and you will be able to see a few draft prospects, and some great hockey.
this is becoming better than the Olympics since many elite pro players see this as a great opportunity to play for their country.
Besides Hughes (USA) and Kakko (Finland) some notables on various rosters:
USA:
Kane
Larkin
Gaudreau
Debrincat
Eichel
Kreider
Fox (NYR)
Hanifin
Quinn Hughes
Skjei
JVR
Colin White
Alec Martinez
Suter
Jack Hughes
Canada
Couturier
Turris
Reinhart
Stone
Mantha
Cirelli
Chabot
Nurse
Montour
Marchessault
Strome (Dylan)
Henrique
Bertuzzi (tyler)
Fabbro
Severson
Carter Hart
Russia (loaded)
Ovi
Malkin
Kovalchuk
Kucherov
Kuznetsov
Sergachev
vasilevsky
Dadonov
Georgiev (NYR)
Sorokin (NYI)
Anisimov
Zaitsev
Orlov
Sweden:
Pettersson
Lundqvist (NYR)
Lindholm
Nylander
Hornqvist
Bratt (NJD)
Kempe
OEL
Ekholm
Larsson
Fins
(Kakko mentioned)
Jokiharju
and not much else people would recognize
Slovaks:
Sekera
Panik
tatar
Cernak
Czechs:
Gudas
Simon
Vrana
Palat
Chytil (NYR)
Voracek
Frolik
USA vs Slovakia today I think at 2:15
Long tourney, 7 prelim games before the medal round.
Rosters also fluctuate somewhat as teams are eliminated from NHL and juniors playoffs.
Also Gaudreau apparently healthy so means a F sits. Likely recently added Luke Kunin, but possible Hughes gets the clipboard.
Jost in on D for Canada and Matt Murray in net.
irony? Canada PP 1st in tourney over 65%. Canada PP coach? MTL assistant Kirk Muller - leader of the NHL worst PP. Soemtimes it's the players not the coach.
this will be a long game if they don't get their heads out of their ass.
Martinez and Suter both following the puck.
under 2 min in, 1 - 0 Canada.
Luke Kunin over Jack Hughes. Not sure about that.
2 - 0 Canada.
Werenski playing with Suter now.
Alec Martinez on for all 3. Not a good format for him.
At this point US plays Russia, and it will be a blowout.
Not that I noticed since the 1st.
US will be annihilated by Russia on Thursday.
that's the penalty for losing to Slovakia. Their only win of the tournament.
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Dont put too much stock into how Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko are performing at #IIHFWorlds. So much more goes into consideration for the first overall pick according to #NJDevils Director of Amateur Scouting Paul Castron.
He also ranks Hughes as a level above Kakko.
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on ice at all?
Not that I noticed since the 1st.
Thanks. I watched the thirs and didn't see him either.
Went un-called led to Canda 3rd goal, while Derek Ryan lay bloody on the ice behind the play.
Pretty sure US lost Larkin for their QF due to injury. Shouldn't matter though, Russia is a juggernaut.
And he's hasn't been as bad as Alec Martinez. Holy shit is he struggling - and he even got player of the game against someone b/c he had 2 goals.
But he's being abused defensively.
And he's hasn't been as bad as Alec Martinez. Holy shit is he struggling - and he even got player of the game against someone b/c he had 2 goals.
But he's being abused defensively.
I don't mind that. Okay so he hasn't shown up on offense, but as long as his defense is solid I'm content.
Ovi, Malkin, Kovalchuk, Kucherov, Kuznetzov, Dadanov, Vasilevsky
not much different than what it would be in an Olympics with NHL players. Tarasenko, only one off the top of my head missing.
2 games, 2 shutouts.
Russia has only allowed 7 goals in 7 games.
Ah, the classic Rangers' style of giving up a goal in the first few minutes
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Georgie played?
2 games, 2 shutouts.
Russia has only allowed 7 goals in 7 games.
I know it's a small sample size, but I'd REALLY hate to lose Georgie because of Henrik's contract
Hughes being knocked off the puck. Even looked like he was tripped twice - and usually INTL hockey is called much tighter than NHL, but no calls.
US has any hope they need some PP's
Watching in this tournament Kakko looks strong obviously but the skating gap is MASSIVE. Doesn't mean it's a predictor of NHL success or not, but Hughes can fly.
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Hughes gets knocked off the puck VERY easily, whereas Kakko is so strong and well-built that he can withstand the harassment so to speak.
Watching in this tournament Kakko looks strong obviously but the skating gap is MASSIVE. Doesn't mean it's a predictor of NHL success or not, but Hughes can fly.
Is it speed or is it more technique? Hughes looks fast to me, but he doesn't have BLAZING speed (like a Hagelin or a Kreider). However, he can cut the corner and wiggle through traffic with the best of 'em.
reminds me of Crosby without the puck.
He and Kane look like the best players for the US so far.
Cuts the lead to 2 - 1.
Russia definitely targeting Hughes.
US on PP, much better period so far
Larkin being out hurts the US.
what I thought would be a blowout turning into a good game.
Cuts the lead to 2 - 1.
Sorry that was Skjei, not Hanifin
3 - 2.
Russia challenges, for goalie interference
Just not enough size or D.
Could have used Seth Jones.
3 on 3 OT coming up right now.