GDT: YoungStars GM 3: Canucks vs. Flames - 3:30PM PST - Stream - Canucks.Com

[Hyzer]

McCanns line hasnt done much of anything

 

[Zombotron]

Is that how kylington is actually pronounced? Shillington sounds really weird

Yes. It also makes the pronunciation of "Örnsköldsvik" make sense ("ern-sheld-svik").

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

damn that was a good chance and a nicer save

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Very nice save by Gillies

 

[Startel]

Damn too bad Cassels

 

[Samzilla]

awww man, cassels so close

 

[VanillaCoke]

Our defense is not good.

 

[Canucks LB]

McCanns line hasnt done much of anything

Virtanen and Mccann have unfortunately been disappointments this tourny. Maybe I just had too high expectations.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

Hutton had an excellent period
everything was off for McEneny...not bad bad plays? but the timing was just off

 

[ahmon]

Virtanen and Mccann have unfortunately been disappointments this tourny. Maybe I just had too high expectations.

2 shoot-first players on 1 line. not hard to see why it wouldn't be the best fit.

Outside of physical play, Virtanen has been disappointing.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

Virtanen and Mccann have unfortunately been disappointments this tourny. Maybe I just had too high expectations.

Yeah. I think you do.

Put it into context of how other star prospects have looked, and they look fine. No one has blown anyone away. Look at McDavid, Ehlers, etc.

Not sure what you expected here. Pretty choppy tourney.

 

[CherryToke]

Virtanen and Mccann have unfortunately been disappointments this tourny. Maybe I just had too high expectations.

so was Horfat last year

 

[Addison Rae]

so was Horfat last year

yeah and so were like 30 prospects who didn't end up having a good season.

 

[a Fool]

I love Shink's compete level - never ending energy. The last 2 games have been good, and what you'd expect from him being one of the older high-profile guys at the tourney.

 

[Canucks LB]

Yeah. I think you do.

Put it into context of how other star prospects have looked, and they look fine. No one has blown anyone away. Look at McDavid, Ehlers, etc.

Not sure what you expected here. Pretty choppy tourney.

A point would be nice

 

[Intoewsables]

Give some of the fourth line's shifts to the Zhukenov line IMO.

 

[Canucks LB]

so was Horfat last year

Horvat was awful in the tourney last year, I was quite hard on him. But let's be honest, his skating was his biggest problem, and he literally made it one of his strengths in 4/5 months.

 

[CherryToke]

yeah and so were like 30 prospects who didn't end up having a good season.

Curtis Valk will make the opening day lineup

this tourny is a joke when it comes to analysing players.

 

[rune74]

Horvat was awful in the tourney last year, I was quite hard on him. But let's be honest, his skating was his biggest problem, and he literally made it one of his strengths in 4/5 months.

Then if anything you should have learned patience is the key.

 

[Addison Rae]

Curtis Valk will make the opening day lineup

this tourny is a joke when it comes to analysing players.

i agree.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Virtanen will lose those that tendency to make blind passes to the point. (Or he won't get the PP time)

Zukhenov's vision is definitely his strength.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Horvat was awful in the tourney last year, I was quite hard on him. But let's be honest, his skating was his biggest problem, and he literally made it one of his strengths in 4/5 months.

That's why I think Virt should be on the team. NHL coaching and feedback for 4-5 months could do wonders.
Running over 17yr olds in junior not so much.

 

[Pip]

Horvat was awful in the tourney last year, I was quite hard on him. But let's be honest, his skating was his biggest problem, and he literally made it one of his strengths in 4/5 months.

He wasn't awful, he just wasn't an impact player. Overall this tournament isn't a good time to do most of your evaluating.

 

[VanJack]

Whatever else Virtanen is or will become, you can't deny the guy is an elite-level skater....his lateral ability and edge control is out-of-this world for guy his size....he's going to be fun to watch for a long-time in VanCity imo.

 

[rune74]

Whatever else Virtanen is or will become, you can't deny the guy is an elite-level skater....his lateral ability and edge control is out-of-this world for guy his size....he's going to be fun to watch for a long-time in VanCity imo.

He introduces his body rather nicely to other players quite nicely too..