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Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:06 p.m.
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Something tells me this amazing Bronze Medal Game is going to be better than the Gold Medal Game.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:21 p.m.
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Gold medal game about to end up as a 2-1 snoozefest. All of the goals were taken by this one!
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:36 p.m.
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Gold medal game about to end up as a 2-1 snoozefest. All of the goals were taken by this one!


With 2 Bedard goals. The rest of team canada is average. Especially wright.
Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:42 p.m.
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The hockey gods decided to go crazy over that Bronze medal game, the MVP’s of that game should be the fans who survived watching all those twists and turns
Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:47 p.m.
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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
With 2 Bedard goals. The rest of team canada is average. Especially wright.


Wasn't average when they put 6 past USA grin
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:50 p.m.
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Wasn't average when they put 6 past USA grin


No, your right. Milic was excellent and the US made mistakes...the rest of the team wasn't amazing.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:53 p.m.
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No, your right. Milic was excellent and the US made mistakes...the rest of the team wasn't amazing.


So you're admitting the team is more than Bedard. Bedard had 2 points and we scored 6 goals. There's more to the team than just Bedard. He's just so mainstream because he's having the best tournament for a 17 YO in maybe Tournament History.
Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:56 p.m.
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So you're admitting the team is more than Bedard. Bedard had 2 points and we scored 6 goals. There's more to the team than just Bedard. He's just so mainstream because he's having the best tournament for a 17 YO in maybe Tournament History.


Nah. The whole team is Bedard still, other than the goalie.... Scoring 2 goals in a goalie without Bedard is amazing for team canada this tournament though! The other 3 Bedard was out there on the ice.
Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:59 p.m.
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Nah. The whole team is Bedard still, other than the goalie.... Scoring 2 goals in a goalie without Bedard is amazing for team canada this tournament though! The other 3 Bedard was out there on the ice.


I mean he's still our franchise player. It's like Saying Edmonton is only McDavid or Edmonton is only Gretzky. There's more too the team even though they are Franchise level players. My point is this team is capable of winning without Bedard, it's just focused on Bedard because he is our best player.
Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:04 p.m.
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I mean he's still our franchise player. It's like Saying Edmonton is only McDavid or Edmonton is only Gretzky. There's more too the team even though they are Franchise level players. My point is this team is capable of winning without Bedard, it's just focused on Bedard because he is our best player.


Without Bedard there is not chance you would've beaten Sweden. This isn't a NHL team...this world juniors team has a lot of players who are not tilting the ice like you would expect. Like last year with Bedard and a McTavish
Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:06 p.m.
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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
Without Bedard there is not chance you would've beaten Sweden. This isn't a NHL team...this world juniors team has a lot of players who are not tilting the ice like you would expect. Like last year with Bedard and a McTavish


This year it would've been Stankoven and Roy with Wright & Fantilli as our secondary scorers. This team was one of the best we've ever had. Guenther/Clarke/Zellweger. This team is stacked from top to bottom.
Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:20 p.m.
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The hockey gods decided to go crazy over that Bronze medal game, the MVP’s of that game should be the fans who survived watching all those twists and turns


Big shoutout to all the fans who have showed up in Halifax, it’s been a great atmosphere there to watch
Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:53 p.m.
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Bronze medal game theme

Goalie numbers and defense scream

Offense awesome face
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.
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Nice to see a VAN pick Guenther w/ the opener...

Oh wait - it was ARZ pick via OEL trade - the hits just keep on giving!
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:06 p.m.
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Nice to see a VAN pick Guenther w/ the opener...

Oh wait - it was ARZ pick via OEL trade - the hits just keep on giving!

Where would they put him in the line up. They don’t need anymore wingers. They would make room but still. Probs would have drafted rd
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:09 p.m.
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Where would they put him in the line up. They don’t need anymore wingers. They would make room but still. Probs would have drafted rd


Oh for sure (re: RD or other position).
Not saying it'd be 'Guenther' per se - just that its a young pick the club should have vs 31-yr old OEL until 2027.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:45 p.m.
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I mean he's still our franchise player. It's like Saying Edmonton is only McDavid or Edmonton is only Gretzky. There's more too the team even though they are Franchise level players. My point is this team is capable of winning without Bedard, it's just focused on Bedard because he is our best player.


I'd argue Edmonton at it's current status is exactly just McDavid. Without him, they'd be competing for Bedard.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:46 p.m.
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both these goaltenders went undrafted last year; wouldn't be shocked if they get picked up this year.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:51 p.m.
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That Shane Wright goal was more impressive than Bedards ot winner
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:51 p.m.
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I'd argue Edmonton at it's current status is exactly just McDavid. Without him, they'd be competing for Bedard.


EDM might compete hard-for-Bedard w/ McDavid...esp. if you watched the Kraken-puss 'ink' all over them
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:01 p.m.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:54 p.m.
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Well played by the Czechs. Think we should find a half decent coach next year. Can't win when your coach is this bad.
Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:56 p.m.
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Czechia's lucky minute. Let's gooo.
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 9:05 p.m.
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Czechia's lucky minute. Let's gooo.


crazy eh? They shouldn't even of beat Sweden, now they're likely to win gold
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Jan. 5, 2023 at 9:10 p.m.
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crazy eh? They shouldn't even of beat Sweden, now they're likely to win gold


I think they deserve it given they're the only team what will not lose a single game in regulation.

Should they win it that is. Canada was in this situation against Slovakia.
 
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