It's the best time of the year folks, World Juniors time! What are YOUR thoughts on MY medal picks? And who would YOUR Gold, Silver and Bronze medals go to? Let me know! #GravGang
3:27 "Sorry for my pronunciations on some of these guys." Reminder that with a free account on eliteprospects they have a button you can click (looks like a speaker/volume control) that will play the pronunciation of the name. Note that it won't always be the same pronunciation by the time they get drafted/to North America since many players just accept a "North Americanized" pronunciation of their name including star players like Ovechkin.
I'm quite sure Petteri Rimpinen will be starter goalie for Finland. He is having absolutely beast of a season in liiga. You should defenitely check him out!
Czechia has a goalie who absolutely passed the eye test for me in Hrabal. If we get as US vs Czechia, I’m scared about him being able to shut the US down like he did to Canada last year
USA makes a strong case to run it back. 3rd year starter in net with Augustine, 10 returnees, and what should be the best first line in the tournament.
My understanding is that if you turn 20 the year the tournament ends (in this case in 2025) then you're eligible, otherwise you're not. That would mean someone who turns 20 on December 27th would not be eligible.
Hearing you question whether Canada's D will have enough "punch" even with Yakemchuk off the roster, only for Parekh to ALSO get snubbed is just laughable. Are the tournament organizers demanding Canada nerfs itself??? No Sennecke, Parekh and Cristall is criminal.
Yep, why cant kids who are the best in their country play at the most competitive junior tournament? It does feel like a peice is missing as russia is always right there in the mix
Hockey has ALWAYS been political when it comes to Russia. They literally used it as propaganda. I’m sure you remember the USA vs RUSSIA games right?? In the Cold War. It’s in the HHOF. That’s why it’s more of a challenge to bring in Russian players for a tournament like this, because Russia would absolutely use it as a political propaganda once again (you know, since they’re still engaging in war)
Czechia is gonna miss some key players… For example Badinka, who is currently playing in SHL and is definitely best D-man we have.. Then also Radim Mrtka (mrt(D)ka means CUM in Czech😂😂) another great D-man and last but not least Adam Benák..
I am not convinced that Badinka would actually make the team better, on paper sure but we don't know the relations within the team which are key at this level. But then again, I have no idea why they didn't pick Mrtka, he certainly seems to be better than Husinecky for example.
It's the best time of the year folks, World Juniors time! What are YOUR thoughts on MY medal picks? And who would YOUR Gold, Silver and Bronze medals go to? Let me know! #GravGang
1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia because yeah they should be in this tournament
hot take: some years of the world juniors are better than the nhl playoffs
So real
All years lol. WJC is bigger than Christmas in Canada.
naw, not in the long run.
@@oasisbeyond Yankee comment imo.
As a Swede think we have a strong team but we will like always lose when it matters. Probably in gold medal game against Canada
Sleeping on Kazakhstan’s goalie Nikitin is wild
Wild predictions dawg
I miss Russia need one more good team in this tournament to make things interesting. So many magical moments with Canada v Russia
Based off what I’m hearing I thinks this will be canadas lineup:
1. Rehkopf. Ritchie. Cristall.
2. McKenna. Catton. Martone.
3. Cowan. Yager. Nadeau.
4. Howe. Beaudoin. Luchanko.
13th: Sennecke
LD. RD.
1. Dickinson. Bonk.
2. Schaefer. Molendyck.
3. Mynio. Gibson.
7th: Akey
Starter: George
Backup: Bjarnason
Extra: Ratzlaff
Ratzlaff has not played well and sennecke has looked amazing with rehkopf so good they might keep them together.
3:27 "Sorry for my pronunciations on some of these guys." Reminder that with a free account on eliteprospects they have a button you can click (looks like a speaker/volume control) that will play the pronunciation of the name. Note that it won't always be the same pronunciation by the time they get drafted/to North America since many players just accept a "North Americanized" pronunciation of their name including star players like Ovechkin.
I'm quite sure Petteri Rimpinen will be starter goalie for Finland. He is having absolutely beast of a season in liiga. You should defenitely check him out!
Czechia has a goalie who absolutely passed the eye test for me in Hrabal. If we get as US vs Czechia, I’m scared about him being able to shut the US down like he did to Canada last year
USA makes a strong case to run it back. 3rd year starter in net with Augustine, 10 returnees, and what should be the best first line in the tournament.
Canada has Gavin McKenna. Cry more
3 of those returnees didn’t even suit up and their defence sucks. Sweden is much better
How is he crying? And does McKenna hold the U18 points Record over Nikita Kucherov! You cry more
@@markusbryntesson1740 Everyone knows Sweden will choke once again
@ I don’t we Sweden will win but we are better than US this year
My understanding is that if you turn 20 the year the tournament ends (in this case in 2025) then you're eligible, otherwise you're not. That would mean someone who turns 20 on December 27th would not be eligible.
Hearing you question whether Canada's D will have enough "punch" even with Yakemchuk off the roster, only for Parekh to ALSO get snubbed is just laughable. Are the tournament organizers demanding Canada nerfs itself??? No Sennecke, Parekh and Cristall is criminal.
Team that wins that boxing day usually loses the final.
Better then playoff hockey some years
No russia no tournament worth it, need the worlds actual best . Politics sucks and i wish it never entered sports but hey it is what it is.
Yep, why cant kids who are the best in their country play at the most competitive junior tournament? It does feel like a peice is missing as russia is always right there in the mix
Hockey has ALWAYS been political when it comes to Russia. They literally used it as propaganda. I’m sure you remember the USA vs RUSSIA games right?? In the Cold War. It’s in the HHOF. That’s why it’s more of a challenge to bring in Russian players for a tournament like this, because Russia would absolutely use it as a political propaganda once again (you know, since they’re still engaging in war)
Sweden has a great team but I don’t see us winning gold
Relegation prediction?
Very interesting video! Thank you for your creativity and dedication! 💚🍓
No way Canada gets that many shutouts.
You are the best! Thank you for your hard work and diligence! 😚🍒
Czechia is gonna miss some key players… For example Badinka, who is currently playing in SHL and is definitely best D-man we have.. Then also Radim Mrtka (mrt(D)ka means CUM in Czech😂😂) another great D-man and last but not least Adam Benák..
Badinka sings the most because our coach didn’t take him only because his ego is even bigger than his weight…
I am not convinced that Badinka would actually make the team better, on paper sure but we don't know the relations within the team which are key at this level. But then again, I have no idea why they didn't pick Mrtka, he certainly seems to be better than Husinecky for example.
Really good take on it! I hope it all comes true I am Canadian and love the red wings
It’s going to be pronounced Hockey 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 after this tourney
W
No relegation prediction?
parekh wasnt even invited...and neither was misa... canada gonna be second
Without russia its not a tournament i care about, politics ruining sports again lol
Cry abt it putinist
😂
SLOVAKIA FOR THE WIN (delusion)