GDT: 2024 WJC Games: GOLD - USA | SILVER - SWE | BRONZE - CZE | 4TH - FIN

[le_sean]

Just wondering...for whoever wants people to eat some crow about Mesar because of this WJC....do we still have the right to prefer Kulich based on the same tournament?

But it’s reasonable to think if the Slovaks made the SF, Mesar would be on the team of the tournament. He was doing everything for them. He might not be Kulich level, but he’s a good prospect. The Habs need the speed up front too.

Plus the priority of that draft was our 1st overall pick. Why not make his life a little easier by drafting his buddy. And in turn, Slafkovsky has made it, now he can help guide Mesar through his ups and downs

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

 

[HomaridII]

So who do we have at 1:30 and who do we have for the awards?

I already posted mine a while ago.

USA in a close game

Top goalie: Havelid
Top D: Hutson
Top F: Gauthier

MVP - I don't know

 

[LaP]

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That reminds me the Laffs against Boston.

 

[Whitesnake]

But it’s reasonable to think if the Slovaks made the SF, Mesar would be on the team of the tournament. He was doing everything for them. He might not be Kulich level, but he’s a good prospect. The Habs need the speed up front too.

Plus the priority of that draft was our 1st overall pick. Why not make his life a little easier by drafting his buddy. And in turn, Slafkovsky has made it, now he can help guide Mesar through his ups and downs

Don't believe in the buddy theory. For myself. Not saying I don't believe it for Lapointe/Bobrov though. Mesar is too much on the perimeter for me. While Kulich isn't and has a heck of a shot. We might have a lot of smaller playmaker. Not enough pure skills shooter. Kulich was a no-brainer then. Still is now. Could Mesar be good? If he can changes a lot of things and becomes stronger, sure. I just believe the gap is big now. And while Mesar could improve, so can Kulich. What needs to be determined is always the same thing...who has a higher ceiling.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[le_sean]

Don't believe in the buddy theory. For myself. Not saying I don't believe it for Lapointe/Bobrov though. Mesar is too much on the perimeter for me. While Kulich isn't and has a heck of a shot. We might have a lot of smaller playmaker. Not enough pure skills shooter. Kulich was a no-brainer then. Still is now. Could Mesar be good? If he can changes a lot of things and becomes stronger, sure. I just believe the gap is big now. And while Mesar could improve, so can Kulich. What needs to be determined is always the same thing...who has a higher ceiling.

I wouldn’t say Kulich was a no brainer if he dropped all the way down to 28. I guess teams had concerns about him, like they did Kemell.

I also don’t know of these smaller playmakers the Habs have. At least none that standout with more potential than Mesar.

 

[The Great Weal]

Anyone doubting if Kulich will make an NHL team is not watching.

WOW. Elite Elite shot.

Some posters had to say "Where are the Kulich defenders now?" after Mesar's performance and Kulich took that personally.

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[HomaridII]

Some posters had to say "Where are the Kulich defenders now?" after Mesar's performance and Kulich took that personally.

He was having an ok tournament, nothing special until that Finland collapse in the third period.

His shot, however, lead directly to all the non empty net goals in the third. its a weapon.

 

[Mrb1p]

He was having an ok tournament, nothing special until that Finland collapse in the third period.

His shot, however, lead directly to all the non empty net goals in the third. its a weapon.

His goalscoring ability is exactly what the Habs lack.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Well, here we go Sweden vs USA for Gold.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sweden has really put on a great tournament. The crowds have been fantastic for majority of games. Doesn't always happen outside of North America.

 

[bonneaug]

We're gonna get a great game I think! What a great atmosphere in that barn

 

[HomaridII]

Dumb penalty with nothing happening in your own end.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

First PP to Sweden. Fortescue for highsticking.

Really fast, high intense game.

 

[the valiant effort]

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Sweden has really put on a great tournament. The crowds have been fantastic for majority of games. Doesn't always happen outside of North America.

For the Sweden games. It's a desert for the others.

 

[Mrb1p]

Hutson expert PK

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Hutson on the 1st pk unit, per usual.

 

[HomaridII]

Hutson out to kill the penalty with the first unit. Blocks a shot, wins the fight on the guards takes the puck kills 5 seconds before dumping it out.

 

[Redux91]

Good work on the PK Lane

 

[MarkJ]

HHutson on the 1st pk unit, per usual.

imagine him on Habs PK...aye caramba!!!

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good kill by US.

 

[Mrb1p]

Lekkerimaki is electric as always.