2025 World Junior Championships

dd · December 30, 2024, 03:02:30 PM

We lost to Latvia?? On home turf?? totally embarassing. We used to beat those guys 15-1, now we can't score if our lives depended on it.

Jesse · December 31, 2024, 12:39:18 PM

I'm cautiously optimistic about today.

Even though this looks like a struggling team, our goalie and defence have been lights out and we're generating lots of shots.

If we can hit the back of the net a couple of times, we can still beat the US.

Or this will be a major beat down. Who knows?

blue_gold_84 · December 31, 2024, 01:39:56 PM

Always a good matchup on NYE and I'm sure this Team Canada will be up to the task.

Defensively, this team looks strong, and that's bolstered by their goalie. Offensively, this team still seems to be finding its way. Maybe that happens tonight...?

Pigskin · December 31, 2024, 05:58:57 PM

Canada has to stay out of the penalty box tonight. The US will make us pay if we don't.

CZE and SWE should also be a very good game.

To bad the Jets game and the Canada/USA game are on at the same time.

bluengold204 · January 01, 2025, 02:49:04 AM

Probably first time I'll be rooting against Canada going forward in the tournament. Playing like a bunch of undisciplined brats. Don't deserve to win anything.

Pigskin · January 01, 2025, 05:24:11 AM

Well, they had to stay out of the penalty box and they could do that. I thought Yager had a stronger performance. 11 penalties is out of control. Team Canada has a lot of work ahead of them.

blue_gold_84 · January 02, 2025, 01:17:57 PM

Quote from: bluengold204 on January 01, 2025, 02:49:04 AMProbably first time I'll be rooting against Canada going forward in the tournament. Playing like a bunch of undisciplined brats. Don't deserve to win anything.

That's pretty pathetic. Your reasoning is even more pathetic.

Quote from: Pigskin on January 01, 2025, 05:24:11 AMWell, they had to stay out of the penalty box and they could do that. I thought Yager had a stronger performance. 11 penalties is out of control. Team Canada has a lot of work ahead of them.

Discipline has been a major issue for this team. I also didn't like Cameron's response post-game; he was pretty flippant about the loss to the US.

I can't see this team having the horses to do much in the elimination round. Today's game is going to be tough one vs. Czechia.

dd · January 02, 2025, 02:27:16 PM

The difference in the game was penalties, Canada just couldn't keep out of the penalty box and the US PP was the difference in the game. Hutson had a nice goal

Pigskin · January 02, 2025, 06:55:55 PM

LAT. put up a good battle against Sweden. 3-2 Sweden.

theaardvark · January 02, 2025, 07:15:12 PM

For every 2 min in the box, you lose 2 shifts on the ice after.

FAFO.

Sounds like some of these kids are used to getting away with stuff because of their nameplates appearing on the top draft pick lists, or having been drafted high.

Their agents need to tell them to keep their sticks on the ice, and play the game. I stress their agents as the messengers, because they are the "experts" on each player's branding and how their p[lay here affects that, and potential earning going forward.

They need to play disciplined, and as a team. And the coaches need to lower the boom.

blue_gold_84 · January 02, 2025, 08:03:20 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on January 02, 2025, 07:15:12 PMFor every 2 min in the box, you lose 2 shifts on the ice after.

A good way to accomplish nothing.

blue_gold_84 · January 02, 2025, 08:12:45 PM

Switzerland getting absolutely dismantled by the Americans.

Jockitch · January 03, 2025, 03:03:45 AM

That's it for our lads
Yager received a watch as 1 of 3 players for 🇨🇦 voted as the best performance for the team

Pigskin · January 03, 2025, 03:45:14 AM

I thought it was the best game Canada played in the tournament. Unfortunately a late penalty did them in.

bluengold204 · January 03, 2025, 05:00:48 AM

No real shocker here more dumb penalties cost Canada again.