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Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 29 @ 10:43 AM ET
Adam French: U18 World Junior Championships - Standouts and the Draft
hawk35
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NF
Joined: 08.26.2009

May 29 @ 10:52 AM ET
Nice piece Adam.

When the Hawks looked to be picking 10-14th, I was hoping they could land Newhook.

Now, that they are 3rd, Newhook is out of the picture. But, he looks like he could be a good find for somebody drafting in that area. Thinking Panthers or Coyotes may want to grab him where they are drafting.

(Really just hoping SOMEBODY takes him before the Habs draft...THAT would suck!)
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 29 @ 10:54 AM ET
Nice piece Adam.

When the Hawks looked to be picking 10-14th, I was hoping they could land Newhook.

Now, that they are 3rd, Newhook is out of the picture. But, he looks like he could be a good find for somebody drafting in that area. Thinking Panthers or Coyotes may want to grab him where they are drafting.

(Really just hoping SOMEBODY takes him before the Habs draft...THAT would suck!)

- hawk35

Thanks. You a Byram or one of the American boys (Turcotte and Zegras) guy?
hawk35
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NF
Joined: 08.26.2009

May 29 @ 11:09 AM ET
Thanks. You a Byram or one of the American boys (Turcotte and Zegras) guy?
- AdamFrench


There are 5 I see at #3
Byram....best "D' - could be the guy

Caufield - Guy is a "Goal Machine"...BUT, not on my radar only because he is small and we already have D-cat and Kane occupying 2 of the top 6 spots. Would be just too much of the same "type". A stud though....some team will love him.

Now, MY main 3 are the centers....Cozens, Turcotte and Dach. Leaning Cozens...but, Turcotte close behind.

Looks like a draft where Top 10-12 teams all have a shot at an impact player. Gonna be interesting.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 29 @ 11:26 AM ET
There are 5 I see at #3
Byram....best "D' - could be the guy

Caufield - Guy is a "Goal Machine"...BUT, not on my radar only because he is small and we already have D-cat and Kane occupying 2 of the top 6 spots. Would be just too much of the same "type". A stud though....some team will love him.

Now, MY main 3 are the centers....Cozens, Turcotte and Dach. Leaning Cozens...but, Turcotte close behind.

Looks like a draft where Top 10-12 teams all have a shot at an impact player. Gonna be interesting.

- hawk35

I'm very curious as to who is "reached" for on D early on. Like how last year a lot of the defensemen were falling (Dobson, Bouchard, Smith, Miller etc.) as teams grasped for forwards.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

May 29 @ 11:39 AM ET
I'm very curious as to who is "reached" for on D early on. Like how last year a lot of the defensemen were falling (Dobson, Bouchard, Smith, Miller etc.) as teams grasped for forwards.
- AdamFrench

I think LAK jump all over Byram if Chicago takes Turcotte
forbetterorWORSE
Ottawa Senators
Location: Riverview, NB
Joined: 06.12.2009

May 29 @ 12:06 PM ET
Great blog!! Interesting that all mentioned players are under 6 feet except the goalie. I know its U18 but most of them are probably done growing height wise. Just goes to show you its a game of speed and skill now. Size is just a bonus now.
Bean_Dip
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 09.30.2015

May 29 @ 2:45 PM ET
Good read, Adam! Thanks for posting and looking forward to part 2.

Karl Henriksson sounds like a more fleet of foot version of Lias Andersson. Do you think he'll be a riser on draft day or stick in that third round spot.
BernardShakey
Joined: 08.16.2016

May 29 @ 3:11 PM ET
What about the best of the bunch.... Alexis Lafreniere??
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 29 @ 3:15 PM ET
What about the best of the bunch.... Alexis Lafreniere??
- BernardShakey

He was busy in the Q playoffs.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 29 @ 3:16 PM ET
Good read, Adam! Thanks for posting and looking forward to part 2.

Karl Henriksson sounds like a more fleet of foot version of Lias Andersson. Do you think he'll be a riser on draft day or stick in that third round spot.

- Bean_Dip

Maybe the 2nd, can't see him going higher with his size. Seems like a classic Swedish sleeper. There's been a lot.
jugkope
Location: Possibly at the Zoo
Joined: 07.19.2009

May 29 @ 3:18 PM ET
Bobby Brink?
Steven_Seagull
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: AUSTON MATTHEWS IS A LEAF
Joined: 03.03.2016

May 29 @ 4:11 PM ET
More prospects I never heard of.
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

May 29 @ 5:30 PM ET
Maybe the 2nd, can't see him going higher with his size. Seems like a classic Swedish sleeper. There's been a lot.
- AdamFrench

Just like Zion Nybeck looks to be next year...

Good blog btw
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
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Joined: 09.21.2009

May 29 @ 6:05 PM ET
these names are all made up.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 29 @ 6:08 PM ET
these names are all made up.
- BINGO!

Peyton Krebs
wreckage
Florida Panthers
Location: Fuck Putin, fire Holland, AB
Joined: 07.29.2013

May 30 @ 4:15 AM ET
Peyton Krebs
- AdamFrench


Back off. He's an Oiler.