GDT: 9/17 - USA vs. Team Europe - 3:30 ET

[Drew4u]

I don't get why they keep saying that is the USA loses that they must win vs Canada. If the Czechs beat Europe and the USA beats the Czechs and Canada doesn't lose all the teams are tied in the group with one win each. How does a tiebreak work in a situation like that?

It goes by goals differential... not looking good for usa

 

[Divine]

I don't get why they keep saying that is the USA loses that they must win vs Canada. If the Czechs beat Europe and the USA beats the Czechs and Canada doesn't lose all the teams are tied in the group with one win each. How does a tiebreak work in a situation like that?

Goal differential. Which is why the 3-0 really hurts USA. They got to win the other two games by 3 (at least) more goals than Europe's differential in the two games (if the current score holds). It's a huge uphill battle for USA.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

shots: 34-16...

Yet when it comes to A grade chances, I would say Europe has had more.

 

[illpucks]

Team Europe looking good. Those guys could win the Cup .

lowest odds in whole tourney would be incredible bet payout if it happened

 

[BlitzSnipe]

I have a Latvian one and thankfully it's good enough for this task

Heheh, I have a German one and it's pretty much the same as the English one .

 

[Team_Spirit]

MVP Patrick Kane!

oh wait

https://streamable.com/hgt0

 

[Nithoniniel]

According to a number of American fans here, it's all the coach's fault.

How about Pat Kane?

Pretty much the whole team looks bad in pretty much every single game situation. Kind of natural to look at the one thing that has that wide-reaching impact.

 

[robertocarlos]

Refs doing their best to get the Americans a goal. Yet another PP

I didn't see a penalty. The American ran into the European.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

lowest odds in whole tourney would be incredible bet if it happened

They're playing some excellent hockey though, it's quite apparent.

 

[JTD]

I don't get why they keep saying that is the USA loses that they must win vs Canada. If the Czechs beat Europe and the USA beats the Czechs and Canada doesn't lose all the teams are tied in the group with one win each. How does a tiebreak work in a situation like that?

Combined regulation/OT wins and then goal differential if they're still tied

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

According to a number of American fans here, it's all the coach's fault.

How about Pat Kane?

Obviously the players have to play, and several big names just aren't. I think Torts head scratching moves right before the game have directed focus on him.

 

[Merya]

Can't wait for Europe to beat Canada to cue Halak>Price

Nah. But in so short sample Halak has a pretty crazy precedent from way back in Montreal.

 

[GoldiFox]

Kane looks so lackadaisical. His playmaking ability on these PPs is awful.

 

[Jakk123]

Seriously, what is happening with the US?

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Halak is a beast today.

 

[Murky]

Team Europe looking good. Those guys could win the Cup .

Wouldn't that be a story? Team Europe vs. Finland in the final. I wonder if there would be seppukus in the office?

 

[These Are The Days]

Imagine being a Pens fan during the Bylsma regime. Same ****.

And I pitied every second of it. At least Sullivan gets it

 

[kary]

I just don't have a Czech keyboard, though I realize it's pronounced 'Shatan'.

Np, was just pointing out what his name is... There is probably quite a few who actually think its "Satan".

 

[canadaishockey4*]

Combined regulation/OT wins and then goal differential if they're still tied

Exactly so why do the announcers keep on stressing that tuesdays game for the USA is a must win when it isn't if things go right...

 

[SullivanT]

I don't get why they keep saying that is the USA loses that they must win vs Canada. If the Czechs beat Europe and the USA beats the Czechs and Canada doesn't lose all the teams are tied in the group with one win each. How does a tiebreak work in a situation like that?

Not sure but I think it is usually goals

 

[TMLeafer]

Pacioretty had Kesler open there but missed the net instead.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Kane looks so lackadaisical. His playmaking ability on these PPs is awful.

I think Kane always looks lackadaisical.

When it works it looks like he has ice in his veins. When it doesn't it looks like he doesn't give a ****.

 

[DoyleG]

Sportsnet needs to stop with the overhead shots. Too many empty seats.

 

[CupInSIX]

Did Pang just say "he's kickin out steaming long ones"?

 

[BrokenFace]

According to a number of American fans here, it's all the coach's fault.

How about Pat Kane?

Why single out Kane? When every single individual on the team is playing below the expectations they've given us as NHL players then maybe it's a problem bigger than any one of those individuals.