Robb_K
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The Swedes pull their goalie, and almost immediately, McGroorty pots the empty-netter (almost certainly to seal the game)!
that is so odd. they must have let craig button pick. he keeps comparing asp to ek65 for some reason. lindstein made media all star team (with hutson), asp didn't.Per Corey Pronman on Twitter:
“IIHF Directorate Awards
Top Goaltender: Hugo Havelid
Top Defenseman: Axel Sandin Pellikka
Top Forward: Cutter Gauthier”
How can anyone have watched this tournament and concluded that ASP was better than Lindstein?
I really thought the USA’s goaltending was going to let them down because I’ve never really been a fan of Augustine, but he was solid and Sweden gave up a couple of tough goals. Congratulations to Snuggerud and Team USA.
ASP was a very good PP QB but not great defensively. He finished the tourney -2. On a team that scored quite a few more goals than they allowed. Lindstein and Willander finished +9, Stenberg +7. +/- can be a flawed stat but come on. He won this on reputation.Per Corey Pronman on Twitter:
“IIHF Directorate Awards
Top Goaltender: Hugo Havelid
Top Defenseman: Axel Sandin Pellikka
Top Forward: Cutter Gauthier”
How can anyone have watched this tournament and concluded that ASP was better than Lindstein?
He was quiet the first couple of games but then excelled when the games mattered. I wouldn’t say he underwhelmedBummer that Dvorski underwhelmed, but I'll give him a pass due to this year's shenanigans. Glad to see we have some life on D though.
Did he? Bit of a disappointing result for the Slovaks but he was clearly one of their better players. He didn’t exceed expectations like Lindstein did but I’d say he met expectations.Bummer that Dvorski underwhelmed, but I'll give him a pass due to this year's shenanigans. Glad to see we have some life on D though.
He put Snuggs on the 4th line. Burn him at the stake.what does everyone think of david carle? he seems like he did a great job with us team, has done nice job at du (where he replaced monty). if we are looking for slightly outside box hire, he could be an intriguing choice.
At this point I think I would only want an unproven guy at the NHL level like that if Bannister really falters and makes it clear that he’s not any good.what does everyone think of david carle? he seems like he did a great job with us team, has done nice job at du (where he replaced monty). if we are looking for slightly outside box hire, he could be an intriguing choice.
Yes, USA was tough to handle because of their speed on the rush, but they were tenacious in their checking in The Neutral Zone and on the forecheck, and on defence as well. They really earned this tournament championship. I was glad to see Lindstein and Stenberg, and Snuggeruud play well, and Dvorsky played well, (especially after their first few games) despite his team not meeting expectations. That makes me feel good about the help that'll be joining The Blues over the next few years.No team could come close to matching USA's speed. The first two periods were very entertaining, and Team USA ran away with it in the 3rd.
Loved seeing what our prospects can bring to the team in the future.
Looking back at my pre-tourney predictions.Going to throw out a few predictions:
USA beats Sweden for Gold
Canada beats Slovakia for Bronze
Celebrini leads the tourney in points
Kulich leads the tourney in goals
Eduard Sale will outscore Dvorsky. No, I don’t think Sale is the better prospect
Snuggerud won’t score as much as he did a year ago
Most Blues prospects in the tourney will play low key supporting roles
Dvorsky, Pekarcik, Stenberg, Lindstein, Stancl and whoever we draft this summer. Basically, 2005 birth year and younger.Which players are eligible for next year?
And Fischer could well make US squad after missing out this year. Not a sure thing (like the 5 you mentioned, who will all be back barring some serious regression or injury), but i would put chances at this point at better than 50/50 Fischer makes it onto US 25 squad.Dvorsky, Pekarcik, Stenberg, Lindstein, Stancl and whoever we draft this summer. Basically, 2005 birth year and younger.