2018 World Juniors

[Smitty-48]

Playing Pickard is actually backfiring so far, clearly Varlamov is bringing his A-game, not up for getting beat by his former backup.

[StCapps]

Playing Pickard is actually backfiring so far, clearly Varlamov is bringing his A-game, not up for getting beat by his former backup.

Yeah that rebound control on the MacKinnon goal was suspect, at best.

[Smitty-48]

It's not so much that Pickard is playing bad, it's just that Varlamov seems pretty motivated to beat him, wouldn't look good to get beat by your former understudy.

Matthews is having an off night, it's nights like this where you remember that Matthews is still a kid, because he does get lazy sometimes, he's phoning it in and the rest of the team is following his lead.

[StCapps]

It's not so much that Pickard is playing bad, it's just that Varlamov seems pretty motivated to beat him, wouldn't look good to get beat by your former understudy.

Matthews is having an off night, it's nights like this where you remember that Matthews is still a kid, because he does get lazy sometimes.

Yeah Varly looks real good so far, he looks fired up.

[StCapps]

Super Saiyan MacKinnon Strikes Again! Muahahahaha, way to bury Mikko.

[Smitty-48]

Yeah, the Loafs don't got it tonight, just standing around puck watching, chalk this one up as a loss right now.

[StCapps]

Reilly had his head up his ass on that one too, leaving Rantanen all alone, mesmerized by MacKinnon's speed.

[Smitty-48]

Just skates off into la-la land and never picks up his man, he's checked out and already back at the hotel, while still on the ice.

[Smitty-48]

Polak! Should have known he'd be the only one who showed up, his ears must be burning from me trashing him earlier.

[StCapps]

Polak! Should have known he'd be the only one who showed up, his ears must be burning from me trashing him earlier.

Lulz, must have been it. Rantanen has an 8 game point streak going, not too shabby.