U18: Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[Antiillafire]

Canada’s shots are like bulets. Slovak shots are like flipped muffins into the goalie’s glove

 

[ORRFForever]

There are no Canadians here. That usually means we've/they've lost hope.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Are you sure Slovakia's points will be included?

My guess : No - it will only be the 3 teams fighting for a spot.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Dont know. Gord Miller said start of game just goal differential decides.

Tried looking hlinka website didnt get clarification.... maybe theyll just flip a coin

 

[ORRFForever]

Dont know. Gord Miller said start of game just goal differential decides.

Tried looking hlinka website didnt get clarification.... maybe theyll just flip a coin

Fair enough. I looked everywhere and can not find the rules.

The way we are giving up goals, we are doomed.

Canada's goaltending programs are horrific.

 

[ORRFForever]

So sloppy.

 

[MeHateHe]

There are no Canadians here. That usually means we've/they've lost hope.

Well, it's mid-morning, the sun is shining, the game is being broadcast so far down the TSN lineup it might as well be underwater, so how could I possibly comment?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

There are no Canadians here. That usually means we've/they've lost hope.

I'll pretend to be an honorary Canadian then.

Berkly Catton is going to lead this tournament in points in dominant fashion, and people are still going to try to say he shouldn't be the 1OA favorite.

That aint right.

 

[ORRFForever]

Well, it's mid-morning, the sun is shining, the game is being broadcast so far down the TSN lineup it might as well be underwater, so how could I possibly comment?

If you are here, that is all that matters.

I'll pretend to be an honorary Canadian then.

Thank you, sir!

 

[William H Bonney]

Canada has identified a short side weakness on Rafaj

 

[PanniniClaus]

Well - Canada can score...

 

[Antiillafire]

Has the Slovak U18 project actually even done anything successful? I don’t see it. Big waste of money

 

[ORRFForever]

Well - Canada can score...

And we can give up goals, too.

 

[PanniniClaus]

And we can give up goals, too.

yes we can

 

[ORRFForever]

The fog is certainly not helping George.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I'll pretend to be an honorary Canadian then.

Berkly Catton is going to lead this tournament in points in dominant fashion, and people are still going to try to say he shouldn't be the 1OA favorite.

That aint right.

Celebrini is damn good too. He had 15 pts at the U18s. One tournament isn't everything.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Celebrini is damn good too. He had 15 pts at the U18s. One tournament isn't everything.

I agree, but Catton is a center that skates as well as Celebrini or Eiserman, has a similar defensive game to Celebrini, and he has a puck game that only Demidov can rival.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I agree, but Catton is a center that skates as well as Celebrini or Eiserman, has a similar defensive game to Celebrini, and he has a puck game that only Demidov can rival.

Everyone is going to argue who should go first all year between those 3 only to have a defenseman like Sam Dickenson or Adam Jiricek go first overall.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Everyone is going to argue who should go first all year between those 3 only to have a defenseman like Sam Dickenson or Adam Jiricek go first overall.

Don't count out Levshunov or Demidov.

I agree though. I think it's completely wide-open. I don't think it's a bad draft, but it's a little like 2021 where it isn't clear cut who will be 1OA before the season starts.

Maybe someone will separate once the season starts.

 

[ORRFForever]

Oh no... They're doing "that move, again".

 

[Erikfromfin]

nevermind

 

[ORRFForever]

Maybe goal diff include Slovakia in the tie breaker criteria? - based on the way Canada is pouring it on.

 

[Erikfromfin]

oh wait! Gord miller just said the top3 teams only mattrer? well that blows everything up the air

maybe ill just watch the games and whoever goes goes.... need clear rulebook for these tournees

 

[Joe Hallenback]

How has my boy McQueen looked?

 

[ORRFForever]

Trying to make it a baker's dozen.

oh wait! Gord miller just said the top3 teams only mattrer? well that blows everything up the air

maybe ill just watch the games and whoever goes goes.... need clear rulebook for these tournees

That's what I figured. In other words, Canada needs to run up the score against the Swiss.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Final message ill post about this if I understood what Gord Miller said

Canada needs to beat Switzerland by atleast 3 goals to advance that is if Finland wins Slovakia