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Mojo elbow to the head by Pearson. Canucks broadcast says you need to watch who you’re out there with, Pearson plays a heavy game.

No problem, they are a much better team after the trade deadline, so their record should improve. Another solid addition is Brad Chenier, a Sudbury kid who is in his last year and was captain in North Bay. I’m not an OHL expert, just have season’s tickets for the North Bay Battalion, so we see a bunch of OHL hockey. My brother in law has ST for the Sudbury Wolves so I may check out more of their games.

Tanks for that info.

Just put in an effort and entertain me. Let’s go Buffalo!

Playing with Byfield will definitely help his stats. He is also an excellent PK guy, so if they use him there he will get tons of ice time. BTW Sudbury is not a very good team, just first in their division at 21-18. They have a great chance to advance to the Eastern Final which is why they are going for it. They are fourth overall in the East, Ottawa 67s are first at 30-6. You never know what can happen in the playoffs, Ottawa lost the OHL final last year against an underdog Guelph team.

I am not sure about the no trade clauses but I believe there is some protection for kids who are in high school. They and their families have a say. There could be similar protection for guys who attend university or college. I know a 16 year old kid who got traded from Saginaw to Barrie, he’s from near Barrie so it is a good fit for him.

Should’ve loaded up last year when they had UPL in net.

I love the Olympics when the best from every country is available. The players want the best on best opportunity as well.

I hope Asplund doesn’t go back, he has passed Erod on the depth chart in my opinion.

-13 Celsius (8 Fahrenheit) this AM and throwing a nice piece of wood in the stove.

Ray Ferraro (TSN colour analyst for WJHC) was asked which “under the radar” Team Canada player impressed him the most. He said Dylan Cozens was really good and will be a good pro player. Size and speed were the things he highlighted.

It is tough in the elimination round, one so-so game or your opponent bringing their A+ game and you’re out. I found the USA team to be underwhelming overall, lots of top prospects who had played together at USNDP, couldn’t get in the ‘zone’. I watched Canfield closely for 3 games, I wanted to see what the hype was about. He showed me nothing except on one shift in a 3 on 3 overtime where he had room to move and unleashed a game winning shot. Otherwise he was invisible, a puny guy easily pushed around and a perimeter player. He may be the next Debrincat but I didn’t see it. Zegras was a difference maker. Another disappointment was Canada’s Bowen Byram, Colorado’s 1st rounder. He played hurt for the last two games but he showed nothing special for the tournament. The WJHC doesn’t make or break an NHL career but it can be a big step in developing elite talent. It has got to help your confidence to be among the best in the world.

Yes, I looked it up, his name was Kompalla. He was Polish born but living in East Germany, behind the Iron Curtain. He had never refereed NHL players before.

Yeah, I was just reading a story about guys whose careers peaked at 19. Two examples were Canadian goalies Jeff Glass and Justin Pogge. They were outstanding in the WJHC yet only have a handful of NHL games between them.

The refs on the other side of the pond. I think one guy was East German.

I watched the 2nd and 3rd in the Montreal airport. Penalties and lucky breaks went Canada’s way at the end. Pretty good game and I love the result.

Sweden beats Finland 3-2 for the bronze medal. Canada-Russia at 12:00.

I’m in the avenge the earlier beating camp, but these guys manhandled Canada. Canada’s captain, Barrett Hayton is probably out. Cozens was held off of the scoresheet today, time to step up.

Happy Birthday! Let’s go Buffalo!

Fingers crossed, he’s been good and improving.

I think it is Ho Chi Sock.

I was a Hai Karate guy, you had to fight the girls off after putting it on. YouTube the commercials for a grainy video chuckle.

I am hearing more and more comments about wasting Eichel’s prime. I agree this rebuild is taking a long time but, there have been superstars that won a Cup late into their careers. Stevie Y. was 32 and Mario was 26 when they broke through. I am not saying JBot is doing a great job, but I think he needs a bit more time. I am frustrated like many but I guess I’ve been backing this team for so long I am numb to the pain now.

Kidding, he should’ve been a pylon for McDavid but he found a way to get in the way.

He had the speed to negate McDavid, lol.