The 2024 U20 World Junior Championship - Dec 26 – Fri, Jan 5 - Göteborg, Sweden

[Dingo44]

That should do it for the US!

 

[old kummelweck]

Doesn't seem like the Swedish DJ players 'the boys are back in town' on that 5th goal.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Ostlund with a crummy way to end his tourney. Hope for better days in Buffalo though. He's been one of the top players.

 

[Dingo44]

And that will REALLY do it.

 

[Dingo44]

Punches won't buy you gold Sweden. USA! USA! USA!

 

[old kummelweck]

I look at this USA team and wonder where these gritty prospects are in our system. For an org that has USA hockey bonafides, the Sabres org is surprisingly euro and canadian when it comes to their prospect pool, and not much grit.

Punches won't buy you gold Sweden. USA! USA! USA!

Sweden has a history of being sore losers. Remember when Dahlin got suspended from international play for a year?

 

[HOOats]

I look at this USA team and wonder where these gritty prospects are in our system. For an org that has USA hockey bonafides, the Sabres org is surprisingly euro and canadian when it comes to their prospect pool, and not much grit.


Sweden has a history of being sore losers. Remember when Dahlin got suspended from international play for a year?

I wanted to see Wahlberg go rip future Flyer idiot Gauthier's head off for that crosscheck on Ostlund. Crossed loyalties. Anton is a bad boy, he's going to bully this tournament next year. But other than him you're right re: a smaller/passive Canadian/Euro prospect pool.

Real happy the Americans took the gold. It's nice to see the good guys win once in a while.

 

[Dingo44]

Ostlund named player of the game for Sweden. He was great, double minor notwithstanding.

 

[Reddawg]

Ostlund named player of the game for Sweden. He was great, double minor notwithstanding.

Heck of a showing for our boys over there...Kulich becomes a WJC legend plus player of the Bronze Medal game, Ostlund player of the Gold Medal game.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.

I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".

I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.

 

[Sabreality]

Well that felt good to actually enjoy a few hours of hockey and celebrate!

Now back to reality

 

[Reddawg]

Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.

I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".

I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.

There's a lot of history and bad blood between these two teams that all naturally came to a head in such a big moment. This game was payback for a lot of these US kids for the loss to Sweden in the U18 two years ago.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

There's a lot of history and bad blood between these two teams that all naturally came to a head in such a big moment. This game was payback for a lot of these US kids for the loss to Sweden in the U18 two years ago.

Oh I'm sure there is.

Also, my take wasn't intended to be a direct shot at that kid or team USA. It was towards the next generation of all athletes

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.

I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".

I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.

Somewhere around age 8 or 9, I learned and decided to be a fierce competitor that would compete and win with class and graciousness. I had good examples to follow in my pastor, coaches, and father, showing me how to act in ways that easily crossed over into sports. I still think there is plenty of that around, but it never gets attention when clicks matter more.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Somewhere around age 8 or 9, I learned and decided to be a fierce competitor that would compete and win with class and graciousness. I had good examples to follow in my pastor, coaches, and father, showing me how to act in ways that easily crossed over into sports. I still think there is plenty of that around, but it never gets attention when clicks matter more.

Bingo!

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Selanne00008]

Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.

I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".

I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.

I get the take here. but, im good with it!

A little flair is fine. It's not a TD celly when you're down 18 points in the 4th Q. They are kids, and, winning a gold medal and blowing is kiss is A OK in my book. GO USA!

 

[BuffaloGooner]

I get the take here. but, im good with it!

A little flair is fine. It's not a TD celly when you're down 18 points in the 4th Q. They are kids, and, winning a gold medal and blowing is kiss is A OK in my book. GO USA!

People forget a lot of these players play each other at the U-18s as well. A little attitude never hurt anyone!

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Tournament scoring leaders (note Strbak finished tied for 2nd leading defenseman).

U20 World Championship 2024 - Player Stats

U20 World Championships 2024 scoring leaders and demographics breakdown. Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 2024 tournament.

www.quanthockey.com

 

[Jim Bob]

This never gets old.

 

[Ace]

This completely matches the eye test.

 

[lecherous]

Ostlund named player of the game for Sweden. He was great, double minor notwithstanding.

I wasn't super impressed with him last year, but he was incredible for Vaxjo a couple months ago in the Champions League so I had a lot of hope and he definitely delivered. Vaxjo might also be the best squad in the SHL, so him playing a big role there at 19 suggests the future is pretty bright.