[GT] WJC QF: RUS vs GER (10am) FIN vs SWE (1:30pm) CAN vs CZE (5pm) USA vs SVK (8:30pm) MT

[sureLoss]

all times MT



Flames prospect stats:

Jakob Pelletier - #12 Canada
4gp 3g 2a 5pts +8 12:57atoi

Connor Zary - #9 Canada
4gp 0g 2a 2pts +4 10:01atoi

Yan Kuznetsov - #2 Russia
4gp 0g 0a 0pts -1 17:01atoi

Dustin Wolf - #32 USA
86:35toi 21svs 1.00sv% 0.00GAA


Based on practice lines yesterday, Zary expected to center Perfetti and Krebs IF Newhook (listed as day to day with upper body injury) does not play

[scobel]

Finland and Sweden should be a great game. Looking forward to what Zary can do in the middle if Newhook can not go.

Prediction;

Zary 2g + 1A
Pelletier 1G + 1A
Kuznestov 2A
Wolf replaces Knight after poor first and the Americans come back from being down 3-0 early.

Sweden bests Finland

Go Canada Go!!!

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by scobel

Finland and Sweden should be a great game. Looking forward to what Zary can do in the middle if Newhook can not go.

Prediction;

Zary 2g + 1A
Pelletier 1G + 1A
Kuznestov 2A
Wolf replaces Knight after poor first and the Americans come back from being down 3-0 early.

Sweden bests Finland

Go Canada Go!!!

Lol. Wow. Those are very optimistic predictions. Hoping they all come true!

[scobel]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Lol. Wow. Those are very optimistic predictions. Hoping they all come true!

Lol, yes very much so. I was going to add I win the 50/50 as well but that might be to optimistic

[getbak]

I wonder how big today's 50/50 will be? On NYE, the winner's share was $3.8 million (and still unclaimed, so check your tickets).

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by getbak

I wonder how big today's 50/50 will be? On NYE, the winner's share was $3.8 million (and still unclaimed, so check your tickets).

It will be huge...tickets just went on sale 15 minutes ago and its pushing 60K.

Here is a quick link for those who wish to participate.

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/te...20-21/win/5050

Proceeds go to minor hockey in Alberta.

[GirlySports]

btw, it's not a bracket this year, semifinals will be reseeded.


1. Canada
2. USA
3. Finland
4. Russia
5. Sweden
6. Germany
7. Czech
8. Slovakia

[Textcritic]

I am pretty excited about this first game. I love watching Stutzle play, and I get to see more of Yan Kuznetsov.

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

btw, it's not a bracket this year, semifinals will be reseeded.


1. Canada
2. USA
3. Finland
4. Russia
5. Sweden
6. Germany
7. Czech
8. Slovakia

Is this correct? Why is Russia playing Germany? Or do they only get reseeded after this round?

[Wastedyouth]

That was a fantastic play shorthanded. Wow.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Is this correct? Why is Russia playing Germany? Or do they only get reseeded after this round?

Yes, the quarterfinals do the Group crossover with 1A vs 4B, 2A vs 3B, 1B vs 4A, and 2B vs 3A. Then, they re-seed for the semifinals.

For the re-seed, the first criteria is placement in the group standings and the second is points in the preliminary round. This year, that's as far as they need to go, but beyond that it would be goal differential in the preliminary round, followed by total goals in the preliminary round, and if there's still a tie at that point, it reverts to the pre-tournament seeding.

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2021/...o/22701/format

[Textcritic]

I'm watching this really good feature on Tim Stutzle's draft selection, and I see this guy wearing a Flames hat at his draft party in Germany. I had to rewind it a few times before figuring out that it's David Wolf. Awesome!

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[ditty]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I'm watching this really good feature on Tim Stutzle's draft selection, and I see this guy wearing a Flames hat at his draft party in Germany. I had to rewind it a few times before figuring out that it's David Wolf. Awesome!

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Yeah, it's from a German documentary following Stützle for the 24 hours leading up to his draft. Wolf and Stützle were teammates in Mannheim and Stützle shared how Wolf really took him under his wing and that he spent a lot of time with Wolf and his wife.

So, the hat thing came about from the fact that all the top prospects received a hat for each NHL team so they would potentially have something to put on for each team once they were drafted. Once Stützle got picked by Ottawa, Wolf put the Flames hat on.

[Textcritic]

Kuznetsov got a hard and accurate shot through while killing a penalty.

Russia has dominated possession but it is still only 1-0. That must be unsettling.


Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[Textcritic]

...and now Kuznetsov just crushed a German forward who was streaking into the zone. Nice.

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

...and now Kuznetsov just crushed a German forward who was streaking into the zone. Nice.

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Yeah...one thing about him that has been consistent every viewing...he has a nasty streak.

Love it.

[IGGYFORMVP]

Originally Posted by transplant99

It will be huge...tickets just went on sale 15 minutes ago and its pushing 60K.

Here is a quick link for those who wish to participate.

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/te...20-21/win/5050

Proceeds go to minor hockey in Alberta.

It is up to $600,000 already. This is going to be a massive pot. Seems to be going up by $5000 a minute. Should top out over 5 million.

[GirlySports]

Game has really picked up since Germany got one back. Going to be a wild finish.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Yeah...one thing about him that has been consistent every viewing...he has a nasty streak.

Love it.

faster, bigger version of Robyn Regehr? they just said he is 6'4", 220 lbs and not yet 19yrs old

[IGGYFORMVP]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

faster, bigger version of Robyn Regehr?

Kuznetsov looks really solid again. He sticks to his check really well and has great defensive presence.