2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[canuck2010]

I don’t think Doughty’s are particularly good.

a younger Doughty's skills with the puck were pretty high level.

 

[jj cale]

Wouldn't that be nice.

If Canada gets goaltending in the coming years watch out.

 

[ORRFForever]

dominant Performance by Canada. Not for one minutes did I think that Canada was on the back foot.
‘05 age group is a good as advertised, unsurprisingly amd a lot of these guys should be staples in red and white for years to come.

Well, mission accomplished, job well done boys.

Now onto the WJC, that will be a lot tougher to win.


Lot's of very good future pros on this team.

That's true.

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This team is terrific and will only get better - with Bedard. The 2005's will serve this country well for for the next 15 years.

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Time to move on to the World Juniors.

The three of us basically said the same thing at the exact same time.

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If Canada gets goaltending in the coming years watch out.

We are certainly due.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

We sure these are true CanadIan’s? They is way off with the Anthem

 

[jj cale]

We sure these are true CanadIan’s? They is way off with the Anthem

You would be surprised how many Canadians don't know the words all that well, they remember snippets at the start and end.

a younger Doughty's skills with the puck were pretty high level.

For sure, very high level.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

You would be surprised how many Canadians don't know the words all that well, they remember snippets at the start and end.


For sure, very high level.

I was born and grew up in Canada that’s why I am such a big hockey fan. It’s been ~15 years but I can still sign the anthem better than these player

 

[Ginger Papa]

I was born and grew up in Canada that’s why I am such a big hockey fan. It’s been ~15 years but I can still sign the anthem better than these player

You’ve become one of my favourite Posters on the Main Board with your hilarious, yet spot on comments.

I didn’t judge you regarding your username, but figured there was a back story

 

[jj cale]

I was born and grew up in Canada that’s why I am such a big hockey fan. It’s been ~15 years but I can still sign the anthem better than these player

Good stuff, I was actually wondering how you became such a big fan and know the game so well. Not that someone Growing up in germany couldn't know the game well but you know what I mean, it's far less likely.

Are your parents german and just lived there for awhile?

I was in germany in 2006, loved it, spent most of my time in a small town called Kaufbeuren, not far from fusen (which is quite the little hotspot for hockey in germany), Bavaria was wonderful, 2 weeks was far too short.

 

[Halfy]

Who got the tournament awards like MVP etc

 

[Get North]

Hopefully World Juniors will be more competitive. The Swedes could hardly keep up when Wood, Yager, Allen, and Gauthier were on the ice. Even the Saskatchewan, Lynn was pretty good at centre.

I used to watch U17s and U18. Overall, might re-watch the games when we get closer to the draft.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Good stuff, I was actually wondering how you became such a big fan and know the game so well. Not that someone Growing up in germany couldn't know the game well but you know what I mean, it's far less likely.

Are your parents german and just lived there for awhile?

I was in germany in 2006, loved it, spent most of my time in a small town called Kaufbeuren, not far from fusen (which is quite the little hotspot for hockey in germany), Bavaria was wonderful, 2 weeks was far

Born In Alberta, Grew up in Ontario where I and played hockey until I was 18. I blew out my knee at 17 and haven’t played hockey since - however I still have the love for the game so I follow prospects as a hobby away from work. After graduating high school in Canada, I moved to in Germany where I went to school, got a job and now live happily.

You’ve become one of my favourite Posters on the Main Board with your hilarious, yet spot on comments.

I didn’t judge you regarding your username, but figured there was a back story

Appreciate it, name is pretty simple really.
German speaks for itself and the “Spitfire“ part is two fold, 1 I am a Windsor Spitfires fan, that’s where I lived before I moved to Germany - and #2 - it’s irony really as in WW2 the British flew the Spitfire, not the Germans. Just a funny reference that those who know a little about WW2 would appreciate.

 

[Czechboy]

I guessed Canada would win last 2 games by 10-2... I was close... 8-2... I think. Totally unplayable and dominant tourney from them... Congrats!

