Prospect Info: World Juniors Discussion - 4 Baby Bolts on Team Canada

[Bolt32]

Vinik wanted this WJC in TB/Estero. As a fan, I'm theoretically all for getting the WJC down here in a few years once Water Street is further along (although I'd prefer TB/Orlando). I do sort of have to question how much it's worth it for NHL markets. They play a bunch of high priced, low attended games that displaces the pro team for an extended period where it could be a boon to the right smaller/distant markets. (The Saskatoons, St. John's, and Anchorages of the world).

Canada plays in front of another low-attended crowd at the world juniors

Alaska could probably really use a bone throw. Their economy isn't doing so well right now (which may be why they don't get it). They lost the ECHL Alaska Aces, and their D-1 NCAA programs are at risk. Budget cuts could wipe out Alaska's college hockey programs; WCHA fights to remain competitive

But back to what TB can do. I'm seeing the main complaint is ticket prices. If we could get like junior hockey ticket prices to see junior hockey players play junior hockey level hockey, then maybe.

To be fair, the WJC is a higher level than just regular juniors, and the games are really f***ing entertaining. I'd definitely buy tickets for a game or two if they come to Tampa.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Interesting that we're known as the team who drafts Russians, and then we have the most Canadian WJC players in back to back years. We just draft well period, regardless of locale.

Except from Sweden.

 

[The Macho King]

To be fair, the WJC is a higher level than just regular juniors, and the games are really ****ing entertaining. I'd definitely buy tickets for a game or two if they come to Tampa.

Also - Tampa could be a good vacation destination while Buffalo is one of the 7 circles of hell.

 

[Felonious Python]

To be fair, the WJC is a higher level than just regular juniors, and the games are really ****ing entertaining. I'd definitely buy tickets for a game or two if they come to Tampa.

The games are very entertaining, but the WJC isn't a big deal to people in the US for whatever reason. I don't think a lot of casual fans know what it is to begin with, and it's difficult enough to explain that I don't see it really creating many fans.

If Buffalo, an hour away from the border is having trouble, as did Montreal and Toronto for that matter then there needs to be a serious reassessment.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]

filthy mitts

 

[Felonious Python]

USA going to play Canada in the place where they put the roads (not inside)

maybi it snow?

 

[Stormbreaker]

That looks miserable to be there.

 

[Stormbreaker]

At least we get to see the (future) Bolts playing outdoors.

 

[JoVel]

The camera is way too low. Is it usually this low in outdoor games?

 

[Felonious Python]

The camera is way too low. Is it usually this low in outdoor games?

they do what they can.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Here comes the snow.

 

[Felonious Python]

Every outdoor game:
maybee it cold? *OR* *OR* HEAR ME OUT-MAYBEE NOT COLD?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Raddysh and Katchouk almost recreated Kuch and Stammers goal from last night

 

[JoVel]

Raddysh and Katchouk almost recreated Kuch and Stammers goal from last night

Except rather than scoring Katchouk took a cross check to the head and was shaking up for a while.

 

[Shoresy Snipes]

The camera is way too low. Is it usually this low in outdoor games?

Don't all these stadiums these days have those zip-line things that run side to side with the cameras mounted on them? Too much wind N snow to bust them out? These stadium games usually get some pretty good overhead footage. I'm not seeing it this game (not seeing too much actually, almost looks old-school standard definition with all the snow flurries)

 

[Stormbreaker]

This outdoor game was a mistake. There's no flow to the game.

 

[JoVel]

Gotta love this Finnish broadcast. They've mentioned at least three times that there's a Finnish f***ing referee and they seem so proud of it. And before the game they were talking about how good the #16 is on team USA, whose name they can't remember - they meant Casey Mittelstat, who's wearing #11.

 

[Felonious Python]

Don't all these stadiums these days have those zip-line things that run side to side with the cameras mounted on them? Too much wind N snow to bust them out? These stadium games usually get some pretty good overhead footage. I'm not seeing it this game (not seeing too much actually, almost looks old-school standard definition with all the snow flurries)

This isn't an NHL/NBC game, keep in mind.

 

[Shoresy Snipes]

This isn't an NHL/NBC game, keep in mind.

Hmm, yup, that is a pretty damn good point. Not being broadcasted on any major US cable networks either. I'm only watching cause of the magic of the internet.

 

[Felonious Python]

Two Florida kids representing USA today. Quinn Hughes (Orlando) and Andrew Peeke (Parkland)

 

[JoVel]

An outdoor game sounds like a great idea for sure but this is just ruining what could've been a great game between two strong teams.

 

[Shoresy Snipes]

Damn, were ALL the baby Bolts out there for that 3rd goal?

Edit: I saw at least Katchouk, Raddysh, Foote on that line. I couldn't even make out the numbers on the others tho

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]