NHL comparisons for WJC players...

Just for fun, not saying they will be that guy, but whose game do they remind you of. To start:

Ryan Ellis - Mark Streit. Undersized, but is smart and absolutely dominant on the PP.

PK Subban - Mike Green. Skating and offensive skills combined with a gamblers confidence.

John Tavares - Brett Hull

Cody Hodgson - Ron Francis

John Tavares - Vinny Lecavalier. Strength on the puck, tremendous skill, and a goal scorers flair.

Angelo Esposito - Alex Kovalev. Skills and speed and dangerous in any situation, but doesn't have it all together all the time.

I don't know who to compare Hedman to but he looked like an nhler playing with a bunch of kids on the ice

I don't know who to compare Hedman to but he looked like an nhler playing with a bunch of kids on the ice

Hodgson is tough. He kind of reminds me of Yzerman.

Dustin Tokarski - Chris Osgood

John Tavares - Simon Gagne

Tyler Myers - Tyler Myers (truly unique the way he skates for a big man. Buffalo fans, get excited!)

PK Subban - Brian Campbell

Thomas Hickey - Bryan McCabe

I don't know who to compare Hedman to but he looked like an nhler playing with a bunch of kids on the ice

Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.

Cody Hodgson - Mike Richards

John Tavares - Jason Spezza + Jeff Carter

Jordan Eberle - Zach Parise

Whoever thought of the Ron Francis comparison (I first heard it from Don Taylor on the radio last week) for Hodgson is bang on. He lacks the grit/fighting of Mike Richards (not to say he isn't tough, but they aren't that similar besides size and two-way play).

Tavares reminds me of Heatley. Buries goals from everywhere, sometimes goes a bit invisible but always shows up somehow in the end. Tavares may even be a bit more explosive.

Eberle looks like Steve Sullivan out there the way he can handle and shoot the puck at high speed.

Ryan Ellis looks exactly like Drew Doughty to me, and they both remind me of Mike Green.

Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.

wasn't he playing with some injury? I noticed the same as you.. till the adrenaline of the final game kicked in, he seemed to be at less than 100%

wasn't he playing with some injury? I noticed the same as you.. till the adrenaline of the final game kicked in, he seemed to be at less than 100%

He was.

Angelo Esposito - Alex Kovalev. Skills and speed and dangerous in any situation, but doesn't have it all together all the time.

Well they're both highly talentend, inconsistent, underrated workers. Power play machines and can play on the PK too. 5-on-5 will show flashes of skills, but will rarely result into goals. They can both take over games when they get hot, but their style of play is really different.

Kovalev dominates along the boards with his strenght and often walks through entire defenses with his stickhandling. Esposito uses his speed and vision to create scoring chances.

I like the Patrick Marleau comparison myself.

Hodgson is tough. He kind of reminds me of Yzerman.

I'd say more like Chris Drury.

Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.

Hedman will be wayyyyyyyy better offensively than Gill. Have you watched Sweden at all in this tourney? He'll need work defensively, but once he hits his prime, he'll be pretty close to Pronger. Plus, he wasn't even 100% the whole tournament.

Yeah, JT reminds me of Jason Spezza, except he has defensive lapses.

Angelo Esposito - Alex Kovalev. Skills and speed and dangerous in any situation, but doesn't have it all together all the time.

I don't see the skill in Esposito at a high level, and certainly not Kovalev-like.

I'd say, during the tournament he was more reminiscent of Daniel Cleary, which could apply to more than just playing style.

Whether he continues that brand of play in the Q and into the Pros is another question though.


Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.

Hockey is the game with the sticks, a puck and is played on ice, by the way.


And, to add my own, I thought Magnus Paarjavi was a crazy mix of Gaborik's speed and Forsberg's puck control. That kid is going to be good.

Markstrom-Alexander Despatie

Yeah, Paajarvi has a high ceiling. He's big + strong with great wheels and sick hands to boot, but no mean streak to speak of...hard to find an NHL comparable for him.

Myers Willite Mitchell at 6'7.

Hodgson, MIke Richards

Eberle Hemsky

Tavares Heatly

Hickey Rafalski

PK Suban Jovocop

Petriangelo Sergei Zubov

Boychuk Cammeleri

Filatov tiny Ovechkin

Esposito Justin Williams.

Tubert Jason Smith.

Yeah, Paajarvi has a high ceiling. He's big + strong with great wheels and sick hands to boot, but no mean streak to speak of...hard to find an NHL comparable for him.

Marian Hossa.

Tomas Tatar - Ladislav Nagy

HA that is a good chirp

Markstrom-Alexander Despatie

Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.

How surprising that you of all people would think so. :sarcasm:

For me, Esposito is the toughest player to peg. If you had asked me before the tournament, I probably would have agreed with the Kovalev comparison, but I'm not sure now. He was a much more complete player than I was expecting. He has the offensive talent to be a solid second liner in the NHL, and he also brings the defensive awareness to kill penalties and be on the ice late in a game. I think the Patrick Marleau comparison is a fairly good one.

