GDT: 2020-21 IIHF WJC, Edmonton/Red Deer, Canada: 12/25/20 - 1/5/21

[bland]

Byfield doing more in this game than most of the other CAN forwards which is good to see. They all kind of look like shit though so I dunno if that's really saying much.

He is getting more time for sure, and apart from one shift his line has done a good job getting the puck deep in the US zone.

However, it has to be said that it is disappointing to not see him even try to assert himself. This is a huge game, and he hasn't once tried to do more than support the play.

He has the skill and body to be a superior player, but he has to reach out and take it. He just flat out hasn't done that in this brief tourney.

 

[Telos]

Byfield is going to be an absolute force. He just needs to build muscle and develop his game.

 

[DoktorJeep]

US goalie is the difference maker tonight

 

[bland]

Three straight d zone draws won by Turcotte

 

[DoktorJeep]

QB looks like he’s using a longer stick than the one that seemed too short for his size.

 

[tbrown33]

Byfield is going to be an absolute force. He just needs to build muscle and develop his game.

And start getting work with LA’s coaching and development staff. Will be a big + once that happens.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Turcotte hooked to the ground

 

[TwzKing]

shake it off Turc

 

[tny760]

MORE f***ing interference uncalled on turcotte

un f***ing real

 

[Telos]

Turcotte got a stinger, but he looks like he'll be alright.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Turcotte hooked to the ground

Was it a hook? Looked like a slew foot

 

[HookKing]

It may come down to which team has their legs the longest.

 

[redcard]

Think he turned his ankle a bit, back out there though.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

When I watch Turcotte skate, he reminds me of Deadmarsh.

 

[HookKing]

I hope this last 9 minutes doesn't last as long as the USA/Russia 1980 olympics game.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He is getting more time for sure, and apart from one shift his line has done a good job getting the puck deep in the US zone.

However, it has to be said that it is disappointing to not see him even try to assert himself. This is a huge game, and he hasn't once tried to do more than support the play.

He has the skill and body to be a superior player, but he has to reach out and take it. He just flat out hasn't done that in this brief tourney.

Still, the point is, he's a dumb scapegoat.

Where's Cozens been this game? Same draft pedigree, a year earlier, wearing the C...getting absolutely caved in despite getting monster minutes.

Pick a player that's not Byfield and there are only 2-3 other Canadian forwards that aren't just straight getting trucked for the game. Sure, he hasn't scored--he's also at the very least advanced the play. Do we want more? f*** yeah. But if you're going to treat him like your 13th forward and still get better results than 10 other Fs, you can't just lay into his draft pedigree 'we wanted more from 2nd OA'....

 

[Steve Zissou]

I'm pretty sure I saw Turcotte in the movie 300 as one of the Gladiators. Though, I can't be 100% sure because of the whole helmet thing.

Kid is a beast.

 

[TwzKing]

When I watch Turcotte skate, he reminds me of Deadmarsh.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

They just ran Knight over and no penalty!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I could watch Ryan Johnson skate the puck all day. 10 beautiful strides, a look off here, and the puck is in the ozone.

 

[King'sPawn]

I could watch Ryan Johnson skate the puck all day. 10 beautiful strides, a look off here, and the puck is in the ozone.

I feel the same about Beniers

 

[bouncesonly]

Undrafted Benier just skating by like a stroll in the park.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I mean I guess let him be as involved as he wants to be but Knight is being stupid as bricks with the puck

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I feel the same about Beniers

Absolutely, the one man advance, what a play

 

[tny760]

I could watch Ryan Johnson skate the puck all day. 10 beautiful strides, a look off here, and the puck is in the ozone.

some of these US defensemen have potential man

cam york has been impressing me all night too, making very high iq low effort plays to create space