Player Discussion The 2023 U20 World Junior Championship - Dec 26th-Jan. 5th

[Chainshot]

He was flying earlier, tough break for the kid. *sigh*

 

[stokes84]

Tough way to lose for Kulich

 

[Zach716]

Yep. In tears sitting on the ice.

Poor guy, he’s been amazing all tourney.

 

[Ace]

Congrats to goalie interference calls on their gold medal run

 

[Chainshot]

I hate 3-on-3 in this sort of format. Should be 5-on-5.

 

[Zman5778]

I hate 3-on-3 in this sort of format. Should be 5-on-5.

Or even 4-on-4 for a little more action.

But yeah....3v3 in OT for a gold medal? Big nope from me.

 

[jc17]

Bedard calls WJC the biggest tournament in the world

 

[Gabrielor]

Jiri has nothing to hang his head on. Hell of a tourney, hell of a player.

 

[Zman5778]

Bedard calls WJC the biggest tournament in the world

He's not necessarily wrong. NHL players don't go best on best very often at all.

 

[Zman5778]

Jiri has nothing to hang his head on. Hell of a tourney, hell of a player.

Of course he doesn't. He should be proud of how he played.

But given that the last time Czechia touched the puck, it was off his stick........

I just hope he can shake this off quick and use it as motivation.

 

[Zach716]

He's not necessarily wrong. NHL players don't go best on best very often at all.

It’s a shame, bring back the Olympics!!

 

[MOGlLNY]

Heart breaker for maybe our best forward prospect.

 

[Gabrielor]

Of course he doesn't. He should be proud of how he played.

But given that the last time Czechia touched the puck, it was off his stick........

I just hope he can shake this off quick and use it as motivation.

I'm actually thinking about the reverse right now. I know a guy who scored a fantastic golden goal....and continues to be amongst the worst Dmen in the NHL.

Jiri will be fine. Hell, he might challenge for the NHL roster in 23-24.

 

[Chainshot]

Bedard calls WJC the biggest tournament in the world

For Canada, it is. It's so much a part of their holidays and has been for 40 years.

 

[Dingo44]

Kulich makes the media all tournament team.

 

[Chainshot]

I do hope Kulich is okay.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I do hope Kulich is okay.

A little failure is okay. Hopefully it’s motivation.

 

[MOGlLNY]

I do hope Kulich is okay.

Levi had a similar moment last year.

 

[Chainshot]

A little failure is okay. Hopefully it’s motivation.

If he uses it as fuel... watch out.

And he's eligible for next year (as are Ostlund and Savoie too among others).

 

[MOGlLNY]

If he uses it as fuel... watch out.

And he's eligible for next year (as are Ostlund and Savoie too among others).

He might be with us this time next year ! But I'd love to see him dominate again.

 

[Ace]

Bedard, Cooley and Kulich

pretty good company. Pretty…pretty…pretty good.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

For Canada, it is. It's so much a part of their holidays and has been for 40 years.

Boxing day, every year. One of the best parts of Xmas.

Still celebrating. Tough turnover for Jiri, but he was amazing all tournament. Every time he touched the puck I was nervous for Canada. Dude is the real deal, and a feather in GMKAs hat.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Bedard is generational, and we've got no chance of getting him. Our team is not lottery bound.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[DustyZ]

I do hope Kulich is okay.

What happened?