I would be interested to see the collective opinion on two USA/Nashville prospects: Colin Wilson and Jonathan Blum.

Erik Karlsson - Brian Rafalski
Nicholas Torp - Nik Kronwall?

Tyler Ennis - Poor man's Martin St Louis/Paul Kariya

Cody Hodgson - Doug Gilmour

Myers Willite Mitchell at 6'7.

Hodgson, MIke Richards

Eberle Hemsky

Tavares Heatly

Hickey Rafalski

PK Suban Jovocop

Petriangelo Sergei Zubov

Boychuk Cammeleri

Filatov tiny Ovechkin

Esposito Justin Williams.

Tubert Jason Smith.


Eberle can't be Hemsky because nobody needs to tell Eberle to shoot:laugh:

Eberle can't be Hemsky because nobody needs to tell Eberle to shoot:laugh:...and Eberle tends to just make the simple play. We've seen that he's capable of doing a quick dangle but that's not really part of his game. Hemsky on the other hand dangles every chance he gets. Eberle isn't flashy at all.

Ennis kind of reminded me of Hemsky because definitely likes to dangle.

Tavares is a lot like Heatley.

Reads the game well and parks himself at the side of the net.

I would be interested to see the collective opinion on two USA/Nashville prospects: Colin Wilson and Jonathan Blum.

I was really impressed with Wilson, he's going to be a real good player for you guys. His poise and intelligence at both ends of the ice remind me of Ron Francis, while his strength could rival a guy like Brind'Amour, so I'd say some sort of combination of those two. Maybe someone could find a player who fits that mold, but that's just what I saw from him.

Janus = Jesus Price.

Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.


I saw Hedman live for three games. He will be better than Hal Gill, but I don't see him being an offensive stud in the NHL. Probably more of a Chris Phillips mold.

pk subban = andreas lilja

Cormier - Bobby Holik

I can only hope.

Benn= Tkachuk ? I don't friggin know!

Della Rovere=Sean Avery?

Benn= Tkachuk ? I don't friggin know!

Della Rovere=Sean Avery?He's more respectable than Avery. Right now he's a kid that lets his emotions get the best of him. Avery's ****** bag moments tend to be pretty thought out.

I'd compare him to a young Byran Marchment at a different positiion.

Hedman really didn't impress me. I'd say Hal Gill.

I really underestimate the speed and the agility of Gill... :sarcasm:

Tomas Tatar - Ladislav Nagy

exactly my words :thumbu:

exactly my words :thumbu:

Tatar was a beast. I think he will have a great carrer.

/Cheers

He's more respectable than Avery. Right now he's a kid that lets his emotions get the best of him. Avery's ****** bag moments tend to be pretty thought out.

I'd compare him to a young Byran Marchment at a different positiion.

So what about Benn?

Tatar was a beast. I think he will have a great carrer.

/Cheers

yeah.
he will shine in few seasons as one of the biggest talent league ever had than he will be crushed few times on board what destroys his shoulders and elbows, he will lost his knees and than disapear in russian league... :shakehead

NHL is not for him. just for a while...

Hodgson actually kinda reminded me of Zetterberg. Amazing on draws, 2-way player....

I saw Hedman live for three games. He will be better than Hal Gill, but I don't see him being an offensive stud in the NHL. Probably more of a Chris Phillips mold.

Comparsion to Phillips is way off. Different types.

Bring some older comparisons

Esposito - Guy Carbonneau (skilled in junior, third line defensive center as a pro)

Tavares - Mike Bossy top end - Brian Propp low end

Hodgson - Bryan Trottier

Subban - Brad Park

Hedman - Kjell Samuelsson

Filatov - Pavel Bure

Grachev - Yakushev

Bring some older comparisons

Esposito - Guy Carbonneau (skilled in junior, third line defensive center as a pro)

Tavares - Mike Bossy top end - Brian Propp low end

Hodgson - Bryan Trottier

Subban - Brad Park

Hedman - Kjell Samuelsson

Filatov - Pavel Bure

Grachev - Yakushev

Hedman to Kjell Samuelsson! You must be kidding. Kjell Samulesson thrived in the clutch and grab era. Hedman can skate with the best.

/Cheers

Hedman to Kjell Samuelsson! You must be kidding. Kjell Samulesson thrived in the clutch and grab era. Hedman can skate with the best.

/Cheers

You must be thinking of Ulf

Tyler Myers - Hal Gill
Stefan Della Rovere - Sidney Crosby
John Tavares - Vinny Lecavalier
Cody Hodgson - Patrik Stefan
Dustin Tokarski - Cam Ward
Victor Hedman - Andy Sutton with talent
Erik Karlsson - Jay Bouwmeester

You must be thinking of Ulf

Ulf was a way better player then Kjell. Kjell was huge though. He is 2 meters but so slow. He was like a pylon with octopus arms. Hedman have the same height but can skate and create goals. He also have great speed.

