Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2019

[kudla]

Great game by Latkoczy.. so we will play swiss again

 

[tobu]

Damn...

A mysterious disallowed goal, a denied breakaway and US win... great save before the goal too.

The disallowed goal was for prior offside, it was a good call.

 

[Atas2000]

Nah hasek is GOAT.

Not even close.

 

[VictorLustig]

I did not know that. I'm not sure that makes total sense, but I can see some logic.

However, without Raymond this team need more line-driving players up front (especially at center). Of those playing center, i feel only Ljungman has that potential (but then his wingman from Linkoping was unexpectedly left out of this tournament?). I wonder why not Eklund is put at center, I recall he was mvp of a whole 4-nations tournament in U17? There should not be need for 03's to fix this as for now, although the players mentioned earlier definitely should be on the radar screen.

Agree on Eklund, he's a natural center. Unfortunately players like him will always be moved to the wing in the Swedish system.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

I predict 6-2 for Russia over us next game. Lack of finish always hurts us, no killer instinct. Oh well. Switch up PP lines for next game. Is there relegation in this tourney? I hope for no repeats

 

[perolofbrasar]

Agree on Eklund, he's a natural center. Unfortunately players like him will always be moved to the wing in the Swedish system.

Pls elaborate, does not make any sense.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Can Geci please replace Roman faith or Petras in the next games.

 

[Rusty7550]

Can Geci please replace Roman faith or Petras in the next games.

Hes with U17 team

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Hes with U17 team

But he was on roster, did they decide at last minute he would be better playing with u17 team?

 

[The Price is Right]

Where will the Final be played? On Breclav or Piestany?

 

[AB13]

Pls elaborate, does not make any sense.

Skilled players will be moved to the wing because the federation don't want centers who take risks with the puck for some insanely stupid reason.

 

[VictorLustig]

Pls elaborate, does not make any sense.

Smallish, quick, offensively minded centers playing with an older age group will pretty much always be molded into wingers. In club teams and NT. Just look at our center lineup at WJC tournaments the last few years, we tend to move all our skill to the wing. Many started out at center.

 

[Rusty7550]

But he was on roster, did they decide at last minute he would be better playing with u17 team?

Yes ... Because in U17 team hes playing 1st line and a lot of minutes a thats better for him. In U18 team he was in 4th line.

 

[theslatcher]

Starting from last season, the Swedish hockey federation has ordered the U16 & U17 national teams to stop using underaged players. I believe they will be a lot more hesitant to bring U17 players to the Hlinka tournament too.

Have they given any reason why?

 

[VictorLustig]

delete

 

[perolofbrasar]

Smallish, quick, offensively minded centers playing with an older age group will pretty much always be molded into wingers. In club teams and NT. Just look at our center lineup at WJC tournaments the last few years, we tend to move all our skill to the wing. Many started out at center.

So you are saying we tend to destroy center talent by rushing such talent into older age groups where they are molded into something else?

Skilled players will be moved to the wing because the federation don't want centers who take risks with the puck for some insanely stupid reason.

This truly sounds insanely stupid. Why not have and develop such skills mid-ice instead of in corners and along the boards? Also sounds like a dead-end as at a certain level even the most skillful wingers do need help to open up time and space.

Oh well, a discussion for another thread I guess.

 

[VictorLustig]

Have they given any reason why?

Anders Lundberg: Skippa extraspelaren

Som ett exempel har vi i landslagen beslutat att vi inte kommer att spela med någon underårig spelare varken på U17 eller U16. Detta gör vi då vi anser att de yngre spelarna kommer få sin chans ändå.

They don't want underaged players to take up spots from players who are in their last year of eligibility.

 

[Star Ocean]

Not even close.

Not close?

Hasek is probably the best NHL goalie ever.

 

[jj cale]

Touché.

Tretiak the best of all time.............laughable.

 

[snipes]

Tretiak the best of all time.............laughable.

Lol how you been bro?

 

[jj cale]

Lol how you been bro?

Aside fro my Dad passing away in April it's been o.k, hanging in there.

How about you?

 

[Atas2000]

Not close?

Hasek is probably the best NHL goalie ever.

So what?

 

[snipes]

Aside fro my Dad passing away in April it's been o.k, hanging in there.

How about you?

Sorry to hear.

Good man enjoy some time in the backwoods, getting some camping in here and there.

Our boys look to be pretty solid, we got a good group up front and some very mobile D men.

Wave after wave relentless Canadian forecheck on display early which we always like to see jj.

 

[Star Ocean]

So what?

Tretiak played infront of a super team who pummeled their opponents.

As the canadians said, laughable. He was a good goalie, not best of all-time.

 

[jj cale]

Sorry to hear.

Good man enjoy some time in the backwoods, getting some camping in here and there.

Our boys look to be pretty solid, we got a good group up front and some very mobile D men.

Wave after wave relentless Canadian forecheck on display early which we always like to see jj.

Thanks man, appreciate that.

Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself this summer. Yeah, team looks pretty good but it's a bit of a watered down tournament so I keep that in mind. Checking out the games of top prospects is fun too.