Yes, I assume there are players who, for whatever reason, don’t end up in the program. I wasn’t trying to denigrate non usntdp guys. I was just trying to say I use this tourney to wrap my head anround our best 50, as opposed to our best 25.
100% - ntdp didn’t have a great season but to be fair it’s really tough to evaluate and pick kids for u -16 age group where majority them middle of puberty ect - kevan looks great and sychora has a pro shot now -
The US doesn't send anyone in the NTDP to this. It's not quite a "B" team, but their very best players in this age group (generally) aren't here.
They play them during the u18 which is what they consider the major tournament at that age. Canada doesnt because its right in the middle of CHL playoffs. Canada won the U18 this year vs the USA 'A' team while it played its 'B' team.
Cameron, Rombach, Grimes, Fiddler, Simpson, and Kevan would all help that team.
Second half of the first period Slovakia was dominant. First ten minutes i thought we were playing Canada.
Granted, I am no expert on Czech/Slovak culture but i've always wondered why you tend to be buddy buddy and cheer for each other given that Slovakia separated from the Czechs. If say, Alberta did that in Canada they would instantly become a pretty disliked rival.
It was a choice made by the politicians at the time not the people. But sooner or later it would happen anyway.
You would probably be in for a shock if you opened facebook comments, lmao
My view.. and mine alone... I don't represent anyone.
lol...........really?
I think posters from smaller countries just try to keep it civil, why spread hate here or something
