30
|
|
Post by T-man2010 on May 20, 2021 13:55:04 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by T-man2010 on May 20, 2021 16:48:56 GMT -6
PLAYERS BY COUNTRY
CANADA: Beaudin, Hagel, Pirri
CZECH REP.: Kubalik
GERMANY: Reichel
RUSSIA: Zadorov, Shalunov
SWITZERLAND: Kurashev
USA: ZERO
|
|
|
|
Post by BigT on May 20, 2021 18:49:23 GMT -6
Canada is having a tough time filling out the roster. I think a lot of guys are sick of Covid protocols and just don’t really care to be locked down abroad!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 20, 2021 19:37:11 GMT -6
Canada is having a tough time filling out the roster. I think a lot of guys are sick of Covid protocols and just don’t really care to be locked down abroad!!! This is where minor leaguers should be paddling their resume to impress the parent club as to their dedication. |
|
|
|
Post by hsbob on May 20, 2021 20:37:23 GMT -6
PLAYERS BY COUNTRY
CANADA: Beaudin, Hagel, Pirri
CZECH REP.: Kubalik
GERMANY: Reichel
RUSSIA: Zadorov, Shalunov
SWITZERLAND: Kurashev
USA: ZERO 'Where no bird sings,even a fart is a meadowlark'! The vets all told them to blow and I guess D-Cat didn't want to put up with the crap either. |
|
|
|
Post by BlueFruit on May 21, 2021 4:19:43 GMT -6
After this "locked in" season and last seasons even more "locked in" playoff bubble, I would think none of the more seasoned players even gave the tournament a 5 second thought.
|
|
|
|
Post by acesandeights on May 21, 2021 11:21:50 GMT -6
The WC should be an especially good experience for Reichel. He just turned 19 four days ago and with the exception of the one exhibition game against the Hawks, I don't think he's gone against NHL players before. Unless there's something I'm overlooking, I don't think he has.
|
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 21, 2021 12:04:48 GMT -6
The WC should be an especially good experience for Reichel. He just turned 19 four days ago and with the exception of the one exhibition game against the Hawks, I don't think he's gone against NHL players before. Unless there's something I'm overlooking, I don't think he has. Kurashev played for the Swiss in ‘19 at 19 years of age. Had a good tournament which could only of helped. Reichel did play that one exhibition game against Chicago which looks like it left a good impression. But it’s a good move to play a tournament. |
|
|
|
Post by acesandeights on May 21, 2021 12:49:54 GMT -6
^^
I agree, it's a good move for a young prospect that hasn't faced high level competition to play in a tournament like the WC's. Hopefully Reichel will learn, as Kurashev did, what they will need to work on to get to the next level and become a good player. And be able to stay in the NHL.
|
|
|
|
Post by BigT on May 21, 2021 14:25:49 GMT -6
I wouldn’t put too much stock in the worlds this year. There’s not many top players. Canada’s team will finish last, the US team looks like they won’t be much better. It’s basically a makeshift tourney this year. I’m not sure I would put too much stock into a tourney that’s basically filled with AHL material and minimal NHL. I think team Canada has 4 guys with NHL players. That’s terrible for this tourney. But I understand this year guys aren’t interested in being stuck in a hotel and quarantining. But the competition just won’t be there this year!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 21, 2021 14:31:46 GMT -6
I wouldn’t put too much stock in the worlds this year. There’s not many top players. Canada’s team will finish last, the US team looks like they won’t be much better. It’s basically a makeshift tourney this year. I’m not sure I would put too much stock into a tourney that’s basically filled with AHL material and minimal NHL. I think team Canada has 4 guys with NHL players. That’s terrible for this tourney. But I understand this year guys aren’t interested in being stuck in a hotel and quarantining. But the competition just won’t be there this year!!! It’s all hockey and getting games in, besides, who’s coaching these teams? All the Hawks may be exposed to getting bad habits after learning so much this year.  |
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 21, 2021 14:54:56 GMT -6
Reichel 1G plus 2 A and Kubalik 1g 1A first games. Canada shut out by Latvia go figure. So nada for Hagel and Beaudin.
|
|
|
|
Post by acesandeights on May 21, 2021 18:08:29 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 21, 2021 21:09:46 GMT -6
Kubalik in his proper use.
|
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 21, 2021 21:12:42 GMT -6
Reichel gets a nice bounce.
