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Igster · 05-20-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by T@T

So #91 in the NHL would have forgot about his PK duties and hammered Johnny in the teeth?

Geez, this size thing is getting old, if that was a 6'0 tall player it would be just a fantastic play with no issues. Fact is though, not many other players of any size can make that play period. Johnny does it all the time.

Did I say anything about size? Pretty sure I didn't. I am talking about the move...has nothing to do with his size.

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Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Yeah... the gif makes it look like its coming on a rush where he might get hammered but given Abdelkader is sitting in front of the net it was a power play and they were established in the offensive zone... everyone is standing still so no one is a position to hit him.

But, these are not all NHL players. Does Chara or Subban miss that check? Not sure.

Coach · 05-20-2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Igster

This is a fantastic goal. My only issue with this goal is his look back. I fear a play like that in the NHL will have him eating through a tube. Maybe he's fast enough to get away with it, but that is a concern IMO.

That's what Brian McGrattan is for.

cznTiburon · 05-20-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Igster

Did I say anything about size? Pretty sure I didn't. I am talking about the move...has nothing to do with his size.

But, these are not all NHL players. Does Chara or Subban miss that check? Not sure.

One of the things that makes him so good is his iq, he pulled that against germany, but I think if he is coming down on someone like pk who will run around sometimes he will make a smart play to protect himself. He has shown an ability to try those moves at the right time, not all the time

Table 5 · 05-20-2014, 08:46 AM

Damn, this seems like it would've been a great game to see on tv with Johnny and Draisaitl both playing a pretty nice game.

In other news, I can't believe NBC showed that game.... I don't think I've ever recalled seeing the World Championships on tv in the US. Maybe now that they have NBCSN they have more room.

ignite09 · 05-20-2014, 10:14 AM

What a great morning of hockey! Johnny/Monahan/Draisaitl all looked good.

automaton 3 · 05-20-2014, 10:25 AM

Getting more and more difficult not to get excited about Gaudreau.

Can't even remember the last prospect the Flames had in their system with so much raw talent.

automaton 3 · 05-20-2014, 10:31 AM

Draisaitl is a stud, I'm starting to wonder if he will be picked top 2.

SeanCharles · 05-20-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Looks like Canada will face Latvia or Finland for the quarterfinals

US will face Sweden I think

Now that the final 8 are set (order to be determined), I think it work out as follows:

- Canada will face Finland
- Sweden will face USA or Belarus
- Russia will face Czech's or France
- USA/Belarus will face Sweden, Czech's or France
- Czech's/France will face Belarus, USA or Russia

sun · 05-20-2014, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by getbak

9 points in 7 games, so far for Johnny.

What ever happened to the 2.0ppg, Johnny? Kid's gotta get his head in the game.

SeanCharles · 05-20-2014, 10:50 AM

Its actually 10pts in 7games

sureLoss · 05-20-2014, 02:12 PM

Wow this Czech-France game is crazy 3-0 France at one point. The Czechs took the lad 4-3 in the 3rd and then France tied it to force OT

Gaskal · 05-20-2014, 02:22 PM

Boy those French are making a statement this year. Kind of pulling for them a bit just for that, thought they'd be slaughtered.

GirlySports · 05-20-2014, 02:28 PM

I guess losing to France wasn't that bad afterall! Could they beat the US?

That's the next matchup right?

sureLoss · 05-20-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

I guess losing to France wasn't that bad afterall! Could they beat the US?

That's the next matchup right?

Nope.

Russia - France
Sweden - Belarus
Czech - USA
Canada - Finland

GoJetsGo · 05-20-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Igster

This is a fantastic goal. My only issue with this goal is his look back. I fear a play like that in the NHL will have him eating through a tube. Maybe he's fast enough to get away with it, but that is a concern IMO.

Not seeing this at all. He was looking forward first and was aware who was there. It's not like his head was on backwards. He surely surveyed who was in front of him.

Igster · 05-20-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

Not seeing this at all. He was looking forward first and was aware who was there. It's not like his head was on backwards. He surely surveyed who was in front of him.

Yeah...I give up. Johnny is great and how dare I even think he could get his clock cleaned.

Move along...nothing to see here.

nik- · 05-20-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Igster

Yeah...I give up. Johnny is great and how dare I even think he could get his clock cleaned.

Move along...nothing to see here.

He's going to get murdered non-stop.

Are you happy now?

Igster · 05-20-2014, 03:21 PM

Not at all. Was just making an observation.

nik- · 05-20-2014, 03:26 PM

We're all very aware he's small and has the potential to get killed like anyone else.

GoJetsGo · 05-20-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Igster

Yeah...I give up. Johnny is great and how dare I even think he could get his clock cleaned.

Move along...nothing to see here.

Nice job at deflecting your poor read of that play. You clearly said he could have got hit because he turned his head, when it was pretty easy to see he had a great read on who was in front of him. How that projects to his career path is beyond me. It was a simple comment about one play.