conundrumed

2 wishes: 1. Put Dube on RW and Huberdeau on LW, don't care who centers. 2. Someone please return Mangiapane to his rightful owner.

Massive saves by Marky.

Woohoo we got it out of our zone after we scored a goal.

Good patient pressure and bingo!!

Not every game, just vs the Oilers. The Oilers want a wide open game. We don't.

Calgary needs to tighten it up and keep it boring.

Can Hrudey use his inside voice more.

Where's the replay on that penalty?

Nat King Cole sings The Christmas Song whenever I see a fireplace! Best voice ever!!

No way. Dube 1RW. This is the way.

I've missed George Canyon. /s

Is what is. We're just tourists.lol But we don't really need another smaller fwd falling down all of the time. He's not better than Mang or Dube, so here we are. There really isn't anyone for him to replace. We should trade him though so he can get an opportunity to play somewhere. It won't be here.

So...the Czechs look like a growing concern. Outshooting Austria 42-7, 9-0 with under 5:30 left in the 3rd. Best D core in the tourney, good goaltending. Kinda nice to see. I like underdogs. They're a real threat.

Sweden all over Germany but only a 1-0 win. These games are tight no matter who you think you are. Canada needs to pull their socks up, nobody cares how good you're supposed to be. Don't disappoint the NSians!!!

And there's MacKenzie spouting, "the NHL draft storyline" that no NHL team should follow in one tournament. They make it a storyline that shouldn't exist. But sure, have at 'er. Individual performances on throw-together teams. And Bedard is the consummate "generational" with his teammate-blind 1 vs 4 rushes. Yeah okay. That's going to go over well in the NHL. /s

I'm feeling for Slovakia, man, they are right there with Finland. A weak goal by Lambert with the Slovak goalie playing the angle terribly. A great play by the Finn dman stopping a sure goal, a massive save by the Finn goalie. This thing should be 4-4, waaaay closer than the 5-2 score dictates. Literally a game of inches. GREAT hockey. And as I always say, this tourney should have zero impact on draft climbers, fallers and drafted prospects rankings. But of course, it does, for no reason. It's just a tournament. But I am loving the underdogs being feisty. The gap is seriously closing on the constant favourites.

Hoping this doesn't deteriorate into a run and gun. Defence wins games, especially vs 150' game superstar players. Let's stick to a tight-checking game, keep the damn sticks down and not take dumb penalties. We need this one, and so do they.

If I could cheer for a guy to make the NHL with either the Wings or the Flames on name alone. The only Wings prospect in the tourney is at 1g, 1a through one game. Red Savage. How can you not cheer for that name?

He's capable of making big saves, but he gets rattled incredibly easily. He seriously needs to get angry when he gives up a goal. He doesn't at all, you can see it in his body language. Then it's, "oh dear god, here we go". Should be pulled after giving up 2 because it'll turn into 6 awfully fast. I don't understand why it's never been addressed. Sarnia NEVER pulls him. 5-1 leads turn into 7-6 losses when he gives up the 2nd goal.

Only if you're unfamiliar with the British sketch comedy series Little Britain USA or are allergic to laughter. The League of Gentlemen is another great comedy series. Comedy...aka Bedard playing D.

Is it okay to use this thread as WJC in general? I kept quiet that I privately call Sting goalie Gaudreau "the sieve". I was shocked when he was announced even to the tryout. Happy he's there as I prefer the Sting's backup. Not blaming him for the goals, but look at his reactions. He deflates instantly and you know more are coming. That attitude has him regressing since he was 17. It's been happening all of last season and this season. I've been saying, "if he lets in 2, he'll let in 6". I'm amazed that no one has addressed that with him. Czechnia looks great, the gap has narrowed. CBJ has both Dmen Jiricek AND Svozil. I'd say that's their future 1 & 2 dmen. I'm quietly cheering for them to win the group now, they look dangerous.

The Flames won’t be a lottery team so this is kinda pointless. Will Bedard be a full-time NHLer next year I think is a fair question. I’m going to say either of no or injured ala McDaffyd.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Yeah it's a bit of a shame he wasn't allowed much ice time but so it goes. Everyone else for call-up (that might be good enough) are generally too young. Good Xmas bonus for Phillips.