GDT: 2019 IIHF World Championship

[Emperoreddy]

I was surprised that he got that role over Larkin for sure. Might not mean much though, both 2/3 lines have some heavy firepower.

It’s a prelim game. It may just be to try it out.

 

[Devils731]

No matter what happens in the warm up game tonight, I look forward to the overreaction hot takes on it.

 

[BenedictGomez]

It's a team full of men. The championship is theirs.

In Finland, adulthood starts at the age of 5.

By 12, one Finnish man can hold back an entire army.

 

[BenedictGomez]

It’s a prelim game. It may just be to try it out.

This is my guess. They probably want to use this game to see what Hughes can do, but when the actual games start he'll likely slide down to 3rd-line center.

 

[GameSeven]

In Finland, adulthood starts at the age of 5.

By 12, one Finnish man can hold back an entire army.

Well, if he's a Finnish Sniper, that could be legit...

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

do they do postgame interviews for these? curious to hear from hughes’ linemates and coaching staff about his performance

Gaudreau - “I mean, when you watch this kid play (J. Hughes), you see the raw talent and elite skating ability. Honestly, Im debating contacting my agent and Calgary’s GM and demanding a trade to my home state to play with him”

 

[JimEIV]

This will be very revealing in my opinion...In that I will be watching if he can be effective against bigger, strong and faster competition.

Jack likes to hold on to the puck, skate and look for a play...My personal opinion is that those tactics become exponentially more difficult against better competition.

As time and space begins to disappear, I will be looking at if he can over come that with his vision or deeper dive into his arsenal of tactics to continue to make things happen on the ice.

 

[FinnishDevil]

In Finland, adulthood starts at the age of 5.

By 12, one Finnish man can hold back an entire army.

You guys are actually killing me.

 

[Figgie]

Well, if he's a Finnish Sniper, that could be legit...

Legend. Didn't realize that I can found his name even from here

 

[OmNomNom]

You guys are actually killing me.

you didn't deny it hahaha

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

This is my guess. They probably want to use this game to see what Hughes can do, but when the actual games start he'll likely slide down to 3rd-line center.

Or he can stick, if he plays well enough and has good chemistry on that line. (Or that line as a whole could get bumped down to 3rd line minutes too)

 

[TrufleShufle]

This will be very revealing in my opinion...In that I will be watching if he can be effective against bigger, strong and faster competition.

Jack likes to hold on to the puck, skate and look for a play...My personal opinion is that those tactics become exponentially more difficult against better competition.

As time and space begins to disappear, I will be looking at if he can over come that with his vision or deeper dive into his arsenal of tactics to continue to make things happen on the ice.

I'm actually excited by this. In the first game of the U18 I was unimpressed watching him, and it was concerning because it was against a much lesser team, he seemed floaty and disinterested and actually lost the puck on some boneheaded moves. Then the first game against a real competitive team was like turning on a switch for him. He wasn't just going through the motions hoping whatever he was about to do would work, he was reacting in real time and looked amazing.

So I can't wait to see when he is up against some real talent and is forced to started thinking faster and/or playing slower, I feel like it is going to be really fun to watch.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

US has a better lineup IMO

 

[NJ07102]

Seider will play today for Germany. That means Hughes will again not be playing against men. At least not exclusively.

 

[Merrills Marauders]

Lines posted earlier from Julie’s tweet are a little off. Flip Hughes’ line with Larkin’s, Demko to start over Schneider.

edit: Certainly looks like Schneider in net...Hughes was listed as 3rd line center on the broadcast.

 

[OmNomNom]

hehe they called hughes a "wunderkid"

 

[OmNomNom]

Preliminary Game: USA vs German - 5/7/2019

 

[OmNomNom]

just putting the name of the game here in bold at the start, so we can easily navigate pages and know what game is being discussed

 

[MartyOwns]

Lines posted earlier from Julie’s tweet are a little off. Flip Hughes’ line with Larkin’s, Demko to start over Schneider.

edit: Certainly looks like Schneider in net...Hughes was listed as 3rd line center on the broadcast.

wow hughes is already demoted lol. f***ing scrub

 

[OmNomNom]

i'm likin how they say "schneida"

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Stream? Halp

 

[vtdevils2k]

Hughes almost scored lol

 

[OmNomNom]

lol these commentators love hughes

 

[OmNomNom]

Stream? Halp

Deutschland - USA | Livestream | MAGENTA SPORT

this is thepublicly posted stream by even the NHL, so mods please don't delete

 

[R8Devs]

Stream? Halp

Deutschland - USA | Livestream | MAGENTA SPORT