HF Habs: 2023 World U18 Men's Hockey Championship: Finals Sunday, April 30 | Canada wins Bronze, 4-3 (OT) | USA wins Gold, 3-2 (OT), Sweden Silver

[DramaticGloveSave]

Could be.

But Hrabal definitely kept CZE in it facing 41 shots on 17 mins of PK vs 23 on 2 mins PK.

Hrabel looked legit, I’d take him in the 2nd.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Urban was MVP for Slovakia in that one

What about Rural?

 

[26Mats]

Yeah, we need a 1st rounder in that 25-30 range, and a 2nd rounder around 50.

If we give up the 17th OA for PLD, maybe we can ship Dvorak to St. Louis for one of their late 1sts. One of them may be available.

We need a 3c. Yet we want to ship out Dvo. I think that says a lot about his current trade value.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

What about Rural?

Probably a better country singer than Keith

 

[Schooner Guy]

What about Rural?

Isn't that Carey Price?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

We need a 3c. Yet we want to ship out Dvo. I think that says a lot about his current trade value.

He only has 2 years left on his contract. He's simply not part of the future of this team.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

A dad with his two kids...

 

[26Mats]

He only has 2 years left on his contract. He's simply not part of the future of this team.

He's only 27. Matheson is 29, who is part of the future. If we wanted Dvo as part of the future, we could re-sign him.

 

[Mrb1p]

He's only 27. Matheson is 29, who is part of the future. If we wanted Dvo as part of the future, we could re-sign him.

Neither are part of the future

 

[26Mats]

Neither are part of the future

Matheson could be here anywhere from 3 to 8, 9, 10 years. It just depends on how he ages, which no one knows now.

 

[Mrb1p]

Matheson could be here anywhere from 3 to 8, 9, 10 years. It just depends on how he ages, which no one knows now.

Hes 30 and a depth player. Hes gonna be done in 3 years.

 

[26Mats]

Hes 30 and a depth player. Hes gonna be done in 3 years.

A depth player??? Okayyyy.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Hes 30 and a depth player. Hes gonna be done in 3 years.

A depth player??? Okayyyy.

Hmmm...34 points in 48 games and +7 on one of the worst teams in the NHL despite a slow start after playing injured in the first half. He's also the best skater on the team and by all accounts an excellent presence in the room.

 

[Mrb1p]

A depth player??? Okayyyy.

Hmmm...34 points in 48 games and +7 on one of the worst teams in the NHL despite a slow start after playing injured in the first half. He's also the best skater on the team and by all accounts an excellent presence in the room.

Hes 30 and has been a depth player for 9 years now, he didnt just figure it out, he had a career year.

 

[phillytennis]

They've pulled Bjarnason.

Bjarnarson also was weak during this year's prospects game...avoid this guy at all cost.

 

[26Mats]

Hes 30 and has been a depth player for 9 years now, he didnt just figure it out, he had a career year.

We'll see. Some players do figure it out at this age.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Anyone else notice how stiff Barlow is in his upper body?

I think Stenberg is a NHLer, might just be a 3rd liner.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

After getting their asses kicked today against Sweden, Team Canada should have an easier time of it on Day 2: Germany.

Games:

Canada vs Germany, 8:30 am EDT - TSN4
Latvia vs Finland, 10 am EDT - no TV
Slovakia vs Sweden, 12:30 pm EDT - TSN4
Norway vs Switzerland, 2 pm EDT - no TV

 

[Schooner Guy]

Hes 30 and has been a depth player for 9 years now, he didnt just figure it out, he had a career year.

Matheson just turned 29 and was 28 most of the season. Dmen often hit their prime at Matheson's age. Brandon Montour is the same age. Josh Morrissey's a year younger. All three had massive breakout seasons. Petry was 30 when he had a breakout season and then had several 40+ point seasons in a row.

Maybe there's still hope for you to hit your stride at age 30!

 

[Mrb1p]

Matheson just turned 29 and was 28 most of the season. Dmen often hit their prime at Matheson's age. Brandon Montour is the same age. Josh Morrissey's a year younger. All three had massive breakout seasons. Petry was 30 when he had a breakout season and then had several 40+ point seasons in a row.

Maybe there's still hope for you to hit your stride at age 30!

All the players you mentionned were, at worst, number 3 Dmen before their "breakout". Matheson was, at best, a 4th before this year.

 

[Treb]

All the players you mentionned were, at worst, number 3 Dmen before their "breakout". Matheson was, at best, a 4th before this year.

A top4 D is not a depth player.

 

[Schooner Guy]

All the players you mentionned were, at worst, number 3 Dmen before their "breakout". Matheson was, at best, a 4th before this year.

A top4 D is not a depth player.

And over 23 minutes per game in Pittsburgh.

Only Letang had more ice time. Nobody else was even close to Matheson.

 

[Mrb1p]

And over 23 minutes per game in Pittsburgh.

Only Letang had more ice time. Nobody else was even close to Matheson.

He was 4th on the Pens in TOi behind Letang, Dumoulin and Marino, a few seconds above PO Joseph.

 

[Belial]

He was 4th on the Pens in TOi behind Letang, Dumoulin and Marino, a few seconds above PO Joseph.

Joseph played 4 games in the entire year!

Why even mention his name?

Matheson is clearly your new Danault.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Danault mon beau! Gone but not forgotten, we will discuss you even in the u18 thread.