GDT: Dec. 30 • Group A • Canada 5, Slovakia 3

[Alerion]

Just one bad call, that Dumba tripping. And we didn't score from that. So please, don't tell me refs are the reason Canada is losing.

You scored on the 5 on 3 that partially resulted from it. Good try.

 

[Yeah15]

Anyone complaining about Drouin getting kicked out of the faceoff at the end should have been watching Ekblad trying to jump the line early, guaranteed that's why he was tossed

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

It's so difficult to do that when touching the crease gets the play blown dead.

We always struggle on the big ice in that area.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Petan and Dumba are both liabilities 5on5. Petan is losing battles and races all over the ice, refuses to get a puck deep. Dumba has terrible decision making and refuses to make a safe simple play.

 

[RainbowDash]

As bad as Canada has been, this is no excuse to lose to a one-line team.

That 1 line is actually pretty good, so its really a nice compliment to that 1 line.

 

[WayneSid9987]

The Slovaks are playing Canada very well down low. They have to get moving their feet/cycle, work the points and get to the net. When they get the puck down low and just stand there, it's pointless.

And Canada's breakouts/neutral zone play has been very poor today.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Mantha reminds me of Rick Nash, the Quebec players have been the best in this game for Canada and more deserved to be there. I hope people will stop overating the Q.

underrating?

Mantha looks more like Heatley to me. Strong within 5 feet of the net with good hands. Rest of his game needs a lot of work for the pro level though.

agreed.

 

[StuckOutHere]

This team really needs a comeback win to give them some morale and confidence.

That's hard to do when you're like the worst team everrrr.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

Straight up, Ray Ferraro crying like a drunk at a bar every other period starts to take its toll

Ray Ferraro is usually pretty balanced but he's been bad today.

 

[ronnyweed]

I though horvat was supposed to be good?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Early in the tournament still, but there seem to be quite a few passengers on Team Canada. There's a few guys who, thus far, don't look like they're at the level needed to do well in this high level tournament.

Leaf fans might get upset, but what exactly does Gauthier do?

 

[chaosrevolver]

So what? You get absolutely nothing for being 1st.

You get the Swiss instead of Russia, Sweden or Finland.

I would say that isn't nothing.

 

[magic school bus]

canada seem pissed..good thing..slovaqia is about to get steam roll in the 3rd

Nah, they're content with making it close

Refs should T-up Drouin, he's doing a lot of whining.

Yeah, he's pushing it.

 

[ahmon]

Just one bad call, that Dumba tripping. And we didn't score from that. So please, don't tell me refs are the reason Canada is losing.

I am a Canadian fan, and I agree, really just 1 penalty call that was poor.

Canadian playing poor defense and are giving the Slovaks chance after chance on the PP.

The slovaks big line is something to watch.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

You mean juniors, right?

That's what all the Wild fans have been wondering. It's not good for anybody for Dumba to be in over his head at the NHL level and then not even get into games.

Our coach is terrible though, he should be fired in the next few days here, and hopefully Dumba goes to Portland (where he had his rights traded).

He's been on a bad Red Deer team for so long, it would be nice to see what he does on a decent team.

But yeah, right now it's not looking good having taken Dumba over Trouba, Forsberg, etc.

Yes, juniors, and thanks.

Send him to Portland.

Trouba is soo good.

 

[tmlms13]

Why can't Bobby Mac replace Ferrarp on the live broadcasts?

 

[SashaMesic]

Jonathan Drouin. Some say the second coming of Sidney Crosby. I agree. The NHL is soon to have its next great Whiner! What a baby. Shut up and play hockey.

Haha, gold!

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Mantha's nose for the net is incredible. Man, is he garbage at every other aspect of the game though, haha.

 

[Alerion]

I expect Drouin will shut his mouth in the third. Seriously, I've never seen him yap that much before. He usually lets his play do the talking.

 

[InjuredChoker]

If he's a Heatley, he's a bigger Heatley with good skating. That's a helluva combination.

heatley was good skater before that accident and his decline.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Griffin Reinhart will be this team's saviour, gives them a solid number one dman. D needs to jump into the play more, protecting the puck down low isn't generating anything if no shots are fired or no one pinches.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

This team is awful...

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

I though horvat was supposed to be good?

Same here. Best London Knight on the team has been Josh Anderson.

 

[Machinehead]

You get the Swiss instead of Russia, Sweden or Finland.

I would say that isn't nothing.

In a tournament where we've seen upset after upset, the matchups mean nothing.

 

[ecemleafs]

So what? You get absolutely nothing for being 1st.

yes you do. ull avoid russia, sweden, and finland in the quarters.