2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Hopefully Finland can, but Finland lost 0-6 in pre-tournament so I guess I'll need to hope that Finland can break the shutout at least.

If anyone can, it's Finland. Some quality talent, and superb team play from what I've seen of them.

 

[snipes]

Decent period from Canada. Need to see a bit more physicality but they largely carried the play.

1-0 Canada shots were 17-6 in favour of Canada in the 1st.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Yo, Snipes. There's your boy.

 

[snipes]

Yo, Snipes. There's your boy.

Putting in some OT tonight after signing Yamamoto today.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Putting in some OT tonight after signing Yamamoto today.

I think he's got some upside, but at 24 next month he's got to show it soon. Hampered by a lack of quality centers, unfortunately.

 

[snipes]

I think he's got some upside, but at 24 next month he's got to show it soon. Hampered by a lack of quality centers, unfortunately.

You forgot the

Yamamoto works hard, and he’s pretty fiesty but he’s also tiny and can disappear for months on end. Cap hit is alright, not great but definitely not terrible either.

 

[snipes]

Dumb play by Allen, could be a suspension incoming for that one.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Dumb play by Allen, could be a suspension incoming for that one.

Not what you want to see out of your captain.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Yeah I think a few more times he tries something like that and he’ll learn real quick. Needs some maturity

 

[jj cale]

I think he's got some upside, but at 24 next month he's got to show it soon. Hampered by a lack of quality centers, unfortunately.

Not a Yamamoto fan.

Late to the show but good to see we are up a goal.

 

[snipes]

Not what you want to see out of your captain.

He’s a kid so it’s a little more forgiveable but still a dumb play. That type of play is never okay.

 

[jj cale]

I cant see the puck

 

[Dominance]

I cant see the puck

That’s because the Swedish dman has it clutched in his hand

If you’re not cheating, you’re not playing hard enough. Game on.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Strong hockey play

Not enough zip on that cross seam pass to Yager. Should have been a goal.

 

[jj cale]

Can't speak for the period and a half I didn't watch but from what I have seen since getting here is that Canada is in a battle, Swedes have come to play.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I cant see the puck

Campbell Clan into the wee drams maybe?

 

[Dominance]

Can't speak for the period and a half I didn't watch but from what I have seen since getting here is that Canada is in a battle, Swedes have come to play.

Sure, but the Swedes also have like two chances all game despite having all the power plays.

 

[jj cale]

Can't speak for the period and a half I didn't watch but from what I have seen since getting here is that Canada is in a battle, Swedes have come to play.

Campbell Clan into the wee drams maybe?

lol, not tonight.

Sure, but the Swedes also have like two chances all game despite having all the power plays.

Hopefully we can get a couple more here soon so we don't have to witness them converting on a couple, because at 1-0 that's all it takes.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Sure, but the Swedes also have like two chances all game despite having all the power plays.

Not being totally overwhelmed by Canada is a major achievement the way this tourney has been going.

 

[jj cale]

whew, theres one anyway............Benson, 2-0

 

[snipes]

Benson makes it 2-0

Bar down backhander

 

[Dominance]

Not being totally overwhelmed by Canada is a major achievement the way this tourney has been going.

Bad timing for this statement, but they’ve definitely done a great job of stopping lateral passes and rebound opportunities and trusting their goalie to stop shots he can see.

 

[Bounces R Way]

That backhand got up in a hurry. Nice goal.

 

[jj cale]

Great effort by Gauthier.

 

[snipes]

Yager-Benson-Gauthier line is just dominating out there again and leads to PP now