GDT: Canada v Germany (Gold Medal Game)

[snipes]

Surprised there wasn’t a GDT up yet.

Will have to watch this one delayed on PVR after the first few minutes as we have family plans.

Should be a good game. The Germans have played quite well knocking out the Americans. Canada is clicking too playing very good hockey right now as well after dismantling the hometown Finns and closing out Latvia with a big 3rd period.

Gold medal Sunday baby let’s go!

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[Gold Standard]

Fire up the BBQ. It's GMG Sunday. My traditional kick off to the summer BBQ season. Got some German beer to entertain guests...but mostly local brews.

 

[snipes]

Fire up the BBQ. It's GMG Sunday. My traditional kick off to the summer BBQ season. Got some German beer to entertain guests...but mostly local brews.

Hope you’re keeping well my friend. Need to play the way we did in the 3rd against Latvia, just all over them on the forecheck and puck pressure.

Gold Canada Gold!!

 

[ZDH]

Don't know how to bet it. Leaning Germany +1.5

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I smell a Germany upset of Canada. The stars are aligned today.

 

[Ayiluss]

Go Canada!

 

[jj cale]

I'm looking forward to a great game today two very evenly matched teams.

You see Canada vs Germany and most casual fans will think.............Canada, big favourites.

But they are not this year, people who know what they are talking about understand the realities this year and that this is very much a 50-50 affair going in, it will be a very tight game that could go either way. Germany just took out two teams that were going gangbusters in the round robin, Canada has hit their stride after an embarrassing loss to Norway.

probably will come down to which goalie makes more big saves, key saves.


Let's have a game for the ages!!

 

[McSomnii]

Weirdly enough, I'd be happy to see Germany pull off another upset today and score themselves a gold medal.

Regardless of who wins, I'll be sitting back and enjoying the spectacle.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Germany 4 - 3 in OT

 

[ZDH]

Weirdly enough, I'd be happy to see Germany pull off another upset today and score themselves a gold medal.

Regardless of who wins, I'll be sitting back and enjoying the spectacle.

Agreed.

Mainly because

1. It's not the Olympics so it doesn't matter.

2. Germany has Seider.

 

[SantosHalper]

Your turn Germany, make this day even more memorable!

 

[Huusko]

No matter what will happen today, we are so proud of the German team. They already have achieved so much for hockey here.

 

[Mestaruus]

I predicted Latvia's Sweden upset right and today's Latvia's OT win right, but my feeling now unfortunately is that Canada is too much for Germany. I hate to say that as I of course want Germany to win. It will be similar to Canada's other games. Canada scores the first goal in the first period and after that Canada can play more relaxed. So hopefully I'm wrong and Germany scores the first one. That would be the key.

 

[NyQuil]

Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500, medal games at the WCs, and it’s like 28 and sunny in Ottawa.

Hoping to time NyQuil Jr.‘s nap with the game start.

 

[pattigers]

On paper Canada but when we are going to play our game we will be competitive enough to have a real chance. Preliminary reports gonna starts in 9min. Let's hope for a great and fair match.

 

[Albatros]

I'm looking forward to a great game today two very evenly matched teams.

You see Canada vs Germany and most casual fans will think.............Canada, big favourites.

But they are not this year, people who know what they are talking about understand the realities this year and that this is very much a 50-50 affair going in, it will be a very tight game that could go either way. Germany just took out two teams that were going gangbusters in the round robin, Canada has hit their stride after an embarrassing loss to Norway.

probably will come down to which goalie makes more big saves, key saves.


Let's have a game for the ages!!

Mm. Germany has 3 NHL players, Canada has the whole roster plus a top prospect for this year's draft. They absolutely are massive favorites.

 

[pattigers]

Mm. Germany has 3 NHL players, Canada has the whole roster plus a top prospect for this year's draft. They absolutely are massive favorites.

Would be a massive support if all the Canadians on ice are thinking the same .

 

[jj cale]

Mm. Germany has 3 NHL players, Canada has the whole roster plus a top prospect for this year's draft. They absolutely are massive favorites.

No. not at all


I know why fans will try to paint them as that, I am an old hand at this game and understand the psychology at work here but anyone in the know and being honest knows the real score going into this match.

It's 50-50.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Lucic scores the game winner

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Nothing can go wrong today. This is a great day as a German hockey fan, and a Canadian hockey fan.

I’d like to see Germany win just a little bit more though

 

[Albatros]

No. not at all


I know why fans will try to paint them as that, I am an old hand at this game and understand the psychology at work here but anyone in the know and being honest knows the real score going into this match.

It's 50-50.

No psychological factor undoes 6000 games of NHL experience.

 

[End on a Hinote]

I know this tournament isn't very relevant in Canada, and as much as I want to see Canada win how can you not love the unpredictability and competitiveness of this tourney?

We nearly had a Germany/Latvia final, in what other tournament is that even close to being possible?

 

[Daeni10]

I know the WC isnt that big of a tournament but I am starting to get pretty nervous now. This would be such a big thing for German hockey. Let us go all the way dear hockey gods

 

[pattigers]

10min to go

 

[jj cale]

No psychological factor undoes 6000 games of NHL experience.

It doesn't undo the knifes edge difference in talent level between European based players and a team filled with no stars and 3rd 4th liners from the NHL either playing against a hostile crowd and German team that is fired up beyond belief with a chance to do something they have never done before, and to do it against Mighty Canada to boot.

Any experienced hockey fan using their eyeballs should be able to see by watching both these teams previous games the minimal difference in ability between both these squads.


That's the real truth, you can call it something else................but that's the truth.

But I know why you are painting it the way you are, if Canada wins you get to say.." well they should have won, look at all those nhl'ers" if Germany wins you get to twist the knife in harder.

I get it.