Alflives Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 To my eye we had several guys who couldn't keep up with the pace. I thought Marner, Barzel, Crouse, and others were a bit on the slow side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Angelo Russell Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 32 minutes ago, Alflives said: To my eye we had several guys who couldn't keep up with the pace. I thought Marner, Barzel, Crouse, and others were a bit on the slow side. I think Strome was slow too. Don't think Canada will win gold this year, but I think they'll at least medal. Hope they prove me wrong and win gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 1 hour ago, Alflives said: To my eye we had several guys who couldn't keep up with the pace. I thought Marner, Barzel, Crouse, and others were a bit on the slow side. New time zone, teammates and ice size. Make a judgement during actual tournament play. USA is the clear favorite but we still have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Finland is looking really strong this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 2 hours ago, D'Angelo Russell said: I think Strome was slow too. Don't think Canada will win gold this year, but I think they'll at least medal. Hope they prove me wrong and win gold. I always cheer for us too. This year the goalie will have to steal a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 2 hours ago, RRypien37 said: New time zone, teammates and ice size. Make a judgement during actual tournament play. USA is the clear favorite but we still have a chance. I didn't say we couldn't win, although I don't think we will. I said some of our guys look slow. For example, I thought Marner, from what I have read about him, was going to be super quick and fast. He's not. I thought Konecny skates a lot better, and is the more affective player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 4 hours ago, Alflives said: I didn't say we couldn't win, although I don't think we will. I said some of our guys look slow. For example, I thought Marner, from what I have read about him, was going to be super quick and fast. He's not. I thought Konecny skates a lot better, and is the more affective player. Marner may not be the fastest out there, but his skill and PATIENCE with the puck is among the best. Definitely worthy of that 4th overall pick. If he was 6'3 200+ he would be considered unstoppable and 1st overall material in my eyes. Didn't know much about the kid prior to the tournament, but watching these first 3 games has convinced me the hype is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 16 minutes ago, RRypien37 said: Marner may not be the fastest out there, but his skill and PATIENCE with the puck is among the best. Definitely worthy of that 4th overall pick. If he was 6'3 200+ he would be considered unstoppable and 1st overall material in my eyes. Didn't know much about the kid prior to the tournament, but watching these first 3 games has convinced me the hype is real. I respect your opinion, but must humbly disagree. He's small, and slow. Yes he terrific hands, but he needs to get faster with the puck on his stick. Goudreau, Kane, and Johnson - to name three small highly skilled players - are all extremely fast with the puck on their sticks. I don't see that at all from Marner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Nasty hit to the head to W. Nylander. Can't seem to put the video directly in. Just scroll down, it's in the article http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/12/26/prized-leafs-prospect-nylander-shaken-up-after-big-hit-at-world-juniors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 2 minutes ago, Canorth said: Nasty hit to the head to W. Nylander. Can't seem to put the video directly in. Just scroll down, it's in the article http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/12/26/prized-leafs-prospect-nylander-shaken-up-after-big-hit-at-world-juniors/ Saw that but was watching with the TV on mute and didn't realize it was WN. Can't wait to see the debate this sparks on CDC lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 5 minutes ago, Wild Sean Monahan said: Saw that but was watching with the TV on mute and didn't realize it was WN. Can't wait to see the debate this sparks on CDC lol He got crushed center ice against Canada as well, if I remember it right. Hope he's OK, but that is something that can't happen too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 3 minutes ago, Canorth said: He got crushed center ice against Canada as well, if I remember it right. Hope he's OK, but that is something that can't happen too often. Absolutely. You hate to see that in the game but it's going to happen unfortunately. Watching the replay on TV now it actually doesn't even look like a headshot, it's shoulder to shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 48 minutes ago, Wild Sean Monahan said: Absolutely. You hate to see that in the game but it's going to happen unfortunately. Watching the replay on TV now it actually doesn't even look like a headshot, it's shoulder to shoulder. Yeah, I can't tell with that video I posted, video kinda starts at the point of contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 9 minutes ago, Canorth said: Yeah, I can't tell with that video I posted, video kinda starts at the point of contact. They showed it on TSN, really didn't look like a dirty hit. Don't think Virtanen woulda gone arse over teakettle, just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 I kind of blame Nylander for having his head down in the neutral zone. You think a guy who has played over a year in the AHL would know better. I REALLY like Gauthier, he seems to be a more skilled Virtanen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 To be honest that was a high hit but doesn't look like a malicious one, head may have been contacted incidentally but the most part that was a shoulder to shoulder and Nylander should have seen it coming. Regardless, from what I saw of his brief ice-time Nylander and his brother were on another level. If Toronto somehow end up drafting him then watch-out, we may have a new Sedin-like duo but far more dynamic. And before people start complaining about how "soft" Nylander is for being injured, don't forget all the games Virtanen missed due to injury. Injuries are part of the game, lets see how Nylander bounces back from this one because he's going to be head-hunted all his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Mark Masters @markhmasters 27m27 minutes ago Team Sweden Dr says William Nylander will stay off ice for a couple days... still holding out hope he can return during tournament Mark Masters @markhmasters 2h2 hours ago Swiss forward Calvin Thurkauf suspended one game for his hit on Adrian Kempe http://www.worldjunior2016.com/en/news/thurkauf_suspension/ … Mark Masters @markhmasters 2h2 hours ago Swiss forward Chris Egli suspended three games for hit on William Nylander http://www.worldjunior2016.com/en/news/egli_suspension/ … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 At least the Canada v USA game pointed out the teams flaws. That, or they just played badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 19 hours ago, Gstank29 said: I kind of blame Nylander for having his head down in the neutral zone. You think a guy who has played over a year in the AHL would know better. I REALLY like Gauthier, he seems to be a more skilled Virtanen Nylander has to keep his head up, but the hit was unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 ^^^Are you their mother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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