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Well, just so everyone knows TSN.ca will be doing live streaming of ALL games taking place at the World Junior Championships. You Americans can thank us now.
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Well, just so everyone knows TSN.ca will be doing live streaming of ALL games taking place at the World Junior Championships. You Americans can thank us now.
I was at the game and Cann was definitely the best of the four goaltenders. It's obviously far too early to make any real judgments but both Irving and Price let in pretty soft goals. Irving was definitely the shakiest of the four tonight, it will be interesting to see if he bounces back tomorrow.
Among the forwards, I thought McArdle was the best player on the ice. He has a motor that never stops working and he's pretty decent with the puck as well (he had one really nice assist). I'm not sure what his chances are of making the team but they definitely went up after tonight.
Cogliano looks like he'll be one of Canada's top offensive players, the guy has amazing wheels and he showed some great patience in the offensive zone tonight. I like the thought of him, Giroux and McArdle playing on a line.
I wasn't all that impressed by Bourdon tonight, he fumbled the puck on the powerplay (which resulted in him taking a penalty) and he got out of position a few times down low. He'll obviously make the team but I didn't think he had a great game tonight.
Of the young kids, Ellerby really impressed me. I don't think he has a hope in heck of making the team (of the bubble guys, Franson looked really good) but he skates well for a big man and I can see why he is regarded as a potential top 10 pick.
No one looked really brutal in my eyes. I didn't love Setoguchi's game but it's too early to make any real judgments yet.Did anyone look really terrible?
I don't see any way Bourdon doesn't make the team, he's paired with Letang and I can't see them keeping that pairing off the team. I'm thinking the defence is starting to shape up as Staal, Parent, Bourdon, Letang, Russell and Franson with someone slotted in at #7 (possibly one of Alzner or Ellerby). I'm not a big fan of Bourdon's game so I'm interested to see what some other people thought about he played tonight. He definitely has all the tools to be a dominant defenceman but he just doesn't seem to use those tools effectively.Out of all the returning players I would say Bourdon has the best chance at not making the team. He just hasn't looked as good as he did since his ankle injury.
I don't see any way Bourdon doesn't make the team, he's paired with Letang and I can't see them keeping that pairing off the team. I'm thinking the defence is starting to shape up as Staal, Parent, Bourdon, Letang, Russell and Franson with someone slotted in at #7 (possibly one of Alzner or Ellerby). I'm not a big fan of Bourdon's game so I'm interested to see what some other people thought about he played tonight. He definitely has all the tools to be a dominant defenceman but he just doesn't seem to use those tools effectively.
I didn't like his game at the WJCs either. I know a lot of people thought he looked rock solid on the backend but he simply makes too many mistakes in my view. He's definitely the classic "tools" prospect though - he could be a dominant defenceman if he puts it all together. He essentially lost a year of development time with his injury so it's far too early to give up on him at this point but the projections of him having a "Phaneuf-like" season in the NHL were definitely way off basis.I can't see a way either. However, if someone that was on last year's team loses a spot I think it will be Bourdon. The chances of that happening are very remote. I was a big Bourdon fan even before the Canucks drafted him. Since then I have not been impressed with his development. He didn't stand out at the World Juniors last year and his stint with the Canucks was terrible, even though he should have been sent down to the minors. I don't know who he has looked in junior but the Canada/Russia Challenge he didn't look that good either. Like I said though the chances of not making the team are so remote.
I have those six guys as well on defence along with either Doughty or Ellerby. I think the last spot is really wide open. I'd be really upset if Franson doesn't make the team. His his pass is one of the best in junior.
Well, just so everyone knows TSN.ca will be doing live streaming of ALL games taking place at the World Junior Championships. You Americans can thank us now.
I didn't like his game at the WJCs either. I know a lot of people thought he looked rock solid on the backend but he simply makes too many mistakes in my view. He's definitely the classic "tools" prospect though - he could be a dominant defenceman if he puts it all together. He essentially lost a year of development time with his injury so it's far too early to give up on him at this point but the projections of him having a "Phaneuf-like" season in the NHL were definitely way off basis.
Team White Goal:
That was a beauty!
Marchand from Downie and Cogliano
Well, just so everyone knows TSN.ca will be doing live streaming of ALL games taking place at the World Junior Championships. You Americans can thank us now.
Anyone else thinking Cogliano is looking really good out there? Looking for outside opinion. He seems to create a chance on most shifts.
thanks for the info.....
but is it just me or is the NEW tsn format and video feed slow and not good. Every time I try and load a video so I can get some good info, because the info down here in the US sucks, the feed is slow and not good!!!
Is it my line or feed or is it just TSN and they messed with a good thing....