GDT: WJC Finland - Canada, Dec 26, 2023

[Jussi]

Our DZDP (defensive zone defensive play) is not making things easy on ourselves. Canada's isn't that great either.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Weird game so far, you can definitely tell that this is day 1 of the tournament. These rosters do seem relatively weak for both nations compared to what we've seen over the past 5-10 years. That said, either team is still more than capable of winning gold.

 

[karlstegger]

horrible quality game.... WJC not strong this yyear

I sense I'm in the minority here but I definitely prefer watching NHL to juniors...it's just a much better product as far as hockey goes.

I do LOVE to watch the prospects I can't watch too often though.

 

[jj cale]

Like that titanium phone ad with you've got another thing coming playing.

Gets me in the mood.

 

[Svedu]

I mean in all honesty? If both Canada and Finland played like this? Slovakia would've won with a similar performance like in the game before.
Especially against the finns. Helenius and Nyman haven't been creating anything worth mentioning. But Mikkola sure has taken some strange decisions as well.

 

[MOGlLNY]

I sense I'm in the minority here but I definitely prefer watching NHL to juniors...it's just a much better product as far as hockey goes.

I do LOVE to watch the prospects I can't watch too often though.

I doubt it. Most people watch WJC to see their teams prospects

 

[PG Canuck]

horrible quality game.... WJC not strong this yyear

We are five periods into the tournament. You guys are so dramatic.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Need to double shift the B-A-D line please!

 

[jj cale]

Weird game so far, you can definitely tell that this is day 1 of the tournament. These rosters do seem relatively weak for both nations compared to what we've seen over the past 5-10 years. That said, either team is still more than capable of winning gold.

Agreed, I am sensing the personnel just isn't there for Canada this year but like you said, it's early.

 

[Svedu]

Last years Canada before this would've beaten this years Finland with 6 goals or more and actually, last years Finnish teams would have beaten both these teams.

But yeah, first game. Canada are on a bigger ice and and there could be some nervous players etc.

 

[deleted user]

Allard is very likeable. Good young man.

 

[karhukissa]

Willing to bet my other kidney that Sweden is taking gold this year.

 

[Church Hill]

Why play on bigger ice? Why not play real hockey??

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Bonk and Warren have probably been the two with the most struggles for Canada this far.

 

[Leviathan899]

Last years Canada before this would've beaten this years Finland with 6 goals or more and actually, last years Finnish teams would have beaten both these teams.

But yeah, first game. Canada are on a bigger ice and and there could be some nervous players etc.

Last year Canada lost its first game 5-2 and everyone was talking about how the team sucked and wouldn’t make it past the quarterfinals, and we know how that worked out in the end. This thread is full of people who don’t know hockey at all

 

[lecherous]

If there are any baseball fans in here we've definitely got a doppelganger situation going on with Owen Allard and Owen Caissie

 

[PaulD]

I sense I'm in the minority here but I definitely prefer watching NHL to juniors...it's just a much better product as far as hockey goes.

I do LOVE to watch the prospects I can't watch too often though.

this tourney has gotten weaker over the years.
There was a time it would build up through the week and the smos and finals would be the best hockey anyone would see all year.
The used to go all out hell bent , leaving it all on the ice.
"Playing the right way" was thrown out the window.
If Canada improves with each game and makes the finals we may yet see some spectacular games.
States and Swedes considered favorites ( by the supposed experts. ha! )

 

[SantosHalper]

Finn's just never go away.lol

Finland

 

[D0ctorCool]

I sense I'm in the minority here but I definitely prefer watching NHL to juniors...it's just a much better product as far as hockey goes.

I do LOVE to watch the prospects I can't watch too often though.

yeah I'm the opposite. I watch more World Junior games in a year than I do regular season NHL games.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

2 of Canadas last 3 golds started with us getting absolutely pasted in the first game. People are looking back on those teams with the benefit of hindsight like they weren’t being mercilessly shit all over on Boxing Day and now saying this team doesn’t stack up lol we will find out as the tournament progresses

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Sure goes down easy

 

[deleted user]

C'mon boys, settle 'er down and let's get going.

 

[tardigrade81]

Rousseau playing great today. Reminds me a lot of myself actually. Complete stud

 

[Cenzhin]

Minten with a horrible penalty 2 seconds in the period LOL.

 

[hockey20000]

thats our leafs captain....