Deep Thoughts • 07/05/2021
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Mark Seidel
DT: I’ve said for months that Clarke Brandt is the best defenseman in this Draft & this tournament proves it. Phenomenal IQ & feel for the game. MacTavish is showing why he might be a Top 10 pick in this event. We knew he could score but his compete & overall game has been great.
DT: Ben Gaudreau is showing why we have always said that he is the best ’03 Goaltender in Canada. The kid doesn’t feel pressure, doesn’t give the shooter much, handles the puck great & his teammates really want to play for him. Milic was good in his game but 6’ goaltenders scare teams.
DT: I think Chase Stillman helped himself with his physical presence & showed that he can play up & down the lineup. I see a lot of Ridley Greig in him. Jack Matier showed he can make a good 1st pass & his really big body will be an asset for whichever team drafts him.
DT: Renee Zellweger was awesome in Jerry McGuire/Bridget Jones but Olen Zellwegger was a real pleasant surprise in this event. He showed a lot of the offensive instincts that teams want in their defensemen these days & he significantly helped himself.
DT: I expected more from Dylan Guenther & Brendan Othmann. They have had good tournaments but they haven’t been exceptional. They’ve been given every opportunity to showcase themselves & it hasn’t happened consistently enough. Maybe they’ll do it against Russia.
DT: Nothing more that needs to be said about Connor Bedard/Shane Wright. Future NHL Superstars. That’s it. Last thing on CAN is how impressed I am with guys buying into their roles. Ryan Winterton, Wyatt Johnson, Brett Harrison & Connor Roulette did a great job with limited ice.
DT: Fabian Lysell showed why the Swedish scouts are so high on him. Everything at high pace & he was very tricky. On the other hand, Isak Rosen didn’t live up to his play from Sweden this year. He was underwhelming even though he got 2 today.
DT: Edvinsson got better as the tournament went on & his skillset is why everyone is excited but we feel confident in his ranking at 9. We were high on Anton Olsson going into the tourney & he started wrong but his play tailed off.
DT: Everyone had injuries/missing players but most affected was the USA. No sympathy from me though b/c their Team plays together for 2 years & thus they usually dominate the tourney. Red Savage tried to carry this team with his leadership but in the end, they didn't have enough.
DT: I still don’t love Pastujov’s feet & jam but he certainly showed the offensive touch. Dylan Duke showed why he is a favorite b/c he loves the dirty areas & plays hard. The young guys like Hutson, Cooley & McGroarty showed they will be a force next year.
DT: I thought Gibson Homer really struggled but as a late ’03, he’ll have 14 months to correct it. Roman Schmidt has the tools but I was honestly shocked at his play. Way too soft & provided no physical pushback. He is falling but I can see him in Kitchener in September.
DT: Michkov showed why he will challenge Bedard in 2023 & it will be close. A couple other ’22 eligibles in Miroschnchenko & Yurov were magical throughout the event. Chibrikov, Poltapov & Svechkov showed why they will hear their names on Friday night of the draft.
DT: Brad Lambert got hurt in the event & his effectiveness fell off but this kid has all of the tools to become a star. I thought Joakim Kemell ‘22, Samu Tuomala (fringe of 1st round in ’21) & Ville Koivunen (3rd/4th Round in ’21) helped themselves in this fortnight.
DT: The Czech’s played hard & were a tough out but I thought Martin Rysavy & David Jiricek were the two guys that I really liked. Rysavy was a bit of revelation for me & Jiricek will be a big name for ’22. Stanislov Svozil is still a favorite but his production was underwhelming.
DT: Some other guys that I think helped themselves are the following: The Belarussian Danila Klimovich came out of nowhere & made the Belarus team very difficult to play. I also like the defenseman Arseni Sazanovich. He will be in next years Draft but I honestly knew nothing about him.
DT: Been a really good tournament & the 2 best teams are facing off tonight. Special Teams will be HUGE tonight & both sets of defensemen will have their work cut out for them. Expect an offensive barrage & both goaltenders to be very busy throughout the game!
