GDT: World Juniors 2019 Part II

[Griffinbw]

Kravtsov looks gassed

 

[Svenhart2008]

3 strong shifts by Kravtsov

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Podzolkin plays like a Russian Gallagher.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If we pick at 5 or 6 and Gordie Clark announces "With the 5th overall pick the New York Rangers select, from SKA St Petersburg...." You will hear me scream like last year

 

[Tawnos]

Kravtsov seems to be a pace controller. Everything slows down when he’s got the puck on his stick.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kravtsov seems to be a pace controller. Everything slows down when he’s got the puck on his stick.

Do you mean that in a good way, or a bad way?

 

[Profet]

Kravtsov has been playing really high without the puck. Almost at the point. It just looks wrong. I really wish we could see him at wing.

 

[Tawnos]

Do you mean that in a good way, or a bad way?

Good way. The ultimate example of that is Gretzky. Malkin is another high end example. Nylander was another one, obviously not at the same talent level.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Kravtsov is playing center like a third defenseman in his own zone.
If they start there, one of the D always pinches up on the breakout and Kravtsov stays back. Infuriating.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Good way.

Ah, ok. It's a bit difficult to read the intention of your post between "slows down" sounding negative and "pace controller" sounding positive

 

[Tawnos]

Ah, ok. It's a bit difficult to read the intention of your post between "slows down" sounding negative and "pace controller" sounding positive

Slows down isn’t a negative in that context.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kravtsov is playing center like a third defenseman in his own zone.
If they start there, one of the D always pinches up on the breakout and Kravtsov stays back. Infuriating.

I understand people want to see him shine as the flashy forward who controls everything in the O-zone but Kravtsov playing as a 2-way center in this tournament is huge. The coaches trusting him that much and him looking quite good in that role as a traditional playmaking winger, shows you how versatile he is and it can have a positive impact on his career

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Slows down isn’t a negative in that context.

Gotcha. Just making sure

 

[Svenhart2008]

I understand people want to see him shine as the flashy forward who controls everything in the O-zone but Kravtsov playing as a 2-way center in this tournament is huge. The coaches trusting him that much and him looking quite good in that role as a traditional playmaking winger, shows you how versatile he is and it can have a positive impact on his career

I'm more upset with the russian D-men to constantly pinch on the breakout.

 

[Tawnos]

I understand people want to see him shine as the flashy forward who controls everything in the O-zone but Kravtsov playing as a 2-way center in this tournament is huge. The coaches trusting him that much and him looking quite good in that role as a traditional playmaking winger, shows you how versatile he is and it can have a positive impact on his career

It’s still kinda a stupid move in the sense that they aren’t maximizing the talents of their players. In other words, Kravtsov being a solid 2-way C isn’t as good for Russia as Kravtsov driving their offense from his natural position.

It’d be like the Sharks permanently moving Burns back to forward. Yeah, he’d still be effective, but you’re better off getting Norris caliber play from him at D. That’s an extreme analogy, but it’s the same idea.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Romanov had a horrendous 1st period.

 

[Irishguy42]

So it seems like Kravstov is having a good game. How about Gross?

(I'm not watching)

 

[Kovalev27]

Kravtsov has been playing really high without the puck. Almost at the point. It just looks wrong. I really wish we could see him at wing.

Was just gonna post this. He has been the high man all 3 games seems to be worrying more about that than anything. It really limited him. He’s not a center at all.

 

[Tawnos]

So it seems like Kravstov is having a good game. How about Gross?

(I'm not watching)

He had one egregious neutral zone turnover early here in the 2nd. Otherwise, he’s been steady.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Hell of a shot there

 

[bl02]

3-2 now but not impressed at all by the Russians. Podkolzin a horrible turnover on the 3rd swiss goal.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Russian goalie is hurt. Looks bad

 

[Svenhart2008]

Dissapointing tournament all around thus far. Maybe I expected too much. Nothing terribly bad or great, just meh.

 

[Fvital92]

I understand people want to see him shine as the flashy forward who controls everything in the O-zone but Kravtsov playing as a 2-way center in this tournament is huge. The coaches trusting him that much and him looking quite good in that role as a traditional playmaking winger, shows you how versatile he is and it can have a positive impact on his career

Hopefully it will be good for his development, but it's pretty stupid coaching by Bragin. He is their best player by a wide margin at this tournament, you have to maximize his strengths.

BTW, Russia's defense is horrible.

 

[Lays]

3-2 now but not impressed at all by the Russians. Podkolzin a horrible turnover on the 3rd swiss goal.

The whole team has 0 chemistry, especially between the defense and forwards. Everyone’s playing for themselves and not as a team