GDT: Gold Medal Game: Canada Vs Russia | 1:00PM EST 7PM CET

[Captain Bowie]

Ignore, he's either drunk or a fool.

Or both. It's early here on the West coast, but past noon in Montreal.

 

[Peiskos]

Russian players could be using PED’s

I'm curious if the IIHF even tests for PED's in this tournament, you're not wrong. How many times have we heard stories of Russian athletes being banned for doping? heck Russia had to compete as the "Olympic Athletes from Russia" and under the Olympic flag last olympics because of this..I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if a handful of Russians tested positive, they're renowned for it.

ps not trying to offend just stating facts.

 

[jetsforever]

Probably won't get to watch much, but Go Canada!

 

[jj cale]

And that oponenent lost to both the Czechs and Americans. Also just went to ot with the Swedes. Overall we have been the best team.

If they are then they should prove it today. We will see, but it won't be a shame if they lose because they were best team. If they lose Russia will have shown they are the best team.

I will gladly come here and say you were correct should Canada win, in fact I very much hope to.

 

[Eye of Ra]

go ruski

 

[Captain Bowie]

Oh god that 2011 gold medal game. One of my worst days as a hockey fan ever.

 

[Melkor]

Ignore, he's either drunk or a fool.

It's all good, I'm just having fun

 

[Eye of Ra]

It's all good, I'm just having fun

do you live in chernobyl?

 

[Melkor]

do you live in chernobyl?

nah, I'm from Dagestan

 

[Captain Bowie]

Not looking great for Hayton in the warmup.

 

[Melkor]

Not looking great for Hayton in the warmup.

Watching Jose Caps. Whats up with Hayton?

 

[End on a Hinote]

Can we please try to lay off the digs towards the opposing players? What I love about the Canada/Russia rivalry is that it's as heated as the Canada/USA rivalry, minus the politics and personal digs. Let's keep it that way.

 

[nucks88]

Not looking great for Hayton in the warmup.

Yeah I didn’t see him shoot....You know the Russians will smoke him early and hard....

 

[Captain Bowie]

Watching Jose Caps. Whats up with Hayton?

He injured his shoulder at the end of yesterdays game. Questionable if he will play today. TSN just showed him in the warm-up, barely using that hand on his stick, not shooting the puck with an velocity at all.

 

[shtorm2005]

I'm curious if the IIHF even tests for PED's in this tournament, you're not wrong. How many times have we heard stories of Russian athletes being banned for doping? heck Russia had to compete as the "Olympic Athletes from Russia" and under the Olympic flag last olympics because of this..I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if a handful of Russians tested positive, they're renowned for it.

If IIHF doesn't test for PEDs, then use it too?

 

[Captain Bowie]

Interesting... in the last 20 years neither Canada nor Russia has been able to beat the other twice in the same tournament. Any time they've faced each other twice, the loser of the round robin game has won the medal round game.

 

[Peiskos]

Go Canada!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

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Go Canada!

I mean that is just straight facts.

 

[Melkor]

He injured his shoulder at the end of yesterdays game. Questionable if he will play today. TSN just showed him in the warm-up, barely using that hand on his stick, not shooting the puck with an velocity at all.

He should sit the game out. Mi.ght be a liability out there

 

[shtorm2005]

Interesting... in the last 20 years neither Canada nor Russia has been able to beat the other twice in the same tournament. Any time they've faced each other twice, the loser of the round robin game has won the medal round game.

I think it's because goalies are big part of outcome. Team that lose in qualification round, then uses different goalie in playoffs, and suddenly it's different game.

 

[jj cale]

Interesting... in the last 20 years neither Canada nor Russia has been able to beat the other twice in the same tournament. Any time they've faced each other twice, the loser of the round robin game has won the medal round game.

That's interesting.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Sokolov sure is ready to battle

 

[Captain Bowie]

He should sit the game out. Mi.ght be a liability out there

The good thing is there is nothing stopping him from being dressed and on the bench. Even if he tries one shift early and sees how he feels from there.

 

[Captain Bowie]

I think it's because goalies are big part of outcome. Team that lose in qualification round, then uses different goalie in playoffs, and suddenly it's different game.

Interesting theory, wonder if that holds true.

 

[Yakushev72]

I'm curious if the IIHF even tests for PED's in this tournament, you're not wrong. How many times have we heard stories of Russian athletes being banned for doping? heck Russia had to compete as the "Olympic Athletes from Russia" and under the Olympic flag last olympics because of this..I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if a handful of Russians tested positive, they're renowned for it.

ps not trying to offend just stating facts.

Its not too late to postpone the game until WADA can do a thorough investigation. Reschedule the game for April or May.