Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[Sens of Anarchy]

Sweden cant keep up they look tired both physically and mentally i guess missing Grewe and Söderström hurt their chances abit this game

They don't have deep team.. losing those 2 would hurt. Still holding there own and hanging in there. They need the next one.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

 

[LastWordArmy]

The depth of the Canadian Team is really making a difference. With all these games in so short a time frame, the fact that they have been rolling four lines all tournament long regardless of opposition is really making a difference. They seem to have more energy.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Nice play Suzuki is a good setup man. Williams has a quick release

 

[Wings4Life]

Can someone PM me a working stream? Mine died.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Cozens could have had 10 goals this tournament

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Lafreniere = MVP

 

[LastWordArmy]

This is as dominant a performance as you'll see. The puck has been in the Sweden end most of the night.

 

[Cloned]

Button is such a pain to listen to.

He’s like a more cynical version of Ray Ferraro, if that’s even possible.

 

[ashs]

Gauthier playing great in net.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Lafreniere = MVP

Podkolzin was outstanding as well... Canada wins gold .. so Lafreniere has a better chance at it

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Podkolzin was outstanding as well... Canada wins gold .. so Lafreniere has a better chance at it

Lafreniere's greatness is beyond his offensive production. That kid hockey IQ is incredible.

 

[Three On Zero]

Congratulations Canada on the bronze medal win

 

[snipes]

Lafreniere's greatness is beyond his offensive production. That kid hockey IQ is incredible.

You didn't even mention his competitivness and physical play.

He's our best natural winger prospect we've had in the last 50 years.

Lafreniere is a combo of Howe/Richard reborn.

 

[teemussalami1]

Tie game

Button makes me laugh... a scramble play .. player fires loose puck at the net ... So Smart

Does the same thing for Hughes at every tournament. Makes average play and talks him up like he's the smartest player ever.

 

[Peiskos]

As expected, this tournament being one of the few opportunities for Canada to compete with their strongest U-18 team, Canada has been the most dominant team in the tournament having won a staggering 22 times out of the 28 tournaments.

 

[Three On Zero]

As expected, this tournament being one of the few opportunities for Canada to compete with their strongest U-18 team, Canada has been the most dominant team in the tournament having won a staggering 22 times out of the 28 tournaments.

They should of lost and you know it, no video review cost the Americans

 

[Peiskos]

They should of lost and you know it, no video review cost the Americans

All teams agreed that there was going to be no video review for the tournament, and by the way Canada demolished Sweden in this final along with having won 22 of the 28 total tournaments its obvious as to which team historically is superior at this tournament...c'mon who are you trying to kid here? Canada was the best team of this tournament.

 

[Dr Pepper]

All teams agreed that there was going to be no video review for the tournament, and by the way Canada demolished Sweden in this final along with having won 22 of the 28 total tournaments its obvious as to which team historically is superior at this tournament...c'mon who are you trying to kid here? Canada was the best team of this tournament.

Even so, they were very fortunate to reach the finals. Sometimes the "best team" falls short, which is what should have happened here if not for a wee bit of incompetence from the officials

 

[D0ctorCool]

Even so, they were very fortunate to reach the finals. Sometimes the "best team" falls short, which is what should have happened here if not for a wee bit of incompetence from the officials

If you'd like to assign blame, you can blame Slovakia/Czech Republic for not having the facilities for video review.

 

[SabresSharks]

The whining is even better today than it was last night.

Let's just move on, today Canada plays in the Gold medal game... good luck with the third place match.

We'll see you in April ... oh wait, that all important first-round playoff showdown between Red Deer and The Hat will "prevent" your best players from attending. Such a shame.

No worries ... Hlinka is a still a worthwhile objective for lesser teams. Congrats!

 

[Kshahdoo]

Sweden has been playing the same hockey for the whole 45 years I follow the sport, sometimes it allows pretty average Team Sweden beat way more talented teams (like vs Russia), sometimes it doesn't (vs Canada), but I wish, I can say the same (as to system) about Russia... I think, Sweden in hockey is what Italy in football.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Great tournament by SWE.

Injuries on key players aswell.

 

[Hanji]

Even so, they were very fortunate to reach the finals. Sometimes the "best team" falls short, which is what should have happened here if not for a wee bit of incompetence from the officials

Can’t blame the officials, they did their best with what they had.

Blame should fall on the primary organizers (Hockey Canada? City of Red Deer?) for failing to provide even the most basic and rudimentary 2018 technology.

 

[moropanov]

Anyway this HlinkaGretsky tournament or whatever its called now is just training tournament and after summer so its not very seriously taken by most nations.. I think its about as important in junior level as EHT tournaments at men's level like Karjala cup and Sweden hockey games. Its for testing players and for practice purposes World Championships is what matters at under 18 level for atleast everyone else expect Canada. 2010 decade Usa has been clear number 1. in u 18 hockey and Finland 2. ofc Canada is better than that talent wise but theyr Hlinka cup succees is still clearly more meaningless than u 18 IIHF tournament that is official measuring stick in this age group. I would say in 2010's u 18 best has been Usa then Fin 3. Can 4. Swe and 5-6 Rus /Cze hard to say which side more impressive Rus or Cze. Talent wise Russia's teams in u 18 level's have been far from impressive at World championships small nation like Finland has overtaken them in last 7 or so years at producing skilled hockey players..