Post-Game Talk: 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship: Bruins Prospects Edition

[Colt.45Orr]

I'm a little late getting going on it this year, but I'm watching Vaak Vs. Studnicka right now so I thought I would fire it up (I'll fix this first post up later w some links)....

Six Bruins Prospects Set to Compete at World Juniors

GROUP "A" PREVIEW:
Barstool Sports

GROUP "B" PREVIEW:
Barstool Sports



Thoughts impressions and (anti-Team USA, pro-Team Canada) sentiments to be posted here!

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[Bruinaura]

I'm a little late getting going on it this year, but I'm watching Vaak Vs. Studnicka right now so I thought I would fire it up (I'll fix this first post up later w some links)....

GROUP "A" PREVIEW:
Barstool Sports

GROUP "B" PREVIEW:
Barstool Sports



Thoughts impressions and (anti-Team USA, pro-Team Canada) sentiments to be posted here!

Do you know if that game is on in the U.S. anywhere?

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Do you know if that game is on in the U.S. anywhere?

I'm not sure --it (preseason) is on TSN here in Canada. Actually, all the WJC games are on in 4K so it is really nice.

Finland up 4-1 on Canada --Finland seems to either be elite or brutal the past bunch of years, so this would seem to be a strong year for them. Vaak isn't even their #1 Dman, despite being a 19 year old with AHL/NHL experience.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Finland's top line could end up being best in the tournament. Necas--Zadina should be killer for the Czechs but they don't have the same supporting cast as the Finns.

 

[Olden McGroin]

4-2, Canada scores on the PP

 

[LOFIN]

Urho played well today.

 

[BB88]

I'm not sure --it (preseason) is on TSN here in Canada. Actually, all the WJC games are on in 4K so it is really nice.

Finland up 4-1 on Canada --Finland seems to either be elite or brutal the past bunch of years, so this would seem to be a strong year for them. Vaak isn't even their #1 Dman, despite being a 19 year old with AHL/NHL experience.

Brutal in NA tourneys, strong in European.

Just can't play in NA rink, but hopefully this year's different with some of the top guys like Vaakanainen, Jokiharju, Tolvanen having experience from NA ice.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Russia and the Finnish scare me
Canada will medal,not sure where
USA will end up top 4
6 Bruins prospects to watch

 

[DominicT]

Russia and the Finnish scare me
Canada will medal,not sure where
USA will end up top 4
6 Bruins prospects to watch

I picked USA, Sweden and Canada to medal. Take your pick on the order. That Swedish defence is one of the best all time at this tournament. Czech's are my dark horse team. Russia in fifth.

 

[Saxon Eric]

I picked USA, Sweden and Canada to medal. Take your pick on the order. That Swedish defence is one of the best all time at this tournament. Czech's are my dark horse team. Russia in fifth.

My personal opinion but these tournaments are better when the Czech team is more than competitive, glad they're producing again.
I think you're sleeping on the Russians and I'm sleeping on the Swedes

 

[DominicT]

My personal opinion but these tournaments are better when the Czech team is more than competitive, glad they're producing again.
I think you're sleeping on the Russians and I'm sleeping on the Swedes

I probably am Eric. Until the last couple of years, the Russians haven't used the CHL/Russia Super Series as their precursor to the WJC. Despite doing well this year at the Super Series, something looked "off" to me. I'm not sure if its more then just not seeing a full 60 minutes out of them in any of those games. I gave them one game I didn't hold against them because of travel, schedule and lack of practice.

They are going up against better competition now and if they don't get a full 60 minutes out of the players, they are in for a long tournament.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

https://thehockeywriters.com/2019-world-juniors-10-things-to-watch/

 

[TCB]

https://thehockeywriters.com/2019-world-juniors-10-things-to-watch/

Hughes vs. Kakko

The scout in me is most looking forward to this matchup between Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko, the consensus top two prospects for the 2019 NHL draft. They have a head-to-head showdown in Victoria on New Year’s Eve and could potentially meet again in the medal round.

The Finns will be young on the back end with four draft eligibles in Mikko Kokkonen, Antonni Honka, Ville Heinola and Lassi Thomson all in the mix and all ranked as first-rounders for me ahead of this tournament. At least a couple of them will likely be in Finland’s lineup.


I miss the Canada USA match-up that always seemed to fall on New years Eve.

 

[22Brad Park]

Finland's top line could end up being best in the tournament. Necas--Zadina should be killer for the Czechs but they don't have the same supporting cast as the Finns.

They rolled Canada yesterday.They have a really good team.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Finland Vs. Sweden tomorrow should be a fantastic game!

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[22Brad Park]

Finland Vs. Sweden tomorrow should be a fantastic game!

.This will be a good game.There division is way tougher then other one

 

[tade]

You guys might find this list interesting. Boston is represented by 6 players in this year's WJC which ranks Boston among top 5 in terms of NHL organizations.

WJC: - Breakdown of all represented NHL organizations (prospects)

 

[Blowfish]

You guys might find this list interesting. Boston is represented by 6 players in this year's WJC which ranks Boston among top 5 in terms of NHL organizations.

WJC: - Breakdown of all represented NHL organizations (prospects)

Thanks for sharing - great stuff.

 

[ODAAT]

I`ll be hitting two games today, USA vs Slovakia (I know Keyser is a B`s pick) and then tonight`s tilt is one I`m excited about with our boy Vaak and Finland vs Sweden.

I`m far from a scout, but I`ll do my best to offer my feedback and exclamations of draft bust or boom to all of ya

Those are the only 2 picks I believe I`ll have live access to

 

[DKH]

I`ll be hitting two games today, USA vs Slovakia (I know Keyser is a B`s pick) and then tonight`s tilt is one I`m excited about with our boy Vaak and Finland vs Sweden.

I`m far from a scout, but I`ll do my best to offer my feedback and exclamations of draft bust or boom to all of ya

Those are the only 2 picks I believe I`ll have live access to

That’s awesome looking forward to your opinion

Have a great time

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Finland Vs. Sweden tomorrow should be a fantastic game!

This is an unusually good game for day one.

 

[missingchicklet]

Super pumped to watch the tourney. Will be great to watch the Bs prospects, but there is an absolute crapload of talent overall that should make it a fun and competitive event. The Finland/Sweden matchup should be an entertaining game. Got my snacks ready for some marathon watching over the next several days/evenings.

 

[GoBs]

I`ll be hitting two games today, USA vs Slovakia (I know Keyser is a B`s pick) and then tonight`s tilt is one I`m excited about with our boy Vaak and Finland vs Sweden.

I`m far from a scout, but I`ll do my best to offer my feedback and exclamations of draft bust or boom to all of ya

Those are the only 2 picks I believe I`ll have live access to

Wow have a great time
Let us know how Vaakanainen looks after not playing much hockey since his injury

 

[22Brad Park]

Haha Watching preview on TSN and Dutchie says Home Ice has been good for Canada..Ya Think you have it nearly every tourney.