U18: Day 2 of the U18!

[Czechboy]

Remember, these are very young boys and anything can happen!

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[Czechboy]

Ooops... the gamecentre thing came up as I was screencapping

Canada vs Germany is under there and it is 1-0 for Canada in the first... oops 2-0. Shots are 16-2.

 

[jj cale]

Ooops... the gamecentre thing came up as I was screencapping

Canada vs Germany is under there and it is 1-0 for Canada in the first... oops 2-0. Shots are 16-2.

The p.p comes to the rescue, still not a great first period from this Canadian team, much too loose.

 

[FourQuarters]

Cristall at the bumper…?
I don't understand, he could play at the net, but he hardly at the bumper last two season

 

[Czechboy]

The p.p comes to the rescue, still not a great first period from this Canadian team, much too loose.

Tale as old as time... most these teams have been together for weeks. Canada flies in, practices twice and works its way through. Not too worried about them being relegated.lol Second in the pool gets a nice crossover. Third sucks as it is one of US/Finland

 

[jj cale]

Button is starting to gush over Celebrini and I would mostly agree, smart player with quick passes weaving in and out of defenders. Maybe not as dynamic as Eiserman and Hagens but real effective player.

 

[FourQuarters]

Where’s Howe?

 

[Czechboy]

Where’s Howe?

Gordie aged out of this awhile ago? So did Mark.lol

I'll see myself out!

 

[jj cale]

Best period by Canada so far real good hockey all around. This should help with their confidence, starting to get into a groove.

 

[Jukurit]

Let's go Latvia!

 

[Czechboy]

Let's go Latvia!

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[ozo]

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Why do you ask? He got the correct idea.

 

[Jussi]

Aina ku mä lämään! Kumpulainen 1-0!

 

[GermanSpitfire]

How are the Germans playing - who has been impressive? I’m at work ATM so can’t catch the games.

Any standouts?

 

[Chainshot]

How are the Germans playing - who has been impressive? I’m at work ATM so can’t catch the games.

Any standouts?

I've like Sumpf among the skaters and Willerscheid despite the score has made some excellent saves.

 

[jj cale]

How are the Germans playing - who has been impressive? I’m at work ATM so can’t catch the games.

Any standouts?

Germans took themselves out of the game with too many penalties and haven't been able to recover as a team,The goalie has been decent. Can't say anyone else has stood out on their team.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Thank you!

 

[Chainshot]

Germans took themselves out of the game with too many penalties and haven't been able to recover as a team,The goalie has been decent. Can't say anyone else has stood out on their team.

Yeah, the needless head hit on Wood by Niehaus pretty much ended them.

 

[Czechboy]

Why do you ask? He got the correct idea.

Isn't Finland playing Latvia? Isn't he Finnish?

 

[Maverick41]

How are the Germans playing - who has been impressive? I’m at work ATM so can’t catch the games.

Any standouts?

In a good way? Nobody.

There are some who aren't terrible (Panocha mostly, Willerscheid and Sumpf)
A bunch are underwhelming based on what they should be able to do (Mayer and Tropmann and to a lesser degree Brandl, Bicker and Ruckdäschel)
The others have been either absolute non-factors (Schreiner, Fischer, Bosecker to name just a few) or really bad (Niehus in the short time he played, Jakovlev)

Maybe I should add Pul to the first group. He is doing ok as an underager.

Based on this game there is no way the team wins a single game in this group, but I think they will improve, so who knows.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

In a good way? Nobody.

There are some who aren't terrible (Panocha mostly, Willerscheid and Sumpf)
A bunch are underwhelming based on what they should be able to do (Mayer and Tropmann and to a lesser degree Brandl, Bicker and Ruckdäschel)
The others have been either absolute non-factors (Schreiner, Fischer, Bosecker to name just a few) or really bad (Niehus in the short time he played, Jakovlev)

Maybe I should add Pul to the first group. He is doing ok as an underager.

Based on this game there is no way the team wins a single game in this group, but I think they will improve, so who knows.

It’s obviously against Canada so we really can’t take away too much from this game - our tournament is against the Swiss, Slovaks, Norwegians and Latvians.

It is a bit concerning that no one has really stood out in a good way though - I hope to watch the VOD later.

 

[Chainshot]

I am still struck that both of Canada's under-agers have impressed me the most in Celebrini and MacDonell.

 

[jj cale]

Celebrini continues to shine, good player.

I am still struck that both of Canada's under-agers have impressed me the most in Celebrini and MacDonell.

I've really liked Martone too, I think he's an underager also, I think.

 

[Czechboy]

It’s obviously against Canada so we really can’t take away too much from this game - our tournament is against the Swiss, Slovaks, Norwegians and Latvians.

It is a bit concerning that no one has really stood out in a good way though - I hope to watch the VOD later.

I'd add Czechs to your list... good luck tomorrow. It's on Czech TV but not TSN. I expect a very close game.

 

[Chainshot]

Celebrini continues to shine, good player.


I've really liked Martone too, I think he's an underager also, I think.

That's right, I forgot him and he draws the eye.