GDT: 2013 World Junior Championships Thread

Keke · Jan 2, 2013

Granlund 1+3 against Germany and has 5+4 in the whole tournament

tyflames · Jan 2, 2013

I could be wrong but I believe I read this morning that Gaudreau and Granlund are in like top 10 in scoring in the tournament, nice to see.

Svenner · Jan 2, 2013

Theres 3 players tied for 5 goals and Granlund and Gaudreau are 2 of those 3 as well as Granlund being 2nd overall in scoring behind nugent-hopkins.

Its nice to see Gaudreau finally get some goals after a few unlucky attempts in the previous games. This has to do tons for his confidence going into tommorow, although I am still gona be cheering for Wotherspoon and the Canadians.

This tournament is starting to get real exciting not just for hockey fans but also flames fans!

Backlund · Jan 2, 2013

Flames92 said:
Its nice to see Gaudreau finally get some goals after a few unlucky attempts in the previous games. This has to do tons for his confidence going into tommorow, although I am still gona be cheering for Wotherspoon and the Canadians.

Same but I wouldn't mind seeing him score 1 or 2 if we still win.

Johnny Hoxville · Jan 2, 2013

There's way more to hockey than just stats, but no one can say that Granlund hasn't been effective in this tournament. He's shown that he can score and that he has skill. I do believe there is something there and he has good potential.

Great to see JG break out in a big way! I'll be pulling for Canada, but I hope he has a huge game and he's known to on the biggest of stages.

Its quite refreshing to see our prospects in the headlines, Wotherspoon has also played great. I'm super pumped for the game.

YMCMBYOLO · Jan 2, 2013

For anyone who missed this game:

It was a great game to watch!

HoshiBlitz · Jan 2, 2013

Flamesrule said:
For anyone who missed this game:

It was a great game to watch!

Seeing Kucherov tie the game up got me thinking that he would eventually score the winner, ala Niederreiter a couple years back.

Oddly enough, I must say that the Swiss were the most exciting team to watch this tournament. Their 3rd periods were ridiculously intense. Got me thinking how much more damage they could do if Conz or Bartschi were still elligible.

Sean Monahan · Jan 2, 2013

Mirco Mueller was awesome

Backlund · Jan 3, 2013

Flamesrule said:
For anyone who missed this game:

It was a great game to watch!

Surprised to hear that game went to SO. I thought the Russians would demolish them. I should've watched this one instead of the US game :shakehead

Calculon · Jan 3, 2013

Gaudreau is a completely different player with Grimaldi off his line. He's getting better as the games get tougher too, which is always a good sign.

Unkki · Jan 3, 2013

Oh what a goal Johnny! :handclap:

Ynnek · Jan 3, 2013

Another Goal for Gaudreau he's looking good this game too.

Sean Monahan · Jan 3, 2013

Sieloff is such a troll

Trae · Jan 3, 2013

Calculon said:
Gaudreau is a completely different player with Grimaldi off his line. He's getting better as the games get tougher too, which is always a good sign.

If one could describe him in one word based on not only this tournament but more specifically his time with BC, it would be "clutch". The amount of GWGs and PPGs is ridiculous and he really does step up when it matters.

I can only pray that we get to see that from him in a Flames jersey during the playoffs one day.

tfong · Jan 3, 2013

Whomever not watching this missing out on the Johnny Gaudreau show! It is so ridiculous! Screw all you people that didn't watch this morning, I am talking about him at work today lol.

Sean Monahan · Jan 3, 2013

Johnny is sooooooo good

WhereIsIt · Jan 3, 2013

Hate to see Canada lose, but I sure hope this isn't the first time we see Gaudreau clean up against a certain Nugent-Hopkins team.

Is there any doubt he gets signed this summer?

tfong · Jan 3, 2013

Tim Erixons Dad said:
Hate to see Canada lose, but I sure hope this isn't the first time we see Gaudreau clean up against a certain Nugent-Hopkins team.

Is there any doubt he gets signed this summer?

Likely not, I see them leaving him to finish college first and keep bulking up.

Calculon · Jan 3, 2013

He'll need to spend at least a year in the AHL, even after 4 years in the college. Will need to bulk up a fair bit to stick in the NHL.

It'd be very silly to rush a player like Gaudreau.

WhereIsIt · Jan 3, 2013

tfong said:
Likely not, I see them leaving him to finish college first and keep bulking up.

Ya but despite his size he's completely dominated at every level he's played at.

Plus you don't want him to feel snubbed by the Flames if we leave him in college for two more years, he could pull a Justin Schultz.

Let me put it this way, if I complete tore up both the NCAA and WJC and then the team that owns my pro rights said "That's nice kid, but we need you to work on your size for two more years," I might be a little pissed. Especially if that size has been the chip on my shoulders for my entire career/life, which it probably has been for Johnny.

Sean Monahan · Jan 3, 2013

He'll start in AHL next year. No way he goes back to BC especially if he wins Hobey this year

WhereIsIt · Jan 3, 2013

Calculon said:
He'll need to spend at least a year in the AHL, even after 4 years in the college. Will need to bulk up a fair bit to stick in the NHL.

It'd be very silly to rush a player like Gaudreau.

It's not rushing him if he's proven to be elite at every level. Put him in the AHL for a year. Reward him for his hard work and success.

Fact of the matter is with Gaudreau playing so well it's at the point where Calgary has to show their faith in him because there will be pressure on him to walk away if he completes four years of college. Two years to develop physically is also an extra two years to develop an ego.

Calculon · Jan 3, 2013

Tim Erixons Dad said:
It's not rushing him if he's proven to be elite at every level. Put him in the AHL for a year. Reward him for his hard work and success.

Fact of the matter is with Gaudreau playing so well it's at the point where Calgary has to show their faith in him because there will be pressure on him to walk away if he completes four years of college. Two years to develop physically is also an extra two years to develop an ego.

He is dominating the college stat sheets as well, so it's understandable if the Flames do push him to go to the AHL. But there's also the question of whether Gaudreau wants to leave college early. He could want to stay.

Also, I don't believe Gaudreau (or Jankowski) can pull a Shultz. Neither will qualify for that loophole.

Sean Monahan · Jan 3, 2013

Calculon said:
He is dominating the college stat sheets as well, so it's understandable if the Flames do push him to go to the AHL. But there's also the question of whether Gaudreau wants to leave college early. He could want to stay.

Also, I don't believe Gaudreau (or Jankowski) can pull a Shultz. Neither will qualify for that loophole.

Since Gaudreau played for Dubuque(USHL), which is equivalent to BCHL, if he plays out his 4 years of college he could do that.

But with the new CBA coming I'd think they will fix that issue

Calculon · Jan 3, 2013

Jarome Iginla said:
Since Gaudreau played for Dubuque(USHL), which is equivalent to BCHL, if he plays out his 4 years of college he could do that.

But with the new CBA coming I'd think they will fix that issue

I had forgotten about that. If the new CBA doesn't fix it, then yes, Gaudreau should be signed as soon possible.

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