GDT: May 10 • Belarus 1, Canada 4

[tade]

Giroux - Stamkos ******* yeah awesome

 

[JetsHomer]

I think we found the highlight of the night.

 

[1Gold Standard]

That sealed it right there.

My 2nd. line for Sochi is Stamkos Giroux MSL. Magic.

 

[Knighthammer]

Whoops, Crawford confused Switzerland for Sweden in talking about past Swedish players

 

[George Maharis]

When I saw the lineup earlier, I wondered why we didn't have Read-Giroux-Simmonds as a line....... now I see why.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

God I hope one day Drouin and Stamkos can emulate what Giroux and Stamkos are doing in this tournament.

 

[George Maharis]

Hahahaha, I hope they caught that on tape somehow!!!

 

[Mr Forever]

So many soft penalties

 

[George Maharis]

Really? That's being called?

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Bad penalty call for Canada.

Since the ice is so lopsided and Canada is up 3-0, refs are taking pity on Belarus.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Perry - Getzlaf - E. Staal
Tavares - Crosby - Duchene
Stamkos - Giroux - St. Louis
Nash - Toews - M. Richards

Holy crap. I'm honestly so excited.

 

[Mr Forever]

Perry - Getzlaf - E. Staal
Tavares - Crosby - Duchene
Stamkos - Giroux - St. Louis
Nash - Toews - M. Richards

Holy crap. I'm honestly so excited.

How on earth is that the first line?

 

[TampaBolt]

How on earth is that the first line?

Agreed.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

How on earth is that the first line?

They are in random order, and besides, there is no "first" line for the Olympics.

 

[sepHF]

Perry - Getzlaf - E. Staal
Tavares - Crosby - Duchene
Stamkos - Giroux - St. Louis
Nash - Toews - M. Richards

Holy crap. I'm honestly so excited.

That first line makes no sense.

 

[Crossfire Hurricane]

They are in random order, and besides, there is no "first" line for the Olympics.

Crosby's line is automatically the first line.

 

[86Habs]

Perry - Getzlaf - E. Staal
Tavares - Crosby - Duchene
Stamkos - Giroux - St. Louis
Nash - Toews - M. Richards

Holy crap. I'm honestly so excited.

I'd argue that Perry belongs nowhere near the 2014 team at this point. They tried the Getzlaf-Perry-Staal line in Vancouver (on the NHL-sized ice, where you'd think they would be most effective), and to put it bluntly they were pretty bad. I can't imagine they would look any better on the larger ice surface, as of those three only Staal is a good skater. It wasn't until Morrow replaced Staal that they actually started to produce.

 

[Killahpunk]

Giroux scores 4-0 Canada.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Oh my god. Giroux just made that goalie look silly.

 

[McJC]

Oh my. Dirrrttyy

 

[MoreMogilny]

Such a nice goal, awesome.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I'd argue that Perry belongs nowhere near the 2014 team at this point. They tried the Getzlaf-Perry-Staal line in Vancouver (on the NHL-sized ice, where you'd think they would be most effective), and to put it bluntly they were pretty bad. I can't imagine they would look any better on the larger ice surface, as of those three only Staal is a good skater. It wasn't until Morrow replaced Staal that they actually started to produce.

I agree. That Getzlaf line I listed will depend on how they are playing. More speed would definitely be a bonus, so I could see Hall/Benn on that line.

Getzlaf-Perry-Morrow were huge in the QF and Gold Medal game.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I didn't watch a lot of Colorado this season, so I really missed out on Matt Duchene. This guy is a perfect combo of skill and speed. Just amazing.

 

[86Habs]

I agree. That Getzlaf line I listed will depend on how they are playing. More speed would definitely be a bonus, so I could see Hall/Benn on that line.

Getzlaf-Perry-Morrow were huge in the QF and Gold Medal game.

As long as Getzlaf keeps his current level of play up (physically dominant, 90+ point pace), I'd take him, despite his skating / mobility deficiencies.

You need to get Bergeron in your lineup, too...

 

[Killahpunk]

Belarus scores!