Official 2023 World Junior Championship Thread

[BigToe]

I finished the USA game a bit ago, and my main Gauthier impression was he was a lot better, after about the first 10 minutes. I don't know if he actually scored his 2nd goal, but he was a lot calmer with his decisions and passing. He was actually going for entries and dangles. Not as many Neptune shots. If you watched that over the Canada game, you'd have a more positive impression.

Now, my other side takeaway is it was a gong show defensive game with open ice galore. At least 4 HockeyGuys™ had heart attacks watching. Being good with lots of time and space is fine, but being overwhelmed by pace and tight checking is not ideal. An NHL game will resemble the Team Canada game.

Where's the Ostlund report though

 

[Magua]

Now we know why Stank went after our guy

Samu has 11 goals in 12 Mestis games. And 1 more goal and 3 more points at the u18s than Stankoven, in case you're wondering how the Flyers did their evaluating.

 

[Canfly]

Nice goal

 

[Rebels57]

Holy Moly, that was a beauty by Wright

 

[Magua]

Where's the Ostlund report though

Fight me.

Probably the best game I've seen from him this tourney. I'm an Ostlund Guy, you know this.

 

[Tripod]

Samu has 11 goals in 12 Mestis games. And 1 more goal and 3 more points at the u18s, in case you're wondering how the Flyers handle their evaluating.

Sadly, I could not even remember the kids name. Just know his last name starts with a T. Glad to see he's tearing up that league butvI will defer to Appleyard....then once he responds...I will choose to ignore his insight and instead choose to wait and see where he is in 2 years.

Maybe by then I will know his name.

 

[Magua]

@BigToe -- do you think Sandin Pellikka is more on the Cam York end of the spectrum, bit more shooting happy, than the Zellweger end? He's only 17 at the WJC, although he did get great usage. He was consistently solid looking beyond the scoring numbers, and it's possible he has more latent ability. But my read was he's more an intelligent, well-rounded puck mover that will occasionally pop than a dynamic weapon. Good 4-way skater, but again, maybe not quite high end.

 

[BigToe]

@BigToe -- do you think Sandin Pellikka is more on the Cam York end of the spectrum, bit more shooting happy, than the Zellweger end? He's only 17 at the WJC, although he did get great usage. He was consistently solid looking beyond the scoring numbers, and it's possible he has more latent ability. But my read was he's more an intelligent, well-rounded puck mover that will occasionally pop than a dynamic weapon. Good 4-way skater, but again, maybe not quite high end.

I’ll wait until the end of the year for a final decision but I lean more towards a York type atm. I love the patience he already has at his age especially in a tournament like this. Gulyayev is the only Dman in this draft close to the Zellweger end imo.

 

[Magua]

I’ll wait until the end of the year for a final decision but I lean more towards a York type atm. I love the patience he already has at his age especially in a tournament like this. Gulyayev is the only Dman in this draft close to the Zellweger end imo.

You better have some color coded charts, or there will be hell to pay.

 

[Runner77]

If any of you are watching TSN, this gruesome sight awaits you ...

 

[BigToe]

You better have some color coded charts, or there will be hell to pay.

It's probably not getting past 16-18 guys this year. If that.

 

[Magua]

It's probably not getting past 16-18 guys this year. If that.

@FLYguy3911 come get yo boy

 

[Rebels57]

Czechia!

Stunning turn of events!

 

[Magua]

 

[BigToe]

Wtf happened?

 

[BiggE]

Bedard going through everyone and winning this in OT would be fun.

 

[Magua]

I know he will, but I don't want Bedard to do something amazing to score a golden goal. They'll never let us forget it. Canada.....must....suffer.

 

[BigToe]

 

[BiggE]

What’s the equivalent of 5 OTs when you’re playing 3 on 3?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[Tripod]

Crazy that the Czechia kids have never seen their country win a WJC.

IT MAY BE TIME

 

[Magua]

I thought that was it!

Crazy that the Czechia kids have never seen their country win a WJC.

IT MAY BE TIME

@Jack Straw -- he's doing it aaaaaagaaaain

 

[BiggE]

That last minute was nuts

 

[BiggE]

Switched to the Flyers game during the break. Like going from an F-18 to a biplane

 

[Philly Fanatik]

You can't stop momentum....