GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 10 • Group A: USA (2) - SVK (3) F

[Canada4Gold]

I know they were born there, thats not the point.

Oh well, whatever, it is what it is.

My point was that we also have 4 duel citizens and if we went by birth it's more born there then they have here. I'm not entirely knowledgeable about all their backgrounds so maybe their guys are more Canadian than ours are American, but the point still stands that it's not just 1 country using the duel citizens, we do it too.

 

[jj cale]

A delay for glass repair is the last thing this game needed.

I think the small crowd is making seem worse then what it is for you.

 

[Chainshot]

A delay for glass repair is the last thing this game needed.

It's exactly what this game needed. I got a fresh pot of coffee on.

 

[jj cale]

I've got a tiny violin for you to play.

I never said you would or should care.

 

[Mehar]

All those Americans were born in the USA. Canada has 4 duel citizens too, 2 of which were born in the US. The only one on either team who actually played for another country in a non IIHF event according to elite prospects is Logan Brown playing for the USA now obviously.

Logan Brown wanted to play for Canada, but was cut from the Hlinka team two years ago. After he was cut, USA hockey approached him again, and he decided to go that route. Cannot blame him. He was born in the USA. He thought he was good enough to make Team Canada, and when he was left out, he went back to USA hockey.

 

[Statsy]

I've got a tiny violin for you to play.

They actually have that on this forum. Next time use this:

 

[Chainshot]

Pace like holiday traffic so far.

 

[Statsy]

I think the small crowd is making seem worse then what it is for you.

Ummm...no.

 

[jj cale]

Ummm...no.

Don't enjoy the rope a dope?

 

[Statsy]

Don't enjoy the rope a dope?

Slovakia's plan for sure. As for the US, they are likely looking ahead to tomorrow.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

US not winning board battles in the offensive zone.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

USA looks really bad compared to the last game

 

[jj cale]

Well Slovakia could not have asked for much more from that period.

0-0 after one is a clear win for them. Shots were only 9-5 too!!

 

[stokes84]

Mittlestadt line had like three shifts. Weird considering how well they played on Tuesday.

 

[tobu]

Solid period by Slovaks. Good on the boards. Needs some more possession in the offensive zone though.

 

[caslava]

Bucek should’ve just shot that puck instead of trying to drive to the net.

 

[Jakk123]

Well, I certainly didn't expect the first period to end 0:0.

 

[93LEAFS]

More than that:
Logan Brown
Kieffer Bellows
Josh Norris

Brady Tkachuk has duel-citizenship through his mom.

I'd add though, under current IIHF rules, the only one of those kids eligible to play for Canada would Logan Brown (has spend two developmental years in Canada).

 

[Statsy]

First period is in the books at 0-0. I think Slovakia is happy with that. Incidentally, I predicted this game to be 8-0 for the US. With the Slovaks already at 0 I'm already halfway there!

 

[DeflatedFootball7]

Durny has surprised me so far. Nice little goaltending duo for the Slovak's.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Solid defense by the Slovaks thus far. And they have had a few dangerous counterattacks, must be satisfied with this period. I am curious what happens if Slovakia scores first. They really look much better than yesterday, play a well organized system in their own zone.

 

[kudla]

if we only had offense.. not just on paper, this team can do better

 

[Statsy]

Brady Tkachuk has duel-citizenship through his mom.

I'd add though, under current IIHF rules, the only one of those kids eligible to play for Canada would Logan Brown (has spend two developmental years in Canada).

He didn't bring that topic up as a discussion about eligibility. It was merely a lament about losing potential players due to the logistics of NHL team location.

 

[jj cale]

He didn't bring that topic up as a discussion about eligibility. It was merely a lament about losing potential players due to the logistics of NHL team location.

Yep.

It's just my own personal lament though.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Mittlestadt line had like three shifts. Weird considering how well they played on Tuesday.

Brown seems to be being held off towards the end of the 1st as well