2022 World Junior Championship-Dec 26 to Jan 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.

[Eleven]

37 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Russia forfeits to Slovakia 

And Czech Republic to Finland.

30 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Seems obvious that this tournament isn't going to be right, one way or another.  Three forfeits so far, at least two of which should have been clean wins in favor of the forfeiting team.

Edited December 29, 2021 by Eleven

[Thorny]

18 hours ago, Norcal said:

Pierre loves Perfetti and I'm not sure why? 

His favourite player is Kyle Wellwood

14 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Bedard is looking like he will be one of those "generational" picks. Wonder how many teams will tank for a shot at him?

On the flipside, I haven't been overly impressed with Shane Wright so far. I mean he hasn't been bad or anything, just hasn't done anything to validate that #1 ranking either. 

Tough game to judge anything by though. Austria is, well Austria. Germany will be a slightly better indicator. Not a top team, but a harder to score against one.

He looks incredible. 

Doesn't change the fact for me that I'm absolutely praying we aren't in the fight for him next season. 

[Brawndo]

It’s cancelled

 

Edited December 29, 2021 by Brawndo

[Thorny]

What a world

[Eleven]

Well that sux.

[Buffalonill]

***** 

[Flashsabre]

Shane Wright will now be a 7th Round pick based on his WJC performance.😃

[Thorny]

5 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

Shane Wright will now be a 7th Round pick based on his WJC performance.😃

On another note, Power's hattrick was enough for @LGR4GMto finally personally anoint him as the consensus #1 pick for 2021. 

[LGR4GM]

32 minutes ago, Thorny said:

On another note, Power's hattrick was enough for @LGR4GMto finally personally anoint him as the consensus #1 pick for 2021. 

Lolz

[Dreams Burn Down]

I feel bad for the players. All that hard work down the crapper.  COVID can suck it. 

[Norcal]

Damn

[LGR4GM]

IIHF not doing a bubble again for this event was stupid. The fact also they made entire teams forfeit if 1 of 2 roommates were positive was also dumb. 

[Derrico]

Owen 

 

[Brawndo]

 

[Thorny]

 

[Carmel Corn]

My old school thinking....these are hockey players and they all want to play!  If they're willing to risk it, then let em' play!  They may suffer more from lack of playing vs. the virus itself.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Anyone else think Michigan is happy to be getting all their players back and healthy?

Maybe they should reschedule for the summer?

[French Collection]

My wife will expect some chores to get done.

I think there is a possibility of getting this tournament completed in the summer. That is if the IIHF wants to.

[Brawndo]

The middle two weeks of June would be perfect 

[Marvin]

The IIHF should have planned for pro-COVID attitudes from large swaths of the population in Canada than in Europe.  For this tournament, they needed to totally isolate teams in one or two hotels and buy out the banquet facilities.

[PerreaultForever]

Yup, the organizers didn't take things seriously enough. Multiple reports of players mingling with fans and the general public. They should have, but didn't, bubble this thing properly. Shame. Was enjoying it.