GDT: U18 Semifinals (USA-SVK, CAN-SWE)

[hockeyprospects9]

Wouldn’t be surprised if we see more 07’s than 06’s in the world juniors this winter.

Only 07 I think has a chance is Frondell.

 

[EK47]

Only 07 I think has a chance is Frondell.

Ihs Wozniak? Okay maybe not the 05 group is as good as the 06 group is bad.

 

[Sliptip]

Isin't Wallenius usually rated higher?

Freij has more upside for sure.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Call on Sweden in their defensive zone wasn't a penalty. Then Marelli is hooked behind the Canadian net and no penalty.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Looked like a hook that made Mirrelli fall there

 

[jj cale]

Well, get it back.

 

[jj cale]

Penalty kill stays strong, 22 out of 24..........nice.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Congrats Martone, quite the year for him

 

[Sliptip]

Ihs Wozniak? Okay maybe not the 05 group is as good as the 06 group is bad.

Have a hard time seeing him developing enough at the start of next season to even have a chance.
People are latching onto the point production, but Wozniak is not even in the same stratosphere as Frondell, in my opinon.
He is extremely limited as player, and if a 07 doesn't stand out enough to have a major role(and excelling in it) at the u18s, I have a very hard time seeing the Junior team considering him.
Also, Freij, LSW, Eklund, Eriksson and Pettersson at least are ahead in terms of consideration imo.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Penalty kill stays strong, 22 out of 24..........nice.

Will need this tomorrow (hopefully)

Freij has more upside for sure.

That was a nice no look pass there by him

 

[Sliptip]

Don't know what is more frustrating, how bad the swedes are playing, or the commentator on the swedish feed constantly gaslighting with the wrong players every other second. I'm constantly having to doublecheck to make sure I'm not having record-young case of alzheimers every time he flubbs it.

 

[JackSlater]

The goals are flowing now.

 

[Jimmy71]

The Swedes are doing a lot of laughing and smiling at Canadian players on the ice. I wonder if they realize they are being dominated. And yes I do know they are still kids but my God don't agitate your much better opponents

 

[jj cale]

Will need this tomorrow (hopefully)

Nothing bigger then a good penalty killing performance.

 

[theslatcher]

Ihs Wozniak? Okay maybe not the 05 group is as good as the 06 group is bad.

Has a good shot at making the team, yes.

The 06 age group makes one sad.

 

[Jimmy71]

I think Canada will beat the USA tomorrow. I think the Canadian shooters will have no trouble beating the USA goaltending.

Nothing bigger then a good penalty killing performance.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Nothing bigger then a good penalty killing performance.

Well, maybe a SHG & a PP kill

 

[jj cale]

Well, maybe a SHG & a PP kill

 

[EK47]

Has a good shot at making the team, yes.

The 06 age group makes one sad.

Haven’t actually watched a game this tournament. This outcome seemed inevitable.

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Don't know what is more frustrating, how bad the swedes are playing, or the commentator on the swedish feed constantly gaslighting with the wrong players every other second. I'm constantly having to doublecheck to make sure I'm not having record-young case of alzheimers every time he flubbs it.

I miss Härenstam, never thought I’d say that.

 

[jj cale]

I think Canada will beat the USA tomorrow. I think the Canadian shooters will have no trouble beating the USA goaltending.

Yeah, I think their goalie is vulnerable for sure. Gotta get through this one first though.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Yeah, I think their goalie is vulnerable for sure.

I want to see how their small forwards do vs our pressure

 

[Sliptip]

A big difference with the Swedish 05s to this team, not just in this tournament but throughough many of these players seasons, is the subpar decisionmaking when deciding to do a hard play as opposed to making simple plays. Significant lack of "pro attributes" for a group that doesn't have a very strong skillset on average either.

 

[jj cale]

George with a big save.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Come on guys, don't give them any hope going into the break...