2022 World Junior Championship-Dec 26 to Jan 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.

[Eleven]

We have a Rosen thread...

[LGR4GM]

51 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

There A LOT of ppg players in the Swedish U20 League. Most of whom aren't likely to be as small in stature as Rosen. 

Again, if he's normal size or bigger I don't mind the pick at 14.

If he's this size, but a much better proven point producer, I don't mind the pick.

Given both shortcomings, I hate the pick. Hopefully, he develops and I wear egg on my face for this.

There are only 20, 18yr olds at or over a 1.00ppg and only 7 2021 drafted players over that mark.

Fun fact William Von Barnekow is one of those players. 

[Dr. Who]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

There are only 20, 18yr olds at or over a 1.00ppg and only 7 2021 drafted players over that mark.

Fun fact William Von Barnekow is one of those players. 

If Von Barnekow ever makes the team, I am so buying his jersey.

[Weave]

7 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

If Von Barnekow ever makes the team, I am so buying his jersey.

It has to have Roman numerals on the back, right?

[Derrico]

1-0 canada

Power with secondary assist 

 

[LGR4GM]

8 minutes ago, Derrico said:

1-0 canada

Power with secondary assist 

 

Guy needs to be more consistent than that. Scores 3 goals and now just a 2nd assist. 

[Norcal]

Bedard with the steal and the goal. That was slick.

Cooley with the assist

 

Edited December 29, 2021 by Norcal

[LGR4GM]

Conor Bedard saw what Mitchkov was doing and was like... 

 

[Flashsabre]

I’m a Canadian and this will be a tough game to sit through.

[Norcal]

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

I’m a Canadian and this will be a tough game to sit through.

They'll need to call off the dogs but it's not fair to the boys. They just wanna play 🏒 

[Norcal]

Pierre loves Perfetti and I'm not sure why? 

[Norcal]

Canada might end up with 60 shots. Its a shooting gallery right now. 

[Norcal]

 

 

[Flashsabre]

I’m convinced Ray Ferraro gets a grand every time he mentions Cole Perfetti.😂

[French Collection]

1 hour ago, Norcal said:

Bedard with the steal and the goal. That was slick.

Cooley with the assist

 

Cuylle with the assist. Cooley is on USA.

[Norcal]

Gretzky ended up with 6 points that day

6 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Cuylle with the assist. Cooley is on USA.

Yes, that 🍺

[Norcal]

Power 2 🍎

 

[French Collection]

Bedard made something happen every shift. He wasn’t in the top six but generated offence all night.

He had a chance at #5 but dished to a line mate. His stick blew up on his last shot attempt as well.

Power didn’t get much ice time because they dressed and played 8 D. He will be relied upon in the close games.

[PerreaultForever]

Bedard is looking like he will be one of those "generational" picks. Wonder how many teams will tank for a shot at him?

On the flipside, I haven't been overly impressed with Shane Wright so far. I mean he hasn't been bad or anything, just hasn't done anything to validate that #1 ranking either. 

Tough game to judge anything by though. Austria is, well Austria. Germany will be a slightly better indicator. Not a top team, but a harder to score against one.

[Norcal]

Day 4 games:

Wednesday, Dec. 29th 

 

Finland vs. Czech Republic (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET

Slovakia vs. Russia (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET

Canada vs. Germany (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET

Sweden vs. United States (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET

[French Collection]

7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Bedard is looking like he will be one of those "generational" picks. Wonder how many teams will tank for a shot at him?

On the flipside, I haven't been overly impressed with Shane Wright so far. I mean he hasn't been bad or anything, just hasn't done anything to validate that #1 ranking either. 

Tough game to judge anything by though. Austria is, well Austria. Germany will be a slightly better indicator. Not a top team, but a harder to score against one.

Wright’s performance so far reminds me of Quinton Byfield. Byfield only had one good game in two years of playing this tournament.

Keep in mind Wright is the second youngest player on the team and he is the consensus #1 pick, not a generational player.

I expected more from him, maybe he is feeling the pressure of it all.

Bedard is elite, he and Michkov could end up in a Crosby/Ovechkin rivalry for many years. Bob McKenzie also adds Adam Fantilli to those names.

[Brawndo]

 

The two players that tested positive originally, tested positive again and are out of the tournament per McKenzie

[French Collection]

I hope this hasn’t spread through the USA team, defending champs and perennial contender.

Stay healthy boys!

[Brawndo]

Russia forfeits to Slovakia 

[Brawndo]