2016 IHFF World Championships

[That Aud Smell]

So, um, Auston Matthews is pretty good. Two absolute snipes today. Yes, against Belarus. Even so.

 

NBC Sports, for those asking.

[millbank]

Auston Matthews kicked it up a notch for the United States in a 6-3 win over Belarus in their second preliminary match at the World Hockey Championship.

 

Coming off a stellar performance in an opening loss to Canada, Matthews was even better in his second game with two goals and an assist in the victory.

[Randall Flagg]

Laine leads the tournament with 6 points in 2 games, while only getting 13-14 minutes per game. The Barkov-Laine line is getting skipped over every couple of shifts, Finnish fans are speculating that they're either nursing minor injuries or being rested for tomorrow's game.

[Brawndo]

Laine's performance has to be giving Toronto some slight pause over who to pick first overall.

 

But when in doubt I would go with the center.

[dudacek]

Laine's performance has to be giving Toronto some slight pause over who to pick first overall.

But when in doubt I would go with the center.

What if he's erased enough doubt...?

[Thorner]

Reinhart picked up an assist today on Canada's 3rd goal. Both Canadian Sabres now on the board.

 

Edit - Here are the highlights :

 

Edited May 8, 2016 by Thorny

[Randall Flagg]

Reinhart picked up an assist today on Canada's 3rd goal. Both Canadian Sabres now on the board.

 

Edit - Here are the highlights :

 

McDavid on that assist...unreal hockey player

[Brawndo]

ROR with two goals today as Team Canada blanks Belarus 8-0

[LGR4GM]

Doesn't Matthews square off against Laine today?

[Randall Flagg]

Doesn't Matthews square off against Laine today?

Yeah, not sure what time it started though.

[LGR4GM]

Yeah, not sure what time it started though.

I just saw a highlight of Matthews stealing the puck from Laine and the USA going down to score. Think it started at 1pm or 2pm. 

[Randall Flagg]

I just caught Barkov being a beast. Bold prediction: Barkov will be the best player taken in the 2013 draft when all is said and done.

[Eleven]

I just caught Barkov being a beast. Bold prediction: Barkov will be the best player taken in the 2013 draft when all is said and done.

 

 

Really sticking your head out there for the second overall pick, aren't you?

[LGR4GM]

I just caught Barkov being a beast. Bold prediction: Barkov will be the best player taken in the 2013 draft when all is said and done.

I see your Barkov and I raise you Sean Monahan.  

[Randall Flagg]

Really sticking your head out there for the second overall pick, aren't you?

A lot of people said that was a reach and had him safely behind Drouin and Jones, let alone MacKinnon.

[LGR4GM]

A lot of people said that was a reach and had him safely behind Drouin and Jones, let alone MacKinnon.

we need to find the 2013 draft thread... be interesting to see what it says.

[That Aud Smell]

we need to find the 2013 draft thread... be interesting to see what it says.

 

this one?

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21973-draft-day-2013/

[WildCard]

this one?

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21973-draft-day-2013/

 

 

Sports Insider ‏@SportsInsider23 5m

#Sabres are close to finalizing a deal which will send Tyler Myers to the #Hurricanes, more to come, would also swap picks 5 & 8 #NHLDraft

[LGR4GM]

this one?

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21973-draft-day-2013/

You know I think we had a real draft thread that wasn't just day of. I think I made a mock of the first round that year.

Edited May 9, 2016 by LGR4GM

[That Aud Smell]

You know I think we had a real draft thread that wasn't just day of. I think I made a mock of the first round that year.

 

this one?

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21694-2013-nhl-entry-draft-buffalo-sabres-select/

[LGR4GM]

this one?

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21694-2013-nhl-entry-draft-buffalo-sabres-select/

That's it. I just read the first 5 pages, very interesting. I remember in my youth when I thought CoHo would be a top line center... then my balls dropped. We have come a long way from CoHo and Grigorenko to ROR, Eichel, and Samson. 

[TrueBlueGED]

I see your Barkov and I raise you Sean Monahan.  

 

Offensively, maybe. But I don't think Monahan can sniff Barkov's defensive game.

[LGR4GM]

Offensively, maybe. But I don't think Monahan can sniff Barkov's defensive game.

I respectfully disagree.

[Randall Flagg]

I'd take Barkov, MacKinnon, and Risto before Monahan from that draft, but that's it.

[Derrico]

this one?

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21694-2013-nhl-entry-draft-buffalo-sabres-select/

Thanks for posting this.  What a great read.  To me it shows that outside of the first few picks who knows how these guys are going to turn out.  Posters were freaking out and threatening to light themselves on fire after Buffalo took Risto with the 8th pick.  Lindholm, Nichushkin and even Nurse were much more popular choices then Risto yet I would take Risto over all three of them three years later.  I've got my favorite guys in this years draft but some guys pan out and some guys don't and only time will tell.  Overreaction is what makes it fun but sure looks ridiculous three years from now.

 

Another thing I learned is Mackinnon was being viewed as the next Crosby (similar to McDavid/Eichel, now Mathews).  Seems the top guy is almost always looked at as the next 'generational' type player.