GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • United States vs. Canada • Part I

[tade]

Halverson is confirmed as starter?

 

[Canada4Gold]

2 very talent teams, the USA are weaker on D so I'm going to use that excuse to post my 100% biased opinion and say Canada will win

Canada 5-4 OT

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I am sure this has been discussed a billion times, but I am just looking at it now. Isnt there a better option (save Blackwood) for this team? Macdonalds stats are brutal on the year, why was he even considered? Or am i missing something? Sub .900 and almost 3.5.

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Hi folks,

Just a reminder about streams:

Please do not post or solicit links to illegal game streams.

Thanks

 

[Tillain]

Are their any legal game streams?

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Are their any legal game streams?

In Canada (where you seem to be located), there's this: http://www.tsn.ca/tv#/TSN2

 

[Tillain]

In Canada (where you seem to be located), there's this: http://www.tsn.ca/tv#/TSN2

You have to be a cable subscriber for that (which I'm not). Sometimes these things are streamed for free but I guess not this year?

 

[Constable]

I am sure this has been discussed a billion times, but I am just looking at it now. Isnt there a better option (save Blackwood) for this team? Macdonalds stats are brutal on the year, why was he even considered? Or am i missing something? Sub .900 and almost 3.5.

his team is poop

 

[Constable]

go canada go, kick usa's ass and make them regret not bringing roslovic, connor, garland, tuch, etc

 

[sabresfan129103]

Why is this game today? Isn't this traditionally a New Years Eve game?

 

[Systemfel]

Why is this game today? Isn't this traditionally a New Years Eve game?

They're not the two top-ranked teams in their group this year, I believe.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Halverson is confirmed as starter?

That would be wonderful news for Canada. Too bad McDavid isn't around to embarrass Halverson like he did in the playoffs.

 

[Davebo*]

Canada and the U.S. don't have as much input when they aren't hosting.

The games aren't attended as much, either. Positives and negatives...

 

[Leaf19]

TSN says the game's on at 12:30 PM EST? unless thats just the pregame show

 

[2XPRO31]

TSN says the game's on at 12:30 PM EST? unless thats just the pregame show

It's the pre game show

 

[Radar9]

2 very talent teams, the USA are weaker on D so I'm going to use that excuse to post my 100% biased opinion and say Canada will win

Canada 5-4 OT

Halverson is confirmed as starter and USA are weaker on D so i say Canada wins the game Halverson is not all that good

 

[Riseonfire]

Any radio options here in the States?

 

[Evil Doctor]

They're not the two top-ranked teams in their group this year, I believe.

It's based on how teams finished last year, nothing more, nothing less. It's such a simple thing, yet every year there are so many people can't seem to grasp the concept....

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Should be a good game. I wish in these tournaments we'd pick talent over fit.

It's not a 82 game season. You should take talent over Ryan Hitchcock any day.

 

[NTDP]

Should be a good game. I wish in these tournaments we'd pick talent over fit.

It's not a 82 game season. You should take talent over Ryan Hitchcock any day.

You provide so much insight on some of these american players, you must see them play a lot. Always look forward to your posts.

 

[JackSlater]

I hope Barzal gets some good ice time and maybe a chance with Strome-Marner.

Who is the home team ? Quite important to know....if it's Canada then I'm sure Crouse-Stephens-Konecny line will be there against the Matthews' line, and I'm pretty confident in that match up. The question is what line goes against Dvorak, Milano, White. I would have Perlini-Point-Virtanen personally and I would be confident in that too.

I read that USA has last change.

I think Canada wins 5-3, but I expect that the game will be quite ugly. USA doesn't have great depth (wasted fourth line, not particularly good defence after the top pairing) and Canada only seems to have chemistry on its checking line.

 

[S A W F T*]

Not sure how I feel about USA vs. Canada on Day 1. I always loved the NYE matchups that usually determine the group.

 

[Steveorama]

So tired of people bringing their team allegiances into an international hockey thread.
My 100% unbiased opinion:
Canada 6 (Virtanen 6)
USA 5 (Boeser 5)

 

[Constable]

You provide so much insight on some of these american players, you must see them play a lot. Always look forward to your posts.

goal per game over 2ppg in the qmjhl forward versus ryan hitchcock

simple math sir

 

[Rebels57]

As a Flyers fan, i'm hoping for a US win but great games from Sanheim and Konecny!