Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2019

[jj cale]

Askarov sure covers a lot of net, he's nearly always set well too.

 

[snipes]

Canada completely controlling the play right now

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Canada completely controlling the play right now

But Russia has the goalie.

 

[kyle44]

Canada’s pp really letting them down here.

 

[jj cale]

But Russia has the goalie.

You've got to like russias position right now, up 2-1 going into the 3rd with a clearly better goaltender, they get the next goal and this game is probably curtains.

 

[snipes]

Good game so far.

Askarov has been the best player on the ice.

 

[jj cale]

Good game so far.

Askarov has been the best player on the ice.

Need to start shooting it high on those cute passes through the crease, he's easily sweeping all the low stuff aside with ease.

 

[kyle44]

Need to start shooting it high on those cute passes through the crease, he's easily sweeping all the low stuff aside with ease.

Problem is there doesn’t seem to be many shooters on this team. Always appear to be looking pass first.

 

[jj cale]

Problem is there doesn’t seem to be many shooters on this team. Always appear to be looking pass first.

Yeah, that does seem to be a problem.

 

[snipes]

Need to start shooting it high on those cute passes through the crease, he's easily sweeping all the low stuff aside with ease.

Yeah just need to bombard shots on him.

I’m expecting the Canadian boys to come out flying in the third. Heart and soul time now.

It’s been a good game.

 

[CLW]

Yeah, that does seem to be a problem.

Peculiar problem given it's a Canadian team...

 

[jj cale]

Peculiar problem given it's a Canadian team...

It's a highly annoying problem to me.

 

[CLW]

It's a highly annoying problem to me.

I've been watching hockey since the 70's. The one thing you could always count on is the Canadians having players with booming shots and players crashing the net to smack in rebounds...

Interesting change in approach if the modern kids are more European and trying to play the puck into the net...

 

[jj cale]

I've been watching hockey since the 70's. The one thing you could always count on is the Canadians having players with booming shots and players crashing the net to smack in rebounds...

Interesting change in approach if the modern kids are more European and trying to play the puck into the net...

There has been a bit of a switch, some good and some bad.

 

[Star Ocean]

Just checked the swe-can result. I was off social media for 24 hours on purpose because i didnt dare to check it, so disappointed.

 

[jj cale]

Need the next goal badly.

 

[jj cale]

Well, score now boys!! keep it simple and drive that net.

 

[jj cale]

God, Button is hard to listen to sometimes, The hero worship is reminiscent of Pierre

 

[D0ctorCool]

Askarov is playing quite well, but the Russian team overall is doing a great job of limiting chances.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

God, Button is hard to listen to sometimes, The hero worship is reminiscent of Pierre

Askarov is obviously really really good....but if a floater from the point gets lofted into him he is finding a reason to get to the edge after every whistle lol.

 

[jj cale]

Askarov is obviously really really good....but if a floater from the point gets lofted into him he is finding a reason to get to the edge after every whistle lol.

He picks a guy every game and won't shut up about him. Cripes Button, enough.

It;s constant he's so this and so that.......................we got it loud and clear the first dozen times Craig.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

That is the game. Goaltending the difference.

 

[j c petit]

Turn out the lights, the party's over

 

[jj cale]

Garand is so subpar, he has terrible feet and zero body control.

This game is over, couple the obvious goaltending superiority with the nowhere to be found desperation gear from Canada and you have a Russia gold this year.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Sweden leads 5-1 some 5 minutes remaining... another pancake Hlinka for Finland