 

[Sashulitshka]

CAN completely dominated and would have won also with RUS participating. However, RUS has the best 05 European age group and the closest to CAN in terms of level.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Congrats Canada! Was a tier above rest of the teams. Sweden and Finland bring home some hardware aswell, nice.

 

[Gold Standard]

Well done, Boys! Looking forward to this group playing a U20 tournament in 2025. Who is hosting the 2025 tournament? Wouldn't mind travelling to that tournament.

So a little search with the google machine tells me the 2025 U20 tournament is somewhere in the good ol' US of A. Sounds good to me!!!, but please, USAH, not a border town. Time to put your big boy hockey pants on and stand on your own two feet or/skates.

 

[Hanji]

CAN completely dominated and would have won also with RUS participating. However, RUS has the best 05 European age group and the closest to CAN in terms of level.

Yea.
Russia basically sent their 05s to last year's EYOF (04 generation) and didn't look out of place at all. They even beat the Czechs.
A 05 CAN-RUS would have been a great match.

 

[ORRFForever]

My 59 year old, tough as nails Foreman, is crying in happiness and pride for his nephew, Reily.


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[canuck2010]

I've always thought the way to tell the difference between a spy and a Canadian is to ask him the words to "Oh Canada". If he knows them he is definitely a spy.

 

[ORRFForever]

I've always thought the way to tell the difference between a spy and a Canadian is to ask him the words to "Oh Canada". If he knows them he is definitely a spy.

Not sure that's true among the older generations

 

[pgfan66]

Born In Alberta, Grew up in Ontario where I and played hockey until I was 18. I blew out my knee at 17 and haven’t played hockey since - however I still have the love for the game so I follow prospects as a hobby away from work. After graduating high school in Canada, I moved to in Germany where I went to school, got a job and now live happily.



Appreciate it, name is pretty simple really.
German speaks for itself and the “Spitfire“ part is two fold, 1 I am a Windsor Spitfires fan, that’s where I lived before I moved to Germany - and #2 - it’s irony really as in WW2 the British flew the Spitfire, not the Germans. Just a funny reference that those who know a little about WW2 would appreciate.

That's awesome, I'd been wondering about your background as well. Where in Germany do you live now?

 

[Leviathan899]

Ritchies puck luck this tournament has been insane lol

He’s going to be a stud, massive upside. This Canadian team could play this collection of teams 100 times and I think win 97-98 of them. On another level from these teams, which are also still very good in their own right

Agreed he’s having a lot of luck.Ritchie’s tournament is a prime example as to why scouts watch games instead of watching the stat sheets.

No, flat out wrong. Ritchie was a stud 16 year old and has always been a top player in this age group, and has more upside than almost anyone here barring a couple other Canadian kids. Ritchie goes in the top 10 for sure

 

[Leviathan899]

Craig Button has been watching the games after not putting Ritchie on his all star team.

G - Scott Ratzlaff (CAN)
D - Aron Kiviharju (FIN)
D - Cameron Allen (CAN)
F - Brayden Yager (CAN)
F - Otto Stenberg (SWE)
F - Eduard Sale (CZE

 

[Leviathan899]

Lots of good D in this game

Molendyk
Allen
Sandin-Pellikka
Lindstein

I also liked how quickly Tourigny moves the puck.



Are his puck skills that good though?

Good enough and they’ll get better, he’s so much more dominant in every other area and checks every box a team wants. He smothers guys, true top pairing potential imo. Could go 2nd overall if Michkov falls due to circumstances.

 

[Leviathan899]

1st rounders from this team Canada imo: Yager, Ritchie, Allen, Wood, Barlow, Benson, Heidt, Cristall, Molendyk, Rehkopf, Price, Gauthier, Howe (2024), Lind. Barkey, Bonk, tourigny could push for a spot too I think. Ratzlaff would be for sure if he wasn’t 6’0. Really polished skill set.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

What a team.

Fantastic from the first game of the tournament.