hb12xchamps
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I never understood why he left in the first place. His injury was serious enough that Hershey signed a few ECHL guys to fill in depth wise.
Prospect Info: 2018 WJC Thread - Alexeyev (RUS), Fehérváry (SVK), Geisser (SUI)
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I never understood why he left in the first place. His injury was serious enough that Hershey signed a few ECHL guys to fill in depth wise.
Hivemind
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A lot of us are banking on the Oshie-Seattle connection being too much to pass up. Would be a storybook way for Oshie to move on from his career. Depending on how cut throat the Seattle GM is, the Caps may have to pay a pick or prospect to make it happen, though. Especially if they want to run 7-3-1 again and keep Djoos and/or Bowey out of Seattle's sights.
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He scored the 2nd goal today in the upset over Sweden
I bet they protect Backstrom, Kuzy, Wilson, Vrana, Carlson, Bowey, Orlov, then are sneaky with Ovy and let him go UFA, then whoever else looks good the next 2.5 years.
I think eventually (within a season) one of our young left D is gonna have to be send out. There is just too many of them within the same age group and there is one spot open in the Caps line up and on the 3rd pair at that.
I hope Caps drafting choices land on some forwards this year. They are very strict with 'best player available' strategy and successful with it so I wouldn't mess with it. Still, would be nice.
I hope Caps drafting choices land on some forwards this year. They are very strict with 'best player available' strategy and successful with it so I wouldn't mess with it. Still, would be nice.
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That might be the worst broken stick I've ever seen in CAN/FIN. Terribly unlucky on both Finnish goals.
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I normally don't root against kids - because these WJC players are just that, kids - but I was actively rooting against Canada and specifically Comtois after the 14-0 game. Their celebrations as a team were way over the top for a team that should have acted like they've been there before playing against a clearly overmatched Denmark squad and Comtois is pretty easily the least likable player I've ever watched in that tournament. His antics were a disgrace and Canada bombing out in embarrassing fashion was a just reward.
Kind of surprised Canada didn't have anyone more suitable for a leadership role. Comtois does a lot of small but very dis-likable things on the ice. You have to be a way better player to get away with it.
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This Czech goalie is playing out of his mind. Now a PPG for his team and USA maybe in trouble after totally dominating. Weak.
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With Canada and Sweden out, it's nice that the USA avoided the upset tonight (assuming they were favored). Likely to play RUS in the semis on Friday. Should be a good match.
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That Canada loss reminds me of every Caps loss ever
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The Swiss and the Finns advancing further than the Canadians or Swedes is a real shocker to me. Would not have guessed that before the tournament.
Yeah, neither would have Canada or Sweden
Canada got humbled hard. Honestly, not the most impressive assembly of talent. No shortage of attitude, though.
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Fehervary with 1G+2A in garbage time against the Russians.
francaisvolantsparis
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1 Goal, 3 Points, +1 (+/-) and 23+ minutes for Martin FEHERVARY in a 8:3 loss vs. Russia tonight.
Alexander ALEXEYEV with 2 Goals, 6 Points (6th best skater) and +7 (+/-) (5th tournament best) after 5 games.
Alexander ALEXEYEV with 2 Goals, 6 Points (6th best skater) and +7 (+/-) (5th tournament best) after 5 games.
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I thought the announcers were very complimentary of Fehervary. Was one thing to hear that in the Russia game, but I heard his name multiple times in the USA broadcast as well before his game had even started. Mentioned among the tournament's elite offensive options on a PP and one or two other times.
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Looking like two damn good picks from what I've seen so far. I was full on WTF at the Fehervary pick but not looking bad now. The AA pick didn't upset me much just wanted some offense in the system but I guess you can never have too many good defenders. At worst having multiple 1st rounders in the system makes good bluechip trade prospects. Johansen is doing fine btw besides the injuries(seen some posts questioning this), I've seen all of his games this year. The teams a f***ing disaster from the bench on out. He still looks smooth as hell, collected and does the best he can to cover for a flawed team and terrible system. Hershey needs torn down at the end of the year again unfortunately. The whole coaching staff is trash and they need to float some of the less talented kids to the ECHL and replace them with vets next year so the more high end prospects can learn what it's like to win. No reason to have a bunch of middle of the road guys in the AHL when there's a slim chance they make the cut in the NHL as it is. A lot of our core spent time in Hershey winning and competing for championships. That's what made them who they are. Ice time is valuable but so is a culture of winning.
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Canada got outplayed by Finns, plain and simple. Finns controlled the play for the majority of the game, DiPietro was keeping canadians in it. Both finns' goals looked like the most fitting outcome after all the bad luck they had on multiple scoring chances. Canada looked very mediocre this year.
