GDT: World Juniors

[Corby78]

USA, started slow but then dominated for about 50 minutes. Dumb match penalty cost them a 3-1 win. To OT we go still in the PK

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[shtorm2005]

Russia - Canada

 

[Rayquaza64]

sucks that we only have magnusson representing washington this year. hopefully next year we have iorio + 2022 draft picks

 

[Langway]

sucks that we only have magnusson representing washington this year. hopefully next year we have iorio + 2022 draft picks

Yeah, definitely takes away from my interest in following Canada or the tourney in general too heavily now. I'll catch the SFs and medal games only probably.

Iorio will have aged out as a late birthday. Hanelt and '22 picks are likely it.

 

[twabby]

Apparently the WJC men (boys?) have developed immunity to the virus, so congratulations to them!

Unfortunately the women haven’t developed the same immunity yet, so their tournament had to be canceled. But sometimes tough, science-based decisions have to be made.

 

[kicksavedave]

Apparently the WJC men (boys?) have developed immunity to the virus, so congratulations to them!

Unfortunately the women haven’t developed the same immunity yet, so their tournament had to be canceled. But sometimes tough, science-based decisions have to be made.

Actually, the virus has mutated and is now sentient regarding financial impact and Neilson ratings. It was only a matter of time.

 

[shtorm2005]

Russia - Sweden about to start

 

[shtorm2005]

 

[Random schmoe]

Scouting the stat line only, but... really? Considering he was 9th in ice time among forwards and had zero shots or points, that's surprising, compared to others on his team.

 

[tenken00]

My dream of drafting Michkov is fading, but I'm still holding on to the hope that trading away someone for an unprotected 2023 first round pick ends up magically winning the lottery lol

 

[ovikovy817]

Sweden only scored one 5 on 5 goal
once again demonstrating that specials teams are very important in 2 weeks tournament

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

shots 38-6 after 2 periods for Finland

 

[shtorm2005]

Russia - Switzerland

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Team USA officially forfeits tonight. And probably the same thing for tomorrow’s game against Sweden

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

sucks that we only have magnusson representing washington this year. hopefully next year we have iorio + 2022 draft picks

Lapierre not making the team is confusing to me. If he was good enough to crack an NHL roster on a contending team, they should at least have brought him to the tournament in case one of the top wingers gets injured.

 

[txpd]

Lapierre not making the team is confusing to me. If he was good enough to crack an NHL roster on a contending team, they should at least have brought him to the tournament in case one of the top wingers gets injured.

I think you have to ask two questions.

1. Was his competition to make the Caps roster under the circumstances as good as the WJC roster competition? He didnt beat out an NHL player to make the team.
2. Has his play regressed at the junior level after being sent down from the NHL because he is disappointed or something along those lines. Thats pretty common.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I think you have to ask two questions.

1. Was his competition to make the Caps roster under the circumstances as good as the WJC roster competition? He didnt beat out an NHL player to make the team.
2. Has his play regressed at the junior level after being sent down from the NHL because he is disappointed or something along those lines. Thats pretty common.

For Q1, his main competition was CMM, who made last year's WJC team easily. Q2 is valid, but it's a short tournament and you don't know what might happen in regards to COVID related absences. I think you still go with the most skill even if his recent play in the Q wasn't his best. I didn't watch him after he went back to the Q, but he's putting up 18 points in 11 games so far. It can't be that bad.

 

[txpd]

For Q1, his main competition was CMM, who made last year's WJC team easily. Q2 is valid, but it's a short tournament and you don't know what might happen in regards to COVID related absences. I think you still go with the most skill even if his recent play in the Q wasn't his best. I didn't watch him after he went back to the Q, but he's putting up 18 points in 11 games so far. It can't be that bad.

Maybe McMichael wasn't really his competition because they both made the team. Who didn't make the team that he beat out for a spot? Protas? Sgarbossa? That was the point I was trying to make.

I am not paying any attention to the WJC or to junior hockey in general. I would think there are reasons why he didn't make the team. I just made a couple guesses. Thats all. Is 18 pts in 11 games elite in the Q?

edit: Who is Bennett MacArthor?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

What a train wreck

 

[twabby]

So a bunch of people got sick for nothing! Who could have seen this coming!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

and canceled

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I’m just going to crawl into a hole at this point. Wake me up when this is over and we’ve stopped losing our collective mind.

 

[HTFN]

I think you have to ask two questions.

1. Was his competition to make the Caps roster under the circumstances as good as the WJC roster competition? He didnt beat out an NHL player to make the team.
2. Has his play regressed at the junior level after being sent down from the NHL because he is disappointed or something along those lines. Thats pretty common.

Third question: did Canada run a tight camp and skip over certain segments of team-building competition because of the environment? I think in a normal year he probably goes, and they did a fair amount of exposure-safe guesswork this year with team selection.

 

[txpd]

I’m just going to crawl into a hole at this point. Wake me up when this is over and we’ve stopped losing our collective mind.

That could be taken two ways. Who is losing their minds?