Corey Pronman's "Standout Prospects At The World Junior Camps"

Ryan Johnson, D, Buffalo

Johnson stood out to me consistently through the camp, and even as a 2001 in the 2000 age group, he looks like a strong candidate for the World Junior team this winter. His skating and hockey sense looked very good. “He was a pleasant surprise for us. He has quickness and elusiveness,” said USA general manager John Vanbiesbrouck. The skating was always evident when I watched Johnson last season, but the offense was inconsistent. He was a second power play guy on the eventual USHL champion and some games I didn’t see him make a ton of plays. He was very good down the stretch, though, and made a lot of tough plays in this camp.

“I believe I have a lot of potential, especially on the offensive side. Being deceptive with the puck is a big part of my game,” said Johnson.

The fact that some fans want him in the starting lineup is crazy enough then they want to put him in the 3rd or 4th line so He can just develop into a checking role player

Good idea
- gerbe75pts

If he looks like Reinhart did during his 9 games, he'll get sent back. no harm, no foul

ok what is a player going to say no kuznetsov (or whatever) is way better than me and i shouldn't even be on the same ice as him?
- SabresFaninIndiana

You Just basically expanded on my point

I’ve been saying he deserves his 9 game try out the entire time.

He has speed, and you can’t teach that. He should be okay nhl wise.
- Sabretooth9

You also thought we could hide Singletary a NFL 3rd round pick on the practice squad this season.




Sorry if it wasn't you

If he looks like Reinhart did during his 9 games, he'll get sent back. no harm, no foul
- jcragcrumple

After seeing Casey , tage get gifted spots will see if your right

Projected Team USA

Forwards:
Joel Farabee-Alex Turcotte-Cole Caufield
Matthew Boldy-Jack Drury-Oliver Wahlstrom
Nick Robertson-Trevor Zegras- Arthur Kaliyev
John Beecher-Jon Gruden-Bobby Brink
Parker Ford

Defensemen:
K’Andre Miller-Cam York
Mattias Samuelsson- Ryan Johnson
Jordan Harris- Ty Emberson
Bode Wilde

Goaltenders:
Spencer Knight
Dustin Wolf

Projected Team Canada

I’m presuming that Barrett Hayton, Bowen Byram, Noah Dobson and Ty Smith will be in the NHL and unavailable.

Forwards:
Alexis Lafreniere-Joe Veleno-Kirby Dach
Nolan Foote-Ty Dellandrea-Dylan Cozens
Liam Foudy-Peyton Krebs-Serron Noel
Alex Newhook-Ryan Suzuki-Akil Thomas
Raphael Lavoie

Defensemen:
Jared McIsaac-Calen Addison
Thomas Harley-Jett Woo
Kevin Bahl-Justin Barron
Braden Schneider

Goaltenders:
Olivier Rodrigue
Alexis Gravel

Corey Pronman's "Standout Prospects At The World Junior Camps"

Ryan Johnson, D, Buffalo

Johnson stood out to me consistently through the camp, and even as a 2001 in the 2000 age group, he looks like a strong candidate for the World Junior team this winter. His skating and hockey sense looked very good. “He was a pleasant surprise for us. He has quickness and elusiveness,” said USA general manager John Vanbiesbrouck. The skating was always evident when I watched Johnson last season, but the offense was inconsistent. He was a second power play guy on the eventual USHL champion and some games I didn’t see him make a ton of plays. He was very good down the stretch, though, and made a lot of tough plays in this camp.

“I believe I have a lot of potential, especially on the offensive side. Being deceptive with the puck is a big part of my game,” said Johnson.
- TheSabresTaco

The new Guhle

After seeing Casey , tage get gifted spots will see if your right
- gerbe75pts

Would you rather "gift" Okposo a top-6 RW spot?

If he earns it, he earns it. I think hes going to be too small like Reinhart was. It'll be apparent quickly whether he belongs.

