GDT: 2022 World Juniors Championship Part Deux

[My3Sons]

I was shocked when I learned this (not the animated one LOL) was Robert Redford. I figured it was some kind of foreign swedish film or something LOL

As opposed to a domestic Swedish film?

 

[Guttersniped]

I can't listen to these guys announce Hodass without chuckling.

Bogdans Hodass was the illustrious winner of my Best Names in 2022 Draft contest (in 3-way tie with Boston Buckberger and Axel Mangbo).

It was was a contest in the sense that I chose the names that I liked the most. I didn’t say it was a fair contest.

I took a crack at this.

What does it take to make this list? Well just being foreign doesn’t make a name wacky and fun but it can happen.

Other than that, names that sound like cool D&D or Star Wars characters are highly rated. Names that sound like fictional characters from other sources go after that. Cool Italian names often make the list. Or just names that have some oomph or pizazz.


Dario Allenspach
Grayson Badger
Angus Booth
Isac Born
Alex Bump
Lorenzo Canonica
Damian Carfagna
Seamus Casey
Andon Cerbone
Chase Coward
Emmett Croteau
Luca Del Bel Belluz
Rodwin Dionicio
Domenic DiVincentiis
Artyom Duda
Reid Dyck
Layton Feist
Jagger Firkus
Maddox Fleming
Vsevolod Gaidamak
Paxton Geisel
Dennis Good Bogg
Gibson Homer
Jack Hughes
Beau Jelsma
Taos Jordan
Nils Juntorp
Croix Kochendorfer
Maveric Lamoureux
Jake Livanavage
Rieger Lorenz
Cruz Lucius
Marcel Marcel
Hunter Mayo
Rutger McGroaty
Nestor Noiva
Calle Odelius
Veit Oswald
Ty Paisley
Zam Plante
Topi Rönni
Rasmus Rudslätt
Otto Salin
Jack Sparkes
Brady Stonehouse
Helmer Styf
Jimi Suomi
Dovar Tinling
Gleb Trikozov
Dalyn Wakely
Jace Weir
Oasiz Wiesblatt
Wyatt Wurst
Platon Zadorozhny

And the Best Names in 2022 Draft winners (it was a three way tie) are
Axel Mangbo
Bogdans Hodass
Boston Buckberger

Congrats guys!

 

[The Wumpus]

Bogdans Hodass was the illustrious winner of my Best Names in 2022 Draft contest (in 3-way tie with Boston Buckberger and Axel Mangbo).

It was was a contest in the sense that I chose the names that I liked the most. I didn’t say it was a fair contest.

AMADEUS LOMBARDI

 

[My3Sons]

Bogdans Hodass was the illustrious winner of my Best Names in 2022 Draft contest (in 3-way tie with Boston Buckberger and Axel Mangbo).

It was was a contest in the sense that I chose the names that I liked the most. I didn’t say it was a fair contest.

Someday Jagger Firkus will score a hat trick against the Devils and I for one will put aside my disappointment when I get to say he had no sympathy for the Devils

 

[Satans Hockey]

I think its the timing but I have a hard time getting excited for this tournament. Empty crowds certainly dont help.

Attendance has been horrendous for this tournament, I originally thought that it was maybe limited attendance or just friends and family but apparently it's simply that nobody wants to go for numerous reasons...

2022 World Junior Championship: Where is the Crowd?

 

[Blender]

Attendance has been horrendous for this tournament, I originally thought that it was maybe limited attendance or just friends and family but apparently it's simply that nobody wants to go for numerous reasons...

2022 World Junior Championship: Where is the Crowd?

There's been a lot of talk in Canada over the last week or two that Hockey Canada is done for. There's a lot of talk that their regional branches are furious with them and talking about pulling out (with their member fees of course), and their sponsors have fled rapidly. They are going to have trouble building support for a tournament with all of this going on.

 

[glenwo2]

Luke cannot be better than Jack.

Two different positions they play.

Luke can be better than Quinn, though.

 

[Nubmer6]

Luke cannot be better than Jack.

Two different positions they play.

Luke can be better than Quinn, though.

They'll all be better than Bratt

 

[Blender]

Luke Hughes is looking absurd so far in the tournament.

 

[glenwo2]

They'll all be better than Bratt

What are you doing?

Like seriously...what are you doing?

I am pointing out that it's two different positions WHICH IS FACT.

And making a viewpoint that was echoed by someone else that Luke can be better than Quinn.

Where the f*** did Bratt come from?

Is he playing in the World Juniors, too? Let's stick with the topic, shall we?

 

[Ripshot 43]

Any games this weekend?

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Attendance has been horrendous for this tournament, I originally thought that it was maybe limited attendance or just friends and family but apparently it's simply that nobody wants to go for numerous reasons...

2022 World Junior Championship: Where is the Crowd?

There's been a lot of talk in Canada over the last week or two that Hockey Canada is done for. There's a lot of talk that their regional branches are furious with them and talking about pulling out (with their member fees of course), and their sponsors have fled rapidly. They are going to have trouble building support for a tournament with all of this going on.

I'm guessing, and this is purely conjecture, that having it in August has an awful lot to do with it.

The fine people of Edmonton have like 2.5 months in which they can wear t-shirts outdoors.

I t doesn't help that most people tend to get there last Summer trips in around this time of year.

Hockey fatigue from the Oilers deep run could also play a part and I'm sure all the issues @Blender brought up are as well.

Perfect storm for no asses in the seats.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Any games this weekend?

US plays Austria at 2pm on the nhl network

 

[Nubmer6]

What are you doing?

It's called "trolling". I'm practicing

 

[Devs3cups]

US Austria game underway.

And the US score. Kaiser from the point 54 seconds in.

Coronato scores, great feed from Cooley. 2-0 USA.

 

[Triumph]

God the WJCs are bad, and they're even worse without Russia. If Austria loses by less than 10 it will be a miracle.

 

[Devs3cups]

Hughes with a sick spin-o-rama pass there, almost connected.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

don't score too much without luke

 

[Devs3cups]

Cooley almost scored on a Michigan lol

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

lol the us are just toying with this team

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Luke gave up a bad breakaway to a bad team.a few moments ago. Canada probably scores there.

 

[Devs3cups]

Luke gave up a bad breakaway to a bad team.a few moments ago. Canada probably scores there.

It was a good play to get loose in the zone with a blocked shot from Austria. Wouldn't say it's a bad play, it happens.

 

[Devs3cups]

Hughes has great vision in the o-zone.

Kaiser with another goal, 3-0 US.

 

[My3Sons]

I’ve seen games like this at thr high school level in various sports. I sympathize with the outmatched kids just trying to avoid embarrassment

 

[Guadana]

I’ve seen games like this at thr high school level in various sports. I sympathize with the outmatched kids just trying to avoid embarrassment

I’m trying to root for Luke but I really can’t. Hope Austrians will find some moments.