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

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D0ctorCool

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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.

Another point I'd argue is that in short form tourneys, the losing team will make significant adjustments while the winning team tries to execute the exact same way that got them the win. The winning team then has to react to a new set of tactics.
 

jj cale

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Gotta slow down this Russian team from roaring through the neutral zone with complete authority, everything starts offensively for them off that, need to frustrate them all game long that way.
 

Melkor

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Another point I'd argue is that in short form tourneys, the losing team will make significant adjustments while the winning team tries to execute the exact same way that got them the win. The winning team then has to react to a new set of tactics.
The other thing that should be taken into consideration is Russians won that game by just simply outworking Canada. Not that much difference in overall skill level between the teams. So if Russians stick to what brought them success the first time, that doesn't sound like a bad plan whatever adjustments Canada makes. It's just the question of how much gas and will in the tank Canada has to match that intensity.
 

Legion34

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Jeez can’t the coyotes stop him from playing? I mean if he’s hurt and they run hayton it could really hurt his future.

junior tourneys are not NHL games.
 

Alerion

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Have no idea what to expect from this game but I have to assume it will be exciting. Hope Canada plays its game.
 

NyQuil

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hey russia

you guys are going down and you stink

u6f7lfl
 
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