Post-Game Talk: World Junior Championships 2020 in the Czech Republic: Canada Wins 2020 Gold

[Lil Bert]

I think I've seen Veleno out there once all period. Is he on the power play even?

 

[raymond23]

I think I've seen Veleno out there once all period. Is he on the power play even?

He’s been out there a lot. He and Lafreniere exchanged some nice plays but I haven’t noticed their linemate much. Joe is on the PP tho he wasn’t noticeable in his one shift there.

Two penalties (one by McIsaac) were the difference in the 1st

 

[MBH]

Rough outing for Askarov so far, 4 goals on 13 shots. Dorofeyev looks good for Russia, still wish we had him in our system.

Wanted Doro with our first 2nd round pick.

 

[Zetterbeer]

Wanted Doro with our first 2nd round pick.

As did I, 5 picks deep and I couldn't believe we'd passed on Doro and Puistola.

 

[MBH]

McIsaac and Veleno looked good out there.

 

[Northwing19]

MacIsaac is so smart with the puck, he keeps making these quick passes through pressure to the open man which leads to east breakouts. With how bad the defense is he can battle for a spot next year.

 

[MBH]

MacIsaac is so smart with the puck, he keeps making these quick passes through pressure to the open man which leads to east breakouts. With how bad the defense is he can battle for a spot next year.

Yeah, he might not have the highest ceiling in the world, but I think he's a lot like Veleno. Almost surely a solid, solid NHLer, but less likely to be a top flight guy.
He reminds me of a smaller, lefthanded Seider.
If Cholo can get his game together, I can see a top four of...
McIsaac-Hronek
Cholo-Seider
you can make one the first or second pairing, doesn't matter.
Maybe we lack a true top pairing, but I think it's a potentially very solid top 4.
But Cholo MUST develop.

 

[MBH]

Hard to believe McMichael went so low.

 

[MBH]

Veleno is a bit soft. More Filppula than Larkin.

 

[datsyukfan]

Valeno looks good has had a lot of good chances as well as created them. Him and laf seem to have good chem. Please let that be a combo for the next 15+ years

 

[datsyukfan]

Veleno is a bit soft. More Filppula than Larkin.

What’s your basis on that?

 

[MBH]

What’s your basis on that?

He gets to a position, but he doesn't initiate contact and hound the guy.

 

[newfy]

Canada definitely looks better than the States right now, a couple PP goals is the only thing keeping the States alive. Been all Canada the rest of the game.

Veleno has had some chances but man Lafreniere is really good. Hard to believe hes draft eligible when youre watching him play one of the best teams in the tournament and looking as good as he does. Looks like McIsaac and Smith are being matched against Caufield who has been really quiet so far through 2 periods

 

[MBH]

Canada definitely looks better than the States right now, a couple PP goals is the only thing keeping the States alive. Been all Canada the rest of the game.

Veleno has had some chances but man Lafreniere is really good. Hard to believe hes draft eligible when youre watching him play one of the best teams in the tournament and looking as good as he does

Only 2 periods, but Lafreniere is at a different level than Byfield. It probably helps that he has experience in tournament.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Nice Rush/Move by Joe leads to a US Penalty

 

[datsyukfan]

Okay Laf is disgustingly good

 

[lhsgolf19]

Veleno to Lafreniere to Hayton... 4-2 Canada

 

[datsyukfan]

That first step off the wall then sweet dish. Kids gonna be a superstar

 

[Realgud]

I really hope we end up picking 1st overall because lafrenière is realgud. I'm pretty "meh" on both veleno and mcisaac for this game.

 

[Northwing19]

Wow laff... As if we got a chance to draft him

 

[ChadS]

Veleno winning all the faceoffs.

 

[Marky9er]

Veleno forced the turnover for the eng it looked like. Nice to see a defensive play this year.

 

[13to40]

Veleno is a stud. Almost every decision he makes is spot on. Amazing in the face off circle, throws his body around. Set up quite a few tonight. Excellent zone entries. Don’t know how anyone can’t like him... would be kind of neat to see veleno play aside Lafreniere with a winged wheel on their jersey

 

[lhsgolf19]

Holtz GW OT Goal for Sweden... Berggren primary assist

 

[ChadS]

Berggren assist on the OT winner for Sweden