OT: Memorial Cup - May 16-25 at Budweiser Gardens in London, ON

[Baby Pettersson]

Horvat stopped on penalty shot.

 

[Samzilla]

****ing weak effort...what are u taking a morning stroll, bo ho?!?!

 

[VeteranNetPresence]

I thought he was supposed to be clutch?

 

[Ventana*]

He's in the Canucks organization. Of course he wouldn't score on a penalty shot/shootout

 

[canuck4life16]

Horvat stopped on penalty shot.

bust! he should score on the penalty shot

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Guys it's obvious he took his time so his top line could rest for the PP. Team player he is!

 

[Tiranis]

****ing weak effort...what are u taking a morning stroll, bo ho?!?!

As TJ Oshie has quite clearly proven, there's no difference in whether you go in with speed or not. It's all about whether the goalie bites.

Besides, going low blocker is one of the best shot placements you can have, Bibeau just read it all the way.

 

[How Ya Drouin]

I really like London's style of play, as puck-possession oriented as junior hockey gets.

Unfortunately, they're really reminding me of the Canucks this game...

 

[Tiranis]

I really like London's style of play, as puck-possession oriented as junior hockey gets.

Unfortunately, they're really reminding me of the Canucks this game...

I dunno if I would go that far. They've had lots of scoring chances unlike the Canucks. Plus the possession advantage for the Knights has been overwhelming. Bibeau has just been both very good and very lucky, especially on some of those deflection saves.

 

[Wetcoaster]

I dunno if I would go that far. They've had lots of scoring chances unlike the Canucks. Bibeau has been both good and lucky, especially on some of those deflection saves.

That 34 day lay-off has London's offensive game timing off.

 

[Tiranis]

Horvat will fit in well in the Western Conference. Just a possession beast and excellent on face-offs.

 

[m9]

Good game. Domi with an ill-timed fancy behind the back pass at the end of there, no idea why he would try that.

 

[Derp Kassian]

Should've drafted Mantha!

 

[How Ya Drouin]

I dunno if I would go that far. They've had lots of scoring chances unlike the Canucks. Plus the possession advantage for the Knights has been overwhelming. Bibeau has just been both very good and very lucky, especially on some of those deflection saves.

Yeah, I was thinking more so a combined offensively challenged 2013 Canucks with possession gods 2011 Canucks lol.

 

[Wetcoaster]

51 save 1-0 shutout for Val d'Or's goaltender Antoine Bibeau and a goal from Mantha.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Horvat will fit in well in the Western Conference. Just a possession beast and excellent on face-offs.

Really noticed this. IMO he had a decent first game overall.

 

[Ventana*]

Horvat will fit in well in the Western Conference. Just a possession beast and excellent on face-offs.

Yup. He's amazing at protecting the puck and keeping possession. I wouldn't mind seeing him have a few shifts with the Sedins in the future. Might be a fun PP setup to try.

 

[arsmaster*]

What a dud matchup for opening night. The final team to qualify and the team who hasn't played in a month.

Neither team impressed tonight.

 

[Wetcoaster]

What a dud matchup for opening night. The final team to qualify and the team who hasn't played in a month.

Neither team impressed tonight.

The Knights were rusty.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Next game Saturday May 17

Guelph Storm and Edmonton Oil Kings at 1pm PDT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN)
http://www.mastercardmemorialcup.ca...ge-of-the-2014-mastercard-memorial-cup/162578

 

[Wetcoaster]

Clutch scorer?

Tim Wharnsby ‏@WharnsbyCBC
With GWG for Val d'Or tonight, #RedWings prospect Anthony Mantha has 87 goals in 89 combined reg season, postseason & world jr games.

 

[PhilMick]

Maybe Domi should rip a couple more shots wide of the net.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Maybe Domi should rip a couple more shots wide of the net.

He played offence tonight like his father Tie.

 

[PhilMick]

Damn is this tourney not tracking faceoff stats? How many in a row did Horvat win in the last two minutes there?

 

[m9]

Damn is this tourney not tracking faceoff stats? How many in a row did Horvat win in the last two minutes there?

He lost a couple faceoffs in the last few minutes as well, I don't think he won more than 2 or 3 in a row.