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GDT: May 7 • USA vs. Belarus

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Claypool said:
Not that it means anything, but Larkin has always brought his A-game internationally while Eichel kinda just floats through it. Larkin is certainly doing a great job defensively and on the PK while creating scoring chances 5-on-5 with his speed and vision. Great all-around player. Eichel's line doesn't have much going for it right now.
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I didn't mean the lines ... just looking at them individualy. just how they cary the puck, the decision made with it, which area on the ice they skate to and why, decisions with puck under pressure .. sorry to say, Larkin takes it all, different level imo. and I would consider myself an Eichel "fan".

anyway guess I wanted to put more emphasis on Larkin's strength than Eichel's "flaws".

I think Larkin is going to turn a lot of heads in the nhl very soon
 
GPF said:
I didn't mean the lines ... just looking at them individualy. just how they cary the puck, the decision made with it, which area on the ice they skate to and why, decisions with puck under pressure .. sorry to say, Larkin takes it all, different level imo. and I would consider myself an Eichel "fan".

anyway guess I wanted to put more emphasis on Larkin's strength than Eichel's "flaws".

I think Larkin is going to turn a lot of heads in the nhl very soon
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It's Detroit everyone has to go through Grand Rapids for 3 years +..

Be interesting to see what Detroit does with him. Maybe only year in GR
 
GPF said:
I didn't mean the lines ... just looking at them individualy. just how they cary the puck, the decision made with it, which area on the ice they skate to and why, decisions with puck under pressure .. sorry to say, Larkin takes it all, different level imo. and I would consider myself an Eichel "fan".

anyway guess I wanted to put more emphasis on Larkin's strength than Eichel's "flaws".

I think Larkin is going to turn a lot of heads in the nhl very soon
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This kind of thinking is a product of Eichel being under the microscope for so long. I was reading through a thread on the Buffalo board that had similar sentiments. It was a lot of praising Larkin and ripping Eichel. When I got home and watched the game, it was obvious that Eichel was being watched more closely and critiqued harsher. Larkin's gaffes went unmentioned, but any nice play he made was commended. Meanwhile, Eichel was the exact opposite. Any mistake he made caught people's attention, and his good plays seemed almost to be expected. Put Larkin under the same microscope, and they are not comparable players. Larkin is a great player and I wanted Buffalo to trade up for him badly, but they are not in the same class.
 
That Canadian goalie for Belarus is the fly in the ointment of my dream Canada v USA final.

Campbell is World Class when he's actually on the NT.
 
GPF said:
I didn't mean the lines ... just looking at them individualy. just how they cary the puck, the decision made with it, which area on the ice they skate to and why, decisions with puck under pressure .. sorry to say, Larkin takes it all, different level imo.
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:laugh:
 
Just got here. The States really look like they have their hands full.
 
stokes84 said:
This kind of thinking is a product of Eichel being under the microscope for so long. I was reading through a thread on the Buffalo board that had similar sentiments. It was a lot of praising Larkin and ripping Eichel. When I got home and watched the game, it was obvious that Eichel was being watched more closely and critiqued harsher. Larkin's gaffes went unmentioned, but any nice play he made was commended. Meanwhile, Eichel was the exact opposite. Any mistake he made caught people's attention, and his good plays seemed almost to be expected. Put Larkin under the same microscope, and they are not comparable players. Larkin is a great player and I wanted Buffalo to trade up for him badly, but they are not in the same class.
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Probably ... Easier if nobody expects you parting the sea.

Ouch ...Belarus scores.

Come on USA
 
Holy hell. That's not going to be easy to get back. Great game.
 
1-0 Belarus

Gavrus with a perfect finish to beat Campbell.

We had a ton of chances that we didn't convert. We need to finish better.
 
I was totally unaware how talented of players Belarus has. Some of these guys have some serious puck handling ability.
 
Well, if you guys haven't panicked yet, I think now would be an appropriate time.
 
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