GDT: WJC: Austria Vs Canada | Decemember 28th @ 5pm MT

[Just A Bit Outside]

Wright has been terrible

Question is: will whomever pick 1OA in 2022 make the (W)right choice?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

61 shots is just insane to see on the scoreboard

69 would be money

 

[kabidjan18]

BEAUTIFUL. That was clinical. David Reinbacher, arguably our best offensive defenseman and you see there why. Also, draft eleigible for you all who care. What a pass from Wallner, great kid, and Bohm is a solid power forward from a country that almost never produces them.

 

[Hagstrom]

69 would be money

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Oscar Mayer is such a hot dog out there!

Atleast it’s not his brother John.

Then we’d be singing a different tune.

 

[I am toxic]

Never understood this sentiment - why not just accept that both players are great and enjoy both their talents at this level?

Why does one HAVE to be better?

Enjoy both players while you can.

I don't make the rules.

I just make things worse.

 

[Smif]

In most years, no, the depth difference is not massive at all. The comparison is completely logical between Dano and Kasper, Slovakias 2013 team and this years Austria team. Slovakias 2013 team was a one man show, the rest of the performances were brutal. And only one player from that team carved an nhl career (short lived too in Dano). It was just shocking to watch. Is it wrong to expect that from a guy like Kasper who some see as top 15 pick? Also, Slovakia has not produced a first rounder in 8 years while Austria just had Rossi drafted last year. So they have us beat there.
The line of Peeters - Kasper - Rohrer should be controlling play much more even against top teams like that Dano line did, led by Dano an infamous bust of a pick.
Perhaps I am asking too much, but there is significant precedent.

There's lots of precedence both ways, look at Mackinnon's tourney in 2013.

 

[Hagstrom]

Nice blocker action by Sommer there

 

[jetsforever]

Really nice that the Canada and Austria jerseys don't have those terrible sleeve ads

 

[PanniniClaus]

Not much has been said about the fact the Austrians have 7 of their 8 dressed D, shooting right. Highly unusual.

 

[jj cale]

Bedards a beauty, he could have shot but instead went for the pass, a great sequence of play.

 

[Chainshot]

Not much has been said about the fact the Austrians have 7 of their 8 dressed D, shooting right. Highly unusual.

That's wild especially with the Russians and Canadians not having a righthand shot defenseman in either roster. Weird.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Best 16 year old performance for Canada since Gretzky.

And he’s only played 2 games.

 

[Dominance]

Best 16 year old performance for Canada since Gretzky.

And he’s only played 2 games.

And don’t forget McDavid and Crosby played Austria-level teams, as well.

 

[summer tooth]

Scorey Perry!
eta oops wrong thread

 

[GermanSpitfire]

And don’t forget McDavid and Crosby played Austria-level teams, as well.

If anyone tries to take anything away from a performance like that, as a 16 year old in a u20 tournament - i don’t even know what to think.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Fun to watch Team Canada feed Bedard at the end of the game for end to end rushes. Kid is exciting and has some sweet moves.

 

[kabidjan18]

I'm glad that Reinbacher, Auer, and Rohrer have been having good tournaments. Kasper will get drafted anyways but these guys are also eligible and they're good.

 

[Dominance]

I'm glad that Reinbacher, Auer, and Rohrer have been having good tournaments. Kasper will get drafted anyways but these guys are also eligible and they're good.

It’s awesome to see the quality young guys Austria has. My dream is that hockey can grow throughout Central Europe and eventually make top-level international competition more competitive; not replacing soccer/football but carving out its own, more substantial niche.

 

[Trojans86]

Can someone give a breakdown of how the Canadian notable guys looked? Particularly ularly McTavish, Bedard, Powers and Zellweger?

 

[snipes]

 

[Thechozen1]

He still had a few good seasons, there has to be someone much worse

Marty Murray maybe

 

[surixon]

Happy for Austria that they were able to pot some goals, hopefully they can carry that into there next game.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Man, you don't win board battles with Mctavish, a genuine brute at this level.

I’m having a hard time believing McTavish is not, in fact, a 34 year old man

 

[crosbyshow]

Gretzky was almost 17 years old at the time ( January 26th).
Bedard is 6 months younger.