GDT: Canada (5) vs. Russia (3) • Group B • Dec. 26

[Know Your Enemy]

Jost is even drawing penalties! What a guy!

 

[Appleyard]

In fairness, they do have a player from every draft round and an undrafted guy playing in the tournament.

But they drafted 17 guys+ Myers that would be eligible for this WJC....and 11 guys made/would have made it.

That's a pretty good success rate.

Especially when Hogberg and Laberge could be there next year as well.

Yup, Högberg should be for sure (with Rubtsov and Hart too). Already SHL regular, was in consideration for this roster (played at Four Nations.)

Laberge has a shot as well for sure.

 

[Kurtz]

Weak call against Russia.

 

[go comets]

And how do 30 nhl teams not draft Meyers??????

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Weak call against Russia.

A high stick is a high stick. Not really debatable.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

jost

 

[4thlineduster]

Admittedly I have a VERY small sample in which to form my opinion.......but how is Dubois a 3rd OA? I'm just not seeing it.

 

[bleuetbio]

Why Rykov is in front of Sergachev?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Weak call against Russia.

Wait what?

 

[The Kingslayer]

You are talking about it and thinking about their company. The commercial did its job

Im thinking left not Nike.

 

[Weast]

Weak call against Russia.

What are you talking about
Clear as day high stick

 

[Tripod]

Happy the Avs took Jost....so NJ did not!

 

[The Kingslayer]

Jost was everywhere that period

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Honestly, Canada played decent. Russians barely had any scoring chances. Ideally, Hart should have stopped that but that's okay.

 

[McYoungGuns]

Lots of russians do it. Kuz did that

why should it matter to us , let them enjoy their goal , they have that right
and who cares we always beat them , let them have their small victories :p

 

[ottawa]

Jost was great

 

[Tripod]

Admittedly I have a VERY small sample in which to form my opinion.......but how is Dubois a 3rd OA? I'm just not seeing it.

I thought he would be more dominant. Mind you Strome is a year older and isn't either.

 

[Emerz]

Seems like only the Jost line has any real chemistry, hope Ducharme isn't afraid to throw the other 3 lines in the blender while the tournaments young if things start to go south.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Good period. Lots of zone time but need to make something happen off the cycle. Saw a few flashes but mostly perimeter play. Take it to 'em in period 2!!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Barzal and Jost stood out that period imo

 

[WeThreeKings]

Honestly, Canada played decent. Russians barely had any scoring chances. Ideally, Hart should have stopped that but that's okay.

Hard wrist shot through a double screen? Tough play. Those types of goals go in at every level.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Is Bean going to be our new Hicketts? (dman who gets way too much icetime despite being completely overmatched)

 

[Snippit]

I like what I see from Canada. Jost has easily been the best player, along with Myers.

Dube's been impressive, too.

 

[Fantomas]

Polunin awful so far. Zborovsky needs to move the puck more quickly.

 

[Firsov99]

Honestly, Canada played decent. Russians barely had any scoring chances. Ideally, Hart should have stopped that but that's okay.

Canada typically gets a lot more offensive zone play against Russia. It is not happening as much today. Russia is playing a good D so far, and it can strike at any moment. Canada needs to generate more pressure.