GDT: May 4 • United States 5, Austria 3

[wunderpanda]

I wonder if Sacco gets hired after the WC if USA medals

 

[Exit Dose]

This has broken open.

 

[Predatorbill]

4-2 great job

 

[William H Bonney]

Team USA actually showing some chemistry among the forwards is a good sign.

 

[wunderpanda]

Tired of the Bruce Springsteen song already

 

[William H Bonney]

Geeze, stop giving up damn breakaways.

Gionta's turnovers responsible for 2 goals.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Can't tell if that move was intended or accidental.

edit: Saw the slow replay, totally intended.

 

[Predatorbill]

4-3 Need to settle down

 

[LightningStrikes]

Anyone have a US voiced link?

http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/184675/1/watch-iihf-world-championships-2013-:-usa-vs-austria.html

Both link 1 and 2 are in English.

 

[Novacane]

Another for Johnson.

 

[LightningStrikes]

EJ makes it 5-3.

 

[William H Bonney]

EJ the goal scorer. I bet Avs fans are wondering where this was this season.

 

[Exit Dose]

Hahaha, of all people...

 

[Predatorbill]

Just keep it rolling.

 

[EbencoyE]

EJ the goal scorer. I bet Avs fans are wondering where this was this season.

The Avs never played Austria.

 

[William H Bonney]

The Avs never played Austria.

Good point. The Avs were Austria.

To be serious, though, he got breaks on both as his first goal was a soft one and the second was an unintentional flutterer. They all count though so hopefully it gives him confidence to have a great tournament.

 

[JJTT]

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[William H Bonney]

haven't wathed the first two periods, is bishop still in the net? only saw highlights and he looked bad

Yes he is but I wouldn't say he's been bad. He's been uneven and the 2nd goal was all on him but his breakaway save against Vanek started a big momentum swing in the second period.

 

[Exit Dose]

I think Trouba is going to be a problem against the bigger teams.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I knew this would happen, just woke up and missed the first two periods.

 

[William H Bonney]

Good first game for Team USA. Tough start and they faced some adversity but came out with the win. All three goals against were the direct result of US mistakes which is a lot easier to correct than just being outplayed. I liked the signs of chemistry shown by the Stastny, LeBlanc, and Bjugstad lines.

 

[Zippy316]

I think Trouba is going to be a problem against the bigger teams.

I think by the time the big games roll around, Suter will be on USA and Trouba probably won't see any minutes.

 

[Ivan13]

I feel really bad for EJ, even on team USA he can't escape from the Hunny monster and Sacco's stupidity.

As for Paulie, his great play is no surprise, he always plays great for team USA.

 

[CDeeps]

Not a bad first game after a slow start. I thought the Moss-Stastny-Smith line looked dangerous with always a presence in front of the net. LeBlanc held his own on the second line and even the 4th line of Palushaj-Bjugstad-Kristo found ways to contribute.

Some of the goals were lucky, but goals are goals and a win is a win.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

EJ the goal scorer. I bet Avs fans are wondering where this was this season.

The Avs never put him on the left side to take one timers, for whatever reason.