GDT: World Juniors

[Lucky Lindy]

Does this tournament get any media coverage at all in the US? I feel it's gotten completely over hyped and no one seems to really care but us in Canada. Also, having it in Canada every 2 years is not fair at all IMO. I think Canada still likes the tourney but not as much as I can remember from like 1990-2010 era.

It is really big in Sweden as well.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Does this tournament get any media coverage at all in the US? I feel it's gotten completely over hyped and no one seems to really care but us in Canada. Also, having it in Canada every 2 years is not fair at all IMO. I think Canada still likes the tourney but not as much as I can remember from like 1990-2010 era.

Personally, this year's tournament lacks the star power. Who are the biggest names this year? Strome, Barzal, Keller and Nylander? Last year had Marner, Nylander (although hurt), Nylander, Laine, Aho, Puljujarvi, Matthews, Werenski, Provorov, Juolevi, etc...all playing key roles, which, to me, made it a much more anticipated tournament.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Personally, this year's tournament lacks the star power. Who are the biggest names this year? Strome, Barzal, Keller and Nylander? Last year had Marner, Nylander (although hurt), Nylander, Laine, Aho, Puljujarvi, Matthews, Werenski, Provorov, Juolevi, etc...all playing key roles, which, to me, made it a much more anticipated tournament.

Juolevi is there this year but hasn't looked great.

 

[bishop12]

Marner is 'star power'? lol Good grief.

 

[bishop12]

Aho too? lol

 

[FreshSeabass]

Marner is 'star power'? lol Good grief.

Aho too? lol

Why not? You should offer more insight as to why you dont think these players are good besides "lol"?

 

[bishop12]

Those guys aren't star players sorry. You're only saying that because they've been through the WJs and are now in the NHL.

A guy like Keller is every bit as good as Marner or Aho.

 

[GoldiFox]

Those guys aren't star players sorry. You're only saying that because they've been through the WJs and are now in the NHL.

A guy like Keller is every bit as good as Marner or Aho.

Lol... Marner and Aho are absolutely star power. That PuLaAho line was one of the most dominant lines in recent WJC history. Who is a star if not two guys with legit NHL 70+ point upside?

No problem with putting Keller up in the same range. He has been great in the games I've watched.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Marner is 'star power'? lol Good grief.

Aho too? lol

In terms of WJC, they certainly were heading into that tournament. Not sure how you could even deny that. There was a lot of hype about both of them. Marner was a #4 pick in a very good draft the prior year (vs. Keller being a #7 in a lesser draft). The Aho hype train because of what he was doing in Karpat was way up there. But even so, that's not overly important to my point.

Let's accept your assertion that Keller is as much of a star as those guys, ok? Keller is one of probably the 4-5 most marquee players in this tournament this year. Since you are suggesting Aho and Marner didn't have Star power, then you'd have to admit Keller doesn't have Star power as well, right? Therefore, you just completely validated my point. The crop of players in last year's tournament had more star power than this year. Especially given that Keller is one of the more marquee players this year, and per you, he wouldn't have even been a star last year.

EDIT: Oh yeah. I forgot the LOL and LOL, Good Grief for emphasis.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

To further expand, I ask...which group has more "star power"

Matthews
Laine
Puljujarvi
Aho
Nylander
Nylander
Werenski
Provorov
Juolevi
Marner
Strome
Tkachuk
etc..

vs.
Strome
Barzal
Keller
Nylander
Kaprizov
Joulevi
?

Good grief, it's not even close.

 

[RodTheBawd]

BBA, you forgot to start with "Ok gang..."

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

BBA, you forgot to start with "Ok gang..."

I didn't want to take a cheap shot.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Well played, sir

 

[MinJaBen]

I didn't want to take a cheap shot.

 

[The Faulker 27]

So is everyone finding streams for these games? I've only watched one game and streamed it. I think it's only officially on the NHL network in the states.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So is everyone finding streams for these games?

Yes.

 

[DaleCooper]

Streaming free on NHL.com: https://www.nhl.com/video/live-usa-vs-canada-on-nhln/t-285362346/c-48065703

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Gauthier and Roy had two bad turnovers early that led to good chances for the Americans. Good thing we scored on our first shot.

We don't look particularly great. Couple turnovers and having trouble breaking out of our zone but now it's 2-0 so I'll take it.

 

[GoldiFox]

Roy with a sick snipe to put Canada up 3-2

 

[CandyCanes]

I turned the game on for the first time all tournament and the Hurricanes prospects looked amazing! Don't know what you guys have been talking about in Bean haha?

 

[Jerk Newton]

I'm torn; part of me is rooting for the US for patriotism and whatnot, but part of me is rooting for Canada because of our prospects on the team.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I turned the game on for the first time all tournament and the Hurricanes prospects looked amazing! Don't know what you guys have been talking about in Bean haha?

Really?

Cool thing is Gauthier had the gwg in the quarters and semis and Roy has the current gwg for now in the final.

Oops I jinxed it.

 

[CandyCanes]

Really?

Cool thing is Gauthier had the gwg in the quarters and semis and Roy has the current gwg for now in the final.

Oops I jinxed it.

Lol yeah I turned it on about 1 minute before the Bean to Roy goal during the intermission. So my short viewing the Canes prospects looked amazing haha.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Lol yeah I turned it on about 1 minute before the Bean to Roy goal during the intermission. So my short viewing the Canes prospects looked amazing haha.

He's been a turnover machine unfortunately.

Gauthier just had a great defensive play skating back hard to stop a breakaway.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Ot.

I'm gonna go with Bean and Bellows for the gwg.

At least we got a point though. Happy about that.