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GDT: 2019 IIHF World Championships - Slovakia (Bratislava/Kosice) - May 10th to 26th

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Levitate said:
Nah there's a ton of talent on the team they're just not utilizing any of it
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I used to think USA worlds underperformance was that none of the talented players would go.

Now they've got a very solid team, and they're still sucking. They'd almost be better off with AHL guys that actually care about the medal.
 
Fitzy said:
I used to think USA worlds underperformance was that none of the talented players would go.

Now they've got a very solid team, and they're still sucking. They'd almost be better off with AHL guys that actually care about the medal.
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I'm from the north but I think you guys should make the finals, as for us, we are pretty lean with talent, with Taveres getting hurt and MacKinnon hurt and unable to join there isnt much up front.
 
KreiderBomb said:
Skjei has been the least of our problems, not sure why he gets picked on. First half of the year he was trying too hard to prove his contract, second half when he just played his game he was good.
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He's a fine second pairing D. The problem is that people got their expectations too high based on his performance in sheltered minutes and his tools and thought he was going to be a first pair guy and McDonagh 2.0 but that was never realistic.

Solid middle pairing guy who can give you 30-35 points and play all situations. That's what he is which is very good. I actually think Skjei-Shattenkirk is a solid 2nd pair. I'm intrigued to see a possible Skjei-Fox pairing as well.
 
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I think the US will be fine once guys figure out their respective roles on their lines.

Right now it's like EA-NHL where every line is set to "Overload" and players think they can skate into the zone in their respective lanes and just score off of passing plays.

I saw very little blocking to make room for line mates or rollouts off the half wall and I didn't see anyone immediately go to the net to try and draw attention or look for a tip.
 
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KreiderBomb said:
Skjei has been the least of our problems, not sure why he gets picked on. First half of the year he was trying too hard to prove his contract, second half when he just played his game he was good.
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Trust me I picked on him plenty during the season, hoping he becomes a legit defenseman (and justifying that nice contract) is not that. Maybe it’s just a matter of too much responsibility.
 
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Glen Sathers Cigar said:
He's a fine second pairing D. The problem is that people got their expectations too high based on his performance in sheltered minutes and his tools and thought he was going to be a first pair guy and McDonagh 2.0 but that was never realistic.

Solid middle pairing guy who can give you 30-35 points and play all situations. That's what he is which is very good. I actually think Skjei-Shattenkirk is a solid 2nd pair. I'm intrigued to see a possible Skjei-Fox pairing as well.
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Remember that stretch of games he played with DeAngelo earlier in the season? That’s the player I want to see regularly.
 
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Amazing Kreiderman said:
Still more talented than Slovakia, but they just aren't playing like a team
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Yeah, and like for some of the Slovaks, this could be one of the bigger games in their careers, especially in terms of lining up against big names. Effort has a big impact in hockey. On the other side the US is focused on finding roles on lines etc.

But -- its still noteworthy that going head to head, when the underdog is built the right way, the difference in hockey isn't mega big between border-line ECHLers and mega star NHLers. Its not like it was 30-40 years ago, the hockey world is getting smaller in that sense.

Its fascinating and I always learn a lot about hockey when watching the WCHs, its somewhat of a new perspective every time, gets to see players and the game from another perspective. It has always been the same with the lock-out. The last time the SHL didn't allow part-season contracts, so all NHLers that came to Sweden went to Allsvenskan. It really interesting seeing the Hossa's there, Bobby Ryan, Cam Fowler and many others. Hagelin and a bunch of Swedes. I think we often glorify the NHLers across the board so to speak, while underestimating (i) just how specialized many players are, and (ii) how much the game is about being professional and focused and smart and those type of things.
 
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CaptTennille said:
I think the US will be fine once guys figure out their respective roles on their lines.

Right now it's like EA-NHL where every line is set to "Overload" and players think they can skate into the zone in their respective lanes and just score off of passing plays.

I saw very little blocking to make room for line mates or rollouts off the half wall and I didn't see anyone immediately go to the net to try and draw attention or look for a tip.
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Yeah good take. Can't even express how many times I saw team USA playing around with the puck in the offensive zone with absolutely no one in front of the net or going to the net. Very unstructured, just winging it out there. With a chance for some practice time and cohesion they should hopefully sort it out
 
What the hell is up with the IIHF highlights? There's a BLARING sound effect at the beginning of each period that is like 4x louder than the highlights. Scared the shit out of me. :laugh:

I swear, man, every year...

 
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any feedback on chytil's game yesterday? alex nunn tweeted one clip with him showing his strength. but haven't seen much else about his play
 
NHL network is airing Germany vs Great Britain at 10 for a chance to see Seider...and Slovakia vs Finland at 2
 
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