GDT: WJC 2024 Thread

[Kryten]

My boy Price

 

[sting101]

"That's how you battle in front"

finally FFS

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Good for us beating Germany against all odds

 

[Wisp]

People throwing around names like Gibson and Price and I feel totally out of it

 

[LemonSauceD]

People throwing around names like Gibson and Price and I feel totally out of it

I felt out of it when they kept saying Lewandoski’s name.

Also, I swear to god, there’s always a Gauthier in these tournaments.

 

[VanJack]

No finish on this Canadian team. They're going to be in big trouble when when run head-long into teams like the USA or Sweden.

But on a positive note, I thought Mynio looked solid. Picked up an assist on Price's rather fluky shot from the point. But seemed to get short-shifted a bit in the third period.

But you can quickly see why the Canucks are excited about him. His skating really stands out. He just glides around the ice and has a very quick stick. Hopefully he lands in Abbotsford by March.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

People throwing around names like Gibson and Price and I feel totally out of it

They both suck so no big deal. Why u would bring Andrew Gibson is beyond me.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

No finish on this Canadian team. They're going to be in big trouble when when run head-long into teams like the USA or Sweden.

But on a positive note, I thought Mynio looked solid. Picked up an assist on Price's rather fluky shot from the point. But seemed to get short-shifted a bit in the third period.

But you can quickly see why the Canucks are excited about him. His skating really stands out. He just glides around the ice and has a very quick stick. Hopefully he lands in Abbotsford by March.

It’s nice actually having some blueline prospects to get excited about. Willander and Mynio, and Kudryatsev and Pettersson already in Abbotsford. Hope some of these guys can make the leap. (I think Willander will in a few months)

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

to me thats the biggest takeaway from watching Willander this WJC, I don't like his in zone defending at all. Disappointed, because I liked the pick. It was between Willander/Perreault/Wood, that I wanted the canucks to draft.

I feel his defending in zone hasn't improved much since his draft. I was expecting him to be more physical - doesn't look like he added much weight/size since his draft.

I agree with this, I was expecting him to be much more physically dominant during this tournament. I’d like to see an edge added to his game with some snarl.

 

[Vector]

People throwing around names like Gibson and Price and I feel totally out of it

And neither is a goalie.

 

[The Poacher]

I agree with this, I was expecting him to be much more physically dominant during this tournament. I’d like to see an edge added to his game with some snarl.

The problem with that is the IIHF reffing is so soft they continually call penalties on plays that wouldn’t be called in any other NA league.

 

[lawrence]

No finish on this Canadian team. They're going to be in big trouble when when run head-long into teams like the USA or Sweden.

But on a positive note, I thought Mynio looked solid. Picked up an assist on Price's rather fluky shot from the point. But seemed to get short-shifted a bit in the third period.

But you can quickly see why the Canucks are excited about him. His skating really stands out. He just glides around the ice and has a very quick stick. Hopefully he lands in Abbotsford by March.

I'm still kinda shocked hes one of the best dman available for Canada under 20. Huge surprise. Glad he made it.

It’s nice actually having some blueline prospects to get excited about. Willander and Mynio, and Kudryatsev and Pettersson already in Abbotsford. Hope some of these guys can make the leap. (I think Willander will in a few months)

zack benson for me. But who Willander does well for us otherwise another blown pick is too much for us.

 

[ManVanFan]

If they could stay out of the box. Far too many penalties.

It’s nice actually having some blueline prospects to get excited about. Willander and Mynio, and Kudryatsev and Pettersson already in Abbotsford. Hope some of these guys can make the leap. (I think Willander will in a few months)

I would like to see some real marinating on some of these prospects. Not only to be fully ready but also raise the level of competition in Abbotsford.

 

[ManVanFan]

Carter Yamechuk and Zayne Parehk both have the most PIM among the defencemen that were brought to the Canucks selection camp.

 

[Canucks LB]

I agree with this, I was expecting him to be much more physically dominant during this tournament. I’d like to see an edge added to his game with some snarl.

It’s like we’re watching completely different tournaments

 

[ManVanFan]

It’s like we’re watching completely different tournaments

I've always found that some Canucks fans think that the league plays like Miller does. Even though there's probably 10 forwards that play like that and Petey is one of them.

Out of 89 D that played more than 20 minutes a night last year. Hronek was 27th in hits. I've never heard of Hronek and physical mentioned anywhere.

 

[LemonSauceD]

They both suck so no big deal. Why u would bring Andrew Gibson is beyond me.

Price has been pretty good. Easily been there best dman.

Mynio in his limited minutes looked very good. I love this prospect tbh. He’s an all situations defenseman and is the Quinn Hughes of his junior team.

 

[ManVanFan]

Price has been pretty good. Easily been there best dman.

Mynio in his limited minutes looked very good. I love this prospect tbh. He’s an all situations defenseman and is the Quinn Hughes of his junior team.

Other than the personal eye test which could differ from person to person. There is the ratings of flashscore.

Schaefer 7.6
Bonk 7.1
Price 7.1
Mynio 6.9

Since the other half is now wondering.

ASP 9.0 1st
Willander 7.9 3rd in the tournament.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Other than the personal eye test which could differ from person to person. There is the ratings of flashscore.

Schaefer 7.6
Bonk 7.1
Price 7.1
Mynio 6.9

Since the other half is now wondering.

ASP 9.0 1st
Willander 7.9 3rd in the tournament.

And Sansonnens?

 

[ManVanFan]

And Sansonnens?

making me work eh.

6.4
5.9
6.0

were his rankings in his 3 games. He doesn't have an overall score but that would be 6.1

 

[ManVanFan]

Canada better win tomorrow or they could get Czechia or Swedes in the QF match up.

 

[Curm]

Mynio sure looks like a player. Sure nice having him, Willander, Pettersson, and Kudryavtsev all showing well.

Remember the days just before Hughes was drafted, and our hopes were pinned on Juolevi, Rathbone, and Jordan Subban?

 

[lawrence]

Juolevi

F in disaster.

Juolevi doesn’t even stay in the nhl even as a bottom pairing dman

 

[ManVanFan]

F in disaster.

Juolevi doesn’t even stay in the nhl even as a bottom pairing dman

I had to go check to see if he was even playing. Says he won a tittle last year but hasn't played yet this season. Injured again I'd guess. Benning was always good at finding top talents for the European leagues in the draft.

 

[ephmrl]

Willander is so good at breaking the puck out while under pressure and looking calm doing it. His defense off the rush is also excellent. Very excited to see him in Vancouver at the end of the season. The Canucks are really lacking a D man who fits Willander’s profile.

Transition game should be improved massively with Hughes, Hronek, Willander + another puck mover on the backend.