Carol Schram: Mikey DiPietro's jr career ends, Brendan Gaunce cut loose, Worlds updates After he was injured in Game 2 of the OHL Final, Michael DiPietro was forced to watch from the sidelines as his Ottawa 67's dropped four straight games to the Guelph Storm and missed out on a chance to advance to the Memorial Cup. Also, the Canucks won't qualify Brendan Gaunce, and the battle for top spot in the 2019 NHL draft intensifies at the World Championship.

Gaunce!

Feisty game

Gaunce!
- bloatedmosquito

Discuss!

lol

Gonna miss those 15 NHL points in 120 games!



#waits for Vintsy...

IF the Referee calls the flagrant trip from behind on Clayton Keller, Larkin's goal never happens. I, for the life of me can't understand how that infraction is not called.

Discuss!

lol

Gonna miss those 15 NHL points in 120 games!



#waits for Vintsy...
- LordHumungous

lol. Just thinking Gaunce needs to get a HB profile. At least in here he'll always be significant.

Carol Schram: Mikey DiPietro's jr career ends, Brendan Gaunce cut loose, Worlds updates
After he was injured in Game 2 of the OHL Final, Michael DiPietro was forced to watch from the sidelines as his Ottawa 67's dropped four straight games to the Guelph Storm and missed out on a chance to advance to the Memorial Cup. Also, the Canucks won't qualify Brendan Gaunce, and the battle for top spot in the 2019 NHL draft intensifies at the World Championship.
- Carol Schram

Thanks for the update Carol. I can see the dog days of summer are setting in, the lead up to the draft should provide some renewed excitement for sure.


From the last blog I saw that DCT posted he is not worried about Hughes or Pettersson's slight stature for the playoffs, well I can only hope he is right.

Our D mobility & scoring will stymie is in any PO series. Up front not enough playmaking.

IF the Referee calls the flagrant trip from behind on Clayton Keller, Larkin's goal never happens. I, for the life of me can't understand how that infraction is not called.
- macman9

Kelly Sutherland effect.

lol. Just thinking Gaunce needs to get a HB profile. At least in here he'll always be significant.
- bloatedmosquito

lol true

I personally can't wait until he gets a shift with another NHL team...scores off his shinpad then the 'I told you so's' will be out in full force.

Thanks for the update Carol. I can see the dog days of summer are setting in, the lead up to the draft should provide some renewed excitement for sure.

From the last blog I saw that DCT posted he is not worried about Hughes or Pettersson's slight stature for the playoffs, well I can only hope he is right.
- Makita

I can provide you with a bit more excitement if you wish...

Canada is slow

Canada is slow
- Nighthawk

Lucic slow or just regular slow?

Canada is slow
- Nighthawk

Cnada's entire hockey program should be rethought

Cnada's entire hockey program should be rethought
- VANTEL

Why do people say this every time Canada doesn't show well in these tournaments?

I think these tournament formats (and results) are a poor indicator of national ability, both on the ice and in management.

Why do people say this every time Canada doesn't show well in these tournaments?

I think these tournament formats (and results) are a poor indicator of national ability, both on the ice and in management.
- bloatedmosquito

I like to do it to pretend like I know things

IF the Referee calls the flagrant trip from behind on Clayton Keller, Larkin's goal never happens. I, for the life of me can't understand how that infraction is not called.
- macman9

I'm pretty sure no one in here gives a f*ck.

I'm pretty sure no one in here gives a f*ck.
- Marwood

That's like telling a lost kid looking for help to GFY.

I think that post was meant for another thread.

That's like telling a lost kid looking for help to GFY.

I think that post was meant for another thread.
- bloatedmosquito

Just keeping it real.

I like to do it to pretend like I know things
- VANTEL

True. But I think it would be different if countries had time to prepare and not just accept the castoffs from the NHL season/playoffs.

True. But I think it would be different if countries had time to prepare and not just accept the castoffs from the NHL season/playoffs.
- bloatedmosquito

I am going over the last couple of years to make my evaluation not this summers tournaments.

Canada use to be the best nation at hockey and now may have slipped to 4-6 . The best players at the draft in the last few years are coming from other countries.

In past drafts Canada would usually have at least 5 of the top 10 in each draft , now we are around 3 .

Other countries are pumping more money into their Development while we are still operating the same way we did 15 years ago.

IF the Referee calls the flagrant trip from behind on Clayton Keller, Larkin's goal never happens. I, for the life of me can't understand how that infraction is not called.
- macman9

I am going over the last couple of years to make my evaluation not this summers tournaments.

Canada use to be the best nation at hockey and now may have slipped to 4-6 . The best players at the draft in the last few years are coming from other countries.

In past drafts Canada would usually have at least 5 of the top 10 in each draft , now we are around 3 .

Other countries are pumping more money into their Development while we are still operating the same way we did 15 years ago.
- VANTEL

I agree what you're saying but I see it more in terms of NA hockey than Canada vs everyone else. USA hockey is a direct result of Canadian influence. Euro hockey is a different beast.

8 out of the top 10 scorers this season were from NA (3 in top 5). Only 3 players in the top 15 were from outside NA. I'm ok with that.