|
|
|
|
Post by BigT on May 21, 2021 21:44:24 GMT -6
Well, anyone who got a goal, scored more than a poorly put together Canada team. I mean, that may be the worst collection of players ever assembled for team Canada!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by galaxytrash on May 22, 2021 5:09:22 GMT -6
nice work here by reichel.
edit: 2 goals, 3 assists in 2 games. yes....it was against juggernauts italy and norway but still good to see.
|
|
|
|
Post by T-man2010 on May 22, 2021 8:19:12 GMT -6
Kubalik in his proper use. Hawks can do that, but then you have to sit Kane. Which one do you want? |
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 22, 2021 8:47:28 GMT -6
Kubalik in his proper use. Hawks can do that, but then you have to sit Kane. Which one do you want? Kane can set up and score from either side. I wouldn’t worry about him. |
|
|
|
Post by T-man2010 on May 22, 2021 8:55:09 GMT -6
Hawks can do that, but then you have to sit Kane. Which one do you want? Kane can set up and score from either side. I wouldn’t worry about him. OK then, D-cat will sit is the other option. |
|
|
|
Post by hsbob on May 22, 2021 9:46:33 GMT -6
Kane can set up and score from either side. I wouldn’t worry about him. OK then, D-cat will sit is the other option. Would anyone really be surprised to see Third Reichel get D-Cat's top six minutes next year after seeing Nolander get em last year? |
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 22, 2021 11:01:40 GMT -6
Kane can set up and score from either side. I wouldn’t worry about him. OK then, D-cat will sit is the other option. Not what I’m saying at all. You can play them all together, just don’t use the same static setup all the time. Move them around a bit, they’re easy to defend when it’s the same all the time. |
|
|
|
Post by T-man2010 on May 22, 2021 11:13:23 GMT -6
OK then, D-cat will sit is the other option. Not what I’m saying at all. You can play them all together, just don’t use the same static setup all the time. Move them around a bit, they’re easy to defend when it’s the same all the time. They have used that setup just like they used Sharp in the same roll at the point. But with lack of a top tier Dman and top center it doesn't work as well. They used Kane at the point as well as D-cat. Problem I see it they don't cycle the puck well. But of course you need possession of the puck first and that's where the top center, JT, comes in. |
|
|
|
Post by BigT on May 22, 2021 13:28:51 GMT -6
OK then, D-cat will sit is the other option. Would anyone really be surprised to see Third Reichel get D-Cat's top six minutes next year after seeing Nolander get em last year? Bob, we both know the pride of Farmington Hills is gonna get screwed over. He did last year, and this year was only there due to Nylander and Toews sitting out. So more than likely he’ll be back on the 3rd line to try and get this elusive balance that isn’t here. On a side note, imagine Nylander in a playoff game? Let that sink in. Actually he and Boqvist will get Chernobyl’d by the halfway point in game one!!! |
|
|
|
Post by tincup on May 22, 2021 13:47:42 GMT -6
Not what I’m saying at all. You can play them all together, just don’t use the same static setup all the time. Move them around a bit, they’re easy to defend when it’s the same all the time. They have used that setup just like they used Sharp in the same roll at the point. But with lack of a top tier Dman and top center it doesn't work as well. They used Kane at the point as well as D-cat. Problem I see it they don't cycle the puck well. But of course you need possession of the puck first and that's where the top center, JT, comes in. For all the success as a team, outside of a couple of top 5 finishes in %, the Hawks PP was always middling at best and more often under the average for the league. Considering the talent they could roll out predictability was always the downfall. They scored a lot on the PP off a rush rather than by setting up. With the aggressive PK’s many teams now employ movement is essential to free up a shooter. |
|
|
|
Post by hsbob on May 22, 2021 14:10:59 GMT -6
Would anyone really be surprised to see Third Reichel get D-Cat's top six minutes next year after seeing Nolander get em last year? Bob, we both know the pride of Farmington Hills is gonna get screwed over. He did last year, and this year was only there due to Nylander and Toews sitting out. So more than likely he’ll be back on the 3rd line to try and get this elusive balance that isn’t here. On a side note, imagine Nylander in a playoff game? Let that sink in. Actually he and Boqvist will get Chernobyl’d by the halfway point in game one!!! I don't know what the breakdown is or how to find it but it was rare to see Kane and D-Cat together 5 on 5 with the exception of a few feeble attempts late to get back into games this year. The kid had the season he had by virtue of a LOT of great individual plays,he was out with two different rookies most games and most shifts......didn't matter! The kid's now the team's best fore-checker,best back-checker,best all-around forward(it's true) and could become one of the most dangerous penalty killers in the league if he isn't already there. He might of won the 'Richard trophy' if he skated with Kane and Kane woulda had a lot more than 15 goals too..........these things are important to players but our cup o coffee staff doesn't get it. |
