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Dec. 26, 2021 at 12:57 p.m.
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Beauty goal by Puistola (CAR)
Dec. 26, 2021 at 3:57 p.m.
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the guy didn't have a goal for U of Vermont but already has one for Germany
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Dec. 26, 2021 at 5:43 p.m.
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Dec. 27, 2021 at 12:19 a.m.
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Michkov>Bedard
Dec. 27, 2021 at 12:21 a.m.
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My rankings of 2022 draft eligible prospects I watched today, solely based on today

1. Brad Lambert
2. Logan Cooley
3. Simon Nemec
4. Joakim Kemell
5. Juraj Slafkovsky
6. Filip Mesar

Didn’t see Wright, Jiricek or Yurov
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Dec. 27, 2021 at 12:44 a.m.
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I can see why Dubas went with Matthew Knies. Watching him play reminded me so much of Zach Hyman when he first started out in Toronto. Only difference is Knies has a much cleaner shot and a size advantage. And whats great hes still growing so who knows how big our future PF will be.

Cant wait to see more of him as man what a goal


Dec. 27, 2021 at 12:35 p.m.
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I can confirm Lekkerimaki is a sniper, beauty shot
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Dec. 27, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.
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the guy didn't have a goal for U of Vermont but already has one for Germany


GOATed name.
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Dec. 27, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.
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Quoting: TheFlamingC
My rankings of 2022 draft eligible prospects I watched today, solely based on today

1. Brad Lambert
2. Logan Cooley
3. Simon Nemec
4. Joakim Kemell
5. Juraj Slafkovsky
6. Filip Mesar

Didn’t see Wright, Jiricek or Yurov


Mesar was solid, so was Nemec.
Lambert could be the key to Finland finding consistency
Jiricek was good before injury imo
Dec. 27, 2021 at 1:24 p.m.
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I can confirm Lekkerimaki is a sniper, beauty shot


Yeah, Lekkerimaki is definitely a sniper, he has so much offensive potential. I can confirm he will move up in my next draft rankings ( he was at 19 in my previous rankings )
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Dec. 27, 2021 at 2:56 p.m.
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Mesar was solid, so was Nemec.
Lambert could be the key to Finland finding consistency
Jiricek was good before injury imo


Nemec looked solid, didn’t notice Mesar most of the time, didn’t make any mistakes though, I could put him ahead of Slafkovsky, who looked very slow and terrible off puck. Mesar looked out of position quite a few times and almost impatient, but I’d agree he looked solid most of the time
Dec. 27, 2021 at 3:28 p.m.
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Could Brad Lambert possibly jump back into the top 3 picks if he is one of the best players in this tournament? He was last year dropped a bit because of performance lately but if he crushed it he possibly could get back to #3...
Dec. 27, 2021 at 3:32 p.m.
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Could Brad Lambert possibly jump back into the top 3 picks if he is one of the best players in this tournament? He was last year dropped a bit because of performance lately but if he crushed it he possibly could get back to #3...

I don’t think he’ll touch top 3. Id say his high of 4 and a low of 14. Anything in between is a great selection. 4 is kind shaky depending on your needs but if it’s 9+ you’re getting a no brainer.
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Dec. 27, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.
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I don’t think he’ll touch top 3. Id say his high of 4 and a low of 14. Anything in between is a great selection. 4 is kind shaky depending on your needs but if it’s 9+ you’re getting a no brainer.


Yeah, this is kinda what I see for Lambert, he was at 12 in my previous rankings and may move up a bit but I think he'll go in the like 6/7 to 12/13 range
Dec. 27, 2021 at 6:29 p.m.
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If I were to make a 2023 NHL draft rankings, I’d have Dalibor Dvorsky at 3
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Dec. 28, 2021 at 1:38 p.m.
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Dec. 28, 2021 at 1:57 p.m.
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Everyone ready for Laval Rocket vs Tampa Bay Lightning ( except for goaltending that’s AHL level for Tampa )
Dec. 28, 2021 at 2:46 p.m.
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Interesting that Dylan Holloway is skating with the Oilers not the Condors
Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:57 a.m.
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Interesting choice
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Dec. 29, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.
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Niko Huuhtanen (TBL) scored 2 goals and 2 assists last night for Everett Silvertips and has now 19 pts in his last 10 games. 2021 7th rounder looking better and better. Add another one to their list.


Dec. 29, 2021 at 11:57 a.m.
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Niko Huuhtanen (TBL) scored 2 goals and 2 assists last night for Everett Silvertips and has now 19 pts in his last 10 games. 2021 7th rounder looking better and better. Add another one to their list.




So I guess Huuhtanen choose to be good now, when I scouted him for the draft, I felt he was boom or bust and his ceiling wasn't the best, he ended up around 185 out of 190 players on my list
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Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
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So I guess Huuhtanen choose to be good now, when I scouted him for the draft, I felt he was boom or bust and his ceiling wasn't the best, he ended up around 185 out of 190 players on my list


I wonder what Palat’s(7th rounder) prospect profile looked like. TBL knows how to scout
Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:02 p.m.
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Edited Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:09 p.m.




Topi Niemelä has signed a one-year contract extension with Kärpät that will keep him in Liiga through the 2022-23 season.
IMO this is only a safety net thing, to secure his future. Still think he signs an ELC and comes over next year.

Edit:
Looks like he will remain in Europe for at least one more season after this before coming over to North America.
Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:12 p.m.
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Rafaël Harvey-Pinard:

8th round pick in the QMJHL draft
7th round pick in the NHL draft
Captain of two QMJHL teams
Memorial Cup champion in 2019 with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
262 points in 248 QMJHL games
60 AHL games
...
1st goal in his 1st NHL game


Hard work pays off.
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Dec. 29, 2021 at 1:06 p.m.
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Rafaël Harvey-Pinard:

8th round pick in the QMJHL draft
7th round pick in the NHL draft
Captain of two QMJHL teams
Memorial Cup champion in 2019 with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
262 points in 248 QMJHL games
60 AHL games
...
1st goal in his 1st NHL game


Hard work pays off.


Love stories like this, good post
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