What concerns me about Lawrence is he’s not tall and he’s slight (skinny). The kid who impresses me is Viggo Bjorck when it comes to centre, yes not very tall but is stocky with a low centre of gravity. Sometimes reminds me of Patrick Kane the way he plays. He sure ain’t afraid of the dirty areas.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:20 am You're right about those two Chef, I'll definitely have an eye on them. Yes, it is too bad about Lawrence, he's the center this year.
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I read a good "best case ontario" comparable to Stenberg's ceiling as Kucherov and I think I agree. He has shown flashesChef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 10:59 am My beef with Mckenna is he doesn’t carry the play. The puck is as quickly off his stick as soon as he gets it. I ain’t picking on the kid but he hasn’t impressed me nowhere near to the level Stenberg has. The puck seems to follow the “special” players around just simply due to their hockey IQ and seem to hold on to it longer than the average player, driving the play. Just not seeing that with McKenna. He looks very ordinary out there.
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I like how Stenberg carries the play and is hard to knock off the puck. Definitely see some Kucherov in his game. He’s very poised with the puck, makes everything look easyCousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:25 am I read a good "best case ontario" comparable to Stenberg's ceiling as Kucherov and I think I agree. He has shown flashes
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I just realized Jake O'Brien isn't on Team Canada.
Does anyone know what is going on there?
Roger McQueen?
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Roger McQueen?
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At first glance, the US seems to have done a much better job of selecting the best players available this year.
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Chase>CameronMegaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:53 am Reid looked really bad on that one goal. Hunter will have to tighten it up defensively.
The Americans have a bigger D named Reid, a right shot, who is a top prospect in the upcoming draft. He looked solid yesterday.
What's the deal with Verhoeff? Is he injured?
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No, they've chosen to go with others instead (like Cameron). He's either sitting on the bench watching or eating popcorn.dangler wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:37 amChase>CameronMegaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:53 am Reid looked really bad on that one goal. Hunter will have to tighten it up defensively.
The Americans have a bigger D named Reid, a right shot, who is a top prospect in the upcoming draft. He looked solid yesterday.
What's the deal with Verhoeff? Is he injured?
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McQueen is struggling in college. And Hunter chose his guy - O’Reilly over O’Brien. I thought O’Brien was one of our better forwards in the pre-tourney game. Desnoyers who is there and chosen over O’Brien has looked completely lost out there.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:32 am I just realized Jake O'Brien isn't on Team Canada.
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Canada’s Reid has been awful. He must have scandalous photos on Dale Hunter because for the life of me I am dumbfounded as to why they continue to play him.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:40 amNo, they've chosen to go with others instead (like Cameron). He's either sitting on the bench watching or eating popcorn.dangler wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:37 amChase>CameronMegaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:53 am Reid looked really bad on that one goal. Hunter will have to tighten it up defensively.
The Americans have a bigger D named Reid, a right shot, who is a top prospect in the upcoming draft. He looked solid yesterday.
What's the deal with Verhoeff? Is he injured?
I will say, I’m impressed with the MacKenzie kid.
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Lol it's one game. Not sure how anyone can say the US has a better team at his point.
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O'Brien was running at a two points per game pace for a while in the 'O'. Probably old skool Francis talked him out of college.Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:41 amMcQueen is struggling in college. And Hunter chose his guy - O’Reilly over O’Brien. I thought O’Brien was one of our better forwards in the pre-tourney game. Desnoyers who is there and chosen over O’Brien has looked completely lost out there.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:32 am I just realized Jake O'Brien isn't on Team Canada.
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Roger McQueen is most definitely not struggling in college. https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdi ... pid=251829
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Verhoeff likely regarded by Hunter as still a pup in the woods.
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Watch Ryker Lee and Zellers on the Americans, super impressive. And how the fuck did Horcoffs kid go so late in the first round? He’s really impressive.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:32 am I just realized Jake O'Brien isn't on Team Canada.
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Yeah mon, I noticed on both scoresChef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:45 amWatch Ryker Lee and Zellers on the Americans, super impressive. And how the fuck did Horcoffs kid go so late in the first round? He’s really impressive.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:32 am I just realized Jake O'Brien isn't on Team Canada.
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He seems to be handling himself mightily in the NCAA against older players. Don’t get it, to be honest. Is the American Reid, Smits and Carels that much older than he is? They are draft mates getting considerable minutes in the tourney.
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