OT: World Juniors Thread!

[Zamadoo]

4pts for Thomas. Jack of all trades

 

[The Note in MI]

That poor goalie.

Kostin was playing in the meantime vs Denmark. He looked ok. Definitely a man amongst smaller people. Got a penalty for destroying a guy not sure what the call was but he dumped him in the bench.

 

[Tryblot]

From what I could find they did it in case of bad weather with the outdoor game. If they tried having the outdoor game on the 31st and the weather didn't play well it would mess up the medal round. Sucks though, just seems weird.

Edit: and Thomas has looked amazing so far in this first Pre-Tournament game.

Well that's annoying. I would rather the game be indoors and have them play New Year's Eve. Those are some of the best games of every tournament and it's the perfect start to the night.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Kostin, Kyrou, and most of all, Thomas, look really good. All three are absolute steals in a position of absolute need.

 

[Novacain]

I love how people are quickly going "Oh, Thomas is REALLY good" in the World Juniors thread. He legitimately feels to me like a center prospect without a weakness and a clear 1st line upside, and I'm not sure if we have had one of those since Brind'Amour

 

[Dbrownss]

I love how people are quickly going "Oh, Thomas is REALLY good" in the World Juniors thread. He legitimately feels to me like a center prospect without a weakness and a clear 1st line upside, and I'm not sure if we have had one of those since Brind'Amour

There were a few that were crying over Thomas being the 2C and a couple were sayin Glass and Suzuki deserved a spot over him...my how the winds change

 

[EastonBlues22]

There were a few that were crying over Thomas being the 2C and a couple were sayin Glass and Suzuki deserved a spot over him...my how the winds change

Guaranteed that most of them had zero familiarity with Thomas, so you have to take all that with the grain of salt it warrants.

The majority of informed CHL posters that I know (across a whole spate of NHL fanbases, but mostly people who live in Canada) were jealous of the pick even back at the time of the draft. Haven't heard any words of dissent filter back to me from any of them.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Bill Armstrong: Legend.

 

[mw2noobbuster]

I'm loving this draft more and more with each coming day. Thomas is on another level. Kyrou looked great as well. How did Kostin look?

 

[Dbrownss]

Guaranteed that most of them had zero familiarity with Thomas, so you have to take all that with the grain of salt it warrants.

The majority of informed CHL posters that I know (across a whole spate of NHL fanbases, but mostly people who live in Canada) were jealous of the pick even back at the time of the draft. Haven't heard any words of dissent filter back to me from any of them.

Absolutely. I didn't bother engaging them considering Thomas was outscoring Glass and Suzuki PPG wise. Those were the main guys that were passed that people complained about.

 

[The Note in MI]

I'm loving this draft more and more with each coming day. Thomas is on another level. Kyrou looked great as well. How did Kostin look?

It was hard to get a grasp as it was a horrible camera angle, and no announcer. He wore number 24. And stood out to me in size, and in willingness to carry the puck, more so than he does in the AHL. But I suspect he will take a few games too get it figured out. Juniors is not as fast, even when it's the top players. He'll be able to enter zones on his own.

 

[KilmKostin]

Kyrou opens the scoring for Canada in their 2nd exhibition game against the Swiss.

2-0 Canada, going into the 2nd

 

[KilmKostin]

Kyrou had two assists to go along with his goal tonight. He stood out to me whenever he was on the ice.

Has great speed, hands, and vision. Made a few slick plays that could have easily resulted in a goal.

 

[mw2noobbuster]

Kyrou seemed to lose the puck in his feet quite often during the game. But he's been very impressive otherwise. I'm so excited for him.

 

[DatDude44]

remember when we traded elliott for kyrou and everyone lost their minds

 

[Dbrownss]

remember when we traded elliott for kyrou and everyone lost their minds

I thought it was an excellent move. 35th overall for an aging tandom goalie.

 

[DatDude44]

I thought it was an excellent move. 35th overall for an aging tandom goalie.

Yup same here.

 

[Ranksu]

Cant wait to see how Kyrou and Thomas performe. Kyrou mostly, 'cus I haven't seen Jim that much. Ty for Shitty Blues broadcast program.

Interesting to see Tolvanen and Vesalainen performe and Tolvanen which I've Been very high on and vocal too.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Thomas was seriously one of the best prospects I've seen at a Blues camp and that includes players like Fabbri, Parayko, Tarasenko, etc. He just looked so polished in every facet of the game. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a shot in the NHL if we still need a 3rd line C when his OHL team is done for the season.

 

[Caser]

No surprises, Kostin made it to the Team Russia WJC roster.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

No surprises, Kostin made it to the Team Russia WJC roster.

Is he expected to see a lot of action or is he a little lower down since he's, what I'm assuming, one of the younger ones?

 

[542365]

Sooo any legal streams of these games exist? Won’t be home for much of the tournament but would still love to watch.

 

[Stopsight]

Got tickets for the Canada v Denmark game on Saturday. Hope Thomas and Kyrou light it up

 

[LetsGoBooze]

I thought it was an excellent move. 35th overall for an aging tandom goalie.

Actually this was your quote from the Trade thread:

Best of luck to Elliott in Calgary. Hate this trade.....

 

[Mike Liut]

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