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You’re thinking of Nadeau. Kozak is a late’02 so he can play in Rochester this year.

Canadian dad, who played in Finland. Healthy scratch tonight, this guy’s stock keeps falling.

Both were primary assists. Five points in the two playoff games for him. Playing for bronze tomorrow.

He had a nice year in the WHL. He played a bit in the Covid-19 season. There will be a lot of hits and misses from the ‘21 draft, way fewer views/games and practices.

Canada without Ridley Grieg, the pesky two way centre has been really good.

Datsyuk is the skills coach for his team IIRC.

Half of those are nice shots, sniper goals. He skates well, breaks away from pressure.

I voted no but I believe they’re in it until the last week of the season. Playoffs are actually in the conversation instead of draft rankings, how refreshing.

I remember him and Cozens being neck and neck in their draft years, I think we got the right one.

I think he gets to 20G and is in the conversation for ROY. The balanced scoring among the lines will make matchups tough for other teams.

Bloom is not AHL eligible. Kozak could play there.

Cape Breton is his Q team, there are almost no French people in that town. The roster has more English speaking players than French. The other communities in the Maritimes that are primarily English speaking are Halifax, Saint John, Charlottetown and Moncton. Moncton is closer to 50/50.

I’m not on the Tuch for Captain train. He should be a part of the leadership group. I’d like to see KO get it and see who the successor will be over the next year or three.

I think Tuch is a 55 point player. His main assets are work ethic, speed and size. His shot is average and he doesn’t have magic hands. The energy he has about being a Sabre is what you need in a leadership group. If he was tickled to come to a bottom feeding franchise, the future will make him have a permanent smile.

I’m sure there is a picture of him wearing Leafs pyjamas as a kid. Show that to Dubas, retain 50% and have the Coyotes be a third party retaining another 50% and Leafs nation will plan the parade.

I would have done it. If the chemistry was not working, you retain 50% and move him ASAP. If he wasn’t helping much and not worth an extension you move him at the deadline.

I see a parallel to Peterka’s year and keep in mind Kulich is a year younger than JJP was. The Czech boys in Rochester will help the transition as well. I see the Q (Cape Breton) as option #2 if he isn’t ready for the AHL. He could work on his English , get a feel for the smaller ice surface and be a go to guy in that league. I would only send him back to Czechia if he was lonely. Playing against men would help him develop too but I think this kid wants to be in N.Am.

The Habs may do OK on that deal, potentially moving him at the deadline for another asset.

You called it, I was not as worried. One game knockout seems to always produce an upset.

I am not into gambling but I would put a bit on the Sabres there. I guess I would have to subscribe to a gambling site to make that bet.

Canada struggled at times vs Switzerland, they will need to be better vs Czechia. We get another look at Kulich and Suchanek. Rivals Sweden and Finland meet in the other semi final. This might be Rosen and Sjodin’s last game, I think the Finns are a bit stronger.

I didn’t stay up but I just read the report. That is an upset, the Czechs said that they learned a lot from losing to Latvia and they were hungry for this one. I thought the USA had the best team, you never know in this type of format. Good for Kulich, the Sabres will be happy. Suchanek will be on the Sabres prospect team, he may be one to watch since Levi and Portillo won’t be there.

Good kill by Latvia but Sweden scores later. They look uninspired. A good chance by Rosen, looks better today.

I wonder if Kjell Dahlin is a relative of Rasmus.

I have had enough with JAGs. I don’t think they need Motte. Krebs, Quinn and Peterka still have some growing to do but they have nothing to prove at the AHL level except scoring championships and the Calder Cup. If Sheahan and Bjork beat these guys for spots at camp, then KA needs to reassess and deal with that. These young guns won’t come in and be all stars but they have a higher ceiling than JAGs. They have some skills that are better than many current NHLers, plus an upside.