Post-Game Talk: 2018 World Junior Championships (U20) 12/26/17 - 1/5/18

[maacoshark]

Fortunately the dismantling of Denmark means it's unlikely that the US finishes 4th in the group, but after this loss to Slovakia, a 3rd place finish seems not only possible, but perhaps likely. They're going to need to beat Canada tomorrow in the outdoor game if they want any chance at avoiding Russia or the Czech Republic in the first round of the elimination tournament.

You have to think the US was looking ahead to the outdoor game tomorrow.

Maybe their team isn't as good as you think it is. I was a but surprised to see them lose especially after Canada just beat the same team convincingly.

 

[Hivemind]

Not looking good for the gold medal defense right now.

 

[maacoshark]

Not looking good for the gold medal defense right now.

Its still early

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

What’s up with the crap camera angle? Makes it look like they’re playing on a smaller surface.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

What’s up with the crap camera angle? Makes it look like they’re playing on a smaller surface.

There are always crap camera angles for these outdoor games. The TV vantage points are made for football, not hockey.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

You would think after this many years, they would have it worked out.

 

[maacoshark]

Not impressed with this game at all.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That’s a lot of snow lol....

 

[Hivemind]

This is some of the most fun I've had watching hockey in a while.

 

[g00n]

Unbelievable how much complaining there is in the neutral board gdt

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Mittelstadt is like a second Eichel for Buffalo.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Great win for the US.

 

[Corby78]

Great come from behind win. Gutsy and much much needed

 

[Hivemind]

Fun win, but pretty much inconsequential. They needed to win in regulation to have a shot at the #1 seed in the group. The US will still face one of the Czechs or Russians* in the first round of the elimination tournament, most likely. Really fun comeback, but the US needs to be better if they want to defend gold. Nobody on the backend can even begin to fill the hole that McAvoy left.

*The Russians have medalled in each of the past 7 tournaments, and only failed to medal 4 total times since the fall of the Soviet Union. You really don't want to draw them in the first round

 

[maacoshark]

Great win for the US.

I disagree. There is nothing worse than losing to the US.

 

[maacoshark]

Penalties killed Canada.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I disagree. There is nothing worse than losing to the US.

Should be getting used to it by now, yeah?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Well that was a sweet comeback. Glad I came back for the 3rd and OT.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I disagree. There is nothing worse than losing to the US.

It’s ok little brothers from the snowy north, we still love you guys. Adorable...

You win all the important Sr level stuff anyways.

Bring on the Ruski’s!

 

[maacoshark]

Should be getting used to it by now, yeah?

For some reason Canada has had trouble with the US in junior. No problems against the US at other levels. What cost Canada was the 5 penalties in a row. Canada will still finish first in the pool.

 

[maacoshark]

It’s ok little brothers from the snowy north, we still love you guys. Adorable...

You win all the important Sr level stuff anyways.

Bring on the Ruski’s!

Good luck Russia

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

For some reason Canada has had trouble with the US in junior. No problems against the US at other levels. What cost Canada was the 5 penalties in a row. Canada will still finish first in the pool.

Yeah, of course, it was just some good-natured chop busting. Penalties hurt Canada, but objectively I thought the US was the better team tonight. They outshot Canada 35-22 and looked faster and more dangerous during the final half of the game that I saw. Granted, some of that was likely due to score effects and the US playing with a bit of desperation, but ultimately I thought the final score was fitting of how the game flowed. I also thought Canada was lucky to get away with just a 2-minute call on that boarding penalty.

 

[maacoshark]

Yeah, of course, it was just some good-natured chop busting. Penalties hurt Canada, but objectively I thought the US was the better team tonight. They outshot Canada 35-22 and looked faster and more dangerous during the final half of the game that I saw. Granted, some of that was likely due to score effects and the US playing with a bit of desperation, but ultimately I thought the final score was fitting of how the game flowed. I also thought Canada was lucky to get away with just a 2-minute call on that boarding penalty.

I thought that boarding should have been 5 minutes as well but I thought the US got away with a lot. Once Canada was up 2-0 the officials called 5 straight on Canada. When the US had the 5 on 3. That whole situation started with an American player crosschecking a Canadian player in the face right in front of the ref. And Canada got 2 penalties. That was the turning point in that game.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Good luck Russia

Awww don’t be like that little buddy. . I still root for Canada when not playing the USA. Canadians seem to be typically unable to do the same. Wonder why?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Can't say I've ever cheered for Canada. The way they think they are so much better at all things hockey makes me root against them.