DT: Lastly, congrats to Sudbury on winning the OHL Draft lottery but you could make the case that Barrie won the night despite picking last in the 1st round. As a result, the Colts pick 19,24 & 25 but more importantly, they have the 1st OHL pick in the Import Draft (3rd overall)
With
Mark Seidel
DT: I’ve said for months that Clarke Brandt is the best defenseman in this Draft & this tournament proves it. Phenomenal IQ & feel for the game. MacTavish is showing why he might be a Top 10 pick in this event. We knew he could score but his compete & overall game has been great.
DT: Ben Gaudreau is showing why we have always said that he is the best ’03 Goaltender in Canada. The kid doesn’t feel pressure, doesn’t give the shooter much, handles the puck great & his teammates really want to play for him. Milic was good in his game but 6’ goaltenders scare teams.
DT: I think Chase Stillman helped himself with his physical presence & showed that he can play up & down the lineup. I see a lot of Ridley Greig in him. Jack Matier showed he can make a good 1st pass & his really big body will be an asset for whichever team drafts him.
DT: Renee Zellweger was awesome in Jerry McGuire/Bridget Jones but Olen Zellwegger was a real pleasant surprise in this event. He showed a lot of the offensive instincts that teams want in their defensemen these days & he significantly helped himself.
DT: I expected more from Dylan Guenther & Brendan Othmann. They have had good tournaments but they haven’t been exceptional. They’ve been given every opportunity to showcase themselves & it hasn’t happened consistently enough. Maybe they’ll do it against Russia.
DT: Nothing more that needs to be said about Connor Bedard/Shane Wright. Future NHL Superstars. That’s it. Last thing on CAN is how impressed I am with guys buying into their roles. Ryan Winterton, Wyatt Johnson, Brett Harrison & Connor Roulette did a great job with limited ice.
DT: Fabian Lysell showed why the Swedish scouts are so high on him. Everything at high pace & he was very tricky. On the other hand, Isak Rosen didn’t live up to his play from Sweden this year. He was underwhelming even though he got 2 today.
DT: Edvinsson got better as the tournament went on & his skillset is why everyone is excited but we feel confident in his ranking at 9. We were high on Anton Olsson going into the tourney & he started wrong but his play tailed off.
DT: Everyone had injuries/missing players but most affected was the USA. No sympathy from me though b/c their Team plays together for 2 years & thus they usually dominate the tourney. Red Savage tried to carry this team with his leadership but in the end, they didn't have enough.
DT: I still don’t love Pastujov’s feet & jam but he certainly showed the offensive touch. Dylan Duke showed why he is a favorite b/c he loves the dirty areas & plays hard. The young guys like Hutson, Cooley & McGroarty showed they will be a force next year.
DT: I thought Gibson Homer really struggled but as a late ’03, he’ll have 14 months to correct it. Roman Schmidt has the tools but I was honestly shocked at his play. Way too soft & provided no physical pushback. He is falling but I can see him in Kitchener in September.
DT: Michkov showed why he will challenge Bedard in 2023 & it will be close. A couple other ’22 eligibles in Miroschnchenko & Yurov were magical throughout the event. Chibrikov, Poltapov & Svechkov showed why they will hear their names on Friday night of the draft.
DT: Brad Lambert got hurt in the event & his effectiveness fell off but this kid has all of the tools to become a star. I thought Joakim Kemell ‘22, Samu Tuomala (fringe of 1st round in ’21) & Ville Koivunen (3rd/4th Round in ’21) helped themselves in this fortnight.
DT: The Czech’s played hard & were a tough out but I thought Martin Rysavy & David Jiricek were the two guys that I really liked. Rysavy was a bit of revelation for me & Jiricek will be a big name for ’22. Stanislov Svozil is still a favorite but his production was underwhelming.
DT: Some other guys that I think helped themselves are the following: The Belarussian Danila Klimovich came out of nowhere & made the Belarus team very difficult to play. I also like the defenseman Arseni Sazanovich. He will be in next years Draft but I honestly knew nothing about him.
DT: Been a really good tournament & the 2 best teams are facing off tonight. Special Teams will be HUGE tonight & both sets of defensemen will have their work cut out for them. Expect an offensive barrage & both goaltenders to be very busy throughout the game!
DT: Lastly, congrats to Sudbury on winning the OHL Draft lottery but you could make the case that Barrie won the night despite picking last in the 1st round. As a result, the Colts pick 19,24 & 25 but more importantly, they have the 1st OHL pick in the Import Draft (3rd overall)
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