Prospect Info: World Juniors II: Sweden Drops the Soderbomb

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

USA has some 'splainin' to do. At least Russia is keeping Canada honest.
Congrats to Eemil Viro & Team Finland. At least we have 1 medal winner prospect.

 

[Vector Cereal]

Have not liked Sanderson's play with the puck so far

 

[StargateSG1]

USA! USA! 1-0 Turcotte

 

[jaster]

Turcotte's taken some heat on this forum, but he really has had a solid tournament. I still like this kid. Good to see him get one there.

 

[RedWingzz]

Damn I like Beniers more every time I watch him. He's on my wish list for the draft.

Canada will make a comeback here boys, don't worry

 

[MTU hockey]

The Americans are buzzing. really thought Canada would've came out with some energy to start the 2nd

 

[jaster]

USA been running the show here for a while, love it. Now a PP. Let's bury 'em.

Suck it, 'nucks.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

5-4 OT victory for USA, calling it now

 

[jaster]

5-4 OT victory for USA, calling it now
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Shut up. My heart can't take that. It's weak from not having played hockey for 10 months.

 

[Frk It]

He is going to win Vezina Trophies in my opinion. Button and Ferraro can be concerned, he plays better at the men's level because the game is more predictable in my opinion. You will hear goalies say this about NHL versus AHL too from time to time. He has not played as well as I would have liked. I still believe he will be fine. A little stunned at how bothered he gets by this tournament, especially having watched him crush other international tournaments.

This post was about Spencer Knight... right?

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Most fun I've had watching hockey in years.

 

[MBH]

Canada still hasn't been able to find the game they had in the first 5 minutes and throughout the entire tournament.

 

[MBH]

Not a surprise. Think about the strength of the US D+2 draft class.

 

[MBH]

Soderblom out Byfielded Byfield for all but one game this tourament.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Soderblom out Byfielded Byfield for all but one game this tourament.

Our Soderblom can beat up their Byfield.

 

[Martinez]

Can we draft beniers already?

 

[Henkka]

Grats USA. Very solid game to shut down Canada.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Hold that L Canadians

We own you lol

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Alright @newfy take your goalie medicine bud.

 

[Christien]

yessssssss!

 

[jaster]

Oh this is awesome right now, just awesome. Helluva game by Knight.

 

[MBH]

Great defensive effort by Team USA.
Solid game by Knight.
But the real story was how few good chances Team USA allowed.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

This post was about Spencer Knight... right?

No, he is the second best goalie prospect behind Askarov and still feel that way, this tournament can be a factor for me but I try not to get too high or low with it. But the point that Russia or USA would get Canada because of their goalie which has been a drumbeat for me for months just happened. We knew how good Knight could be and he was. First round goalie talent matters, they can steal games on the biggest stage, the ultimate x-factor.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Facing inferior opponents (except Finland/Sweden) + some sense of entitlement + hype + Dach injury was Canada's downfall. That's not to take away from the US's effort. Congrats to both teams.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Great defensive effort by Team USA.
Solid game by Knight.
But the real story was how few good chances Team USA allowed.

I thought the team they built would actually prefer a NA style game, that they do look better playing that classic NHL style game.