GDT: WJC 2022 Dec 23 Pre-Tournament, 4 games!

[John Agar]

oh im aware lol

G.P. sorted me out...

 

[brentashton]

For Canada, Kent Johnson and Mason McTavish. Thought Garand locked down the starters role as well.

For Russia, Michkov.

This^^

 

[Fantomas]

The mods should really rename this forum to World Juniors and bump it up on the home page. They did it every year for years. Not sure why this time they don't do it.

 

[JackSlater]

Very nice patience by Bedard. Enjoying the young guys this game.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Right but if the difference between Bedard and Michkov enough to pass on Bedard and wait on Michkov for 3 years? They are both exceptional prospects and I don't think it is outlandish to think that will be a factor to some teams. Whether it should be or not is an entirely different conversation lol

If both players were UFA at 27 regardless I think it matters at lot. If you get Bedard and put him in the NHL immediately and get him for 7 years until he's 25 or you get Michkov and he has to wait until D+3 until he comes over and you get him for 7 years until he's 27 that's almost better for a terrible team. Same number of years but in theory better years. Of course the near future matters more so it's not that simple, but I don't think it matters enough to not take the best player if you think that's Michkov.

 

[John Agar]

The mods should really rename this forum to World Juniors and bump it up on the home page. They did it every year for years. Not sure why this time they don't do it.

I agree...

Would make sense...

For us in North America it's really the only televised hockey we can watch right now...

 

[The Head Crusher]

So at AT&T do they offer everyone their best deals?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Perfetti has also been pretty good for Canada too. Neighbours too.

Haven't really noticed Wright all that much.

 

[SoundAndFury]

The mods should really rename this forum to World Juniors and bump it up on the home page. They did it every year for years. Not sure why this time they don't do it.

Is Spengler Cup a joke to you?

 

[Czechboy]

The ONLY thing I care about in exhibition games is no injuries... I think a Canuck just got hurt.

 

[Canada4Gold]

That pass by the Russian goalie

Turn around like he's going to ring it around the boards and then pass backwards between his own legs to his own D

 

[SoundAndFury]

Guskov with the best move of the game.

 

[Czechboy]

My only advice for Desnoyers.. don't take off the skate.. sleep in it, wear it for the next game. Your ankle is going to explode when the trainers take it off.

 

[Czechboy]

That pass by the Russian goalie

Turn around like he's going to ring it around the boards and then pass backwards between his own legs to his own D

I figure, today, Russians goalies are best in the world as a group. now they're passing between their legs!

 

[John Agar]

Oh... Wright is playing...

Finally noticed him...

 

[Czechboy]

Call it a hunch but MacTavish is going to have a hell of a tourney!

 

[NatusVincere]

This Russian team was supposed to be the strongest in years but looked awful today. Askarov, the whole defense and the forwards with the exception of a 17 year old. The first period was the weakest in years. Askarov is done in my eyes as a starter he is a liability. Like the whole D was in this game. I mean seriously, what are Kuznetsov and Chayka thinking after this shitshow.

 

[Hughes Hefner]

The new Russian goalie looks like Danny Heatley....wonder if he has his teeth...

 

[Czechboy]

Michkov might have himself a hell of a tourney too!

 

[Isaac Nootin]

If it wasn't decided already, that's curtains (for now) for Cossa as potential starter.

 

[Chainshot]

Michkov is just a pleasure to watch.

 

[Czechboy]

Full on slapper with 10 seconds left.. if I did that in my beer league I'd be beat up in the parking lot.lol

 

[John Agar]

Outside of the first period...

These two teams played even...

About right...

 

[Czechboy]

This Russian team was supposed to be the strongest in years but looked awful today. Askarov, the whole defense and the forwards with the exception of a 17 year old. The first period was the weakest in years. Askarov is done in my eyes as a starter he is a liability. Like the whole D was in this game. I mean seriously, what are Kuznetsov and Chayka thinking after this shitshow.

Russians start slow and amp it up when needed... Should be a semi finalist

 

[GirardSpinorama]

It's rare to find a player whose one timer is more accurate than most people's wristers