Flamesfan62
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Wolf getting shafted even though he never let in a goal. The only way he gets in is if Knight shits the bed again.
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I have liked Pelt's game though, he's got more bite than I thought.
JPeeper
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Definitely people overrate this tournament, but it is best on best so I get it.
Pelletier IMO has been one of the better Team Canada players. Relentless on the forecheck and doesn't make a lot of mistakes. Guys like Perfetti get way more opportunities (PP, more 5 on 5 icetime) and have looked like ass IMO. Pelletier impresses in the right way
DFF
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Funny, reading the scouting reports, I would have thought Zary is a safer player but based on this tournament, I am convinced Pelletier will be an NHLer. Dude has character and energy. He can fit in anywhere from top to bottom 6.
That's not to say Zary wont be one. I am just more impressed with Pelletier
Tkachuk Norris
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agreed. I don’t think many people is over hyping anyone.
Zary- there is a lot to work with there. He’s fast, he’s in the right position to be involved. He just hasn’t shown much finish or ability to slow the game down. Understandable considering he’s never played at this level, is playing a new position, isn’t getting much ice time. I don’t think he’s been great but he hasn’t been bad considering his role.
Pelletier-I don’t know how you can’t love his tournament. He’s been a puck hound. The amount of puck he’s not only stolen, but turned into scoring chances is insane. Kinda reminds me of Mangiapane at this point in his career. He’s among the scoring leaders despite not being on the PP. he’s on the first PK unit and has been dynamite. Outside of Cozens he’s been the best forward for Canada so far IMO (Krebs too).
Kuznetsov-He’s solid in his own zone. Great at stopping the cycle.Coach loves him. He’s playing big minutes. I just don’t see anything other than maybe a #6D. Maybe he’s just really young and can still improve his puck skills and offensive abilities.
A stat that surprised me is that Pelletier is tied for 3rd on this team in 5v5 scoring (ahead of the likes of Perfetti, McMichael, and Newhook to name a few) despite playing way less 5 on 5 and being stapled to Byfield who was invisible for half the tournament.
Kuznetsov is eligable for next year, right? You'd think he'd have a bigger role by then, and we'll know more about what we have with him.
InfinityIggy
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Pelletier has really shown off his best hockey asset this tournament: his killer instinct. He might not be particularly elite at any one facet of the game but when he smells a scoring opportunity he knows what to do.
Flamesfan62
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I’ve always been crazy high on Pelletier, you’ll see that through the threads I said he’s a poor mans Marchand since the day we drafted him. But it definitely helps I’ve had the pleasure to see him live 50 times.
Tkachuk Norris
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I thought Kuznetsov had an excellent game against Germany today though. It’ll be interesting to see how he looks next year.
Dack
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Zary is really strong when protecting the puck for a smaller (skinnier) guy. I wonder what he looks like in a few years with added muscle.
Dack
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I have no doubt that if Newhook is back for the next game Zary will be the 13th forward again. After this game that would be beyond stupid, Suzuki and Quinn have both been bad for all but one game each but their play doesn't seem to catch up with them.
Today I thought he was better and far safer than like 5 of the current top 12.
Today I thought he was better and far safer than like 5 of the current top 12.
Mobiandi
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I'd be intrigued to see what a Pelletier-Bennett duo could do
Tkachuky
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I’d be down for:
Johnny-Monahan-Lindy
Chucky-Backs-Bread
Pellts-Bennett-Dube
Leivo/Simon/Lucic/Nordstrom/Ryan
That 3rd line could be fire.
So apparently Kuznetsov has been the key player for the Russian PK. And his UConn coach said today that he fully expects him to carve out a lengthy NHL career
Flamesfan62
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That’s what I seen from him when we drafted him, the safe pick isn’t always a bad choice.
Nanuuk
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Zary had been asked to play LW in a 4th line role. That is a new position for him. Yesterday he played 3C.
