OT: World Juniors Thread!

[Ranksu]

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[Shwabeal]

Kostin with great power move out of the corner into the slot and buries another one with a big wrister.

 

[BleedBlueForever]

Looks like Kostin has 2 goals today so far. Only saw the second he took it from the corner up the boards and cut to the middle across the clot and sniped it.

EDIT: Here are both goals.

 

[Robb_K]

Glad to see Kotin start asserting himself. He's got big-time offensive capabilities, and just has to get used to Th American game, and his teammates. He will explode when things click together. I expect him to catch fire with San Antonio when he returns there, and be brought up to The Blues later in the year.

 

[542365]

Kostin played another great game today. He definitely should be a big factor in these games as he’s much more physically mature than most guys there. Really playing with a lot of confidence.

 

[Mike Liut]

I didnt get some of the negativity from people regarding Kostin this year. He missed most of last season with a shoulder injury. Plus hes 18 yrs old. You can just tell he’s going to be a special player. Great size, strength, skill, tenacity and plays with an edge. Love that type of player. I want mean mofo’s on my team

 

[KilmKostin]

Thomas with the assist in Canada's opening marker

 

[Robb_K]

Makar rifles one in on the PP for Canada. They lead 1-0!

 

[Shwabeal]

Believe Thomas just assisted on Makar's goal. Didn't really do anything special, just passed it back to the point/above the circles after collecting it from the side of the net.

 

[Robb_K]

Believe Thomas just assisted on Makar's goal. Didn't really do anything special, just passed it back to the point/above the circles after collecting it from the side of the net.

He should be in on about half their goals today. They have the same 2 lines scoring almost all their goals (Thomas' and Kyrou's).

 

[Robb_K]

Quick sticks by Canada's PK unit, not allowing USA PP to set up, ate up most of that PP. And the kill is made!

 

[542365]

This is really ugly hockey right now. Snow is making it really difficult to handle and pass the puck.

 

[Robb_K]

Dube, wide open in front, wrists it in!! Another PP goal. Canada leads 2-0!

 

[Blanick]

This is really ugly hockey right now. Snow is making it really difficult to handle and pass the puck.

Yeah the snow is visually pleasing but is leading to really sloppy hockey.

 

[Robb_K]

Big PP for USA. They need to score.

 

[Ranksu]

I can't remember seeing worse broadcast view. 3-4 years ago in KHL there was blurry video quality. Reason for it was, 'cus current tv broadcast couldn't arrive in time, 'cus there was snowing heavily, so they need to show the game in old 80's cameras.

 

[Blanick]

Big PP for USA. They need to score.

Some good movement around the perimeter but can't penetrate the middle of the ice. Reminds me of the Blues PP.

 

[Robb_K]

That PP was a big opportunity USA wasted. Good kill by Canada.

 

[Blanick]

That would have been a huge boost to USA if he could have buried that.

 

[Robb_K]

Nice Lockwood drive draws a penalty, which will have the PP held on th fresh ice at the beginning of The 2nd. Canada sitting pretty, but they need to keep attacking all game long. The US is a highly-skilled team that can score in bunches.

 

[Robb_K]

Great save by Oettinger on Mete on that breakaway, keeping it at 2-0!

 

[Lord Helix]

I'm praying for it to stay cold enough for pond hockey this year.

 

[BangarangxRufio]

I'm am really happy with the gifs of Kostin. 1 rebound goal wasn't anything but good positioning and finishing, but the goals today are Beauts!

 

[BangarangxRufio]

haha i just found this on Urban Dictionary while checking my spelling on google and it made me laugh

Beaut
1. Aussie abbreviation for something or someone who is beautiful, used with one syllable rather than the standard three because they're lazy convicts

 

[Ranksu]

Damn that Carter Hart is real deal goaltender. Good for Philly.