WJC: 2015 — Canada Roster Talk (Part III)

[spintheblackcircle]

Goldobin got kneed. ****.

 

[Whitesnake]

Theodore looking really bad so far.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Theodore looking really bad so far.

Thought so too.

 

[Jtown]

Theodore looking really bad so far.

none of the pairings seems to have great chemistry as of yet, which is understandable.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Virtanen has looked alright.

 

[Stad]

Theodore whiffs on the shot

 

[Snippit]

Russians have a lot of time and space entering the zone. Also, who was the D-man that got beat wide by the Russian player (Tkachev or Tolchinsky)?

 

[VictorLustig]

Goldobin got kneed. ****.

That should definitely have been a penalty.

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

wouldve already had a couple penalties if this were the tournament, virtanen with a total unneeded interference and possibly another from ritchie where it looked like he stuck his knee out a little.. not a definite penalty and would need to see it a little closer but just looked that way

 

[Alerion]

Wow, I didn't realize that Fucale was traded. Big move by Halifax. I wonder if it was because of the world juniors that they did that?

The Moose aren't going anywhere far in the post-season this year so it's better to unload him and focus on rebuilding for the next few seasons. We'll miss him though, had a great run in Halifax.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Virtanen has looked alright.

Been impressed with him so far, too.

 

[Canada4Gold]

That should definitely have been a penalty.

Ritchie taking (what should have been) a penalty. I hope this is a not a recording.

 

[Alerion]

wouldve already had a couple penalties if this were the tournament, virtanen with a total unneeded interference and possibly another from ritchie where it looked like he stuck his knee out a little.. not a definite penalty and would need to see it a little closer but just looked that way

Yup, IIHF refs would have called both of those. It seems HC drills the need for gritty play into these kids' heads and then they take it a step too far and take stupid penalties year after year.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

The Moose aren't going anywhere far in the post-season this year so it's better to unload him and focus on rebuilding for the next few seasons. We'll miss him though, had a great run in Halifax.

Exactly what the Blades have done this year. They've traded many of their vets so that the younger players could get a chance to develop. At first, I wasn't happy with a lot of the moves, but it's great for the long run.

 

[Stad]

Canada with the first PP.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Nice, PP.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Goloshev looks good

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Wow, good chance there. Just couldn't get the rebound.

 

[Craz1bo1]

Need a righty on the left side on the PP

 

[Royal Canuck]

So with Hicketts as a healthy scratch, do you guys think it means he's a lock?

 

[OilerPensfan97]

How is the ice in Toronto? That was a wicked bounce.

 

[JayKing]

I like the high triangle setup but the russian haven't been aggressive on the pk so we'll see how that works out.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Good chances there at the end of the period.

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

my god, virtanen again.. great player but seems reaaaaally immature to me

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Nice scrap! Just what I like from a Canada-Russia rivalry.