WC: 2024 Team USA

[SanDogBrewin]

So the Skovaks are gambling on the IIHF refs helping them to win this game. French judge won't even help them.

 

[WarriorofTime]

On the flip side, I get nervous every time Werenski is on the ice, geez. I know he's popular around here but he wouldn't be on my top pair - I'd actually prefer Vlasic, Hughes, and Sanderson over him, but I know that's controversial.

Seth Jones on the PP. I see we haven't watched a lot of the Blackhawks special teams this year, USA Hockey.

Seniority bias

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Seniority bias

That's the Hines effect. Killed us in NJ.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

These Euro commercials are pretty damn entertaining. I'm actually craving a doggie snack now. Looked pretty tasty.

Trey Augustine in the net now.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

These Euro commercials are pretty damn entertaining. I'm actually craving a doggie snack now. Looked pretty tasty.

Trey Augustine in the net now.

That paw patrol one was lit. Now I want a jetpack.

 

[William H Bonney]

Was it just me or did one of the Slovak intermission commentators look like Rich Eisen?

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Slovakia should have easily scored 2-3 times that shift. Not good defending at all.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Was it just me or did one of the Slovak intermission commentators look like Rich Eisen?

Eisen sounds German, which is in Europe. Slovakia is also in Europe, so they're probably brothers.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Idk why they always bring a college kid to be the backup. Wouldn’t an AHL guy be more advanced and have a better chance if there was an injury? It’s not like college goalies go right to the nhl so they can just wait until they are AHL goalies.

 

[krutais23]

Seniority bias

So replace him with Sanderson or Hughes?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Idk why they always bring a college kid to be the backup. Wouldn’t an AHL guy be more advanced and have a better chance if there was an injury? It’s not like college goalies go right to the nhl so they can just wait until they are AHL goalies.

I have to think part of it is trying to get these younger goalies exposure for development purposes.

 

[William H Bonney]

Nice save by Augustine on that wild cherry pick

I have to think part of it is trying to get these younger goalies exposure for development purposes.

And because the college guys will accept invites. If they had wanted Augustine all along he would have been named awhile ago. Seems clear they couldn't get guys to show up.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Nice save by Augustine on that wild cherry pick

Dano missed the net by about 9 feet lol

 

[William H Bonney]

Dano missed the net by about 9 feet lol

Yeah, just saw the replay lol. Trey baited him into it obviously

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Yeah, just saw the replay lol. Trey baited him into it obviously

Congratulations, you are now eligible to be a IIHF referee, pack your bags and head on over!

 

[William H Bonney]

Nice patience on the first half of that PK with the puck. Players starting to learn you have a bit more time with it on the bigger ice?

Lol European fans always get me with thinking every hit is a penalty

Congratulations, you are now eligible to be a IIHF referee, pack your bags and head on over!

I would have let Brady fight

Great pass from Hughes and Tkachuk buries it

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Tkachuk from Hughes and Zegras, 4-2. Nice pass by Hughes.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Nice release right there by Tkachuk.

 

[krutais23]

Nice release right there by Tkachuk.

1st goal for Senior team right?

 

[William H Bonney]

1st goal for Senior team right?

Yep, first game for the senior team

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Zegras looks faster than he did this year in league play.

 

[krutais23]

Yep, first game for the senior team

I feel like we will get these stronger rosters (like this year) going forward with Olympics back and the World Cup every 4 years,

Zegras looks faster than he did this year in league play.

Is healthy for a longer period of time now

 

[William H Bonney]

Zegras looks faster than he did this year in league play.

Probably just happy to finally be healthy and outside the Anaheim dumpster fire for a bit.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Smith makes it 5-2, assist to Boldy?

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Nice second effort there for Smith to finish his breakaway, Boldy with a clever feed.