2017/18 World Junior Championship U20

[Cheddabombs]

Not a bad start for our guys lol

 

[Blender]

Maltsev will lose his assist, that goal was tipped in front.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Maltsev will lose his assist because of the tip but nice face off win

 

[Blender]

Russia has looked really sloppy in this game so far.

 

[Darkauron]

Russia has looked really sloppy in this game so far.

Yeah they dont look great.

 

[NJDevils17]

Chytil is unreal. Necas as well. All of the metro prospects are showing out.

 

[Blender]

Wow nice goal by Sholokhov.

 

[Darkauron]

Wow that was some goal

 

[Darkauron]

The Russians are really good on the draw

 

[NJDevils17]

Maltsev is strong dude. Shielding the puck along the boards.

 

[Darkauron]

Maltsev is strong dude. Shielding the puck along the boards.

Yeah he looks like a big kid.

 

[Blender]

Both Maltsev and Zaitsev have looked solid so far.

 

[Darkauron]

Weird position for the Russians on that PP

 

[Blender]

Weird position for the Russians on that PP

Yea it's a strange set up.

 

[NJDevils17]

Maltsev is more offensively gifted than I figured. Nice zone entry on the power play, showed some speed. Plays the high slot on the power play, he’s set up for a rebound but it seems weird. Had some nice plays in his own zone too. Was one of Russia’s better players imo.

Zaitsev looks like a solid two way guy. Showed some good defensive awareness but has a pretty good shot and was involved in the power play too. Didn’t stand out a ton but had a positive period.

The Russian powerplay is awful. Looked just terrible.

I thought Chytil was the best player that period. Him and Necas stood out more than anyone.

 

[NJDevils17]

Also, I was very excited for Svechnikov, but I didn’t even hear his name.

 

[Darkauron]

Maltsev is more offensively gifted than I figured. Nice zone entry on the power play, showed some speed. Plays the high slot on the power play, he’s set up for a rebound but it seems weird. Had some nice plays in his own zone too. Was one of Russia’s better players imo.

Zaitsev looks like a solid two way guy. Showed some good defensive awareness but has a pretty good shot and was involved in the power play too. Didn’t stand out a ton but had a positive period.

The Russian powerplay is awful. Looked just terrible.

I thought Chytil was the best player that period. Him and Necas stood out more than anyone.

Yeah I feel about the same. The PP looks sooooo bad. I have no idea who came up with that garbage.

 

[Blender]

Also, I was very excited for Svechnikov, but I didn’t even hear his name.

Did he even play?

 

[Blender]

Main board hyping up Chytil as a superstar and I even read some "best player from the draft" comments. Never change HF, never change.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Main board hyping up Chytil as a superstar and I even read some "best player from the draft" comments. Never change HF, never change.

Very easy to make those comments when a prospect is playing in a u20 tournament. Nico was arguably the best player in the entire tournament at 17 years old. Given the things that he does at the nhl level against top competition, I can't imagine what he would do this year. Pettersson will also likely light up the world juniors. Not to take anything away from Chytil who looks like a fantastic pick by the Rangers, but claims that he was the best player in the draft is ludicrous at this point.

 

[Blender]

Very easy to make those comments when a prospect is playing in a u20 tournament. Nico was arguably the best player in the entire tournament at 17 years old. Given the things that he does at the nhl level against top competition, I can't imagine what he would do this year. Pettersson will also likely light up the world juniors. Not to take anything away from Chytil who looks like a fantastic pick by the Rangers, but claims that he was the best player in the draft is ludicrous at this point.

Of course it's ludicrous, Hischier is playing in the NHL and producing at a 0.6 points/game rate at 18.

 

[Darkauron]

Good Penalty by Zaitsev.

 

[Blender]

The Russian special teams look awful.

 

[My3Sons]

Of course it's ludicrous, Hischier is playing in the NHL and producing at a 0.6 points/game rate at 18.

It’s important to remember that some of the posters may be adding their comments from various places of incarceration.

 

[The Wumpus]

Oof, helmet to the nose for Chytl