2015 Caps WJC Thread

[Hivemind]

The first time I've seen Eichel and not been overly impressed.

I thought he was pretty great, aside of that one powerplay after Russia took the too-many-men penalty (where he constantly failed to gain the zone and refused to pass). He was slicing through the Russian defense for most of the game, though.

 

[SimplySensational]

With it being, Eichel, Hannafin, Werenski, Matthews, the future is bright for the US internationally. Then you add in all the players that were literally just drafted 6 months ago in comparison to a lot of teams are just stacked with players drafted a year and a half ago.

A good thing they showed really was the possession, even if the US beats Canada, they would never have had such a good possession game against Canada.

 

[artilector]

Neither team looked impressive. US dug itself a big hole with all the strange stick penalties. The quick little guy on the Russian team (Golyshev?) was fun to watch, Martin St Louis-lite.

 

[Langway]

Mikko Rantanen having himself a productive WJCs. His stock should be on the rise.

 

[SimplySensational]

Slovakia with a 1-0 lead after the first. 6 goalie system from now on.

 

[Langway]

Vanecek on the bench. Vrana mostly cooling his heels on the perimeter.

 

[SimplySensational]

Vanecek on the bench. Vrana mostly cooling his heels on the perimeter.

Unimpressive line that the coach won't breakup. Why I don't know, they all have done individual things, but not enough to justify keeping them together.

 

[third man in]

Or Larkin.

This pisses me off. They lack Center depth at all levels and the kid was just sitting there waiting to be picked. Vrana can turn out great but I'll always question that pick.

 

[SimplySensational]

This pisses me off. They lack Center depth at all levels and the kid was just sitting there waiting to be picked. Vrana can turn out great but I'll always question that pick.

Because you don't judge a USNTDP on 5 games playing with other USNTDP against players that don't play with one another.

 

[Langway]

Because you don't judge a USNTDP on 5 games playing with other USNTDP against players that don't play with one another.

Yes, that previous experience has made US teams into an unstoppable machine.

Quite a few of the Slovakian players play together against men. The vast majority of players have played in previous tournaments before and against one another. The NTDP has paid dividends at the U18 level mainly, in part because it's the same coaching staff. At the U20 level it hasn't proven to be much of an advantage.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Zacha has looked more and more dynamic than Vrana as the tournament has gone on.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

The Czechs look awful.

 

[SimplySensational]

Zacha has looked more and more dynamic than Vrana as the tournament has gone on.

What exactly has Zacha done besides start to miss wide open nets setup by Pastrnak?

 

[SimplySensational]

Amazing. Waited till 1:12 to pull the goalie down 2 goals. Had a perfect opportunity to do at 2:37 with an offensive zone face off and didn't.

 

[Langway]

What exactly has Zacha done besides start to miss wide open nets setup by Pastrnak?

Play defense for one.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

What exactly has Zacha done besides start to miss wide open nets setup by Pastrnak?

Every time I watch, Zacha is far superior at zone entries. Also seems more effective on the PP, although the whole team basically sucks in that regard.

 

[SimplySensational]

Play defense for one.

Well he didn't do a very good job, he's been on the ice for pretty much every goal against all tournament.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Well he didn't do a very good job, he's been on the ice for pretty much every goal against all tournament.

His +/- is -1.

 

[SimplySensational]

Canada didn't take Wilson couple years ago, but this year they took Ritchie... Glad Anaheim picked him so it didn't end up being another Forsberg like situation where they pick a player that they haven't scouted.

 

[SimplySensational]

TSN is terrible... Domi counter hits Petras, TSN loves it. Domi then goes to hit Petras again and Petras stands him up and its undisciplined.

 

[Langway]

Good ol' horrible defense and goaltending World Juniors.

 

[Carlzner]

This is a great game

 

[tycoonheart]

What an entertaining game.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

Bowey one moment looks like the best defenseman on Canada but then the next moment will give up a goal.

 

[Capitlols]

Bowey one moment looks like the best defenseman on Canada but then the next moment will give up a goal.

Sounds like a Caps defensemen.