GDT: U-18 WJC Day 11 Bronze medal game and final

[Trotzig]

Well, I'll be gouging my eyes out with a rusty spoon unless the world ends within 20 minutes.

 

[joe89]

Bystrom's not exactly helping his draft position this game. I think it's case closed in the Lindholm - Bystrom comparison.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

anyone have a streaam or do i have to go to page 1. ):

 

[1912]

Bystrom's not exactly helping his draft position this game. I think it's case closed in the Lindholm - Bystrom comparison.

Was there really ever any doubts though? I've always thought Bryström was a liability. At least in the handful of games i've watched him. He mixes fantastic preformances with emberrasing showings.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

got it

 

[razor ray]

anyone have a streaam or do i have to go to page 1. ):

Im watching it here:

http://www.strizna.cz/video/video-561.aspx

USA is just jumping on mistakes. Glad to see they did not come out flat in the 3rd period. Gold just 17 min away!

 

[WayneBruce]

This is a team we have beaten the last 2 games.....this game is just one big brainfart.

 

[joe89]

Was there really ever any doubts though? I've always thought Bryström was a liability. At least in the handful of games i've watched him. He mixes fantastic preformances with emberrasing showings.

Imo, no not really. But in various draft rankings they've been ranked about equally all season, Bystrom even ahead at times. Offensively they're probably pretty close, defensively it's not close.

 

[Pentothal]

Bystrom's not exactly helping his draft position this game. I think it's case closed in the Lindholm - Bystrom comparison.

Couldn't agree more. Defense overall has been very disappointing this game. Players like Djoos, Andersson.. having a mare too.

 

[razor ray]

Goal! 6-0!

 

[Pentothal]

My god...

 

[William H Bonney]

So far, only Canada's scored a goal against the US

This is the best defense the NTDP has ever put together.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

What are the Swedish posters opinion on the US D? ...Even though it is a game of mistakes everyone has to admit it's very tough to penetrate in the prime scoring areas with Jones on one pairing and Trouba on the other.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

This is the best defense the NTDP has ever put together.

You think Jones will have a shot at any upcoming World Championships before his draft? I'm sure he'd be capable of performing next season at the Worlds.

 

[razor ray]

This is the best defense the NTDP has ever put together.

I agree. Sweden just missed an open net but other than that USA has been rock solid.

 

[Pentothal]

What are the Swedish posters opinion on the US D? ...Even though it is a game of mistakes everyone has to admit it's very tough to penetrate in the prime scoring areas with Jones on one pairing and Trouba on the other.

Very impressed with Jones. He comes as advertised, seems to do everything at a high level. Trouba is impressive as well. As a unit their defense has been pretty much rock solid.

and there Sweden screws up a prime scoring chance.. :/

 

[1912]

What are the Swedish posters opinion on the US D? ...Even though it is a game of mistakes everyone has to admit it's very tough to penetrate in the prime scoring areas with Jones on one pairing and Trouba on the other.

They are fantastic. And their confidence in their own zone only goes up by having a solid goalie. Swedens chance this game was pumping a lot of shots on net and then going for the rebounds. There has been way to little of that. The US defence is way to tight to let players just walk in to the slot.

 

[KRM]

Dirty, dirty play.

 

[William H Bonney]

You think Jones will have a shot at any upcoming World Championships before his draft? I'm sure he'd be capable of performing next season at the Worlds.

No. Well, he shouldn't. Granted, USA Hockey has a notoriously difficult time getting players of note to care about the World Championships but in next year's tournament that shouldn't be as big of an issue. Last big chance for a lot of guys to internationally audition for the 2014 Olympic Team and I think participation will be as strong as it was prior to the 2010 Olympics.

That said, if Jones keeps progressing as he has, I'm sure he'd be capable of playing in the tournament but I'm not sure that's ideal.

 

[razor ray]

7-0! Wow!

 

[AwesomePanthers]

Congrats to USA.. absolute domination!

 

[Pentothal]

Congrats to the US.. Safe to say that the better team won.

 

[LaxSabre]

YES! YES! YES! Total Domination by the United States!

 

[Jussi]

7-0. What an exciting final...

 

[razor ray]

Great win and great tourney for the USA. Solid from start to finish.