GDT: Pre-tournament • Dec. 20 • Canada vs. Czech Republic

[Marlander93]

Strome having a weak game

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Can they please stop with the Marner love fest. He is not the only talented player on the roster. I know it is the Toronto Sport Network but...

Really?

 

[King Mapes]

Can they please stop with the Marner love fest. He is not the only talented player on the roster. I know it is the Toronto Sport Network but...

Original. Never heard that before but him and Strome are our 2 best forwards so get used to it.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Crouse ... meh...

Strome has to move the puck quicker.

 

[tade]

Wow Konecny is having great game. Don't know how it's possible that he's not used on PP. Really fast pace now.

 

[tade]

Damn. 1-0 for Canada.

 

[LethalCookie]

I'm guessing that Merkley and Chartier will both be the two forwards cut tonight (although I'm not if Chartier's goal will change things).

 

[xIsle]

Goal by Chartier. Assisted by Beauvillier and Gauthier.

 

[Steamwhistle]

My best guess at cuts:
Merkley, Hawryluk, Hickey, McKeown

 

[Atomos2]

He always plays right point and works his way down. Interchanges with the dman.

The set up is pretty much the same. Just replace Strome with Dvorak and Dermott with Juolevi.

 

[FLYguy3911]

My best guess at cuts:
Merkley, Hawryluk, Hickey, McKeown

You think Lauzon made it?

 

[Steamwhistle]

You think Lauzon made it?

I like him when he was out there, especially in some of the CIS games. Might get chopped over McKeown because McKeown is one of only 2 RHD on the roster, but Lauzon should be there imo

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

The only reason Barzal doesn't get cut is because Point is uncertain moving forward. He simply won't have a role on this team.

 

[xIsle]

I'm guessing that Merkley and Chartier will both be the two forwards cut tonight (although I'm not if Chartier's goal will change things).

I think Lowry likes Chartier. He's giving him the best chance to produce with good ice time.
My guest to be cuts are Merkley and Hawryluk.

 

[animalanimal]

i didn't even realize zacha was playing. not a criticism, but has he been noticeable at all, been involved in any plays that i missed?

 

[Blender]

The only reason Barzal doesn't get cut is because Point is uncertain moving forward. He simply won't have a role on this team.

I'd agree, I don't see where Barzal fits in if he isn't getting top 6 ice time.

 

[Steamwhistle]

Btw, is Zacha's name really pronounced Zah-Hah like Gord Millers been pronouncing it? Always thought it was Zah-Kuh.

 

[Atomos2]

I hate that Blackwood had to get a suspension. He should be the guy playing in every game like Price did in his world jrs.

 

[Plub]

Really?

Yeah, I didn't notice much of a Marner love fest.

The whole team looks out of sorts.

 

[tade]

i didn't even realize zacha was playing. not a criticism, but has he been noticeable at all, been involved in any plays that i missed?

Yes, he was definitely noticeable, you had to miss it.

 

[Roughly6Owls]

Yeah, Blackwood's definitely looking good.

 

[xIsle]

The only reason Barzal doesn't get cut is because Point is uncertain moving forward. He simply won't have a role on this team.

Barzal's role seems to be 13th forward and 2nd pp unit. If it was not Point been "fragile" right now, Barzal might be in danger of not making the team.

 

[Calgareee]

Hickey likely gets cut because of the depth but I've really liked him in this game. Been making good decisions every time he touches the puck and in good position. Solid two way guy and been making good breakout passes.

 

[Stats01]

Can they please stop with the Marner love fest. He is not the only talented player on the roster. I know it is the Toronto Sport Network but...

You got your Toronto/Marner/TSN hate post out of the way. Now please cut it out before the WJHC actually starts. I really don't want to read constant posts like this during the tournament.

Him and Strome are our 2 talented forwards so I'm not sure wtf you expect...their names are going to be mentioned a lot and they're going to have to be mentioned a lot if this team expects to win gold. Just deal with it.

 

[tade]

Btw, is Zacha's name really pronounced Zah-Hah like Gord Millers been pronouncing it? Always thought it was Zah-Kuh.

Yup, this is wrong. I don't know how to describe it. It's about "ch" in english you don't pronounce it like we do in Czech.