U18: TEAM CANADA '22

[Dominance]

Worst team we’ve ever fielded at this tournament, minus Dyck. Czechia deserved to win about 10-2. Consistently embarrassing performance from 80% of the group.

 

[Pandaman11]

FML, I'm coming from Switzerland for the final weekend and now I won't even get to see Bedard?

 

[ORRFForever]

Some of these Canadian dman are quite surprisingly weak.

The plays they didn't make were easy plays. That makes it worse.

 

[ijuka]

Canada vs Finland or Sweden now.

Maybe I should hope Finland loses just because I'd like to watch Finland play with TSN commentary.

 

[ORRFForever]

FML, I'm coming from Switzerland for the final weekend and now I won't even get to see Bedard?

If he plays like he did, today, you won't miss much. He NEEDS to step up against the better teams.

 

[ORRFForever]

Worst team we’ve ever fielded at this tournament, minus Dyck. Czechia deserved to win about 10-2. Consistently embarrassing performance from 80% of the group.

A very young team, no?

 

[Dominance]

A very young team, no?

Not much of an excuse when the ‘23 eligibles are the bright lights.

 

[ORRFForever]

Not much of an excuse when the ‘23 eligibles are the bright lights.

True. Still a young team so... hopefully...

On the plus side, we could have won this - assuming Goyette doesn't make the world's worst pass.

 

[ijuka]

Canada did not look great in this game, though I only caught the second half of it or so. Now Finland vs Sweden will determine which of the two will play vs Canada.

 

[Dominance]

Canada did not look great in this game, though I only caught the second half of it or so. Now Finland vs Sweden will determine which of the two will play vs Canada.

Canada looked better in the second half than in the first, so…

We have enough individually talented players that it’s a virtual certainty we will score 3+ goals at this level, but we have yet to look like a team with any kind of rhythm or structure. After trading chances the entire game with Germany, the Czechs doubled up on us in shots and the scoring chances were surely even more uneven.

 

[MasterPecno]

This is on the coaching staff. I pray this coach never comes close to u20 team. Ever!!!

 

[canuck2010]

I think it's to be expected really. It isn't a team as such and it is playing like it. I for one am not going to dump on any of the kids. In tough circumstances they just need to try and do their best. All about personal growth as a player.

The results don't really concern me too much as it is only a development tournament. I don't think more than a handful of these guys would be on a true U18 national squad.

 

[Bubbles]

I got issues with the coaching staff for sure. Struch was fired from the Pats mostly because he misplayed Bedard, and guess where he puts on him on the PP...on the point where is not as effective as on the side boards.

The lines are totally messed up. Ward shouldn't be anywhere near Bedard's line. Goyette needs to move to a better line.

 

[buzzer beater]

The first line is not up to par at all. Howe plays in every situation and doesn’t bring anything. After a real bad game he goes in OT and gets a bad penalty. Its just too fast for him. Why is he playing so much ? No adjustments was made all game. The coaching staff deserves that loss.

 

[canuck2010]

Our team was chosen from about 24% of the total pool in the CHL.

 

[ORRFForever]

Bedard should not be captain. Too young. Let him concentrate on scoring.

 

[Czechboy]

Bedard should not be captain. Too young. Let him concentrate on scoring.

I have nothing against him personally, but I feel like your coach is probably the biggest problem. No knock just seems in over his head. Good luck against Finn's... I have no idea who will win that as both nations are usually in the finals or semi's.

 

[ORRFForever]

Gob bless my fellow Canadian fans but the poor play of Canada at the U18's in not uncommon. It's just not the tournament for us - for obvious reasons.

Just enjoy watching the (young) kid's play and try not to worry about final results.

 

[MeHateHe]

Gob bless my fellow Canadian fans but the poor play of Canada at the U18's in not uncommon. It's just not the tournament for us - for obvious reasons.

Just enjoy watching the (young) kids play and try not to worry about final results.

Especially this year, when they were thrown together at the very last minute and had their first game together against the tournament favourites.

 

[wetcoast]

The short haired woman coming out of the pool at the end of the Vrbo commercial is so pretty.

A picture is worth a 1000 words...just saying.

 

[ORRFForever]

A picture is worth a 1000 words...just saying.

On the right. In the ad, she is a lesbian - she's moving in for a kiss.

She's very attractive.

 

[wetcoast]

View attachment 536284

On the right. In the ad, she is a lesbian - she's moving in for a kiss.

She's very attractive.

I'm going to trust your scouting reports more often as your report here is 100% dead on.

 

[ORRFForever]

I'm going to trust your scouting reports more often as your report here is 100% dead on.

LOL. She's my type - minus her sexual preference.

 

[buzzer beater]

Ward and Howe have zero points playing on the first line with Bedard. Zero and still they keep them on the top lines.

 

[therealdeal]

I thought Howe has looked… okay? Ward should be taken off for Goyette.