GDT: Game 14: Canada Vs Germany | 9AM EST 3PM CET

[TheBeastCoast]

Which is pretty normal for Canadian draft eligible forwards in this tournament. MacKinnon was the 13th forward on a bad team (suspect coaching but still) and was in the NHL 10 months later.

Situations are kind of different though. Mackinnon was the 13th forward coming in and was stapled into that role. Byfield has actually been given the opportunity on scoring lines and it hasn't happened. Don't think it means much long term but he is not being left without opportunity like some of the underage players before him

 

[czechcanadian]

You are joking?

Not at all. Ferraro(and all of the TSN staff frankly), are getting really annoying with their lack of knowledge and homerism. Theres no depth to anything they say. Sure its maybe enough for the average hockey fan, but its the same old thing every year. Preview show too

 

[NyQuil]

Not at all. Ferraro(and all of the TSN staff frankly), are getting really annoying with their lack of knowledge and homerism. Theres no depth to anything they say. Sure its maybe enough for the average hockey fan, but its the same old thing every year. Preview show too

Yeah I see much worse elsewhere.

I don’t really have a problem with the coverage.

Besides, it’s hard to call Ferraro a homer when he’s talking more about the Germans.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not a bad period....Would have liked to see them be more dangerous in the offensive zone though.

 

[EXTRAS]

Not at all. Ferraro(and all of the TSN staff frankly), are getting really annoying with their lack of knowledge and homerism. Theres no depth to anything they say. Sure its maybe enough for the average hockey fan, but its the same old thing every year. Preview show too

Yeah I'm a big fan of Pierre cuz he was one of the few analysts who had knowledge largely stemming from a crazy passion for everything hockey.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not at all. Ferraro(and all of the TSN staff frankly), are getting really annoying with their lack of knowledge and homerism. Theres no depth to anything they say. Sure its maybe enough for the average hockey fan, but its the same old thing every year. Preview show too

I mean it is a Canadian broadcast for Canadian viewers....Yeah it is going to be slanted towards Canada lol

 

[NyQuil]

Not a bad period....Would have liked to see them be more dangerous in the offensive zone though.

Germany doing a decent job boxing out.

Canada has to keep driving the net and maybe draw some penalties in the process.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Pleasantly surprised about how good the boys keep on playing their game against Canada. Calm & waiting for their chances, I like it a lot.
Tobi Abstreiter seems to have done a pretty good job!

 

[hockey20000]

lol Laf putting future $$$$ over reperesting country with that statement from his agent pretty much oh well.

 

[VictorLustig]

Which is pretty normal for Canadian draft eligible forwards in this tournament. MacKinnon was the 13th forward on a bad team (suspect coaching but still) and was in the NHL 10 months later.

That team was hyped up like crazy. It was the lockout year, all players were available.

 

[NyQuil]

Pleasantly surprised about how good the boys keep on playing their game against Canada. Calm & waiting for their chances, I like it a lot.
Tobi Abstreiter seems to have done a pretty good job!

I think they are missing a golden opportunity to pressure the Canada D in their own zone.

Both Russia and the USA showed that they will turn pucks over and miss passes under pressure.

 

[Alerion]

lol Laf putting future $$$$ over reperesting country with that statement from his agent pretty much oh well.

It would be incredibly stupid to risk potentially millions for the World Juniors. I don't know how anyone can fault him.

 

[AllIDoIsLie]

Not able to watch the game. Any chance at all for Germany to upset or is it total domination?

 

[NyQuil]

lol Laf putting future $$$$ over reperesting country with that statement from his agent pretty much oh well.

It’s just a stupid junior tournament.

His career and livelihood are at stake.

I hope he stays out, personally.

 

[NyQuil]

Not able to watch the game. Any chance at all for Germany to upset or is it total domination?

It’s 1-0. How could that be total domination?

 

[Alerion]

That team was hyped up like crazy. It was the lockout year, all players were available.

Fair, perhaps underperforming would have been a better choice of words.

 

[czechcanadian]

I mean it is a Canadian broadcast for Canadian viewers....Yeah it is going to be slanted towards Canada lol

I get that.
Theres so much more to talk about though.
Why not have some whole tournament discussion segments?
Canada is not the only team to have drafted or future drafted players in the NHL.
Canadian NHL teams draft players from other nations too ya know.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

It would be incredibly stupid to risk potentially millions for the World Juniors. I don't know how anyone can fault him.

Would he be though? I mean I don't blame anyone for not wanting to play injured. But when is he losing millions? Could blow his knee out his next practice and he is still going top 3 and getting a fully loaded ELC.

 

[hockey20000]

It would be incredibly stupid to risk potentially millions for the World Juniors. I don't know how anyone can fault him.

should be able to trust team canada doctors not thi bs about sending it to montreal and Minnie that's just a beat around the bush way of saying I don't want to play.. so let him just say im done and head back home lol.

 

[NyQuil]

Would he be though? I mean I don't blame anyone for not wanting to play injured. But when is he losing millions? Could blow his knee out his next practice and he is still going top 3 and getting a fully loaded ELC.

There can be long-term consequences.

 

[Dr Pepper]

lol Laf putting future $$$$ over reperesting country with that statement from his agent pretty much oh well.

Lol I doubt he'll lose too much sleep over it.

Got his whole career ahead of him, why risk further injury over a minor league scrimmage tourney?

This ain't the Olympics, where "reperesting country" actually matters.

They're kids.

 

[NyQuil]

should be able to trust team canada doctors not thi bs about sending it to montreal and Minnie that's just a beat around the bush way of saying I don't want to play.. so let him just say im done and head back home lol.

LOL, I’d want my own doctors too.

 

[Tryblot]

lol Laf putting future $$$$ over reperesting country with that statement from his agent pretty much oh well.

Who wouldn't?

 

[BigBadBoar]

I think Czechs are already in desperation mode, even if Germans get no points in their next two games, Czechs have to get at least a point one of there next two games against USA and Canada. A tall task.

They are but it would be more peculiar to have three teams in desperation mode.

 

[NyQuil]

I get that.
Theres so much more to talk about though.
Why not have some whole tournament discussion segments?
Canada is not the only team to have drafted or future drafted players in the NHL.
Canadian NHL teams draft players from other nations too ya know.

Before the game, they just talked about the two German guys drafted in the first round and the three that are likely to go high this year with a graphic and everything.

At least try to be honest.