philosophical___ 05-02-2007, 03:39 PM criteria is that the player must be atleast under 25 if he has no nhl experience, or less than 2 full seasons of nhl experience.
here are some names:
nikolai kulemin
nicklas backstrom
anton stralman
tomas plekanec
jaroslav halak
alexander steen
jonathan toews
...
add more names, RANK YOUR TOP 5!!!
Mirinho 05-02-2007, 03:48 PM i think you can add Ladislav Smid (21yrs old) :teach:
Snoil11 05-02-2007, 03:53 PM Eric Johnson
Jack Johnson
Paul Stastny
Phil Kessel
Nathan Davis
Although Ovechkin, Phaneuf, Ward and Malkin are already NHL-superstars, they meet your conditions, too.
Bam Beet* 05-02-2007, 05:27 PM Paul Stastny :yo:
Patric Hornqvist(1987). Great player.
Also I liked Peter Regin(1986) and Kaspars Daugavins(1988)
Sampe 05-02-2007, 06:13 PM Mikko Koivu (24), 2 NHL seasons
Petri Kontiola (22), no NHL experience
Antti Pihlström (22), undrafted (hasn't played in the tournament yet)
The above three are Finland's only eligible players.
Kulemin, Radulov for Russia, if you spoke about high-level.
Frenzy1 05-02-2007, 07:04 PM Lee Stempniak
Redwingsfan 05-02-2007, 08:48 PM philip gogulla. he has been excellent so far for germany.
Useless Yashin 05-02-2007, 10:36 PM Sean Bergenheim is only 23
Interesting thing is that top 5 of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft is playing in the tournament: E Johnson, Staal, Toews, Bäckström and Kessel.
nomoment 05-03-2007, 01:34 AM Tuomo Ruutu falls into this group.
Crazyhorse 05-03-2007, 01:42 AM Tuomo Ruutu falls into this group.
Are you kidding me? He is a veteran in comparison with the others.
sivert 05-03-2007, 01:47 AM Patric Hornqvist(1987). Great player.
Also I liked Peter Regin(1986) and Kaspars Daugavins(1988)
I agree. These 3 impressed me most
danaluvsthekings 05-03-2007, 02:27 AM No love for Kopitar's 14 points in 5 games down a division?
Snoil11 05-03-2007, 02:55 AM No love for Kopitar's 14 points in 5 games down a division?
Have you ever watched a national game at a Division II championship? :sarcasm:
LoveStoned 05-03-2007, 03:21 AM No love for Kopitar's 14 points in 5 games down a division?
East coast bias.
Panopticon 05-03-2007, 03:32 AM Have you ever watched a national game at a Division II championship? :sarcasm:
But Slovenia plays in Division I. Next year they'll play in the WCH. Kopitar totally dominated their division though, but he had pretty good points in last WCH as well. When Finland beat Slovenia 5-3, Kopitar had 2+1 and looked amazing. All in all, he had 9 points in 6 games as a 19-year-old playing for freaking Slovenia.
Winston Wolf 05-03-2007, 04:39 AM Mikko Koivu (24), 2 NHL seasons
Petri Kontiola (22), no NHL experience
Antti Pihlström (22), undrafted (hasn't played in the tournament yet)
The above three are Finland's only eligible players.
Lasse Kukkonen is 25, so not under 25, but he still has only played one NHL season. I heard he's been Finland's best defenseman, any comments on his play?
gscorer 05-03-2007, 05:07 AM Kontiola 1+5=6
Toews 0+4=4
Kessel 1+2=3
Stastny 0+3=3
They are best young players so far.
Mirinho 05-03-2007, 05:17 AM Kontiola 1+5=6
Toews 0+4=4
Kessel 1+2=3
Stastny 0+3=3
They are best young players so far.
Olesz (age: 21) 1+2=3 +2
and if we are speaking about players under 25 there must be Plekanec who is 24 :teach:
Plekanec 2+3=5 +4
Kontiola 1+5=6
Toews 0+4=4
Kessel 1+2=3
Stastny 0+3=3
They are best young players so far.
Kulemin 2+1..
Kaizer 05-03-2007, 05:46 AM Kontiola 1+5=6
Toews 0+4=4
Kessel 1+2=3
Stastny 0+3=3
They are best young players so far.
