GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 25 • QF4: USA (4) - RUS (2) F

[Thebesthockey]

How does Hughes make this team and get as much ice ? he is just aweful
every shift is SOFT

 

[debaser66]

what a difference when Mittelstadt is on the ice

 

[Novak Djokovic]

If the US had scored, Russians would have ripped that official who let one of the most obvious hooks go.

 

[Xokkeu]

This might be the worst Russian team in the last decade. Man.

 

[Loffer]

Sydmin goes headhunting ugly, Sydmin goes out duckly. That's poetic justice.

 

[Ralonzo]

Hughes has not struck me as a guy who should be in the top-10 conversation even before factoring in the size thing.

 

[sabresfan129103]

One thing the Russians have done really well is getting in passing and shooting lanes. It seems like the US can't make cross ice passes without a Russian player either getting a stick or skate on it.

 

[shtorm2005]

lol USA player was smiling after syomin got 5min penalty.

 

[Atas2000]

that was an ugly hit

The only thing ugly was the reffing. An idiot skating head down in a player who should do what? Dissappear?

I don't know what's better, reffing or attendance.

 

[Thebesthockey]

Hughes has not struck me as a guy who should be in the top-10 conversation even before factoring in the size thing.

small undersized plays forward more than D and this guy is supposed to go top 10 ?
seriously

 

[ecemleafs]

This might be the worst Russian team in the last decade. Man.

idc if the russians somehow pull off a win tonight. they are the least talented and slowest russian team ive seen watching this tournament.

 

[ecemleafs]

hughes is an underager though so you really shudnt judge a player that young to harshly. he does look like someone who just mentally isnt prepared yet to play against a jump in competition though.

 

[Atas2000]

That's a textbook 5 minute major for a headshot. You don't cut across the front of guys and clip their head like that, it's dangerous as ****.

The smiling bum was skating with his head down all along. What should the other player do? Avoid him? The new tactics in hockey. You turtle and skate into other team's players so every hit on you is "dirty".

Dangerous was what the American was doing there.

 

[Ralonzo]

lol USA player was smiling after syomin got 5min penalty.

Max Jones is always smiling. He's a happy guy.

 

[Langdon Alger]

PP time.

 

[Thebesthockey]

hughes is an underager though so you really shudnt judge a player that young to harshly. he does look like someone who just mentally isnt prepared yet to play against a jump in competition though.

dont care if he is under ager

then why is he on the team ? why is he 3rd on team in minutes?

constant liability every time hes on

its like hes playing shinny

 

[jj cale]

The only thing ugly was the reffing. An idiot skating head down in a player who should do what? Dissappear?

I don't know what's better, reffing or attendance.

You can't possibly be defending that hit can you?

I can only imagine the howling from you if the roles were reversed.

 

[Jaykay]

hughes is an underager though so you really shudnt judge a player that young to harshly. he does look like someone who just mentally isnt prepared yet to play against a jump in competition though.

Hughes has been bad but it's not unique to see a younger defenseman struggle with the pace.

I wouldn't be surprised if he's their best defenseman next year.

 

[Chainshot]

What kind of decision was that Hughes? And again?

His decision making has been Beaulieu-lite.

 

[Atas2000]

You can't possibly be defending that hit can you?

I can only imagine the howling from you if the roles were reversed.

Look who is howling.

 

[Fantomas]

This is the most indifferent I have ever felt about a Russian team in a quarterfinal. This team puts me to sleep. Even if they win I feel contempt for them.

 

[Summer Rose]

I just realized this is the 5th hockey game I've watched today, all in a single day.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The smiling bum was skating with his head down all along. What should the other player do? Avoid him? The new tactics in hockey. You turtle and skate into other team's players so every hit on you is "dirty".

Dangerous was what the American was doing there.

That player doesnt throw that headshot if he grows up in NA

 

[ecemleafs]

adam fox looks like bryce harper

 

[Sojourn]

His decision making has been Beaulieu-lite.

I said it before, but I see Jack Johnson in him.

The difference being, I think JJ stood out more against this level of competition.