2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[ORRFForever]

Sweden staying with Canada - although Canada seems to be getting the better chances.

 

[canuck2010]

keep the pressure on with the forecheck and don't lay back and play defence

 

[Chainshot]

Ritchie, the puck just follows him.

 

[landy92mack29]

Ritchies puck luck this tournament has been insane lol

 

[ORRFForever]

A fluke but we'll take it.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Can’t have enough Ritchie’s in the NHL

 

[FourQuarters]

Cristall has a tremendous tournament, especially considering how few minutes he gets

 

[ORRFForever]

Officials taking over the game.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Don’t let the 10 points fool you. Ritchie hasn’t been Canada’s best forward and has been some what disappointing in my eyes.

That being said he get’s his points and has been in the right right place at the right time.

 

[ORRFForever]

Don’t let the 10 points fool you. Ritchie hasn’t been Canada’s best forward and has been some what disappointing in my eyes.

That being said he get’s his points and has been in the right right place at the right time.

Why have you been disappointed?

 

[FourQuarters]

Don’t let the 10 points fool you. Ritchie hasn’t been Canada’s best forward and has been some what disappointing in my eyes.

That being said he get’s his points and has been in the right right place at the right time.

He certainly wasn't the best, but he was far from disappointing

 

[CoSi]

Insane hands from Cristall

 

[landy92mack29]

Why have you been disappointed?

He hasn't stood out at all, not even one moment where you go wow ok that's something. Points are nice sure but he hasn't imposed himself at all imo.

Meanwhile if Christall plays like he has in this tournament all year he'll push for a top 10 spot

 

[Chainshot]

Landen has impressed me with his physical game. Something to salt away for draft wishes.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Why have you been disappointed?

Maybe I expected a more dominant performance in the off zone - paticularly down low battling for pucks playing a power game. Just doing a whole lot of nothing until until he picks up a secondary assist.

He has gotten a good a majority of his statsheet luckily - Carson Rehkopf has been much more impressive in the tournament in my opinion.

 

[ORRFForever]

Maybe I expected a more dominant performance in the off zone - paticularly down low battling for pucks playing a power game.

He has gotten a good a majority of his statsheet luckily - Carson Rehkopf has been much more impressive in the tournament in my opinion.

Fair enough.

Nothing wrong with being an opportunist - Austin Matthews has made a career out of it.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

How did Cristall Retain that puck there? Impressive use of positioning against a bigger defender.

 

[JackSlater]

Canada's big guns seem fairly quiet this game, from what I've seen.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I see a player having a great tournament with amazing luck. I don’t think he’ll have this type of fortune going forward, but I’m sure enjoying it.

My Foreman’s nephew is Reily Heidt, so I’m cheering for him along with the rest of our Boys.

Agreed he’s having a lot of luck.Ritchie’s tournament is a prime example as to why scouts watch games instead of watching the stat sheets.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Cristall is a whiz with the puck, could stickhandle in a phone booth.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Cristall is a whiz with the puck, could stickhandle in a phone booth.

I believe he has been getting more shifts as the game gas progressed.
Rightfully so.

 

[landy92mack29]

There's the first ok I see you moment for Ritchie. Think he's a good player and maybe top 10 guy just hasn't been as imposing as others this tournament.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Agree with Button, Pelikka has looked really good.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Love the high skill goal attempts by young players.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Agree with Button, Pelikka has looked really good.

Agreed - maybe even better than his partner, Theo Lindstein