Facing Off: 18 Thoughts on 2018 WJC

[Larry Fisher]

It's almost showtime and I'm in before puck-drop with my thoughts on this year's World Juniors, including predictions for medals and awards, hot takes on everything from the outdoor game to Canada's schedule, plus insight on several prospects to watch, both drafted and draft-eligible: https://thehockeywriters.com/2018-wjc-facing-off-18-thoughts/

Your thoughts?

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[Larry Fisher]

No thoughts? I was looking forward to feedback and some friendly debate/banter. Quite the opening day, especially with the Czechs upsetting Russia to start things off.

 

[Garyboy]

Great piece, Larry. Really enjoyed reading it.

 

[Larry Fisher]

Thanks, hopefully others did as well, even if they aren't commenting. Always a fun column to write and can't wait to see how my predictions hold up!

 

[JackSlater]

I agree with the point in the article regarding the outdoor game. I am annoyed that there is no Canada game on New Year's eve and I expect that the outdoor game, if it actually happens, will be a sloppy and random affair.

 

[Statsy]

That was a great read, Larry. Very good overview of the tournament, touching on many different aspects. I was too busy actually watching all the games to give it a read until today, but I hope others get the chance with the light Day 2 schedule. Highly recommended!

 

[Larry Fisher]

Appreciate that Statsy, if there are any disagreements or questions, I welcome those too. Enjoy the tournament!

 

[Larry Fisher]

I wrote about Canada's "bad/tough" schedule, but the United States might have it even worse with this quick turnaround, playing tonight and then again tomorrow afternoon in that outdoor game. Thoughts?

 

[Statsy]

I wrote about Canada's "bad/tough" schedule, but the United States might have it even worse with this quick turnaround, playing tonight and then again tomorrow afternoon in that outdoor game. Thoughts?

My thoughts are that someone made a big mistake. The host team gets to set the schedule, so this is a pretty odd thing to happen. I'm trying to figure out the reasoning behind it but nothing is coming to mind.