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ESPN+Can we watch the Switzerland game legally in tye US?
ESPN+Can we watch the Switzerland game legally in tye US?
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Check your PMs.Can we watch the Switzerland game legally in tye US?
yes. PP goal.Not watching but it looks like Nico got an assist on Switzerlands 5th goal.
And just as I tune in I get to see a fan duel adESPN+
Okay first two periods from Jiricek. Looks pretty good on the powerplay and has mostly done well making the simple plays. But he had a couple turnovers early where he didn’t move it quick enough and was on for 2 goals against in the second where I don’t think he was terrible but could’ve done a little better.
Drifted back too much on the first and then he didn’t have a good gap and the Swedish player was able to walk right in with speed and rip a shot past Jiricek and the Goalie.
Second one was at the end of a pp shift where a puck got flipped out and he was a little slow turning and getting back and the Swedish forward outraced him to the puck and scored on a breakaway. Jiricek looked pretty tired though and had just skated down and back right before this happened. So he might’ve just been too tired but if he’s at that point he should probably be getting off the ice.
My favourite part about him so far has been his movement and work on powerplay.
Still hasn’t faced a ton of pressure defensively or on the puck.
Ya I agree there. Wasn’t terrible on either. Has looked good on the pp but as you said not a whole lot has gone on. Kind of similar to the last game. I want to see him under some pressure with the puck and defensively.I didn't think the first one was great but not bad either. Could've been tighter but also still didn't give up a great look and that's an awful goal but by Vejelmka. I don't have an issue with the second because yeah he looked gassed and his teammate puts him in a bad position. Not a ton has gone on involving him
They just showed Hischier on the bench looking up and making the face. It was pretty funny.
So he was being himself lol
The Nico wince face ?They just showed Hischier on the bench looking up and making the face. It was pretty funny.
For every Jesper Bratt, we unfortunately get a Baumgartner.Yes, I wish we could have that 6th round pick back.
For sure, I assume he will learn some of that this year at Michigan and then really learn it in his rookie year up here, but most of the time elite skating defenseman dont use their body as often because they have the footwork to make other playsI agree that he doesn’t necessarily need to be more physical, I’d like to see him play tighter D and end plays more whether that be with a good stick or using his body and running the guy out of space.
Shero shot for the moon in the 6th. The last two drafts not so much.For every Jesper Bratt, we unfortunately get a Baumgartner.
We also have to keep in mind that an 18 year old kid coming off knee-surgery who is not out of place at all among a whole lot of excellent professional hockey players in the WC is a clear plus in the scouting check-list.More involved in the 3rd. Still not a ton going on but he broke up a couple plays and made a couple passes.
All-around not a bad game. Gets a secondary assist on the pp.
Ya I’ve liked his showing so far too. I don’t think it will definitely have him overtake Kemell but I could see that happening. I’ll feel a bit safer with him if he plays like this over the next 6-8 games because even though he hasn’t been under that much pressure he has shown some nice composure in a couple situations and hasn’t looked out of place.We also have to keep in mind that an 18 year old kid coming off knee-surgery who is not out of place at all among a whole lot of excellent professional hockey players in the WC is a clear plus in the scouting check-list.
Two games in, I agree David Jiricek has yet to set the world on fire. But he's certainly raised his stock with overall solid and competent play, along with the howitzer goal.
I've said before that Jiricek overtakes Kemell for the final top 5 slot in the consensus/McKenzie rankings, and I'm going to stick to it. I don't think he'll overtake Nemec at #4, but Nemec has been impressive in his own right and is a solid bet to overtake Cooley at #3.
I think when the smoke clears, the consensus will look like this:
1 Wright
2 Slafkovsky
3 Cooley/Nemec
4 Cooley/Nemec
5 Jiricek
We also have to keep in mind that an 18 year old kid coming off knee-surgery who is not out of place at all among a whole lot of excellent professional hockey players in the WC is a clear plus in the scouting check-list.
Two games in, I agree David Jiricek has yet to set the world on fire. But he's certainly raised his stock with overall solid and competent play, along with the howitzer goal.
I've said before that Jiricek overtakes Kemell for the final top 5 slot in the consensus/McKenzie rankings, and I'm going to stick to it. I don't think he'll overtake Nemec at #4, but Nemec has been impressive in his own right and is a solid bet to overtake Cooley at #3.
I think when the smoke clears, the consensus will look like this:
1 Wright
2 Slafkovsky
3 Cooley/Nemec
4 Cooley/Nemec
5 Jiricek