The new Guhle
- washedup20

He’s nothing like guhle or are you taking ranking for prospect

The fact that some fans want him in the starting lineup is crazy enough then they want to put him in the 3rd or 4th line so He can just develop into a checking role player

Good idea
- gerbe75pts

Joe Thornton played 3rd and 4th line center duties his rookie year.

He hits that by Thanksgiving
- Stripes77

I'll take the under, might hit that # by Halloween...

Would you rather "gift" Okposo a top-6 RW spot?

If he earns it, he earns it. I think hes going to be too small like Reinhart was. It'll be apparent quickly whether he belongs.
- jcragcrumple

I would rather see okposo then demolish a prospect and make him half the player he should be

Joe Thornton played 3rd and 4th line center duties his rookie year.
- dadeadhead

He was the first overall pick .. that was a very bad comparison

Projected Team USA

Forwards:
Joel Farabee-Alex Turcotte-Cole Caufield
Matthew Boldy-Jack Drury-Oliver Wahlstrom
Nick Robertson-Trevor Zegras- Arthur Kaliyev
John Beecher-Jon Gruden-Bobby Brink
Parker Ford

Defensemen:
K’Andre Miller-Cam York
Mattias Samuelsson- Ryan Johnson
Jordan Harris- Ty Emberson
Bode Wilde

Goaltenders:
Spencer Knight
Dustin Wolf

Projected Team Canada

I’m presuming that Barrett Hayton, Bowen Byram, Noah Dobson and Ty Smith will be in the NHL and unavailable.

Forwards:
Alexis Lafreniere-Joe Veleno-Kirby Dach
Nolan Foote-Ty Dellandrea-Dylan Cozens
Liam Foudy-Peyton Krebs-Serron Noel
Alex Newhook-Ryan Suzuki-Akil Thomas
Raphael Lavoie

Defensemen:
Jared McIsaac-Calen Addison
Thomas Harley-Jett Woo
Kevin Bahl-Justin Barron
Braden Schneider

Goaltenders:
Olivier Rodrigue
Alexis Gravel
- TheSabresTaco

Cozens Playing wing Awesome sauce

I would rather see okposo then demolish a prospect and make him half the player he should be
- gerbe75pts

Yeah, Reinhart never recovered from his 9 game tryout

He was the first overall pick .. that was a very bad comparison
- gerbe75pts

It’s only a bad comparison because it doesn’t fit your narrative.

After seeing Casey , tage get gifted spots will see if your right
- gerbe75pts

Ugh I keep forgetting about him

There needs to be moves made!

Yeah, Reinhart never recovered from his 9 game tryout
- jcragcrumple

He didn’t stay ..

You also thought we could hide Singletary a NFL 3rd round pick on the practice squad this season.




Sorry if it wasn't you
- Boss34

I was the one who suggested it, not knowing the rules of the practice squad. I thought there was an eligibility that would not require subjecting a player to waivers to be put on the practice squad.

Yeah, Reinhart never recovered from his 9 game tryout
- jcragcrumple

It's Gerbe speak, everything that is uncertain is spoken in certainties by him

It’s only a bad comparison because it doesn’t fit your narrative.
- dadeadhead

If he was the first overall pick then sure I would want him to be in the lineup Because 100% of the time those guys are ready

If things worked out perfectly, Cozens is our shutdown 3C with scoring ability.

Roll 3 lines evenly, Eichel, Mitts, Cozens down the middle. It's a good problem to have if he develops into something.

It's Gerbe speak, everything that is uncertain is spoken in certainties by him
- Stripes77

He didn’t stay for the season so why would that destroy him ?

He didn’t stay ..
- gerbe75pts

So?

Lot's of players get their 9 games

If they aren't ready or there isn't room for them where they should be in the lineup they get sent back to juniors.

If he has a good showing in camp he should get his 9 game look

He didn’t stay for the season so why would that destroy him ?
- gerbe75pts

9 games...

It is 9 game

Not the season

If he plays well and puts up points in those 9 games then he stays the season, if not he goes back to junior

Why can't you grasp this?