GDT: World Cup of Hockey talk

[GoldiFox]

Post from the MB from "ijuka" which confirms my eye test (Regarding Aho's line constantly being countered with McDavid):

On this topic of sheltering, McDavid's top 3 5v5 ice time against:

1. Sebastian Aho
2. Aleksander Barkov
3. Patrik Laine

And they all were actually better in corsi than the rest of their team. Take Patrik Laine, for example. Connor McDavid had 72.22% Corsi when he was on the ice and 81.82% Corsi when he wasn't. Sebastian Aho's corsi is the best of this bunch.

Then we dig a little deeper and look at defensemen and well, this is pretty alarming right here... Rasmus Ristolainen had the second-most play time against McDavid(After Lindell) and McDavid had 92.31% Corsi when Ristolainen was on the ice and 62.50% when he wasn't.


Hence, I'm starting to feel like the forward line wasn't the biggest issue here(Even though I think that changes should be made)... And also that this line didn't get sheltered. It actually played the toughest minutes. It just inexplicably played very few minutes.

Aho didn't have the greatest game... But he and his line saw extremely tough minutes and actually stifled McDavid.

 

[NotOpie]

Three things I like:

side shows
money grabs
tournaments

Another thing I like:

Hockey

Put them all together and there's not much for me to dislike.

I agree w/BBA, who gives a **** about the money aspect....personally, I hope this continues to grow in popularity and importance to the players. I'd like to see it moved up by about a week or two so that there was less conflict w/training camps and also to help with any minor injuries.

Still, I've enjoyed watching the "rough around the edges" Traverse City tournament significantly more because of my parochial interest in the Canes.

 

[Leon Draisaitl]

Aho looks like an absolute stud.

You guys are incredibly fortunate

 

[GoldiFox]

Today I learned that Kevin Weekes calls Raleigh "Raleighwood"

As a Raleigh native, I've never heard that nickname ever.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Today I learned that Kevin Weekes calls Raleigh "Raleighwood"

As a Raleigh native, I've never heard that nickname ever.

Really? I've only lived in this area about a dozen years and I've heard it often. IIRC, there's even a beer called Raleighwood as well.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Compared to last nights game (NA vs RUS), FIN vs SWE is a snooze fest.

 

[MinJaBen]

Today I learned that Kevin Weekes calls Raleigh "Raleighwood"

As a Raleigh native, I've never heard that nickname ever.

I'm not a native, but lived in the area since the late 80's and I've heard this nickname ever since I arrived.

 

[MinJaBen]

I've thought TT's game today has been much better than the first couple of exhibition games.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I've thought TT's game today has been much better than the first couple of exhibition games.

I was just coming to post that. Looks pretty dangerous today. Might just take him some time to get some traction.

 

[Novacane]

All I've heard of is the Raleighwood on Falls of Neuse

 

[urho]

Both Aho and Teräväinen were very good today. Sadly the tournament is already over for the Finns. They woke up a little too late.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Atleast Aho and Teräväinen will be back for training camp soon.

 

[NotOpie]

Atleast Aho and Teräväinen will be back for training camp soon.

 

[AD Skinner]

All I've heard of is the Raleighwood on Falls of Neuse

I haven't been there in years, but I enjoyed it every time I went back in the day.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

this is a bad game and torts sucks

chris chelios would be better at defenseman for the us than at commentary

BUT

he could totally pass for tony danza in a who's the boss reunion

 

[Caniac4ever]

 

[Joe McGrath]

Top 4 next WC.

Faulk-Hanifin
Peace-Slavic

Do it.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Let's face it, Canada has better players. Period. Short of some bad bounces or a goalie going full-God mode....Canada will win almost all of these.

It doesn't help that Quick hasn't been very good at all.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

pls nevr have torts or bylsma coach any national team at any lvl pls

also

this tournament is still re-tarded

 

[Navin R Slavin]

this is a bad game and torts sucks

chris chelios would be better at defenseman for the us than at commentary

BUT

he could totally pass for tony danza in a who's the boss reunion

AN-juh-LUH!

MO-na-UH!

Sa-MAN-tuh!

 

[raynman]

Let's face it, Canada has better players. Period. Short of some bad bounces or a goalie going full-God mode....Canada will win almost all of these.

It doesn't help that Quick hasn't been very good at all.

How many on the World Cup roster would even make Canada's "B" team?

 

[Lempo]

AN-juh-LUH!

MO-na-UH!

Sa-MAN-tuh!

Angelo Monaugh Samantha? Where does he even play?

 

[GoldiFox]

Phil Kessel the Burninator. Wouldn't have minded a similar tweet from Faulk.

 

[Vagrant]

AN-juh-LUH!

MO-na-UH!

Sa-MAN-tuh!

the three syllable name pronunciation was a big hit for Tony.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Phil Kessel the Burninator. Wouldn't have minded a similar tweet from Faulk.

I doubt Faulk would ever do that, doesn't seem like the type of person. One other difference is that Faulk is 24 and still has to be in the good graces of Team USA as there will be more chances for him to represent team USA. Kessel is about to turn 29 and is getting to a point where his chances for international play is dwindling so he has less to lose.