Kulemin 2+1 like was said before + player of the game in Russia vs. Finland game + most agressive and probably the best PKer in our squad.
Crazyhorse 05-03-2007, 06:14 AM Kontiola 1+5=6
Toews 0+4=4
Kessel 1+2=3
Stastny 0+3=3
They are best young players so far.
Bäckström 1+2=3 (19 years old)
Hörnquist 2+3=5 (20 years old)
Buddhaa 05-03-2007, 07:46 AM Bäckström 1+2=3 (19 years old)
Hörnquist 2+3=5 (20 years old)
From Latvians:
Darzins 3+0=3 (22 years old)
Daugavins 2+0=2 (18 years old)
Joretus 05-03-2007, 08:12 AM Lasse Kukkonen is 25, so not under 25, but he still has only played one NHL season. I heard he's been Finland's best defenseman, any comments on his play?
Only solid D of Finland. Good in both ends. Nothing flashy, but then again he shouldn't be either.
Anton Strålman has impressed on me.
He has looked very stable defensive while still providing offence.
But he is paired with Kenny J, so looks can decieve.
Anton Strålman has impressed on me.
He has looked very stable defensive while still providing offence.
But he is paired with Kenny J, so looks can decieve.
+1 Liked his game too.
Kontiola 1+5=6
Toews 0+4=4
Kessel 1+2=3
Stastny 0+3=3
They are best young players so far.
As mentioned, Hornqvist, Backstrom, Kulemin, Olezh, Darzins all of them made 3 or more points.
Peter Regin(21) Team Denmark made 4(1+3) points in 2 games.
Tronador 05-03-2007, 05:23 PM I know, most German young players are not future NHL-players, but i think Philipp Gogulla and the young German defenders like Robert Dietrich, Sulzer, Draxinger, Hördler played very well.
Especially Dietrich(born 1986) could become a very good defender. He had ab amazing season here in the DEL.
tms23 05-03-2007, 10:49 PM i watched the germany/canada game and was also very impressed by gogulla, not only by that but also at the wjc he seems like he very fast with alot of skill and likes to play gritty
mattihp 05-04-2007, 02:14 AM Kontiola is wicked! He looks so mature and natural out there. Pihlström might get one or two games, but won't impress.
Finnpin 05-04-2007, 02:18 AM Pihlström might get one or two games, but won't impress. It depends what you expect. I'm sure he will bring so much energy and speed to the game that it will help to boost his linemates game too.
mattihp 05-04-2007, 02:20 AM It depends what you expect. I'm sure he will bring so much energy and speed to the game that it will help to boost his linemates game too.
For some people drugs bring energy and speed too. Doesn't bring anything that the current team doesn't have. But then again. Against the swiss some energy would have been needed.
Finnpin 05-04-2007, 02:57 AM Doesn't bring anything that the current team doesn't have. Pihlström would bring cojones to the team, some players have lost them or don't have them at all.
gscorer 05-04-2007, 04:27 AM IMO Niklas Bäckström is a little disappointment, nothing special so far. Lets see if steps up his game as the tournament continues.
Cerebral 05-04-2007, 05:27 AM How has Grebeshkov looked for Russia so far?
Shack 05-04-2007, 05:45 AM Petri Kontiola is definetly the most dominant under 25 player at the tournament.
He might be a future Saku Koivu with alot more size. I hope he keeps up this good work, he's I think the only offensive player in Finnish team who has kept or lifted his level in every game.
Here's my top 5.
1. Petri Kontiola (FIN)
2. Phil Kessel (USA)
3. Jonathan Toews (CAN)
4. Nikolai Kulemin (RUS)
5. Robert Dietrich (GER)
sivert 05-04-2007, 06:22 AM How has Grebeshkov looked for Russia so far?
Fine but not great. Made a couple of wonderful first passes. Above average defensively
TeamPlayer 05-16-2007, 03:40 PM criteria is that the player must be atleast under 25 if he has no nhl experience, or less than 2 full seasons of nhl experience.
here are some names:
nikolai kulemin
nicklas backstrom
anton stralman
tomas plekanec
jaroslav halak
alexander steen
jonathan toews
...
add more names, RANK YOUR TOP 5!!!
Toews did the most to improve his stock!
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