SilentSam Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I’m sure I’m going to get locked with this,. But I just saw this on Pavel Barbers You Tube feed. this kid is absolutely amazing! .. hope we get to see him develop more in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I presume the competition level is Japan is dramatically lower than in North America and some of Europe. I'd love to be proven wrong though and get a new Japanese superstar in the NHL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 The kid's never going to have an NHL career. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Needs to be playing against much higher level competition to truly assess his abilities and skill set. I wish him the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, 112 said: The kid's never going to have an NHL career. Evidently you’ve never heard of the legendary Taro Tsujimoto. Even though he was a late round pick, he turned out to be a huge force for the Sabres. Should’ve been a first ballot HHOFer but anti-Japanese sentiment from the sports writers born in the 40s have refused to vote for him. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_Tsujimoto Edited March 4, 2019 by NewbieCanuckFan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Small steps. Unlike China, the Japanese actually have disposable income similar to North America and Europe. They have pretty good sports development programs as evidence by their men and women's soccer teams, their Olympians and especially their baseball. Hopefully Japan will develop more players into the CHL, KHL and other feeder leagues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 This doesn't impress me whatsoever. Alexis Lafreniere posting up a point-per-game as a 15yo in the CHL does though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve french Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 He looks impressive against subpar competition, but I fear playing against such has and will continue to probably hold back his development. In addition, he is really small, even by Japanese standards. Certainly has the puck skills though. Little bit concerning all the skating with his head down, he will get lit up in a Canadian league playing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Fanuck said: This doesn't impress me whatsoever. Alexis Lafreniere posting up a point-per-game as a 15yo in the CHL does though. November birthday, so technically most of the season was as a 16 year old. Very promising player none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Great to see young people enjoying the great game of hockey. Wish him all the best in hockey and in life. Sport teaches you some many life lessons not matter how far you go in the sport / ice hockey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) He has practiced with the Langley Rivermen of the BCHL and has been personally trained by Pavel Barber who is a renowned skills coach. He is small at 5'2 but is 15 and can grow. He took part in the USHL phase 1 combine last year so he has spent a lot of time in North America and already knows some English. He's eligible for the 2021 draft and so long as he grows 6 inches in the next 2 years he could get drafted. That's the only thing holding him back. Time will tell if he can actually make the draft board. Edited March 4, 2019 by Baer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 48 minutes ago, Baer. said: He has practiced with the Langley Rivermen of the BCHL and has been personally trained by Pavel Barber who is a renowned skills coach. He is small at 5'2 but is 15 and can grow. He took part in the USHL phase 1 combine last year so he has spent a lot of time in North America and already knows some English. He's eligible for the 2021 draft and so long as he grows 6 inches in the next 2 years he could get drafted. That's the only thing holding him back. Time will tell if he can actually make the draft board. One must wonder why he doesn't just live here. His family must be well off to do hockey in Japan, so just have him live here and try to develop him in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) "With 397th overall pick, the some team not named Canucks is not very proud to select this Japanese kid from Japan." Edited March 4, 2019 by khay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 what stood out to me most is how poor all the other players were at playing basic defence he was just able to stick handle and skate around others not sure why he impresses anyone really his speed and skating ability seem ok he can stick handle like a decent player but nothing really stands out just the other players are pretty lousy at d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyoNami Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Wasn't he MVP of a junior tournament in the lower mainland at some point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 He's like 3ft tall and can barely shoot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 7 hours ago, peaches5 said: He's like 3ft tall and can barely shoot. Sounds like perfect fit for our current Canuck roster.... would fit right in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruilin96 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 3/3/2019 at 7:46 PM, 112 said: The kid's never going to have an NHL career. Hey, can I have the winning number for the next 649 draw since you must have been able to foresee the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, ruilin96 said: Hey, can I have the winning number for the next 649 draw since you must have been able to foresee the future. Maybe stop borrowing phrases if you can't pay the world back with an original thought from time to time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Why did I read this as Japanese Batman scouted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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