[Game Thread] 2024 CHL vs NTDP - Game 1

[hockeyguy0022]

This should be the result for reasons people mentioned above. What would be expected from a Junior A vs MJ/CHL lineup.

World juniors are only the true best on best, hence why the Canada/USA games are so good/close in that tournament.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Misa and Martone were underwhelming for me tonight given how good they’ve been in the season thus far

 

[frontsfan67]

Misa and Martone were underwhelming for me tonight given how good they’ve been in the season thus far

Keep in mind those are the headliners so they’ll be putting the best guys on them all night

 

[wickedwitch]

Keep in mind those are the headliners so they’ll be putting the best guys on them all night

Sure, but "best guys" is relative.

 

[Bonin21]

This should be the result for reasons people mentioned above. What would be expected from a Junior A vs MJ/CHL lineup.

World juniors are only the true best on best, hence why the Canada/USA games are so good/close in that tournament.

The problem with World Juniors or any of the intl tourneys is there's always an excuse. For juniors, it's usually the guys in the show. With that, it's not truly best on best and historical the Olympics is about it for that.

 

[D0ctorCool]

The problem with World Juniors or any of the intl tourneys is there's always an excuse. For juniors, it's usually the guys in the show. With that, it's not truly best on best and historical the Olympics is about it for that.

Which is what made the 2005 World Juniors so special.

 

[wickedwitch]

Which is what made the 2005 World Juniors so special.

And 2013.

 

[SlafySZN]

Sad that Bear wasn’t able to play

 

[Leviathan899]

Nope, it was someone right-handed.

Kindel

At least open it up to the entire USHL.

Like who are you thinking? There’s no other draft eligibles that are good enough. This is a bad year for the Americans top to bottom.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Like who are you thinking? There’s no other draft eligibles that are good enough. This is a bad year for the Americans top to bottom.

Rombach would definitely help. He'll go somewhere between 25-55 in the draft. Also, Cooper Simpson for sure. More skilled than virtually every player on the NTDP.