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Forum: Other LeaguesJan. 5, 2021 at 6:46 p.m.
Thread: Gold Medal Game Hot Takes
Better Offense: Canada- I would say Canada edges out the USA here because they much more depth with lots of very skilled all-around players while the USA has a few elite pure offensive players but less of them.

Better Defense: Canada- top 6 defensemen are all first-round picks led by Byram and Drysdale

Better Goaltending: USA- Despite Levi's insane numbers, he has been playing behind one of the best defensive core in WJC history. Spencer Knight has looked great for the USA and even if he's pulled, Wolf has still been insanely good in the tournament.

There is no doubt that this team Canada is one of the best to ever play but their downfall is their goaltending. Kaliyev and Caulfield can shoot the puck like few others and the best chance for the USA to win is to put as many shots on goal as possible. If the USA can beat Levi first and early in the game, the flood gates will open.


Hot Takes:
1. Levi gets pulled and the game is a blowout in favor of the USA
2. Game is tight and Canada wins by 2 goals or less with the goalies and defense stealing the show
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 4, 2020 at 4:22 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 3, 2020 at 6:35 p.m.
Thread: Laine Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>Can really only score, had more assists then goals but let's keep up this false narrative, think it's hilarious that literally being good at the hardest thing to do in hockey is somehow viewed as a negative, too ****in funny!</div></div>

I never said scoring is a negative thing. But Laine is not even close to being WPG best player and since the jets have a lackluster defense, a player who is better all-around would be more beneficial
Patrik Laine:
(stats are based on players who have played 500 minutes or more. this leaves only 16 players)
13th on the team in CF% (the higher the better)
6th on the team in most shots for (the higher the better)
5th on the team in most shots against (the lower the better)
2nd on the team in most goals for (the higher the better)
5th on the team in most goals against (the lower the better)
7th on the team in most scoring chances for (the higher the better)
5th on the team in most scoring chances against (the lower the better)
5th on the team in most high danger scoring chances for (the higher the better)
5th on the team in most high danger scoring chances against (the lower the better)

Laine is really just an offensive player who can score. He doesn't drive play well and is terrible defensively:
Top six scoring forward