Chinstrap
01-05-2009, 03:46 AM
Won by Austria and Switzerland earlier this month, who will join the big 7 and Slovakia in Saskatchewan next year.
Did anyone get a chance to see this tournament? Were there any players that impressed you?
Stefan Ulmer, a defenceman for Austria led tournament scoring with 11 points in 5 games. Very impressive. He plays for Spokane of the WHL, where he has racked up similarly impressive stats. Does anyone have any information on him? What sort of prospect is he? He is draft eligible this year, any thoughts on where he might go?
What about any Swiss players? They've had some impressive ones in the past, such as Yannick Weber and Roman Josi (4 pts in 4 games this year). Pascal Berger is one year past his draft year, but plays with Bern in the Swiss men's league, and had 5 goals in 4 games at the WJC D1.
Any info on how Denmark, Norway or Belarus played? Denmark lost to Austria in the final of their group, so they must have had a good squad, but with no Eller or Boedker, they must have had a fresh group.
Stephane da Costa, playing in the USHL where he's had great stats, had 3 points in 3 games for France, after lighting it up last year. Will he get drafted?
Stats here:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=WJC-20%20D1&season=2008
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Did anyone get a chance to see this tournament? Were there any players that impressed you?
Stefan Ulmer, a defenceman for Austria led tournament scoring with 11 points in 5 games. Very impressive. He plays for Spokane of the WHL, where he has racked up similarly impressive stats. Does anyone have any information on him? What sort of prospect is he? He is draft eligible this year, any thoughts on where he might go?
What about any Swiss players? They've had some impressive ones in the past, such as Yannick Weber and Roman Josi (4 pts in 4 games this year). Pascal Berger is one year past his draft year, but plays with Bern in the Swiss men's league, and had 5 goals in 4 games at the WJC D1.
Any info on how Denmark, Norway or Belarus played? Denmark lost to Austria in the final of their group, so they must have had a good squad, but with no Eller or Boedker, they must have had a fresh group.
Stephane da Costa, playing in the USHL where he's had great stats, had 3 points in 3 games for France, after lighting it up last year. Will he get drafted?
Stats here:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=WJC-20%20D1&season=2008
Any info would be greatly appreciated.