Dee Karl: USA Taken Down By Satan So many things I could do with this.

Dee Karl: USA Taken Down By Satan
So many things I could do with this.
- Dee Karl

Best name in hockey!

why don't the respective countries use the WHC as an opportunity to showcase the countries best 22 and under players? meaning draft eligible players and prospects that haven't quite made it to the pros yet. a great chance for players that didn't make the WJHC team.

why don't the respective countries use the WHC as an opportunity to showcase the countries best 22 and under players? meaning draft eligible players and prospects that haven't quite made it to the pros yet. a great chance for players that didn't make the WJHC team.
- kelholtz

Because the IIHF uses it to rank countries for the Olympics

Because the IIHF uses it to rank countries for the Olympics
- FinAddict

It should be done the same as soccer. Where the team is basically an U-23 with the option of bringing 3 overage players.

If niño doesn't turn out ok that'll cost us another year or 2 in the rebuild

alittle off topic but what are you guys expecting out of okposo next year? I keep waiting for this kid to break out because he has all the tools from what ive seen (but you guys see him much more often)

If niño doesn't turn out ok that'll cost us another year or 2 in the rebuild
- Danformo

put him in the AHL for a while to regain his confidence. he should've never been up with the big team this season.

alittle off topic but what are you guys expecting out of okposo next year? I keep waiting for this kid to break out because he has all the tools from what ive seen (but you guys see him much more often)
- nightmare3020

You never know what to expect from him? He lacks consistency, that's the problem and unfortunately seems to be the problem with a lot of our players. He needs to put it together this year.

GArth Snow and Wang are licking there chops right now Satan will be back playing for the Islanders next year. Sign him to like a 3 year deal and that will beour big signing along with Staios. Ah next year is going to be great.

On a side note the playoffs are going as predicted Phoenix the Rangers in the STanley cup with Phoenix winning caus Bettman wants them to stay.

GArth Snow and Wang are licking there chops right now Satan will be back playing for the Islanders next year. Sign him to like a 3 year deal and that will beour big signing along with Staios. Ah next year is going to be great.

On a side note the playoffs are going as predicted Phoenix the Rangers in the STanley cup with Phoenix winning caus Bettman wants them to stay.
- kasperrko

Not for nothing but I would have taken him over Rolston, Reasoner and Pandolfo last year.

GArth Snow and Wang are licking there chops right now Satan will be back playing for the Islanders next year. Sign him to like a 3 year deal and that will beour big signing along with Staios. Ah next year is going to be great.

On a side note the playoffs are going as predicted Phoenix the Rangers in the STanley cup with Phoenix winning caus Bettman wants them to stay.
- kasperrko

LA has a good team and will wax the floor with the bettmen boys.

Not for nothing but I would have taken him over Rolston, Reasoner and Pandolfo last year.
- PeteM

Because the IIHF uses it to rank countries for the Olympics
- FinAddict

Yeah and the Worlds are more for a chance for the European league players to showcase themselves at the international stage cause alot of the olympians are still in the playoffs or pooped from a long NHL season.


And thanks Slovakians! That gives Canada a grip on first place after the OT loss to you guys.

why don't the respective countries use the WHC as an opportunity to showcase the countries best 22 and under players? meaning draft eligible players and prospects that haven't quite made it to the pros yet. a great chance for players that didn't make the WJHC team.
- kelholtz

if i were a draft eligible player i certainly would not join a competitive tournament and risk injury just 1 month away from achieving my dream of being drafted to an NHL team

alittle off topic but what are you guys expecting out of okposo next year? I keep waiting for this kid to break out because he has all the tools from what ive seen (but you guys see him much more often)
- nightmare3020

once he becomes my physical and stands playing the body and getting into the dirty areas will he become the player we expected. until than his size and build is useless.

if i were a draft eligible player i certainly would not join a competitive tournament and risk injury just 1 month away from achieving my dream of being drafted to an NHL team
- LetsGoIsles

well if you're an nhl draft prospect afraid of getting injured, you should probably hang em up then. but if you're an nhl draft prospect who is willing to do whatever it takes to up your value, a tourny like this could be of use.

besides, a month before the draft, the nhl team's have a good idea of where each prospect stands.

well if you're an nhl draft prospect afraid of getting injured, you should probably hang em up then. but if you're an nhl draft prospect who is willing to do whatever it takes to up your value, a tourny like this could be of use.

besides, a month before the draft, the nhl team's have a good idea of where each prospect stands.
- kelholtz

hang em up?? i think thats a bit drastic every kid that gets drafted that day will have achieved their dream; to skip out on a meaningless tournament that could effect the outcome (IE: injury) isnt a terrible idea....ESPECIALLY, if like you say, the nhl teams already have a good idea of where each prospect stands.

LA has a good team and will wax the floor with the bettmen boys.
- The_Hinter

I dont know Bettman will do whatever he can for his boys to make it. Count on it. Rangers Phoenix in teh finals. NHL needs this in Bettmans eyes. I do hope LA makes it though but that is up to Bettman

Not for nothing but I would have taken him over Rolston, Reasoner and Pandolfo last year.
- PeteM

True I guess you are right in that but I still would not be surprised if he is with the team again. MAybe we need Satan on this team. To many good shoes here we need some EVIL HAHAHAHAHA

put him in the AHL for a while to regain his confidence. he should've never been up with the big team this season.
- kelholtz

I hope they didn't hurt Nino's confidence long term. If I remember correctly, the Islanders had to hire a "life coach" for him last summer. I'm thinking that he's not the most confident kid to begin with. I hope they didn't "Bailey" him.

I think bailey will have 55 points this season at Wong maybe even more
And okposo, I think he will have a good season as well

I hope they didn't hurt Nino's confidence long term. If I remember correctly, the Islanders had to hire a "life coach" for him last summer. I'm thinking that he's not the most confident kid to begin with. I hope they didn't "Bailey" him.
- Charlie21

if he was 23 i'd be worried..let him go to bport and start pumping in goals down their and he'll be fine

hang em up?? i think thats a bit drastic every kid that gets drafted that day will have achieved their dream; to skip out on a meaningless tournament that could effect the outcome (IE: injury) isnt a terrible idea....ESPECIALLY, if like you say, the nhl teams already have a good idea of where each prospect stands.
- LetsGoIsles

I get your point and yes it was a bit much to say that but I'm just saying hockey players aren't afraid of getting injured when they play and it could really benefit young players who are looking to improve their draft stock or players that have already been drafted and are looking to impress their nhl clubs

I think bailey will have 55 points this season at Wong maybe even more
And okposo, I think he will have a good season as well
- Danformo

Yeah, but I thought the same for this season. Frustrating players so far, though I'm not sure if either was developed the way they should have been, so I don't really blame them. I hope you're right. Since we've watched both of these players develop for a few years now, it'd be nice to see them both "get it" and flourish here.