GDT: 2024 World Championships Sharks centric

[LadyStanley]

I'm guessing more on Team Sweden with Tim Heed mention

 

[EK47]

Zetterlund steps in just like he did last year you can place him anywhere in the lineup, his linemates can be shit but it just doesn’t faze him he’ll still be effective. Nice to have that kinda player in your lineup.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Did we ever get an explanation from Eklund for why he didn’t go?

 

[EK47]

Did we ever get an explanation from Eklund for why he didn’t go?

Supposedly an injury, nothing specific.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Supposedly an injury, nothing specific.

Ah, the ol’ “everything hurts because this is the first time I’ve ever played anything remotely close to 80 games in a season in my life”. Can’t blame him I suppose. If he were healthy and/or not coming off what is functionally his rookie NHL season, I think he’d love to go and would in the future.

 

[Barrie22]

Ah, the ol’ “everything hurts because this is the first time I’ve ever played anything remotely close to 80 games in a season in my life”. Can’t blame him I suppose. If he were healthy and/or not coming off what is functionally his rookie NHL season, I think he’d love to go and would in the future.

Go to bed the night before the season feeling like a 21 year old, wake up at the end of the season feeling like a 60 year old.

 

[EK47]

Ah, the ol’ “everything hurts because this is the first time I’ve ever played anything remotely close to 80 games in a season in my life”. Can’t blame him I suppose. If he were healthy and/or not coming off what is functionally his rookie NHL season, I think he’d love to go and would in the future.

Yea could be, it was the same thing with Raymond in 22 and he’s about to play his second straight world champiomship now.

 

[Barrie22]

Chicago gets a first hand look at what Bedard and Celebrini will look like on the same team.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Alaskanice]

Good for Will. Playing with new players and growing. Good luck.

 

[Barrie22]

This is where it all went bad for philly lol

 

[Gecklund]

This is where it all went bad for philly lol

No it isn’t. I get it’s a joke but no point in trying to scare people. It went wrong when they wouldn’t sign him to a contract.

 

[Barrie22]

No it isn’t. I get it’s a joke but no point in trying to scare people. It went wrong when they wouldn’t sign him to a contract.

Which happened after the worlds when he proved he could handle playing at that level.

 

[Jargon]

Which happened after the worlds when he proved he could handle playing at that level.

I think Grier is ready to sign Smith at a moment’s notice. I do wonder if Smith is going to use this as a way to test himself and make a decision after.

 

[Gecklund]

Which happened after the worlds when he proved he could handle playing at that level.

But again it was due to Philly not wanting to sign him. Grier has said he wants to sign him. Entirely different scenarios.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Damnit, now I have to watch this tournament.

Probably Smith doesn’t get a ton of ice and is more along for the experience, but it’s cool that he was invited.

 

[Juxtaposer]

LMFAO I just realized that David Quinn has the opportunity to do the absolute funniest thing and force Will Smith to play with Luke Kunin. Amazing.

 

[Barrie22]

LMFAO I just realized that David Quinn has the opportunity to do the absolute funniest thing and force Will Smith to play with Luke Kunin. Amazing.

He no longer has the chance with San Jose, so might as well show us all what we were missing there.

 

[LadyStanley]

I think Grier is ready to sign Smith at a moment’s notice. I do wonder if Smith is going to use this as a way to test himself and make a decision after.

And/or wait for lottery result

 

[hohosaregood]

Did we ever get an explanation from Eklund for why he didn’t go?

”Lill-Fimpen” tvingas tacka nej till VM

Tyvärr. Ljumsken håller inte. Succé-rookien William Eklund får inte chansen att spela hockey-VM på grund en skada.

www.aftonbladet.se

according to this, it's a groin injury

 

[Juxtaposer]

Well, all Willy Smith does is score. 1+1 today in the last warm-up game vs. Slovakia. A couple of ill-advised passes, definitely got victimized on the Slafkovsky goal (although it wasn’t really on him as much as Farabee), and could stand to put on some muscle, but a good showing overall. Didn’t look out of place against a good team and the second effort on his goal was really nice, exactly what I want to see from him.

Brady Tkachuk is such a tool. Great player, but always yapping about something or other. Like, you’re up 5-2 with a minute left in a friendly match against Slovakia. Genuinely, shut up.

 

[Jargon]

Well, all Willy Smith does is score. 1+1 today in the last warm-up game vs. Slovakia. A couple of ill-advised passes, definitely got victimized on the Slafkovsky goal (although it wasn’t really on him as much as Farabee), and could stand to put on some muscle, but a good showing overall. Didn’t look out of place against a good team and the second effort on his goal was really nice, exactly what I want to see from him.

Brady Tkachuk is such a tool. Great player, but always yapping about something or other. Like, you’re up 5-2 with a minute left in a friendly match against Slovakia. Genuinely, shut up.

I don’t hate the kid getting 2 pts on the 3rd line, that’s awesome. He certainly feels ready enough? I’m sure he’ll struggle in the NHL but from his growth this year, I think he’ll be fine learning on the Sharks.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

I don’t hate the kid getting 2 pts on the 3rd line, that’s awesome. He certainly feels ready enough? I’m sure he’ll struggle in the NHL but from his growth this year, I think he’ll be fine learning on the Sharks.

Let him and Zeev play one more year in college if they want and then join the Sharks along with our 2025 1st rounder next year

 

[Jargon]

Let him and Zeev play one more year in college if they want and then join the Sharks along with our 2025 1st rounder next year

I will do no such thing

 

[Juxtaposer]

I don’t hate the kid getting 2 pts on the 3rd line, that’s awesome. He certainly feels ready enough? I’m sure he’ll struggle in the NHL but from his growth this year, I think he’ll be fine learning on the Sharks.

I think he’d struggle some in the NHL if he played next year, but I also don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world. Being “rushed” didn’t hurt Jack Hughes or Slafkovsky.