[GDT] Dec 28 - WJC: USA vs SVK (5:30AM MT) & CZE vs CAN (9:30AM MT) TSN

[sureLoss]

United States vs Slovakia 5:30AM on TSN.


USA Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/te...d-states/#list
Flames Prospect: Jon Gillies 3rd round pick 2012
2014 Draft Notables: Thatcher Demko
2015 Draft Notables: Jack Eichel

The Jon Gillies show continues. Jack Eichel will continue to prove why the team that misses out on McDavid should pick him.

Slovakian Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/teams/slovakia/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Pavol Skalicky
2015 Draft Notables: Erik Cernak

Erik Cernak projects to be a highly ranked D man for the 2015 draft. 6'4'' 203 lbs at 16 years old

Canada vs Czech 9:30AM on TSN.


Canadian Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/teams/canada/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad
2015 Draft Notables: Connor McDavid

Jake Patterson will start in goal again for the Canadians. Griffin Reinhart still has to serve a 2 game supension (including this one).

Czech Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/te...republic/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Jakub Vrana, David Pastrnak, Ondrej Kase
2015 Draft Notables: Pavel Zacha

Jakub Vrana was once considered to be a top 15 pick for the upcoming draft but his stock has dropped him to a late 1st round/early 2nd round pick.

Pavel Zacha is turning heads as a 16 year old 6'3'' 203lbs physical forward and is projected to be a 1st round pick in the 2015 draft.


Russia vs Switzerland 11:30AM on TSN2.


Russian Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/teams/russia/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Ivan Barbashev

Swiss Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/te...tzerland/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Phil Baltisberger, Yannick Rathgeb, Kevin Fiala
2015 Draft Notables: Jonas Siegenthaler


Sweden vs Finland TAPE DELAYED 8PM on TSN2


Swedish Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/teams/sweden/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Jonas Johansson, Anton Karlsson, Lukas Wallmark

Finnish Roster:
http://www.worldjunior2014.com/en/teams/finland/#list
2014 Draft Notables: Julius Honka

[TurnedTheCorner]

Pleased about a reasonable start time for Canada.

[herashak]

rather watch usa at this point in the tourny

[H2SO4(aq)]

Go Canada Go!


as a side note: Excited to watch this Pavel Zacha.

[playmaker]

Slovaks scored 9 goals and had a strong game against Germany, especially Poirier's linemate Martin Reway and 2013 1st round pick Marko Dano. Will be interesting to see how Gillies competes tonight.

[Poe969]

Nice goal by Eichel. Kid looks good out there

[getbak]

Not a busy first for Gillies, but he still had to make a couple of big saves.

The US capitalizes on its PP opportunities, and pots one with just a second left on the clock to take a 2-0 lead to the intermission.

Someone on the US bench can be heard saying "they ain't even seen our best yet, fellas" as they head to the room.

[getbak]

All power plays in the USA-Slovakia game.

The States goes 3 for 3 on the PP to take a 3-0 lead. Then, the Slovaks bang in a couple of rebounds on their own PPs. Gillies had trouble controlling the puck on the second goal, otherwise, he's been solid.

The US goes into the third with over a minute left on their 4th PP of the game.

[getbak]

Finally some 5-on-5 goals in the third, and Team USA wins 6-3. They were already up 6-2 when Slovakia scored a late one on a shot that somehow squeaked between Gillies' pads.

The US plays Germany tomorrow, so if there's a game where Gillies might get a rest, it'll likely be that one.


Now, an hour and a half wait for Canada's game.

[The Swedish Flame]

These Finnish goalies. They're not bad.

[scottish_flame]

Why are Canada not wearing the new jerseys ?

[lifetimefan]

Go Canada go!

[Temporary_User]

Originally Posted by scottish_flame

Why are Canada not wearing the new jerseys ?

The Olympic jerseys?
There are differences between World Juniors and Olympics, they always wear different jerseys. Rules, etc.

[scottish_flame]

Originally Posted by Temporary_User

The Olympic jerseys?
There are differences between World Juniors and Olympics, they always wear different jerseys. Rules, etc.

They wore these jerseys in Vancouver didn't they?.

[Knut]

Drouin wussed out of a hit in the corner giving the Czechs a scoring chance.

Now the Czechs are up 1-0 after chaos in front of the net

[Machiavelli]

Not so good for Ekblad...

[getbak]

Oof, Ekblad not looking good on the goal there.

[lifetimefan]

4 red jerseys within 5 feet of the blue paint and no one plays the man, all just whacking away at the puck.

[Clever_Iggy]

Ekblad. Yuck.

[moon]

Drouin looks scared to take hits out there. Which is understandable considering he is coming back from a concussion but a concern for Canada if he continues to play that way.

The bounces on these boards are really crazy. Noticed it a lot in the US-Slovakia game and already early on here.