/Cheers

Tavares- Mike Bossy
Hodgson- Trevor Linden
Hickey- Duncan Keith
Subban- Mark Streit
Ellis- Dan Boyle

Tokarski = Moog

Compare Benn? I haven't watched but a few games he has played in. Would you you guys compare him to in regards to talent/future talent wise?

From what i have seen of him play he reminds me of a Keith Tkachuk type player..good hands, physical and can score big goals. If i am wrong in this assumption please let me know.

Bring some older comparisons

Esposito - Guy Carbonneau (skilled in junior, third line defensive center as a pro)

Tavares - Mike Bossy top end - Brian Propp low end

Hodgson - Bryan Trottier

Subban - Brad Park

Hedman - Kjell Samuelsson

Filatov - Pavel Bure

Grachev - Yakushev
You are comparing PK Subban to Brad Park..


Really?

Compare Benn? I haven't watched but a few games he has played in. Would you you guys compare him to in regards to talent/future talent wise?

From what i have seen of him play he reminds me of a Keith Tkachuk type player..good hands, physical and can score big goals. If i am wrong in this assumption please let me know.
Seems more like Lupul than Tkachuk.

Tavares - Dany Heatley
Hodgson - Chris Drury (more offensive)
Cormier - Keith Primeau (less offensive)
Sonne - Scottie Upshall
Della Rovere - Jordin Tootoo
Subban - Mike Green
Teubert - Chris Phillips
Ellis - Lubomir Visnovsky (less speed)

You are comparing PK Subban to Brad Park..


Really?

These are projections buddy. I guess you had first hand knowledge of seeing Brad Park as a junior.

Seems more like Lupul than Tkachuk.

Lupul's a great comparison. I was really hoping for Benn to be more of a physical player on that fourth line.

These are projections buddy. I guess you had first hand knowledge of seeing Brad Park as a junior.
I have first hand knowledge knowing Brad Park is a HHOF and a borderline top 10 all time D.

Subban is a Brian Campbell at his absolute best.

Moller - Alfredsson

MSP - Forsberg

Subban - Campbell

Tedenby - Theo Fleury

Erik Karlsson - Lidstrom

Tavares - Lecavalier...or a Kovalchuk with no wheels.

Backlund - Datsyuk:sarcasm:

Markstrom - Kolzig

Della Rovere - Avery...or idiot, whatever suits you.

Kovalchuk is 6'1.5" and has the best skating stride in the league with sick puck control which he had since he was 16, I have not seen a single player yet that would come even close to him in those attributes.

Erik Karlsson - Lidstrom


I'm really high on Karlsson as well, but think he's more Rafalski than Lidstrom. What similarities do you see, besides the hockey IQ?

Comparsion to Phillips is way off. Different types.

Both are big body type players and neither is overly physical. Both play a solid positional game. Hedman is not a stellar puck-mover or outlet passer nor is Chris Phillips.

If the comparison to Phillips is "way off", then who do you think he compares to?

Kovalchuk is 6'1.5" and has the best skating stride in the league with sick puck control which he had since he was 16, I have not seen a single player yet that would come even close to him in those attributes.

Ovechkin? There were comparisons to Kovalchuk before he was drafted.

PK Suban Jovocop

Exactly what I was thinking.

John Tavares - Brett Hull

Cody Hodgson - Ron Francis

R. Francis?? No offense, but in Canuck fans dreams. While both have the whole "great at all aspects of the game" thing going on, Francis is 6-3. Hodgson is great but he's much more like Mike Richards. Still a fantastic player to have, just not 4th in scoring in NHL history fantastic.

Hodgson Sakic/Ron Francis

MSP Hemsky/Forsberg

Tavares Heatly

PK Suban Jovocop

Boychuk Cammeleri

Esposito Kovalev/Marleau

Still a fantastic player to have, just not 4th in scoring in NHL history fantastic.

This seems to be a common misconception around here. Stylistic comparisons are not equal to career projections. Just because Player X skates and plays like Player Y does not mean he will have similar career numbers. That would be called plain guessing.

Subban is a Brian Campbell at his absolute best.

Agreed. Subban is a great skater and as far as I'm concerned, underrated!

Della Rovere - Avery...or idiot, whatever suits you.

He doesn't belong in the NHL. He'd be a waste of time!

Compare Benn? I haven't watched but a few games he has played in. Would you you guys compare him to in regards to talent/future talent wise?

From what i have seen of him play he reminds me of a Keith Tkachuk type player..good hands, physical and can score big goals. If i am wrong in this assumption please let me know. A more physical Patrick Sharp maybe?

A more physical Patrick Sharp maybe?

I think i could live with that

Nicholas Torp - Nik Kronwall?





Torp-frögren

Subban-Dr.Dre

Petersson-Huselius

Hedman-Pronger

Moller-Alfredsson

Erik Karlsson-Nik Kronwall

Lasu-Joel Lundqvist

Rundblad-Enstrom