GDT: Canada vs USA

[Chimpradamus]

Finland? Even after that Kazakhstan performance?

Yes, Finland are dangerous against better teams when they can turtle, but really bad against bad teams when they have to carry the play and actually play constructive. Kind of like Belarus on steroids and with better special teams.

 

[Finnswiss]

Have you not seen Canada’s roster? It’s below D level, it’s like G, H level.

No, I didn’t. I only knew that some top players will be absent due to the corona virus. This is also the reason why I‘m not really excited about the tournament this year. Top nations are only playing with c,d, or e-teams, there are no spectators allowed so no real athmospere in the stadium and the corona virus overshadows the relevance of the tournament.

 

[End on a Hinote]

Who was the Canadian player they just showed talking with a smile on his face?

 

[Czechboy]

Just playing Devil's advocate here.. reading a lot about how this is such an awful team Canada. How many of the Latvian's from yesterdays team would be good enough to make this Team Canada? Same question about this US team, how many of those guys would make this Canadian team?

 

[Edenjung]

Team USA could you please destroy Canada?

Now they have hope and hope leads to bad things....

 

[Chimpradamus]

No, I didn’t. I only knew that some top players will be absent due to the corona virus. This is also the reason why I‘m not really excited about the tournament this year. Top nations are only playing with c,d, or e-teams, there are no spectators allowed so no real athmospere in the stadium and the corona virus overshadows the relevance of the tournament.

Yes, basically all big sports tournaments have been terrible so far without audience and spectators. They're extremely important to make athletes go that extra length. This tournament has been utter shit and I expect the World Cup in football this summer to also be a huge disappointment.

Even this NHL season + playoffs have been very lackluster.

 

[Czechboy]

Even this NHL season + playoffs have been very lackluster.

Strong disagree.

I'm actually loving this tourney too (and my team has yet to win).

 

[End on a Hinote]

Just playing Devil's advocate here.. reading a lot about how this is such an awful team Canada. How many of the Latvian's from yesterdays team would be good enough to make this Team Canada? Same question about this US team, how many of those guys would make this Canadian team?

I don't think anyone can really answer that for this tournament. It seems like literally ANY country could take it this year. Not gonna lie it's kinda neat.

 

[Czechboy]

That was an odd goal...

 

[Edenjung]

I don't think anyone can really answer that for this tournament. It seems like literally ANY country could take it this year. Not gonna lie it's kinda neat.

Yep i really like this, too.

Makes it so much more compedetive.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Strong disagree.

I'm actually loving this tourney too (and my team has yet to win).

Well, it's good someone is actually enjoying this. Then this has at least some purpose.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Power is really good

 

[Juxtaposer]

Power got better and better as the game went on. I really thought he was exceptional.

 

[Edenjung]

@Chimpradamus
Why shouldn't it have purpose.
Its not the World Cups fault if team Canada doesn't have its best players.
Same goes for other teams.

This does not deminish this Tournament in the slightest.

 

[Czechboy]

Well, it's good someone is actually enjoying this. Then this has at least some purpose.

I don't think I"m the only one enjoying this and the NHL playoffs... but I definitely am. FTR... I'm an Oiler's fan so my teams currrently 0 and 4.lol

 

[BlitzSnipe]

This team Canada isn't playing a skilled game. They don't seem to have a game plan. What kind of players do they have in there?

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Tell me Canada has to stand there in shame and listen to the US anthem, ouch

 

[Chimpradamus]

@Chimpradamus
Why shouldn't it have purpose.
Its not the World Cups fault if team Canada doesn't have its best players.
Same goes for other teams.

This does not deminish this Tournament in the slightest.

I'm not only talking about Canada of course. It's the squads of the whole tournament. These are record low squads of sadness from the big nations. But sure, it's fun for the smaller nations to have a chance to shine, so there's always something.

 

[Fjorden]

Great interwiev with Jason Robertson after the game.
What's you're for plan for tomorrow?: Drink some beers, and build some team spirit.

Good leading line in team USA and good goalkeepers.
The canadian goalie Kuemper hadn't adapted to the big rink on the first goal.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Maybe Italy is bad, but it seems you lose if you don't take seriously other teams.

 

[Finster8]

No clear cut team that is dominating this tournament. Canada needs some more reliable goaltending if they want to win a game along with more consistantcy from the whole team.
When the 4th line is putting up some good chances then that should motivate the others. No easy game tomorrow against Germany and let's hope we have 4 lines playing well then we will have a good chance. We aren't getting the offensive production 1 goal in 2 games will not cut it.

 

[karlstegger]

I don't think I"m the only one enjoying this and the NHL playoffs... but I definitely am. FTR... I'm an Oiler's fan so my teams currrently 0 and 4.lol

You're certainly not the only one enjoying it. While I'm mostly focused on the NHL playoffs, I enjoy all the hockey I get to watch these days. Hoping Canada will start playing better though. Weak roster or not, they should be better than what they have showed so far.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Just playing Devil's advocate here.. reading a lot about how this is such an awful team Canada. How many of the Latvian's from yesterdays team would be good enough to make this Team Canada? Same question about this US team, how many of those guys would make this Canadian team?

Nothing burger questions. Got nothing to do with the results of this GDT or circumstances, as to why, some players couldn’t make this tournament.

 

[Satan]

Stolarz is a bandaid

 

[ORRFForever]

This team Canada isn't playing a skilled game. They don't seem to have a game plan. What kind of players do they have in there?

What was the final score?

When a country has to force their players to go at gunpoint, you should not get too upset when they lose.