Carol Schram: Pettersson, Gadjovich face off for gold; Demko, Boucher named AHL All-Stars Vancouver Canucks prospects Elias Pettersson and Jonah Gadjovich will face off on Friday for the gold medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship while farmhands Thatcher Demko and Reid Boucher have been named to the AHL's All-Star Classic, which will be played on their home ice in Utica in late January.

TY Carol

I haven't been following the Jrs tourney closely, so i don't know who to pick.
My heart says CAnada, but my gut says Sweden's top line will be hard to contain.

Thank you Carol! I am enjoying your detailed coverage of the Canucks prospects at the WJC, which is honestly way more fun than watching the big team at present!

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
Practice lines for #Canucks today in Toronto:

Sedin-Sedin-Goldobin
Vanek-Gagner-Boeser
Granlund-Dowd-Eriksson
Gaunce-Chaput-Virtanen

Baertschi and Boucher extra two forwards.

Edler-Stecher
Del Zotto-Tanev
Pouliot-Gudbranson
Hutton-Biega

I can't remember the last time JB spoke publicly?

I can't remember the last time JB spoke publicly?
- VanHockeyGuy

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwGWMQmyLwxQ

I haven't been following the Jrs tourney closely, so i don't know who to pick.
My heart says CAnada, but my gut says Sweden's top line will be hard to contain.
- dbot

I am hoping for Pettersson. In the end I think he will be able to offer more than Gadj. Some of his moves yesterday made mine move

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
Practice lines for #Canucks today in Toronto:

Sedin-Sedin-Goldobin
Vanek-Gagner-Boeser
Granlund-Dowd-Eriksson
Gaunce-Chaput-Virtanen

Baertschi and Boucher extra two forwards.

Edler-Stecher
Del Zotto-Tanev
Pouliot-Gudbranson
Hutton-Biega




- VANTEL

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwGWMQmyLwxQ
- Nucker101

I can't remember the last time JB spoke publicly?
- VanHockeyGuy

I am hoping for Pettersson. In the end I think he will be able to offer more than Gadj. Some of his moves yesterday made mine move
- VANTEL

The delay on that wrister until the last second and then that release??

via GIPHY

- VanHockeyGuy

that guy is either an amazing actor or mentally unstable

he's crying at the end

- VANTEL

I think he's been sequestered by his bosses.

I think he's been sequestered by his bosses.
- VanHockeyGuy

Writing is on the wall ....You know!

Writing is on the wall ....You know!
- VANTEL

I'm wondering how that's going to affect his ability to make trades. Can't be easy.

Thank you Carol! I am enjoying your detailed coverage of the Canucks prospects at the WJC, which is honestly way more fun than watching the big team at present!
- SlightlyOffside

Agreed. The schedule has made it relatively easy to watch games, and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to follow so many Canucks prospects.

If Sweden wins today, it'll probably be because Pettersson and company are outstanding—which would be great news for the Canucks. Sweden has only won gold at this tournament twice before, last time in 2012, so it'd be a huge deal if they can pull it off, especially against a strong team like Canada.

For Gadjovich, I think he has already exceeded expectations by making the team, playing a solid two-way role and getting his player-of-the-game award. A gold medal would just be a bonus for him.

I bet the next GM will be Holland and that will be another fuked up meddling decision by Aquilini

Writing is on the wall ....You know!
- VANTEL

I still think JB has done a fine job with the mess he inherited.
I don't understand the hate for TL either, but i get that bosses become targets (he has effectively become a shield for all the conspiracies and frustration that used to target Aquaman).

If a better replacement for JB is out there, i'm on board.
I just like that we have landed some decent draft picks for once and been active on the trade front. Both pleasant changes.

I bet the next GM will be Holland and that will be another fuked up meddling decision by Aquilini
- VANTEL

If that happens the teams dead to me.

This franchise cannot afford to lose JB's scouting ability.

This franchise cannot afford to lose JB's scouting ability.
- Nucker101

Judd Brackett

This franchise cannot afford to lose JB's scouting ability.
- Nucker101

I still think JB has done a fine job with the mess he inherited.
I don't understand the hate for TL either, but i get that bosses become targets (he has effectively become a shield for all the conspiracies and frustration that used to target Aquaman).

If a better replacement for JB is out there, i'm on board.
I just like that we have landed some decent draft picks for once and been active on the trade front. Both pleasant changes.
- dbot

I think Jim has done a mediocre job. If it wasn't for Boeser Gaudette and Pettersson this team would be no better off than when he started.

The hate for Trevor is this is a bad team with a bad farm team with a rookie coach , GM and rookie President headed by a meddling owner.

We need to hate someone

Judd Brackett
- VanHockeyGuy