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

[AdamParrot]

Barzal, Jost and Myers was great. Best players in 1st period.

 

[ViD]

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

You might want to check the WJC history between Canada and Russia in the last 5 years or so. Russia has been better

 

[Fantomas]

Weak call against Russia.

The referee had the guy in a bear hug. How is he supposed to control his stick?

 

[Baemon Severson*]

How's Speers been?

 

[AdamParrot]

*were great... Sorry.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Barzal and Jost stood out that period imo

Myers was also very prevalent that period for Canada's defense.

 

[chunkylover53]

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

Dube's been impressive, too.

PLD not even the best Dub on this team

 

[bacon25]

Hopefully team Canada can simplify their game in the second and stop playing like the Globetrotters.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Would be nice if they said where Myers plays or did they forget, maybe that's why he went undrafted

 

[Instincts]

Honestly pretty boring period considering Russia vs Canada. Canada a bit better. Thought the call against Canada was weak, but then I saw a call against Russia and said "define weak "

 

[chunkylover53]

How Speers been?

Very determined. Him and Dube have been noticeable on the forecheck.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The only thing I didn't really like was Canada played pretty soft on the forecheck in that period....Like hit somebody please.

 

[GTA]

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

Because he was garbage in his draft year?

 

[Random Forest]

Almost like acquiring multiple picks in a single draft improves your chances of getting better players. Benning needs to research this to see if it is indeed true.

From 2001 to 2015, Vancouver has had the fewest picks with 102. Chicago has had the most with 145.

The team with the fewest draft picks to reach 100 GP in that span is Vancouver (13). The team with the most was Columbus (31). Chicago had the second most with 30. Not exactly shocking stuff, but it goes to show that sheer volume is the single most important factor when it comes to success at the draft. More important that scouting which can be random and very susceptible to luck.

That said, Vancouveer has also had the worst success rate during that time as well, so poor scouting has contributed.

 

[snipes]

Not a bad period, hopefully we come out flying in the 2nd. Good pace to this game, another good Canada v Russia game.

 

[coolwood]

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.

I disagree with this. Three of the four lines have good chemistry imo

 

[chunkylover53]

Because he was garbage in his draft year?

Yeah. Remember this is his draft+2 season and he's going to be 20 in less than a month. Late bloomer.

 

[jj cale]

I sure hope we dont any defensive breakdowns this period.................cause the russians willl break us down.

 

[Know Your Enemy]

From 2001 to 2015, Vancouver has had the fewest picks with 102. Chicago has had the most with 145.

The team with the fewest draft picks to reach 100 GP in that span is Vancouver (13). The team with the most was Columbus (31). Chicago had the second most with 30. Not exactly shocking stuff, but it goes to show that sheer volume is the single most important factor when it comes to success at the draft. More important that scouting which can be random and very susceptible to luck.

That said, Vancouveer has also had the worst success rate during that time as well, so poor scouting has contributed.

Interesting. Thanks

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Canada is going to have to bring it all 3 periods this game

 

[tigervixxxen]

From 2001 to 2015, Vancouver has had the fewest picks with 102. Chicago has had the most with 145.

The team with the fewest draft picks to reach 100 GP in that span is Vancouver (13). The team with the most was Columbus (31). Chicago had the second most with 30. Not exactly shocking stuff, but it goes to show that sheer volume is the single most important factor when it comes to success at the draft. More important that scouting which can be random and very susceptible to luck.

That said, Vancouveer has also had the worst success rate during that time as well, so poor scouting has contributed.

Can you post this on the Avs board?

 

[Tripod]

How's Speers been?

Fast, aggressive on the forecheck.

 

[Breakers]

From 2001 to 2015, Vancouver has had the fewest picks with 102. Chicago has had the most with 145.

The team with the fewest draft picks to reach 100 GP in that span is Vancouver (13). The team with the most was Columbus (31). Chicago had the second most with 30. Not exactly shocking stuff, but it goes to show that sheer volume is the single most important factor when it comes to success at the draft. More important that scouting which can be random and very susceptible to luck.

That said, Vancouveer has also had the worst success rate during that time as well, so poor scouting has contributed.

Where is the data from?

it is very interesting..

 

[shaner8989]

Bean was bruts
Jost and gauthier were great
Myers was amazing
Sergachev needs to get his ass kicked

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Raddysh, Joseph, Cirelli and Stephens are *BARF* tonight.