GDT: World Cup of Hockey Discussion

[Dee Oh Cee]

Most games if not on TV will be streaming through ESPN.

 

[W75]

Laine is an awesome kid, although he needs to get faster hands and legs. In a small rink there won't have as much time for decision making and shot release. Training training and one day he will be a great hockey player. He is already big, physical and talented scorer. You can't buy those qualities.

 

[gphr513]

There is a NAvEurope game on espn2 tonight at 7pm ct

Most games if not on TV will be streaming through ESPN.

Didn't even know ESPN was carrying it. I would've been searching for a bit

Nice! I'll have to latch into some wifi at work and stream games on the WatchESPN app!

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

I'll definitely watch some tonight...imagine Vanek trying to keep up with those young guys

 

[StealthClobber]

ESPN brought back their old hockey theme for the World Cup. Nice.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

I'll definitely watch some tonight...imagine Vanek trying to keep up with those young guys

Vanek is a scratch

 

[melinko]

How did Haula look in the FIN-SWE game?

 

[57special]

NA kicked Europe's butt. Chara looked slow.

 

[Digitalbooya]

How did Haula look in the FIN-SWE game?

From the Haula thread:

I think Haula looked good tonight against the Swedes. Was fast, at least not out of shape. Very good PK effort too.

 

[Randy BoBandy]

Watched a bit of both games this past afternoon.

That Russian Panarin is so good. Man I love watching that guy play.

I liked what I saw from Koivu today. Didn't play close enough attention to really catch a ton of Haula. The Fins had it figured out on 3v3 though, don't put Koivu out there. Too slow. Was fun to watch, Granny was out there quite a bit in overtime.

 

[Wabit]

Team NA was fun to watch, they owned Europe. Chara looked old and slow. McDavid was amazing.

When I noticed Nino on the ice it was for board play mostly. The NA FWDs looked to be a level above Nino.

It was the first game, exhibition at that, so hopefully Europe finds something to their game. Otherwise they won't really be competitive at all.

 

[BusQuets]

Watched a bit of both games this past afternoon.

That Russian Panarin is so good. Man I love watching that guy play.

I liked what I saw from Koivu today. Didn't play close enough attention to really catch a ton of Haula. The Fins had it figured out on 3v3 though, don't put Koivu out there. Too slow. Was fun to watch, Granny was out there quite a bit in overtime.

Yeah Koivu has his strengths but 3on3 hockey is definitely not among them. Hopefully Boudreau figures that soon. Otherwise pretty good game from Koivu and looks like he's in great shape again. Granlund was solid as always (after Barkov the best forward) when wearing national jersey, hopefully Staal works so Granlund can be on the wing next season. Haula was great on pk and was buzzing from time to time. He's constantly a threat with his speed and got break-away but Markstrom made a great save. From different sources (mouth to mouth) i hear that Haula has really put some effort on his off-season work-out and is in great shape. Last season was a great lesson for him.

 

[Lapa]

From the Haula thread:

Haula was alright. Seemed to be in good shape, had some decent chances.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

I find it a bit surprising that Team Europe left Nik Ehlers off, especially with Paul Maurice on staff. Old and slow might not be the way to go in this tourney. I'm sure Team Europe will have better performances, but that was a pretty sound whuppin.

 

[57special]

I find it a bit surprising that Team Europe left Nik Ehlers off, especially with Paul Maurice on staff. Old and slow might not be the way to go in this tourney. I'm sure Team Europe will have better performances, but that was a pretty sound whuppin.

Might be that Maurice is happy that Ehlers isn't playing, and wants to save him for the season. They could use him...Europe looked pretty bad.

 

[MNRube]

I find it a bit surprising that Team Europe left Nik Ehlers off, especially with Paul Maurice on staff. Old and slow might not be the way to go in this tourney. I'm sure Team Europe will have better performances, but that was a pretty sound whuppin.

I agree with this. Europe was second to every puck last night. Team NA is a serious contender IMO. That speed is huge, especially in September when guys are not playing their best yet. Also as many have said, they have zero pressure...which is a massive advantage. They can just go out there and play.

 

[Hall of Faber]

The NA team might be a cheesy idea but they're darn fun to watch.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Parise from Suter.

 

[Hall of Faber]

Suter was outstanding today. Positive. Looked like he got a lot of PP time. Negative.

 

[ClayAikenFan77]

Suter was outstanding today. Positive. Looked like he got a lot of PP time. Negative.

Yep Suter had the most pp time on the team.. Some things just don't change.

 

[hirawl]

Suter was outstanding today. Positive. Looked like he got a lot of PP time. Negative.

True that he was outstanding. On the PP he did slow it down a little bit too much at times. But nothing like what it was with the Wild last season.

Also he was a threat to shoot on the PP at least he looked like it and that is enough. He definitely wasn't that last season when the puck just died on his blade and it looked like he wasn't even trying to find a shooting lane. Or that he wasn't even thinking about making a quick and crisp pass to make the box really move.

To be fair I think he was given a surprising amount of time and space on that PP last night. Anyway I was really happy to see him actually QBing that thing for a change.

 

[Lapa]

Granlund took a roughing penalty for a scrum with Silfverberg. Koivu jumped in to the scrum and Landeskog took him from behind.

Landeskog being Landeskog.

 

[Lapa]

Koivu with a goal and an assist.

Granlund has looked pretty good, has had some chances.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Haula with the breakaway goal

 

[keppel146]

USA vs Finland tonight on ESPN-prelim. Easily the best matchup for Wild fans.