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

[Schooner Guy]

USA's been setting scoring records but that B division might be the weakest division in WU18 history. USA's schedule has been an absolute breeze.

 

[SlafySZN]

But he led the team in PP goals how is he not elite?

I see Smith and half his moves won't fly at the next level while Leonard already plays the right way.

Though one for the scouts

People say the same thing every year about skilled players!

Said the same about Cooley last season and he is not doing too bad right now. Those guys are very smart, with high hockey IQ they know how to adapt their game.

Now i’m not saying Leonard doesn’t have skills. He is a good player.

 

[Whitesnake]

Leonard is exactly the type of guy I love. So assertive and drives the play in all 3 zones.

USA's been setting scoring records but that B division might be the weakest division in WU18 history. USA's schedule has been an absolute breeze.

I agree.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

USA's been setting scoring records but that B division might be the weakest division in WU18 history. USA's schedule has been an absolute breeze.

Yeah, the tournament really misses Russia. They should have put Slovakia in the B group. Canada, Czech Rep & Sweden in A then USA, Finland, Slovakia in B make for far more balanced groups.

Way too easy for U.S.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

My gawd, Hrabal is HUGE!

 

[Schooner Guy]

ASP production dropped as I suspected, got lucky on points against Canada

I don't think I've ever seen a narrative that someone got lucky by padding their stats against Canada.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sale draws a penalty driving the net. PP Czechs.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I don't think I've ever seen a narrative that someone got lucky by padding their stats against Canada.

Man, TC was so shit in that game.

 

[durojean]

Dvorsky's putting a country on his back in this tournament and leading them to being competitive in every game so far. Many posters have dissected Dvorsky's offense all year ignoring the context that he's always been playing against older opposition. He was also put in a shutdown role against powerhouse teams in the WJC in a win against Cooley and Team USA in the round robin and almost beat Team Canada in the QF (destroyed Wright in the face-off dot).

I've predicted many times that he would torch the WU18 against kids his own age. He's doing it without the support that other top draft candidates in this tournament have. He's having a terrific tournament!

Please... not this again...

 

[Mrb1p]

I don't think I've ever seen a narrative that someone got lucky by padding their stats against Canada.

Thats where we are in '23

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't think I've ever seen a narrative that someone got lucky by padding their stats against Canada.

It's certainly rare but a lot was just TC being so trash and some lucky bounces.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Sale should have shot there.

 

[WeThreeKings]

There we go Bjarnason, much better so far. Hrabal still showing out.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

#5 is Adam Jiricek, RD, 2024, David Jiricek's younger brother. He looks like he's going to be a beauty.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Great save by Bjarnason. You do not want to get too aggressive at O-blueline with Sale lurking like that.

 

[Mrb1p]

#5 is Adam Jiricek, RD, 2024, David Jiricek's younger brother. He looks like he's going to be a beauty.

Looks just like his bro lol, didnt he wear #5 too?

 

[FrankMTL]

Meanwhile, in Hydro Quebec land:

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Looks just like his bro lol, didnt he wear #5 too?

Yup. It's like I'm watching David at u18s in his D-1 year all over again. Lol

Adam is already playing in Czech elite league too.

 

[atrud66]

Canada is so underwhelming

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Bjarnason having equipment issues this period. Spent like a minute without a goalie stick now has lost a skate blade. Lol

 

[atrud66]

Team defence for Team Canada has been alarming for many years now. What's up with that?

 

[Mrb1p]

The U18s have been so hard to watch this year. Jesus. Such bad hockey

 

[NotProkofievian]

Yakemchuk stinking up the joint so far.

 

[26Mats]

Just watching Sale a bit: first impressions; Miroslav Satan or Jesse Ylonen?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Bjarnason is keeping Canada in this game. Czechs have had several two on ones, allowed Sale a net drive, and now a breakaway.