4 Nations Thread

[jeffbear]

Or wait for it, not facing Hellebuyck

What? You'd rather face Vancouver's backup than the guy who's pretty much a lock to be a Vezina finalist?

I mean, yeah ... of course you would.

 

[HeyKurtz]

At least Aho and Rantanen will get a little additional rest, too.

 

[jeffbear]

Well, Finland salvaged some dignity in the third, but woof ... not a great game from them. Lankinen kind of sucked, too many dumb turnovers in the worst possible places on the ice, too little sharp finishing when they did carve out chances. Just kind of the opposite of the way Finland maps out a game, really. Good on Canada for moving past that loss to the US. They came out hot and hung on.

 

[jeffbear]

And hey ... I guess we can look forward to US/Canada round two. Because all the Swedes can do is tie Canada on points but they already lost the head to head.

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

That was quick. 1-0 USA

 

[HurryCanes]

Don’t feel bad Sweden, Kreider always kills us too

 

[HurryCanes]

Meh. Interesting game.

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

I know it was over when Tkachuk went out and they basically had to play with 3 lines all night. Should be another barn burner on Thursday night.

 

[polarbare]

Plenty of continuing chatter about how much better a pick player X would have been for Team Canada over Seth Jarvis.

Jarvis 1P 0+-
Konecney 0P -2

People can be wrong all they want, Jarvis has been playing well for them.

 

[jeffbear]

Weird game last night. The US was short handed but still managed the bulk of the quality chances. If you look at the stats sites, the implication is that they got goalied, but I didn't think Ersson was all that great despite racking up 3 goals saved above expected. The US just lacked starch or urgency or something. Still, the health concerns going forward are a much bigger deal that unwrapping that enigma. McAvoy has some sort of infection on top of all the other dents and dings ... and it's not like we really know how bad any of the other issues are.

 

[jeffbear]

Jarvis 1P 0+-
Konecney 0P -2

People can be wrong all they want, Jarvis has been playing well for them.

Again, they both should be in the lineup. Find them a center and that's a solid, mobile two way line.

 

[andyt]

With McAvoy out, Mike Sullivan says Quinn Hughes is joining the team. But he can’t play unless there is another injury, according to Chairpersons of the Tournament Directorate Bill Daly and Rob Zepp (holy obscure Canes reference!). In related news, Jake Sanderson has cut himself off from civilization until game time.

 

[polarbare]

I can't see them calling in Hughes and then having him sit; that makes zero sense.

 

[jeffbear]

I can't see them calling in Hughes and then having him sit; that makes zero sense.

Me either.

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

Me either.

Well. Unless someone is already ‘injured’ or they get hurt at practice, that’s exactly what they did.

 

[andyt]

Well. Unless someone is already ‘injured’ or they get hurt at practice, that’s exactly what they did.

They’ve also called in Tonya Harding and Jeff Gillooly.

 

[jeffbear]

Well. Unless someone is already ‘injured’ or they get hurt at practice, that’s exactly what they did.

Having him sit for the GAME ... which hasn't happened yet. They still have a day and a half to kneecap Jake Sanderson ... lol

 

[perfectstormhits]

I can't see them calling in Hughes and then having him sit; that makes zero sense.

View: https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1892310941309563370

 

[cmaleski2]

Plenty of US options, but you need to find a guy not on vacation willing to get up to Boston in time to likely watch the game from a press box. John Carlson? Neal Pionk? Thomas Harley? Brady Skjei? Seth Jones?

 

[CanadaCanes]

Plenty of US options, but you need to find a guy not on vacation willing to get up to Boston in time to likely watch the game from a press box. John Carlson? Neal Pionk? Thomas Harley? Brady Skjei? Seth Jones?

Our old friend Brett Pesce…come on down!!!