|
|
|
Post by hsbob on May 22, 2021 14:20:41 GMT -6
They have used that setup just like they used Sharp in the same roll at the point. But with lack of a top tier Dman and top center it doesn't work as well. They used Kane at the point as well as D-cat. Problem I see it they don't cycle the puck well. But of course you need possession of the puck first and that's where the top center, JT, comes in. For all the success as a team, outside of a couple of top 5 finishes in %, the Hawks PP was always middling at best and more often under the average for the league. Considering the talent they could roll out predictability was always the downfall. They scored a lot on the PP off a rush rather than by setting up. With the aggressive PK’s many teams now employ movement is essential to free up a shooter. Ohh how I yearn for those downfalls.......the PP was good this year because Kane and D-Cat were out there together. Kane And D-Cat accounted for 40 of he team's 93 PP points,add in Kubalik's 14 and three guys accounted for 54 of the 93 PP points. |
|
|
|
Post by ebonyraptor on May 22, 2021 21:54:45 GMT -6
It didn't take long for this thread to be infected by negativity unrelated to the topic of the thread. I rarely come to this site anymore because the constant negativity just isn't something I enjoy reading. I stopped by today and saw this thread and thought comments regarding the IIHF tourney should be interesting and for the first bunch of posts it was - even had some nice videos of Reichel and Kubalik. But that didn't even last past the first page before comments were about the Hawks PP and how DCat is going to get screwed around and blah blah blah blah blah.
Shame on me - I should have known better than to think this thread wouldn't be infected too. I cede to the majority at this site - you all just keep doing what you do cuz it works for you and it's better than kicking your dog or yelling at your wife.
|
|
|
|
Post by BigT on May 23, 2021 6:39:14 GMT -6
Not what I’m saying at all. You can play them all together, just don’t use the same static setup all the time. Move them around a bit, they’re easy to defend when it’s the same all the time. They have used that setup just like they used Sharp in the same roll at the point. But with lack of a top tier Dman and top center it doesn't work as well. They used Kane at the point as well as D-cat. Problem I see it they don't cycle the puck well. But of course you need possession of the puck first and that's where the top center, JT, comes in. I fully agree with cycling the puck. That’s something every team should be able to do. It’s something that I feel needs to be addressed. Can Reichel or Kubalik be those guys? It’ll be interesting to see if they do it all tourney long. Cuz coming in here there shouldn’t really be an excuse. Just watching the hockey that’s available now, the board work is very important. It won’t bode well for any team to not win board battles. The Jets are sticking it to the Oilers by winning all the small battles and dominating the walls!!! |
|
|
|
Post by hsbob on May 23, 2021 8:48:45 GMT -6
They have used that setup just like they used Sharp in the same roll at the point. But with lack of a top tier Dman and top center it doesn't work as well. They used Kane at the point as well as D-cat. Problem I see it they don't cycle the puck well. But of course you need possession of the puck first and that's where the top center, JT, comes in. I fully agree with cycling the puck. That’s something every team should be able to do. It’s something that I feel needs to be addressed. Can Reichel or Kubalik be those guys? It’ll be interesting to see if they do it all tourney long. Cuz coming in here there shouldn’t really be an excuse. Just watching the hockey that’s available now, the board work is very important. It won’t bode well for any team to not win board battles. The Jets are sticking it to the Oilers by winning all the small battles and dominating the walls!!! Are you kicking your dog or yelling at your wife? I lost my dog that I treated like a queen until the end not long ago so I know who I'd like to kick! I tuned into the WC in between periods of one of the PO games and the stark difference between what I had been watching and what I was watching was an eye opener. The Yanks were goin through the motions and I never heard of half the guys but the biggest difference was the play,after a week of watching 12 man cage matches,the ballet on the airline hanger sized ice was rather quaint. |
|
