DON Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Looked like Fucale dropped puck on both goals against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Big Mikey gets cut by USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Big Mikey gets cut by USA. Not a big shocker. Had he made the team, it would have been in a fourth line role at best. To get back on the radar after getting cut in the summer is still an accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Looked like Fucale dropped puck on both goals against. Was at the game. He did. Also showed bad rebound control throughout game. If other guy is real good tomorrow night i think he will get the nod to start game one. Canada looked great even without McDavid and Lazaro. Nurse on D is very nice hockey player. Well rounded, smart, skates effortlessly, oozing with talent. Ducal on loan from the Rangers lightning fast and can carry the puck end to end at will. Domi was buzzing all over the offensive zone. Canada peppering the russian goalie with shots but rarely any second shots. Paul laying on the body. He and Gautier looked physically dominant. Switch goalies last night and its a slaughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Still think Domi is just a super junior player like a Nigel Dawes was, but never be much of NHLer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Still think Domi is just a super junior player like a Nigel Dawes was, but never be much of NHLer. I would not doubt that. Good comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Still think Domi is just a super junior player like a Nigel Dawes was, but never be much of NHLer. I wouldn't bet the farm on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Looking forward to see how de la Rose looks vs his Canadian peers today. He has been doing 'OK' in Hamilton and should be a standout vs teenagers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I wouldn't bet the farm on that! Coyotes are thinking he is the real deal Looking forward to see how de la Rose looks vs his Canadian peers today. He has been doing 'OK' in Hamilton and should be a standout vs teenagers. He was very good at wjt last year. Big expectations this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Reway plays vs Swiss and Lehkonen vs Russians today. Both also should be stand outs. All 3 pre-tourney games being played at same time, 4PST today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Still think Domi is just a super junior player like a Nigel Dawes was, but never be much of NHLer. I think Domi being sent back to the O says a lot about his development. I don't see him being a stand out player in the NHL either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I watched the Canada-Sweden game yesterday, de la Rose didn't look too bad. Not surprisingly, he looked to be a bit slow in reacting in the offensive zone. Spending all season in a checking role with mediocre linemates in Hamilton likely has something to do with that. He's going to be a key player for them in this tournament for sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 lil Lehkonen gets 1g and shootout winner, which is great to hear after basically being shutout for last month in SHL. Reway/Fucale sat out de la Rose looks bigger this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I don't like the fact that Lazar, Due Larose etc are playing. The WJC should be strictly for amateurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Naw, age cut-off is fine by me, not matter status. Maybe NHL draft age of 17 is simply too young, I would support an increase by a year or two in that for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I don't like the fact that Lazar, Due Larose etc are playing. The WJC should be strictly for amateurs. Most prospects on international WJC teams play in their countries' pro leagues. If it has to be amateur status, that would be a huge blow for all those nations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 For those who want to flip to something during the Habs-Isles game tonight, Fucale gets the start for Canada in their final exhibition game against the Swiss. I should also note that all three of Montreal's skater prospects appear to be captains for their respective teams. I don't know if Sweden/Slovakia have made the appointments official or not but DLR/Reway are wearing the C in their exhibition games tonight. (Lehkonen's captaincy was announced a while ago.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Looks like McCarron was cut from team USA. All I seen of him lately has been destroying some Bruins in preseason and looking up his impressive stats this year in the O. Wonder why he didn't make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Looks like McCarron was cut from team USA. All I seen of him lately has been destroying some Bruins in preseason and looking up his impressive stats this year in the O. Wonder why he didn't make it Team USA is trying to beat Canada and Sweden with a speed game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I wouldn't bet the farm on that! hey you maybe right on that BK. Domi is more than impressive this year, down right dominant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Most prospects on international WJC teams play in their countries' pro leagues. If it has to be amateur status, that would be a huge blow for all those nations. I thought about that, but in the case of many prospects, wouldn't they rather keep a talented kid on the fourth line instead of demoting them, like Collberg on Frolunda? Their feeder league system might work differently for all I know. For those who want to flip to something during the Habs-Isles game tonight, Fucale gets the start for Canada in their final exhibition game against the Swiss. I should also note that all three of Montreal's skater prospects appear to be captains for their respective teams. I don't know if Sweden/Slovakia have made the appointments official or not but DLR/Reway are wearing the C in their exhibition games tonight. (Lehkonen's captaincy was announced a while ago.) CHaracter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I thought about that, but in the case of many prospects, wouldn't they rather keep a talented kid on the fourth line instead of demoting them, like Collberg on Frolunda? Their feeder league system might work differently for all I know. A lot of prospects go back and forth. They were noting on the CAN-RUS broadcast the other day that most of the Russians in the lineup played on three different teams already that season, their junior team, their equivalent of the AHL, and the KHL. It's the same for other countries - if they're not getting big minutes with the pro team, they'll see some time at the lower level. As a result, most of the top international prospects would be ineligible when they're 17 or 18 as they often get their first sniff of top league action at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Fucale gets the start tomorrow for Canada. All WJC games can be seen on TSN this year and all Montreal prospects are in action tomorrow. Our annual StatTracker is also now online. As I've done in recent years, I've included how current Habs and Bulldogs have played in the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I didn't get to see too much of the FIN-US game since my attention was on the Spengler Cup game (Canada lost) but I watched most of the third period. Lehkonen looked really good. It's not that he had any high-end, flashy plays but he played smart. When the puck was at the point on the PP, he went right to the top of the crease right away. Defensively, he was consistently in the right spot, making the right plays. He also drew a couple of penalties and scored in the shootout. Fucale vs Reway coming up in an hour and a half while de la Rose's Swedes are up heading into the 3rd against the Czechs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I didn't get to see too much of the FIN-US game since my attention was on the Spengler Cup game (Canada lost) but I watched most of the third period. Lehkonen looked really good. It's not that he had any high-end, flashy plays but he played smart. When the puck was at the point on the PP, he went right to the top of the crease right away. Defensively, he was consistently in the right spot, making the right plays. He also drew a couple of penalties and scored in the shootout. Fucale vs Reway coming up in an hour and a half while de la Rose's Swedes are up heading into the 3rd against the Czechs. Lehkonen looked good indeed. But what about Eichel? The young man will be quite a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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