I got Sweden or United States winning this tournament. Canada's balanced team and A+ goal-tending give them as good as chance as any though. Sweden is just too skilled, same with the Americans.
I would say this on my facebook but the last time I said the Russians were going to beat us in the Gold Medal game (quite a few years ago now...edit 2011) we lost and I got quite the backlash by everyone. One of my cousins deleted me as a friend and made a 3 post tirade related to me and that I was not a real Canadian. They interpreted me saying Russia was going to win that I was rooting for Russia, which was not the case.
But here is a good video to watch before the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1dMVhNJCGk
I like the Fins, Swedes and USA to finish 1, 2, 3. But it is always somewhat of a crapshoot. Will be interesting to see who pulls through and who chokes.
I don't think Canada has the top-end talent to pull through this year but you never know... They are as deep as they've ever been and always have as good a chance as any every year, that's for sure.
The League in London (20 Team Multi-Cat H2H $100 Dynasty League) - Season 11
... In memory of "The Net Detective"
C Pinto kDach Hayton Roy / Lowry Bjugstad Blueger Carrick
LW Lehkonen Knies kJohnson Greenway / Laferriere Reichel Luostarinen Kartye Grebyonkin Buchelnikov
RW Quinn Joseph Roslovic Chinakhov / Kakko Glass Brink O'Connor Holmberg Berggren Tuomaala
D Werenski Hronek Power Guhle McCabe Roy / Gudas Raddysh Pachal Evans Cormier
G Swayman / Hill Mrazek Ivanov Kokko
Look for joey Anderson to have a big tournament. Kid is incredibly quick and is going to get prime minutes this world juniors. I think his stock will rise with this showcase.
Anyone watching this online that could grab the clip of the Russian dude yelling "Trash!" after the Czechs made it 4-2? Legendary hockey moment.
Russia's offense is good but I think their downfall is definitely their defence. I want to see that clip metaldude is referring to lol.
russia was a 4/5 finisher for me this year. only ended up picking up one, abramov. but you never know, if any team can surprise and land a medal it's russia.
The only Russian I took was Altybarmakyan. Not really sure why as I didn't know a lot about the Russians Jrs this year but I read something about him pretourney and I liked what I read. He's got me a point so far so it's not a complete waste of a pick.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
2 periods in and I already regret not picking Chytil. I had him on my team till the very end but took him off. And I was thinking of taking Altybarmakyan but went with his center Maltsev instead.
GET WELL SOON, DOBBER.
Three Russians? Wow. I almost took off Alty for other CZE kids I liked more. The only Czech kid I took was Zadina (2pts so far today!) but I had Necas on there as well as Chytil and took them both off. Ugh. I couldnt imagine finding room for two more Russians. Hope it works out for you (as long as you dont beat me )
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Captain: Eeli Tolvanen (FIN)
FORWARDS
Patrick Harper (USA)
Ryan Poehling (USA)
Joseph Anderson (USA)
Logan Brown (USA)
Elias Pettersson (SWE)
Lias Andersson (SWE)
Isac Lundestrom (SWE)
Alexei Polodyan (RUS)
Andrei Altybarmakyan (RUS)
Mikhail Maltsev (RUS)
Jordan Kyrou (CAN)
Dillon Dube (CAN)
DEFENCE
Adam Fox (USA)
Rasmus Dahlin (SWE)
Olli Juolevi (FIN)
Dante Fabbro (CAN)
Kyle Clague (CAN)
Henri Jokiharju (FIN)
GOALIES
Filip Gustavsson (SWE)
Carter Hart (CAN)
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Capt: Alexander Nylander
FWDS
Aleksi Heponiemi
Jesper Boqvist
Joseph Anderson
Robert Thomas
Jordan Kyrou
Andrei Altybarmakyan
Filip Zadina
Kristian Vesalainen
Elias Pettersson
Taylor Raddysh
Janne Kuokkanen
Brady Tkachuk
Defense
Miro Heiskanen
Adam Fox
Cale Makar
Quinn Hughes
Juuso Valimaki
Rasmus Dahlin
Goalies
Carter Hart
Filip Gustavsson
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
i always get a kick out of the Russian coach standing on the bench there lol. I love Russian hockey