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

[Mrb1p]

If I was in the arena Id spike that f***ing medal before it reached Jeff Truits neck.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Well i meant that to ask is "is it still scheduled for 1pm, now that OT threw off the original expected end date of the 1st game?"

Yes, that's why they put 90 minutes in between games.

 

[Mrb1p]

Macdonnell played 24 minutes total this game.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Really happy Canada went for it. There was a time when it was Gold or bust and would have mailed in a Bronze medal game.

Celebrini is already an amazing player.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Dvorsky cemented his status as a top 6 player in this draft. Also answered any questions about his hands/playmaking that I think only a couple of individuals on this board had. He was pretty exhausted at the end there, that’s where Slovakias lack of depth really showed. A fresh Dvorsky would have probably won that game in OT.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Looking forward to a really great Gold Medal game. Be back in an hour.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Dvorsky cemented his status as a top 6 player in this draft.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Looking forward to a really great Gold Medal game. Be back in an hour.

Yea it'll be interesting to see if the States can keep up their offense vs Sweden.

Sweden shut down absolutely everyone in our group so it'd be impressive if Smith & Co. can light them up.

 

[Pazucha]

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Barlow legit looks 40.

Brett Connolly esque

 

[Mrb1p]

Dvorsky cemented his status as a top 6 player in this draft. Also answered any questions about his hands/playmaking that I think only a couple of individuals on this board had. He was pretty exhausted at the end there, that’s where Slovakias lack of depth really showed. A fresh Dvorsky would have probably won that game in OT.

He didnt cement anything lmao. He showed he was part of the conversation.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I know that feel buddy. Slovaks had an awesome tournament.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I moved Matthew Wood up. Still not a fan of his skating but I think he is at least solid in every other offensive capacity. For all the fuss about Dvorsky (who had a great tourney), I still prefer Wood's upside and tools.

Moved Cristall down a touch. Great upside and it came through at times, but his game needs enough refinement where I am not quite as convinced as I was a few months ago.

Cam Allen............does anyone still have him in the first round? I won't even bother ranking him. Take him with a flyer later on, but he strikes me as massive risk, okay reward. Price continues to appear like a worthwhile project by comparison, and Gibson showed me enough to consider ranking him. Will have to think about that one. Dragecevic.........you're a forward dude.

Barlow is exactly who I thought he was. Good 20s pick for a team that has a core in place.

 

[ginomini]

Dvorsky cemented his status as a top 6 player in this draft. Also answered any questions about his hands/playmaking that I think only a couple of individuals on this board had. He was pretty exhausted at the end there, that’s where Slovakias lack of depth really showed. A fresh Dvorsky would have probably won that game in OT.

It’s fine to like a player and all. But, there is no such absolute past the top 4. The exhausted thing is just a hypothetical. Hypotheticals don’t cement anything.

7 games don’t cement anything.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

It’s fine to like a player and all. But, there is no such absolute past the top 4. The exhausted thing is just a hypothetical. Hypotheticals don’t cement anything.

7 games don’t cement anything.

I’d be pretty surprised if he isn’t a top 6 pick, or let’s say top 6 forward since a D can sneak in there for need. I think by the time the draft rolls around this will be viewed as “consensus”. Consensus takes time to adjust but I think it will happen as anyone with eyeballs who watched that tourney should see.

 

[Mrb1p]

I’d be pretty surprised if he isn’t a top 6 pick, or let’s say top 6 forward since a D can sneak in there for need. I think by the time the draft rolls around this will be viewed as “consensus”. Consensus takes time to adjust but I think it will happen as anyone with eyeballs who watched that tourney should see.

Anyone with eyeballs could see Mathew Wood as a better player.

 

[ginomini]

I’d be pretty surprised if he isn’t a top 6 pick, or let’s say top 6 forward since a D can sneak in there for need. I think by the time the draft rolls around this will be viewed as “consensus”. Consensus takes time to adjust but I think it will happen as anyone with eyeballs who watched that tourney should see.

Thats already a better way to frame it.

I like him as well. But, eyeball owners also watched Leonard and Smith dominate. They say Matthew Wood show impressive offensive creativity (way more than Dvorsky btw, that’s not very arguable). Eyeball owners also watch all other games prospects play and watch many prospects who did not play in that tournament (Reinbacher, Benson, Yager, et al.)

Anyways, scouts do indeed have eyeballs.

 

[FrankMTL]

Very interested to see how a player like Otto Stenberg will play against a powerhouse team like the USA.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Very interested to see how a player like Otto Stenberg will play against a powerhouse team like the USA.

Also curious to see this US team facing a high quality Swedish team.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Kind of off topic, but has their been any updates on Slafs injury?

Is there any chance we could see him at he world championship?

 

[Mrb1p]

Kind of off topic, but has their been any updates on Slafs injury?

Is there any chance we could see him at he world championship?

He said he wouldnt go because he doesn't feel he deserves his spot.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Kind of off topic, but has their been any updates on Slafs injury?

Is there any chance we could see him at he world championship?

Zero. He's already said no. Injury is coming along. I believe in exit interviews he said he's only about two weeks away from being able to go all out in training again.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Your team played great. You're going to be good on the International circuit again with all these young players coming up.

Good to see Slovakia coming back. We lost you there for a bit.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Edstrom with some bite

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Landen with a nice hit earlier