping he'll be there.

Slaf won't play.

 

[Adam Michaels]

For Mesar, it was a personal choice according to Bexall's article. Slovak team is still hoping he'll be there.

Slaf won't play.

Slaf be like "Give me men. Don't give me boys."

 

[le_sean]

I get it for Slafkovsky.. I don't really get it for Mesar.

Probably because they have guaranteed spots if they decide to go. No reason for them to scrimmage in Slovakia.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Adam Michaels]

I'm good with the Habs asking him to take the time to rest and prepare for camps.

I'd rather he is at the WJC in December, whether Mesar is in Kitchener, Laval or Montreal. I want them to loan him for the December tournament.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Tuch got added to US's camp roster

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[gusfring]

Mesar should go in my opinion.

 

[Mrb1p]

I don't understand... WJC is development, its playing hockey against the best of the best on the biggest stage. Its playing time added, its skills honed, its being battle tested. What could be gained from scrimmage and drills for two more weeks ?

Aside from Tuch who's invited ? Mysak and Kapanen?

 

[calder candidate]

Mesar should go in my opinion.

Yes he isn’t making the team this year… this the kind of experience he need, he could get injured training… let him get the experience that will be beneficial to is future.

 

[PhysicX]

I don't understand... WJC is development, its playing hockey against the best of the best on the biggest stage. Its playing time added, its skills honed, its being battle tested. What could be gained from scrimmage and drills for two more weeks ?

Aside from Tuch who's invited ? Mysak and Kapanen?

Same here... Why isn't a guy like Mesar encouraged to partake in the WJC, or Slaf for that matter?

 

[Mrb1p]

Same here... Why isn't a guy like Mesar encouraged to partake in the WJC, or Slaf for that matter?

HuGo can't hold all these Ls this summers.

Its the same micromanagement that Bergevin was so hated for.