World Junior Thread II

[Nineteen67]

Bowen Byram is going to be very good player with Colorado.

 

[Nineteen67]

Bowen Byram is gross. I can't believe the Avs have him, Girard and Makar.

Unreal, eh.

 

[fahad203]

Bowen Byram is going to be very good player with Colorado.

odd team that is Colorado. One year they are battling for stanly cup and other year they are drafting top 10

 

[stickty111]

 

[Nineteen67]

odd team that is Colorado. One year they are battling for stanly cup and other year they are drafting top 10

Looks like they’ll be winning Cups again soon.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Bowen Byram is gross. I can't believe the Avs have him, Girard and Makar.

So when do people start talking about how those guys aren't big or tough enough?

But seriously yea their defense will be unreal.

 

[VanW27]

Czechs playing pretty well, probably should be an even game or Czech lead.

But Cozens coming out on fire and a couple flops by Perfetti to draw a penalty get Canada the 2-goal lead thru the first.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Bowen Byram is gross. I can't believe the Avs have him, Girard and Makar.

And Barron

 

[Nineteen67]

And Barron

And how did the Leafs get Barrie for Kadri with 17 hundred better options?

 

[RoadWarrior]

I really love what I've seen from Niemela, but in no universe is he a Marner like passer. That is not even an accurate stylistic comparison.

The best part of Niemela's game is actually his defense and aggressive gap control. The offense is very unlikely to translate to the degree that it has in this tournament, not that anyone should care. Points are an overrated aspect of a defenceman's game.

I think he’s got real potential to rack up points on the power play. His puck distribution and shooting abilities are excellent.

 

[SotasicA]

So, if Canada and the US both win, US gets the easier game against the Finns?

Just like last year, yes.

And two years ago.

(USA got eliminated by Finland the last two years)

 

[Scion]

I think he’s got real potential to rack up points on the power play. His puck distribution and shooting abilities are excellent.

He is good at using his skating to side step his check and get pucks on net, but I haven't seen examples of an excellent shot or passing ability tbh. People get too excited about points over a small sample, that stuff tends to be mote random especially for a defenceman.

 

[Nineteen67]

Just like last year, yes.

And two years ago.

(USA got eliminated by Finland the last two years)

I’d rather play the Finns than the Russians in the semi-finals.

 

[RoadWarrior]

He is good at using his skating to side step his check and get pucks on net, but I haven't seen examples of an excellent shot or passing ability tbh. People get too excited about points over a small sample, that stuff tends to be mote random especially for a defenceman.

Most of his shots are from 60 feet out. Usually looking for a screen in front. Once he gains more confidence and starts pinching into the slot regularly he’ll be more productive. I think we’re seeing just flashes of what he’s capable of offensively.

Defensively he’s ready for the NHL right now. He only needs to add some muscle.

 

[Nineteen67]

Great play by Krebs.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Levi has been lights out this whole tournament.

 

[Nineteen67]

I hope the US takes care of business early. I’m read6 for bed after a long day of hockey.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Worst game of the tournament and still win it. They were flat too after Russia was flat today. First time they were outshot too

 

[Thornbury]

Of course very early, but man what a trade down for Niemela and Hirvonen is looking.

That and the Kapanen trade may have been the two best off season moves of the NHL off season.

 

[notDatsyuk]

The only downside to watching Canada win is knowing there are no Leafs on the team.

 

[Nineteen67]

US playing like the other favourites tonight.

 

[LeafChief]

I'm amused by the poster in this thread that is trying very hard to get involved in conversation but is being ignored left, right and centre because everyone realizes what he is trying to do.

I'm proud of us.

 

[X66]

Habs fans already in the “points don’t matter he’s playing great” camp for Claufield lmao, you know they’re anxious over him producing, they’re dying for it.

 

[Nineteen67]

Caufield has been good but he’s snake bit. Stopped his own shot from going in

 

[MapleMartin]

Slafkovsky is only 16 and looks like a pro already. His favourite team is Toronto, so maybe we should draft him in 2022