GDT: 2016 IIHF World Championships

[PlayMakers]

Did Vatrano play with Matthews

Not today.

 

[Blade of Schmautz]

Vatrano played mainly with Brock Nelson and Hudson Fasching...they generated a few great scoring chances, especially in the third period

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

That brotherly Bruins love

 

[Fossy21]

That brotherly Bruins love

He's been a lot of fun to watch, hope he gets to bring home the gold with a good performance that leads to him being chosen for the World Cup team!

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

He's been a lot of fun to watch, hope he gets to bring home the gold with a good performance that leads to him being chosen for the World Cup team!

I still think that's a long shot considering the talent available. Maybe he brings the 'intangibles' though

(For those with poor eyesight, he's wearing Lucic's gloves above)

 

[TwineTickler]

I still think that's a long shot considering the talent available. Maybe he brings the 'intangibles' though

(For those with poor eyesight, he's wearing Lucic's gloves above)

If this is the case, that's sad. Marchand should be considered elite at this point in his career and after the year he had. 6th in the league in goals. 2nd when talking about Canadian skaters. The guy deserves a spot. Hopefully he at least gets a LONG look. If I'm putting together a team for Canada having Bergeron and Marchand as a twosome and then putting some other stud on that line gets me all tingly in the pants area.

 

[Brewins]

If I'm correct bergy has been one of the only really skilled players to find chemistry with Crosby, especially internationally. Wonder if some form of March-Crosby-Bergy wouldn't dominate.

 

[BruinDust]

If this is the case, that's sad. Marchand should be considered elite at this point in his career and after the year he had. 6th in the league in goals. 2nd when talking about Canadian skaters. The guy deserves a spot. Hopefully he at least gets a LONG look. If I'm putting together a team for Canada having Bergeron and Marchand as a twosome and then putting some other stud on that line gets me all tingly in the pants area.

They could try that Seguin guy. Might be a decent line.

 

[Gator Mike]

Vatrano scores for the US, but they're getting routed by Russia in the Bronze Medal Game.

 

[BruinDust]

3 goals, 5 assists in the tourny for Vatrano with 15 min to go.

Not bad for a kid who is a 1st year professional.

I don't know which scout recommended him to the Bruins management, but whoever he is give him a raise.

 

[HumBucker]

Hadn't realized Gallagher was also on Team Canada. Gallagher and Marchand on the same team. Holy sweet hell.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

3rd on Team USA scoring behind Matthews and Larkin. Not bad Frank, not bad

 

[Artemis]

3rd on Team USA scoring behind Matthews and Larkin. Not bad Frank, not bad

Such a great experience for him. I'm glad he got to go.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

If this is the case, that's sad. Marchand should be considered elite at this point in his career and after the year he had. 6th in the league in goals. 2nd when talking about Canadian skaters. The guy deserves a spot. Hopefully he at least gets a LONG look. If I'm putting together a team for Canada having Bergeron and Marchand as a twosome and then putting some other stud on that line gets me all tingly in the pants area.

Yeah, totally agree. Every team needs a bit of nastiness too. I just think that if it comes down to Giroux vs Marchy they'll play it safe. I really hope not though, Brad thoroughly deserves it.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Such a great experience for him. I'm glad he got to go.

Absolutely. You know a kid's shot is good when you can't even see it in slo-mo

 

[BruinDust]

Yeah, totally agree. Every team needs a bit of nastiness too. I just think that if it comes down to Giroux vs Marchy they'll play it safe. I really hope not though, Brad thoroughly deserves it.

Team Canada will need penalty killers too. And at least some more pure wingers.

To be honest I'd be surprised at this point if he isn't selected.

 

[Fossy21]

If this is the case, that's sad. Marchand should be considered elite at this point in his career and after the year he had. 6th in the league in goals. 2nd when talking about Canadian skaters. The guy deserves a spot. Hopefully he at least gets a LONG look. If I'm putting together a team for Canada having Bergeron and Marchand as a twosome and then putting some other stud on that line gets me all tingly in the pants area.

That's interesting. For Russia, the 2nd highest goal scorer is Tarasenko, for USA Pavelski, for Sweden Loui Eriksson, for Finland Leo Komarov and Czechs David Krejci (I think). You'd have to think all of those are guaranteed spots on their teams.

But obviously the competition for Canada is quite a lot tougher at forward than any of those teams, especially since their 2nd goal scorer is ranked 6 overall (5 for USA, 4 for Russia, 23 for Sweden, 114 for Finland and 121 for Czech Republic). You'd want the package Marchand brings, though, with penalty killing, shorthanded scoring, sniping and being able to dish it. He's 18th in points for Canada, but his +/- is astounding at 9th - the highest of a non-playoff team player (the second highest is Pageau) and his career +/- per game is amongst the highest in the league, and the highest amongst forwards with over 250 games played.

 

[DKH]

Hadn't realized Gallagher was also on Team Canada. Gallagher and Marchand on the same team. Holy sweet hell.

Apparently they are bonding well

Lucic & Gallagher are like brothers and Lucic & Marchand are tight

Somewhere Kevin Bacon fits in

 

[TMac21]

Congrats Brad on Gold.

 

[Natey]

Hadn't realized Gallagher was also on Team Canada. Gallagher and Marchand on the same team. Holy sweet hell.

Habs fan here.

They actually started on the same line.

 

[rickizbruin]

Congrats Brad on Gold.

72 also had a great series.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Marchy belting it out

 

[BB88]

I hate losing, can't stand this but the better team won, have to give credit to Canada.
Can only dream our Finns defense can one day look like Canadas.

 

[finchster]

I just got back from the game, I haven't felt like this since 2011. It has to be a very close second to watching the Bruins win the cup.

Golden showers for everyone

 

[Flannelman]

nice finchster! thanks for sharing.