GDT: 2015 World Junior Championship

[td_ice]

I hope the US can, but right now, I don't see any team beating Canada. They look great.

 

[IcedCapp]

I hope the US can, but right now, I don't see any team beating Canada. They look great.

Demko scares the **** out of me. I feel like Canada in a rout with about 6 flubbed goals against.

 

[td_ice]

Demko scares the **** out of me. I feel like Canada in a rout with about 6 flubbed goals against.

I'm gonna say 4-2 Canada wins on Wednesday. I hope I am wrong, haha.

 

[FinPanda]

Best game for Kapanen, but still he had his bad moments. Some a bit selfish plays.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Missed CAN/FIN yesterday. Nice to hear there were signs of life.

 

[Penguins23]

He played better but still terrible for a first round pick. Someone gives him a pass in his skates and he falls down? lol

 

[eXile59]

He played better but still terrible for a first round pick. Someone gives him a pass in his skates and he falls down? lol

The play where he went around the entire offensive zone controlling the puck and took a wrist shot from the point, then caught the guy on the back check was 1st round player play.

I guess it's the cool thing to crap on Kapanen now. Too bad he isn't perfect like every other young player.

 

[Beaunett]

Only watched the 2nd period but it's a 180 from the previous games.

Enough for me to be happy.

 

[Jacob]

Cernak for Slovakia looks pretty solid, and he's draft elligible. I think I heard he missed a game due to questionable hits/penalties so he's right up our alley.

 

[Fordy]

glad to see he rebounded. just to reiterate again: he's 18. he showed some heart today, that's all we need to see, we know the skill is there

 

[mikethelegacy]

McDavid has been quiet. Wonder when he's gonna explode.

 

[Sideline]

McDavid has been quiet. Wonder when he's gonna explode.

His line looked a lot better when they switched out Ritchie for Virtanen. I think he'll be at his best against the US.

 

[Beaunett]

USA-CAN is gonna be great.

 

[WayneSid9987]

USA-CAN is gonna be great.

Yea. Can't wait.
TC is starting Comrie. Read that on twitter somewhere yesterday.

 

[Jackpot Jaret]

I watched the Can/Fin game, and didn't even realize that Kapanen was playing until the second period. I didn't think he played that great, that being said, I still LOVE the pick, you can really see his talent. Not the least bit worried that an 18/19 year old needs to work on his motivation, especially one that possibly feels more "entitled" to the pros, because his dad played in the NHL.

As someone who collects the draft preview from THN every year, since Kariya, Tverdovsky/Storr, etc were drafted, I remember Marian Hossa's draft year saying similar things about Kapanen.....that he had great offence, needed to work on his defence and intensity, and we all know how that worked out!

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Can't wait for the game later today. US should give Canada a great test. Going to be great

 

[dvonfunk]

Watched the Canada-Finland game. Once again, Kapanen contributed little offensively but showed up on the defensive end, chasing guys down from behind, working the puck away from them on the backcheck, etc.

What stands out most about him is his skating, but that should come as no surprise. Really smooth. Good wheels on the lad.

I wouldn't hit the panic button yet, that's for sure.

 

[ProgOg]

http://yle.fi/urheilu/kasperi_kapan...uden_olen_valmis_nostamaan_kaden_ylos/7710968

He admits that he has forget the basics so far. Backchecking, skating etc. He said he promise to skate , backcheck and work hard tonight. We'll see if he can do it, or is he just saying so.

Watched the Canada-Finland game. Once again, Kapanen contributed little offensively but showed up on the defensive end, chasing guys down from behind, working the puck away from them on the backcheck, etc.

What stands out most about him is his skating, but that should come as no surprise. Really smooth. Good wheels on the lad.

I wouldn't hit the panic button yet, that's for sure.

I'm still planning on watching the game to see it for myself, but if that is true, he set goals for himself and reached them. That ain't bad, even if his whole overall performance still isn't something to be too happy about.

 

[Beaunett]

Don't judge a player off one tournament. MacKinnon's tournament was never that great neither was Drouin's although Drouin did have a great second year tournament. Kapanen's no Drouin or MacKinnon, but his potential or ceiling doesn't drop based off of one week IMO.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Don't judge a player off one tournament. MacKinnon's tournament was never that great neither was Drouin's although Drouin did have a great second year tournament. Kapanen's no Drouin or MacKinnon, but his potential or ceiling doesn't drop based off of one week IMO.

Not only that but there has been so many players that have had great tournaments and then resulted to nothing in the NHL.

 

[billybudd]

Duclair...we drafted a 5'7 playmaking center out of a Minnesota high school instead of this guy. No matter what Guentzel becomes, I will never understand that.

 

[Killahpunk]

Good first period between Can/U.S.

 

[cygnus47]

Kapanen needs to learn the NA game, simple as that. Hopefully he'll come over next year and have a big year in the A.

 

[Wes C Addle]

Bylsma: We call that logo sniping.

Come on Dan, you know that you call that Tyler Kennedy sniping!

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I feel sorry for fans who sleep on these New Year's Eve CAN/US games. They're always some of the very best hockey of the year, and today's no exception.