GDT: 2019 IIHF World Championship II

[aessi]

Kakko misses open net.

 

[The Joker]

Oh boy Kaakko is amazing.

 

[Bleedred]

This should surprise no one.

Don’t let Detroit’s bad roster fool you into thinking otherwise. Blashill has always been a very bad coach. I’m surprised Yzerman kept him around. Probably gonna wait a year to make some improvements and wait until they’re at least semi-respectable to bring someone else in.

I remember some of of our fans wanted to hire Blashill before we got Hynes.

He also has an affinity for bad players.

 

[johnny pierogi]

American team is grossly overrated. Not sure how everyone can shit on Hughes, no one on this team is having a good tournament. Maybe the kid from the Blackhawks

 

[New Jersey Devils]

What in the world is Glendening doing there

 

[Azathoth]

Yea us team is very underwhelming so far. And so much for getting a good look at Hughes this game.

 

[NJ07102]

Jack seems totally insecure about the situation. It's really the first time he is not the go-to guy, but instead is being bounced around the lineup like a beachball. Exactly the right time for him to show that he wants to be the #1 draft pick.

 

[OmNomNom]

American team is grossly overrated. Not sure how everyone can **** on Hughes, no one on this team is having a good tournament. Maybe the kid from the Blackhawks

PLAYERS are great

the TEAM sucks. this is how lesser rosters are winning. they're outcoaching and playing like a team. didn't someone say team USA was playing more like a collection of individuals

 

[OmNomNom]

Jack seems totally insecure about the situation. It's really the first time he is not the go-to guy, but instead is being bounced around the lineup like a beachball. Exactly the right time for him to show that he wants to be the #1 draft pick.

he's busy stapled to the bench though, and as someone said, as soon as he gets thrown on the ice, JVR or whoever is other linemate is just lose the puck

 

[NJDevs26]

PLAYERS are great

the TEAM sucks. this is how lesser rosters are winning. they're outcoaching and playing like a team. didn't someone say team USA was playing more like a collection of individuals

Having a bad goalie doesn’t exactly help though

 

[Better Call Sal]

It's reasons like this that putting so much stock into these tournaments is silly.

They can be beneficial when you see consistent play out of a player, such as Kakko in his case, but when there's no consistency to be found you can't get a strong read on a player at all. From his deployment, can anyone make an honest assessment of Hughes based on this tournament? I would say no.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

So I found out what Jack is fighting (when i saw him falling a lot)

The ice isnt that good apparently, really warm in the arena

Still sucks hes on the 4th line - he must be annoyed youd have to think

 

[johnny pierogi]

a lot of players are falling down in the game

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

Amazing how sour people have gotten on a 17 year old kid playing up in competition after completely dominating his peers a week ago.

3 years from now this thread is going to be silly

Kakko is a beast right now, Hughes will be an unstoppable force in 3 years. I for one have no problem waiting for the better player.

 

[vtdevils2k]

So I found out what Jack is fighting (when i saw him falling a lot)

The ice isnt that good apparently, really warm in the arena

Still sucks hes on the 4th line - he must be annoyed youd have to think

Is he really on the 4th line though? One shift he's with JVR and Keller, then his next shift he's with someone completely different.

 

[NJDevs26]

It is also entirely possible Hughes is not playing because they see he’s hit a wall.

 

[Nubmer6]

Im going to be honest - I think Jack is fighting something but idk what

I still think it was in the first game. He came out flying took a big hot behind the net, and suddenly seemed to get a lot less ice time. Not sure if he got hurt or the coach made the decision.

 

[OmNomNom]

It is also entirely possible Hughes is not playing because they see he’s hit a wall.

he's prob physically exhausted tbh, after coming from U18s

 

[The Joker]

Amazing how sour people have gotten on a 17 year old kid playing up in competition after completely dominating his peers a week ago.

3 years from now this thread is going to be silly

Kakko is a beast right now, Hughes will be an unstoppable force in 3 years. I for one have no problem waiting for the better player.

Sure but Kaakko will be great too and he seems to be the better player now. Why is it such a foregone conclusion to take Hughes? We have the choice, why don't we take our time? I really don't get it.

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

So I found out what Jack is fighting (when i saw him falling a lot)

The ice isnt that good apparently, really warm in the arena

Still sucks hes on the 4th line - he must be annoyed youd have to think

Or he just isn’t ready yet to make an impact? Stop making excuses for him, his day will come where he is the go to option for the men’s team USA.

We all make fun of the playing against men thing but this tournament has proven it to be a little true. He just isn’t there yet physically but like I said before that’s ok. When he gets his man strength it’s over

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

Sure but Kaakko will be great too and he seems to be the better player now. Why is it such a foregone conclusion to take Hughes? We have the choice, why don't we take our time? I really don't get it.

I never said it was a forgone conclusion. I just think Hughes and his speed/vision/IQ will end up being a better player and more important piece to the devils.

 

[Davegarri]

Kinda wish Jack didnt play in this tournament, bet he's thinking the same thing right now too

 

[TrufleShufle]

Amazing how sour people have gotten on a 17 year old kid playing up in competition after completely dominating his peers a week ago.

3 years from now this thread is going to be silly

Kakko is a beast right now, Hughes will be an unstoppable force in 3 years. I for one have no problem waiting for the better player.

I haven't seen anyone "sour" on him yet. At least not in this thread.

 

[Jussi]

It is also entirely possible Hughes is not playing because they see he’s hit a wall.

That's what my deleted post about reality meant(it wasn't meant to be trolling). He's playing against adults now and hasn't been able to adapt his game (yet).

 

[MadDevil]

Sure but Kaakko will be great too and he seems to be the better player now. Why is it such a foregone conclusion to take Hughes? We have the choice, why don't we take our time? I really don't get it.

It's fine to have the discussion, but given that Shero has pretty much tipped his hand to Hughes being picked at #1, it's also probably kind of pointless.