World Junior Thread II

[Confucius]

We like the small Euros though.

we draft them to increase our fanbase overseas, everyone knows that.

 

[The CyNick]

we draft them to increase our fanbase overseas, everyone knows that.

Haha. Yes, need that sweet Finnish TV money.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Dubie hired a top end Russian scout who has in turn hired 3 guys under him to cover most but not all of Europe ... I wonder how long it is before Ari tenders his resignation? Ari was Babs guy. But it seems post Hunter, Dubie has turned against good ole Ontario boys who for years have ruled da league. It is not all about stats and analytics. Hockey is won on da ice not in a spreadsheet.

Who wants Russians, only teams like Tampa and Washington that obviously never win.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Haha you ate on Rielly again. Can’t take a pass and he’s not a difference maker now. Holee hahaha

I like Rielly ... i would resign him for sure ... he is on my team all day every day but he needs da right partner to excel ... he is not a guy who decides games that matter on his own ... but you can't have a pro CAP team of Doughty's or Petrol's or Heddy's there are only a few in league who can do it all

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I like Rielly ... i would resign him for sure ... he is on my team all day every day but he needs da right partner to excel ... he is not a guy who decides games that matter on his own ... but you can't have a pro CAP team of Doughty's or Petrol's or Heddy's there are only a few in league who can do it all

Who did he score 72 points with as his partna again there hombre haha. He could have Aki Berg and be a difference maker when he is healthy

Ohh yeah I’m talking like it’s the roaring 20’s because it is again now lol

 

[hotpaws]

I’m impressed with Leafs brass and the kids. We have drafted well last 2 years. 2017 to me is a wash.
If robertsson played he would have been top 4 in scoring
We have Amirov considering his first wjc looked solid. Stutzle Paterka and Zegras all played last year. Amirov will hit it out of the park next year

he isn't eligible to play next year , he turns 20 in Sept

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Who wants Russians, only teams like Tampa and Washington that obviously never win.

Both Washington and Tampa have 4 Russians rostered ... but Tampa has 9 Canadians with Point, Cirelli and Stammer leading da team

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Who did he score 72 points with as his partna again there hombre haha. He could have Aki Berg and be a difference maker when he is healthy

Ohh yeah I’m talking like it’s the roaring 20’s because it is again now lol

Being a great defenseman to me is maybe different than for you ... I want a guy who i can put on ice to end a game and his defensive skills get us da win ... he can knock a guy over, eat a puck, block a shot, steal a puck from someone, win games when it matters ... i like Rielly but he will never be that guy ... he has to play with someone who can constantly feed him in right situations to utilize his speed on breakout so he can fill net with apples

 

[TheDoldrums]

Both Washington and Tampa have 4 Russians rostered ... but Tampa has 9 Canadians with Point, Cirelli and Stammer leading da team

They've been the two organizations most aggressive in drafting Russians and have had a lot of success. Also lol at Stammer leading the team, did you even watch the playoffs?

 

[Kurtz]

Yes, if only we had more Canadian prospects our future would be assured. Like in 2003, when we had 5 Leaf prospects on team Canada, with Coliacovo leading that team in scoring with Ian White and Kyle Welwood not far behind. And off course who can forget Matty Stajan and Brendan Bell.

That awesome Canadian group sure did win us a lot of cups.

 

[hotpaws]

They've been the two organizations most aggressive in drafting Russians and have had a lot of success. Also lol at Stammer leading the team, did you even watch the playoffs?

did you watch ?

his g/60 was historically good , lol

 

[zeke]

Kucherov - RUS
Point - CAN
Cirelli - CAN

Hedman - SWE
McDonagh - USA

Vasilevskiy - RUS

 

[Jojalu]

Both Washington and Tampa have 4 Russians rostered ... but Tampa has 9 Canadians with Point, Cirelli and Stammer leading da team

I hope your theory is correct. The Leafs should have 11 Canadian born players playing this year so...

 

[LeafChief]

What's this about now?

A draft is a crap shoot, especially the later you go. Nothing wrong with prioritizing the country that produces the largest number of and best hockey players in the world.

It's no different than looking at say Clemson in NCAA when looking for football talent. You know those kids come from a great program, if it's close between two players, go with the kid you know came up in the solid system.

Not sure what any tweets have to do with this topic though. Feel free to expand your thought process or better yet dont waste people's times with your interest in me and just send a PM or hit me up on twitter. Happy to discuss any unrelated topics with you.

I'd love to discuss it but we're not supposed to talk about politics here. I'll leave it up to everyone's imagination.

 

[zeke]

Tavares CAN
Marner CAN
Nylander SWE/CAN
Hyman CAN
Thornton CAN
Kerfoot CAN
Spezza CAN
Simmonds CAN

Rielly CAN
Muzzin CAN
Brodie CAN
Dermott CAN

 

[Judas Tavares]

I see a lot of responses to what seem to be xenophobic posts, but I can't see the posts. Looks like I have the right posters blocked, and it obviously means they are up to their same old shtick.

 

[stickty111]

I just have a good feeling about Abramov. He will be good

 

[stopclickbait]

Lundell is literally the same size as both of them lol. They're all 6'0-6'1 185.

do you really expect him to know even the most basic facts?

This is way too good lol

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Amirov and Abramov have pretty good chemistry so far

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Amirov and Abramov have pretty good chemistry so far

They're probably the two best players on the team, so it makes sense

 

[LeafChief]

Tavares CAN
Marner CAN
Nylander SWE/CAN
Hyman CAN
Thornton CAN
Kerfoot CAN
Spezza CAN
Simmonds CAN

Rielly CAN
Muzzin CAN
Brodie CAN
Dermott CAN

Wow - I was told we only had small europeans?

 

[stickty111]

I see a lot of responses to what seem to be xenophobic posts, but I can't see the posts. Looks like I have the right posters blocked, and it obviously means they are up to their same old shtick.

Yup same thing. 250+ ignore list united lol

 

[stickty111]

Finland might have lost their spirit

 

[Muston Atthews]

I see a lot of responses to what seem to be xenophobic posts, but I can't see the posts. Looks like I have the right posters blocked, and it obviously means they are up to their same old shtick.

Yup same thing. 250+ ignore list united lol

do you guys enjoy living in an echo chamber? Plenty of people on this board with dumb opinions but to block someone over comments on a message board? Lol

 

[stickty111]

do you guys enjoy living in an echo chamber? Plenty of people on this board with dumb opinions but to block someone over comments on a message board? Lol

I'm fine with disagreement, but biased narratives I have no time for. I actually communicate with a lot of users so it's fine.
Agree to disagree