GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • United States vs. Canada • Part I

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

You provide so much insight on some of these american players, you must see them play a lot. Always look forward to your posts.

You're going to argue to me that Hitchcock is better than Kyle Connor? You're kidding right? What insight is needed? If you can't see for your own eyes that Kyle Connor is a WAY better hockey player than Hitchcock then I can't help you.

Connor is bigger(although just 2 inches), a better offensive player than him, plays against better competition, Connor is a +14 versus Hitchcock +3, he was a better junior scorer as well, and just a better player.

But thanks for your insight, Hitchcock TOTALLY belongs in this tournament. LOL

Dude hasn't been a PPG player in junior or Ncaa, and his defensive stats don't promote that he is a defensively dominant player either. ****in Miles Wood 2.0

 

[DaveG]

Really hoping it's Ned over Halverson in net today, but I'd bank on that lineup being right.

6-4 Canada.

 

[Alerion]

Why is this game today? Isn't this traditionally a New Years Eve game?

Canada won last year and the USA finished outside of the top 4 (I think 5th overall?) so Canada is "rewarded" for their first place finish last year with a supposedly easy opponent. Obviously this system doesn't work as well when the player turnover is so high.

 

[Jesus Christ Horburn]

I wish USA had brought Connor and Roslovic. But to be honest, Canada hasn't looked great either.

I'm expecting a sloppy but close game. 5-4 (OT) for Canada.

 

[BigHitter67]

Time to kick us some YankyAss!!
Giddeup!!!!!)

 

[herzog]

Now theres enough time to down three beers in the nearby ****hole dive before the game...superawesome

 

[SanDogBrewin]

"Hurricanes prospect Alex Nedeljkovic getting the start in net today vs. Canada per USA Hockey."

Wasn't really clear on USA hockey twitter. Didn't think Ned would get the start.

 

[Jumptheshark]

well this sucks--due to all the football being played here in London--the usual places that show the games are not showing the US/Can game

 

[xxxx]

I read that USA has last change.

I think Canada wins 5-3, but I expect that the game will be quite ugly. USA doesn't have great depth (wasted fourth line, not particularly good defence after the top pairing) and Canada only seems to have chemistry on its checking line.

come on, you have to believe, it will be a beautiful game with a beautiful win

 

[Alicat]

Can't wait to see Donato, Bjork and Carlo.

Carlo on the first pairing is where my main focus will be.

 

[xxxx]

games between the US and Canada are always on another level, both in senior and junior hockey. The tempo between the RUS-CZE game and USA-CAN will be uncomparable. If you love the game and canadian hockey, you just can't be bored. expect a lot of physicality, speed, and skills. What more can you wish for.

 

[S A W F T*]

Happy Boxing Day to the Canadian HFers! That's the last nice thing I say to you guys today!

Go USA!

 

[The Undertaker]

USA first line gonna go off. Clear upgrade with Matthews over that kid Toronto picked.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Oh, this thread will be great with your contributions of nothing. Dvo has looked solid by all accounts , Marner has not. Dvo is a passenger, though.

Not to mention every single Knight fan doesn't agree with your fantasy.

This. Any suggestion that Dvorak is a "passenger" is a joke...even most Leafs fans don't try to claim that. It is only a small subset of them.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

So should we expect a big, official stream like an nhl.com one?

 

[TheSituation]

So should we expect a big, official stream like an nhl.com one?

I'm pretty sure that NHL.com is streaming all of the USA games.

 

[xxxx]

I am very interested in what line goes against Milano-Dvorak-White. I would have Perlini-Point-Virtanen, that line definitely has a checking-line abilities and could also force the Us spend a lot of time in their defensive zone. I don't think that Chartier-Beauvillier-Gauthier is a good option here and neither is Strome-Marner line imo. If I can guess, I would say the Strome line is going to play against Schmaltz third line.

 

[Snippit]

As mentioned by TSN, the top 5 scorers in the OHL are playing in this game (Dvorak, Marner, Tkachuk, Strome, Debrincat).

Interestingly enough, all 5 of those players play for the Knights or the Otters.

 

[Snow Dog]

OHL players will be dominating for both teams.Best development league in the world.Go Canada.

 

[Matias Maccete]

I'm pretty sure that NHL.com is streaming all of the USA games.

I don't see it on NHL.com, are you sure?

 

[GangGreen]

Oh, this thread will be great with your contributions of nothing. Dvo has looked solid by all accounts , Marner has not. Dvo is a passenger, though.

Not to mention every single Knight fan doesn't agree with your fantasy.

Both players are equally amazing. Marner a bit better offensively, while DVO the best all around player in the O, maybe the entire CHL. Hope DVO and Tkachuk net a couple points each, but Marner with more and a Canada win! I could be disappointed tho....

 

[GangGreen]

I am very interested in what line goes against Milano-Dvorak-White. I would have Perlini-Point-Virtanen, that line definitely has a checking-line abilities and could also force the Us spend a lot of time in their defensive zone. I don't think that Chartier-Beauvillier-Gauthier is a good option here and neither is Strome-Marner line imo. If I can guess, I would say the Strome line is going to play against Schmaltz third line.

My guess would be the Stephens - Konecny - Crouse line against the top US unit whenever possible. Really wish McCann had been released to centre that line.

 

[Machinehead]

So glad Nike went back to the nice Canada jerseys, I hate all the Nike jerseys. Czech Republic vs Russia was like a washing machine exploded.

 

[ecemleafs]

looks like were wearing our awesome new york ranger looking team usa jersey

 

[tsujimoto74]

Go USA!