Billybaroo*
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Pacific totally carrying the play. Outshooting Russians 37-15.
Penalties are Pac has had 4 pp. Russians 3.
Oh, the horror
Penalties are Pac has had 4 pp. Russians 3.
Oh, the horror
Colin White is making a mockery of this tournament.
Just like last time I watched Quebec, it was a group of individuals wearing the same jerseys (Quebec) vs. a Team (USA).
Quebec was pretty lucky to keep it as close as they did early on and that includes the goal off the stansion lol
That was an unreal display by the US, definitely worth the trip through the blizzard.
Have you seen Team Pacific? I know they're a smaller team than Team USA, do you think they have a reasonable chance against the US?
I really don't know if anyone will stop USA in this tournament... The chemistry, skill, depth, size, smarts, etc. is just too much.
Pacific laid the doodoo smooch on the Russians to the tune of 7-3. That's an impressive win. Hopefully they can give this juggernaut American team a game. Pacific has some really skilled forwards. I reckon they'll be able to keep it close for awhile at the very least. I could see it resembling the Team Ontario game.
As impressed as I am by team USA, I am equally unimpressed with the Roys. Plus team Quebec as a whole. I can't imagine how they made it to the semi finals. They have been atrocious in the Sydney games.
They had a terrible game against Czech Republic and were beaten by a USA team which had dominated Russia 60-18 shots-wise and Ontario 54-24. What did you expect? Team Québec played very well against Pacific, Sweden and West.
How good this team USA is really? Not better than its Canadian counterpart, I reckon. And if you add McDavid Canada will come out as a clear winner from this match-up.
So, it's not THAT good team. Why the buzz?
What's wrong with Sweden and Russia? They should be better or do they have B teams in there?
They have a good shot at bronze against the team pacific
How good this team USA is really? Not better than its Canadian counterpart, I reckon. And if you add McDavid Canada will come out as a clear winner from this match-up.
So, it's not THAT good team. Why the buzz?
I expected them to not look terrible. The games that I saw (Czech, Russia) featured Quebec looking terrible. USA beat Ontario, but it wasn't nearly the beating that Quebec received.
Catching up on the last few posts.
Folks, team quebec did better than I thought they would in reality
But, Usa are much too everything to compete against
To be honest, I am not bashing quebec, but you have got to be kidding me , you mean to tell me that team of 16 year olds is the best you got.
I don 't expect to hear a word from anyone that suggests to me that that the Roy's are the best you got.
Maybe I saw a crap game against the Czechs, even though the team payed better tonight believe it or not, I think quebec hockey better have a look at the grassroots and find out what is going on.
Wow, I guess I was expecting too much
How good this team USA is really? Not better than its Canadian counterpart, I reckon. And if you add McDavid Canada will come out as a clear winner from this match-up.
So, it's not THAT good team. Why the buzz?
Ehhhh I think its one of the best ntdp teams they've ever had. Its one of the first years they were able to get every player they wanted and kept them away from the CHL. Hanifin wouldve gone #1 overall in the Q draft if he was going to come and White wouldnt have been too far behind. Werenski and Kirwan wouldve been top 5 OHL picks if they had serious interest in going.
This team could have 7-10 first round picks on its roster between the '15 and '16 drafts imo.
The other thing is, I think Canada is weaker on depth of top end talent in the u17 year as well.
Cam Askew is the only one !! I agree, that's one of the best USA team! For sure, if Canada were making just one team, they would be better than this (not so).
Konecny, Marner, Strome, Noel, Roy, Gauthier, Morrisson, Soy, Hawkins, Stephens ...
This is very tight... USA have about 4 first rounder, 5 second rounder at forward, thats awesome .. !