Pre-Game Talk: 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship

[Jumptheshark]

typical of the Russian team. Always favoured played that developed in Europe vs NA players.

Yep. They like showing the home guys "you stay home, we will look after you"

 

[nafrelio]

That really sucks about no Petrov. I hope he keeps ripping it up here.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Russia snubbed a bunch of players who were playing in North America. Seemed purposeful.

So no Petrov.

Any Russian playing in North America wont be playing for them.

 

[Canovin]

Looking to go the World Jrs. Still deciding on which game to go to. Canada vs Russia pre-lims (cheaper tixs) or Canada vs Finland?

 

[herestohoping]

Do we still do ticket exchanges on here? I forgot I bought 2 seat packages A for this way back in January 2020... Just trying to unload for cost as I just bought a house and need to do some reno's over the holidays.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Congrats to Cossa, Guenther, Guhle and Neighbours on making the team.

Wish they were future Oilers.

Hockey Canada announces World Juniors final roster - TSN.ca

Maybe Oil Kings should be on the Tube. I think I might go to their games or the Bears before showing up at an Oilers game. This being a conditioned aversion to pain response..

 

[oilers'72]

Maybe Oil Kings should be on the Tube. I think I might go to their games or the Bears before showing up at an Oilers game. This being a conditioned aversion to pain response..

I'm hoping that when Rogers takes over Shaw that they bring back community TV and do junior hockey, like in Ontario. It sucks having no TV coverage of the WHL, except online.

 

[Zaddy]

How many Oilers prospects is playing at the WJC this year? Bourgault for Canada and...Münzenberger for Germany?

Speaking of Münzenberger, had totally forget we drafted him. Apparently has 0+2 and is -6 in 15 games for the University of Vermont in NCAA this season. Guess I'll be watching a few German games to see if he looks to have any type of NHL upside.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

How many Oilers prospects is playing at the WJC this year? Bourgault for Canada and...Münzenberger for Germany?

Speaking of Münzenberger, had totally forget we drafted him. Apparently has 0+2 and is -6 in 15 games for the University of Vermont in NCAA this season. Guess I'll be watching a few German games to see if he looks to have any type of NHL upside.

Has bottom pair potential in about 4 years.

 

[Czechboy]

Any Russian playing in North America wont be playing for them.

I'm not sure it's the best strategy but I respect the hell out of it. At the U18 level... Belarus has the team together all year and have yielded some great results.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

World Jr might be next

 

[KenLinsemanFanClub]

So TSN finally does a feature on Bourgault and then they mix him up with Bourque in the graphics. Ace reporting there.

 

[oilers'72]

So TSN finally does a feature on Bourgault and then they mix him up with Bourque in the graphics. Ace reporting there.

Unrelated, but the worst graphic had to do with Mario Gosselin in the 1984 Olympics. ABC (I believe) had his birthplace, not as Thetford Mines, but as "Thetford Minds".

 

[Czechboy]

I'm guessing no fans but goes off without many complications

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

@Czechboy

 

[Tw0Shoes]

World Jr might be next

They're currently in a bubble, so might be okay. Might be playing w/out fans though.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Do we still do ticket exchanges on here? I forgot I bought 2 seat packages A for this way back in January 2020... Just trying to unload for cost as I just bought a house and need to do some reno's over the holidays.

You might be getting a refund. Sounds like attendance limits are coming in which case just give me the refund as well.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They're currently in a bubble, so might be okay. Might be playing w/out fans though.

The organizers will be livid. Well give me my goddam refund then, with interest please.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They in play Edmonton Jan 3. Or not.

 

[Czechboy]

I f***en hate Czechia. It sounds awful and I won't use it.

Cesko is totally acceptable and shouldv been what they agreed upon in the first place.

Nothing wrong with Czechs.

Why am I yelling!!???
@Czechboy

 

[SpoolCat]

It sucks for everyone if there are attendance limits but its the best way. The players are already in a bubble and are vaccinated so they should be fine. The fans could pass it on to the players during the games which could cause a problem. It sucks but a TV tournament is better than none. Hopefully TSN makes enough money to convince Hockey Canada to impose the limits because i'm not sure the government will.

 

[snipes]

Bourgault on the top line at practice

 

[Oilhawks]

Do you know why they’re requesting this? Just curious

It would be like Germany asking to be referred to as Deutschland

 

[Czechboy]

Do you know why they’re requesting this? Just curious

It would be like Germany asking to be referred to as Deutschland

It's the official name. Changed a few years ago.