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GDT: Exhibition: Czech Republic vs. Team North America - 3:30 PM Eastern

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McFlyingV said:
I'm aware, but its become redundant with that same thing being repeated like a broken record for a lot of the players in these threads. Anyone who expected to see players performing at their best in this tournament were setting themselves up for disappointment.
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I'm a big fan of McDavid. He's really the only Oiler I can say that about. I never got into the Crosby or Ovechkin hype in their early years because back then I wasn't tuned into prospects. But I've been following McDavid since he first started juniors.

And I just want to see a little more dynamism and variety in his game. I understand he's not gonna be or doesn't have to be his best here. In one of the Canadian GDTs I made this very observation that in a best on best not everyone is going to look like the best they show in the NHL. These young guns are no exception. What I want to see from McDavid is more variety in his offensive attempts. He keeps doing the same thing. He screams down the wing at high speed with his soft hand cradling of the puck and it's fun to watch but it's not really creating dangerous chances. I don't need to see McDavid score points. I know he's an offensively potent guy. I just think for a young player of his potential and established talent, there should be a bit more creativity in his attempts.
 
snipes said:
People have been really good in their analysis I think. Lots of fans from other teams see what we see, McDavid is best with a power forward and big bodied wingers.

Actually, I think this Team NA has had the most analysis out of any team. It's actually good to see, lots of good insights from posters.
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Don't get me wrong I'm all for the discussion. I've just seen far too many absolute type posts in this thread about players based off a few pre-preseason games when its painfully obvious they have not seen the player play much in the NHL.

As I type this, McDavid's wrister there looked like it had better velocity than last year. Hope he can continue to develop the velocity on it to become more of a shooting threat to keep goalies on their toes.
 
Cze needs to stop taking penelties, it could very well be their downfall against Can and USA.
 
Cogsbreakaway said:
Seriously. Everyone keeps saying that yhe Czechs has the worst team in the WC, but their roster looks capable. With the right energy, team effort and strategy/tactic, they can cause problems for every single team. Perhaps not in a seven game playoff, but in one game they can surely perform to its maximum and even beat Canada.

Finland, Europe and Czechs are about on the same level, with the finns having the edge between the pipes.

How has the game looked so far, evenly matched?
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Czechs look a bit better.
 
McFlyingV said:
Don't get me wrong I'm all for the discussion. I've just seen far too many absolute type posts in this thread about players based off a few pre-preseason games when its painfully obvious they have not seen the player play much in the NHL.

As I type this, McDavid's wrister there looked like it had better velocity than last year. Hope he can continue to develop the velocity on it to become more of a shooting threat to keep goalies on their toes.
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Yeah for sure, he needs to shoot more. It'll open up his passing and playmaking more, he's creating lots of chances. It's the first 3 games of the year, he'll be fine when the tournament starts.

The kids aren't playing that bad, the Czechs play a good system and team D. This is a good test for them, the Czechs are a good team.
 
McFlyingV said:
Don't get me wrong I'm all for the discussion. I've just seen far too many absolute type posts in this thread about players based off a few pre-preseason games when its painfully obvious they have not seen the player play much in the NHL.

As I type this, McDavid's wrister there looked like it had better velocity than last year. Hope he can continue to develop the velocity on it to become more of a shooting threat to keep goalies on their toes.
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I agree that too many definite statements are resulting from analysis of these exhibitions. I mean off one shaky game you'd think that John Gibson is a borderline starter who's just lucky to be here. Or Rielly is not #1 quality. Or Chara should just retire. I could go on and on.

Analysis of games within the context of this tournament is fine, but this is a game styled training camp for a lot of these guys. It's too early to make deductions and inferences of how these guys will perform in the season.
 
HanSolo said:
I'm a big fan of McDavid. He's really the only Oiler I can say that about. I never got into the Crosby or Ovechkin hype in their early years because back then I wasn't tuned into prospects. But I've been following McDavid since he first started juniors.

And I just want to see a little more dynamism and variety in his game. I understand he's not gonna be or doesn't have to be his best here. In one of the Canadian GDTs I made this very observation that in a best on best not everyone is going to look like the best they show in the NHL. These young guns are no exception. What I want to see from McDavid is more variety in his offensive attempts. He keeps doing the same thing. He screams down the wing at high speed with his soft hand cradling of the puck and it's fun to watch but it's not really creating dangerous chances. I don't need to see McDavid score points. I know he's an offensively potent guy. I just think for a young player of his potential and established talent, there should be a bit more creativity in his attempts.
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Thats a fair thing to say and I'd agree that players don't stand out as much in these types of tournaments vs. playing in the NHL. The funny thing actually is that him rushing up the wing with speed and shooting is not something he did much of at all last year and was one of the biggest criticisms of him among Oiler fans was that he needs to shoot the puck more to keep goalies honest.

He hasn't slowed the game down much this tournament like he often did at times last season so I understand the concern. The part I think he's looked the worst is on the PP which imo was the best part of his game last season, QBing the PP. I figured it would look better with a dangerous point shot in Ghost, but Ghost seems to be fighting it quite a bit as well.
 
Is MacKinnon a selfish player in Colorado? Definitely highly skilled and talented, but something's missing there for me.
 
DopeyFish said:
"matthews takes a shot from the wing"

uh what lol
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I really can't stand Romanuk, worst play by play guy I've ever heard, and is good for calling somebody the incorrect name at least once per shift.

Guy is a tire fire.
 
Jerkini said:
Is MacKinnon a selfish player in Colorado? Definitely highly skilled and talented, but something's missing there for me.
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No but he's prone to tunnel-vision. His playmaking depends on his linemates. McDavid has sort of the same issue at times which is why it's not a great idea having the two of them together.
 
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