Prospect Info: Leafs at WJC [12/29 WJC cancelled]

[IrishInOntario]

Really like what I'm seeing from Matthew Knies. Reminds me of a poor man's Jeff Carter, at the same age. Big and reseasonbly physical, with the hands and craftiness of a much smaller player. Obviously, Carter had more scoring upside, but I think k Knies will develop into a guy that can "fill it up" as well.

 

[justashadowof]

If the U.S. have forfeited a game for 2 positive tests AND the newly suggested minimum quarantine period for asymptomatic infections is 5 days AND the U.S.'s next games are Wednesday and Friday, then the U.S.'s tournament is clearly toast.

 

[horner]

If the U.S. have forfeited a game for 2 positive tests AND the newly suggested minimum quarantine period for asymptomatic infections is 5 days AND the U.S.'s next games are Wednesday and Friday, then the U.S.'s tournament is clearly toast.

Well I was hoping to watch Nieves play, so I got my wish.
Would have liked a second game .

 

[Macallan18]

If the U.S. have forfeited a game for 2 positive tests AND the newly suggested minimum quarantine period for asymptomatic infections is 5 days AND the U.S.'s next games are Wednesday and Friday, then the U.S.'s tournament is clearly toast.

disappointing, and likely all much ado about nothing.

 

[RoadWarrior]

If the U.S. have forfeited a game for 2 positive tests AND the newly suggested minimum quarantine period for asymptomatic infections is 5 days AND the U.S.'s next games are Wednesday and Friday, then the U.S.'s tournament is clearly toast.

I think they might be ok if after isolating the two players none of the other players show symptoms or test positive. That seems unlikely to happen but there's still a narrow path forward.

 

[YLC]

Watched Sweden last night goaltend their way to victory.

I thought it was really good hockey, and the skating was top notch.

Really liked the Swedish goalie way more than Askarov who's supposed to be the top goalie prospect. But got turned off by him pushing the net out of place on purpose and also faking he got injured.

 

[ACC1224]

Looks like the Czechia team just forfeited todays game against Finland.

 

[saffronleaf]

Looks like the Czechia team just forfeited todays game against Finland.

because of Covid or out of fear of Finland?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

because of Covid or out of fear of Finland?

dammmnnnn you savage.

 

[ACC1224]

Russia just forfeited as well.

 

[Stand Witness]

Might as well cancel the tournament or adjust the criteria. This is a joke rn.

 

[justashadowof]

Forfeit! Forfeit! Forfeit!

Not the battle cry of a successful tournament. IMO, you stop it now and don't tease the remaining teams.

 

[Twine Tickler]

Is there anything better than getting excited to watch a game only to have it be cancelled 2Hrs before puck drop?

 

[justashadowof]

Is there anything better than getting excited to watch a game only to have it be cancelled 2Hrs before puck drop?

Reminds me of Grade 1 when the teacher lead us in prayer: God bless mummy and daddy, and our brothers and sisters, and our grandmas and grandpas, and all our friends. And let's also pray that they don't drop the Bomb on us all.

True story.

 

[saffronleaf]

yea this is stupid.

no forfeiting, just reschedule.

or just cancel it all.

 

[skacore]

We might see the highly anticipated rematch Canada vs Austria for the gold

 

[Macallan18]

FFS this sucks

 

[thinkblue]

 

[thinkblue]

McKenzie is confirming it. This sucks

 

[justashadowof]

Perhaps it could be played in April 2022 or something like that.

 

[justashadowof]

This seemed inevitable once they executed such a tight criteria for game forfeiture.

 

[justashadowof]

"Then we told them the games would be forfeited if even 1 of the teenaged players tested positive for covid."

 

[LeafChief]

Well, f***.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I can’t believe they cancelled the whole thing. Jesus Christ.

 

[Mess]

One of my favourite events of the year...