[GDT] 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship Preliminary Round Day 1: It Begins

[saXon]

The US roster looks massive.

[getbak]

Holy weak crowd in Montreal.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by saXon

The US roster looks massive.

Brandon Carlo for the U/S is 6'3"-6'5". They way he skates (fluid and quick) he looks smaller. U.S is big and skilled. Could be a serious challenge for the Canadians.

[saXon]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Brandon Carlo for the U/S is 6'3"-6'5". They way he skates (fluid and quick) he looks smaller. U.S is big and skilled. Could be a serious challenge for the Canadians.

It's going to be a challenge for sure. I don't know exactly what they've been feeding their boys down in the US, but their hormone laden food seems to be paying off in pro sports.

[dammage79]

I'm liking Mikko Rantanen so far. Big and goes to the net and a good skater too.

[nik-]

weak attendance in Montreal

[dammage79]

Fins PP is abysmal.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by nik-

weak attendance in Montreal

Its going to look like that in these giant arenas in non-Canada games.

[saXon]

Glad to hear Kipper is still active in goaltending. Elite coaching at its finest.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Its going to look like that in these giant arenas in non-Canada games.

I'm pretty sure it didn't look like that in Calgary and Edmonton when we hosted.

[Freeway]

Brandon Carlo would be a nice pick-up for the Flames in the draft; plays in the Dub, right-handed, big, good skater...

[Finger Cookin]

This game has been dull.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

This game has been dull.

Really? I've enjoyed it very much so far. Eichel and Matthews are incredible to watch so far. Werenski, Hanifin are amazing to watch too.

I feel outside of Husso, Rantanen has been the best fin. Honka's bad in his own end but his offensive capabilities were on display on that one man end to end rush, that was beautiful to see.

[nik-]

I should just stop watching Eichel and start watching Hanifin since he's one we might actually have a chance at.

Plus he has two first names.

http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster_...bseason=164558

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by nik-

I should just stop watching Eichel and start watching Hanifin since he's one we might actually have a chance at.

Plus he has two first names.

http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster_...bseason=164558

We won't have a chance at either.

[nik-]

There's already talk that Hanifin might be a slider with some of the other centers pushing up ahead of him.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by nik-

There's already talk that Hanifin might be a slider with some of the other centers pushing up ahead of him.

Hanifin, Werenski and Carlo would be the ones to key in on for sure as afar as Draftable Americans goes.

I feel Werenski could do a little more on the U.S pp but I get the Eichel and Mathews are the key guys when they're on the ice.

[nik-]

wow Kapanen had so much time there.

[Bunk]

Eichel is good at hockey. l don't think it's a forgone conclusion that McDavid goes first, this guy will be a great player.

[mile]

So damn close for Finland there.