Pre-Game Talk: World cup of hockey 2016 thread

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Ehhhh. No.

I think he was second in the league in PPG, and he didn't play on the Hawks like Kane did. He's probably also better defensively than Kane and more of a leader.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Obviously was gonna happen

It always does.

 

[Ail]

Lol I'm half watching the replay thinking oh who was the idiot blocking the puck in his hand in an exhibition game for the WC? OH JT MILLER!

 

[Irishguy42]

It was kind of dumb for him to open his hand like that to block it.

 

[Vitto79]

Ok he's back lol

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Man. Put Nuge on a real team and he'd be a stud.

I agree, very underrated player.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Back on the bench - thank god lol.

 

[nevesis]

Miller is back!

 

[nevesis]

MacKinnon with the dirty dangles.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think there's a chance that Team NA could win, if their defense can play well without the puck.

 

[Revel]

Team NA seems like they will be able to roll with anyone. Team NA vs Russia is something I look forward to.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Chara just isn't a NHL player anymore...

I thought girardi was slow... He's barely moving

 

[Cassano]

Blues already lost Sobotka due to an injury from this tournament. Bad idea.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Aaand there's your first Ranger to get hurt. Only took 2 periods!

Tournament hasn't even started yet. This was only an exibition haha

 

[Cassano]

I agree, very underrated player.

What aspects of his game do you like? I still think he needs to add muscle or become more evasive.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think he was second in the league in PPG, and he didn't play on the Hawks like Kane did. He's probably also better defensively than Kane and more of a leader.

It's not all about points.

 

[Irishguy42]

Hmmmmmmmm wonder who sits for Larkin next game. Based on the game, I would say Trocheck. He started off well, but just petered out as the game went on. Miller stayed pretty consistent and played well all game.

 

[Inferno]

the kids just flat out embarassed the euros...that was one of the more one sided games ive seen.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What aspects of his game do you like? I still think he needs to add muscle or become more evasive.

He's a really smart two way center. Not the flashiest, but he has excellent hockey sense, really good passer, plays a 200 foot game, he's good on the PK, can play the PP, good shot, good skater, good hands, good puck handling. He does a lot of things well. He's not as flashy of a #1 OA as McDavid or MacKinnon, but I'd consider him a 1C. He's better than a similarly regarded player like Stepan.

He could add muscle, but I don't think being evasive is really his game. He beats players by being smarter than them, not more athletic, and its not like he's a bad skater either, just not a standout skater.

 

[Ori]

the kids just flat out embarassed the euros...that was one of the more one sided games ive seen.

It`s not a huge surprise - they have more talented players on the NA team from both Canada & USA.
And J.T Miller playing a 4th line role?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

You guys in Europe who were asleep during the game are lucky. You were the saved the heart attack of when JT Miller got hit in the hand, and we all thought he had a broken hand. That was a worrying 15 minutes.

 

[kovazub94]

Not a word on Zuke here from last night. He didn't play?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Not a word on Zuke here from last night. He didn't play?

Usual hard working effort, a few chances, no goals or assists.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

I was out for the NA game, but wow was the CZE V RUS game exciting.

That save Bobrovsky made at the end...wow

 

[Inferno]

I thought, aside from 1 chance, Zuke was pretty bad....a couple of bad giveaways on the few sustained chances they had, and a few forced passes that turned into rushes back the other way when he shoulda shot.