GDT: Group A • Dec. 31 • United States 2, Switzerland 1
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They seem to play just well enough to win. Very tough to get a read on this years roster. Kreider showed flashes of brilliance tonight with that world class speed.
William H Bonney
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I don't think there's an ideal choice here on out. You're going to have to beat good teams regardless. No team is flying high right now. Canada's defense was hyped but looks over matched and their goalies have been McCollum bad. Sweden has been inconsistent. You never know which Russia will show up. USA has created tons of chances but hasn't buried them nearly as much as they should have and don't seem like they have a ton of chemistry right now. Switzerland plays a frustrating style and they're more talented than ever before. You could easily beat them 8-0 or have them squeak out a 2-1 victory. We already saw how tough Finland is.
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Brock Anton
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There's no more "Ideal choices" Sweden, Canada, Russia, Finland and Switzerland are all good.
PaulieVegas
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LOL, look at all these Canadians coming to this thread and saying they weren't impressed with the USA's play. Hey, we won today...did you? We won our group...did you? We got clutch goaltending when we needed it...did you? The Swiss are always a tough opponent at any level, you remember them shutting you out in 2002 or taking younto a shootout in February? If you don't remember how tough they are, you're about to be reminded. Hopefully your performance will be "impressive."
Brock Anton
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Ignore them. They are free to have an opinion on our team (It may be biased, but still).
They are kind of right, we're not very impressive, yet.
great switzerland this night. Very impressive: the high defense, Conz and the Pestoni-Hofmann-bärtschi line. Pestoni was probably the best swiss after the Goalie: and, at the moment, he is the best swiss points' scorer.
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Been disappointed with the play so far...that said when you look at the number shots/chances this team is getting, with the amount of skilled wingers, you have to wonder(hope) if all the sudden they are gonna break out/get some breaks.
Further more, after the first game I was happy Nick B. (not gonna try that last name) looked great, but to me he has kinda disappeared the last couple and Shore has been lack luster as well. (though I guess you could say that about almost all the US forwards outside of a few)
Further more, after the first game I was happy Nick B. (not gonna try that last name) looked great, but to me he has kinda disappeared the last couple and Shore has been lack luster as well. (though I guess you could say that about almost all the US forwards outside of a few)
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We played Sweden and Russia, did you? Seriously though, the US done what they were supposed to do and won, but you cannot deny that you had the weaker pool, we'll see who's better when we play each other in the semis assuming Canada beat the Swiss which they should
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I assume the rules are the same as in the NHL that's why I referenced it, but they could be different, that's why i asked for the IIHF rules, what was I suppose to ask for the KHL rules?
What about the covering the hand on the puck in the crease penalty shot rule? I don't see any reference to that in the link. What happens in a fan throw waffles on the ice, and hit the player and he loses control of the puck, that includes all those requirements as well. You still don't have me convinced that that should have been a penalty shot but I guess we'll have to agree to disagree
I assume the rules are the same as in the NHL that's why I referenced it, but they could be different, that's why i asked for the IIHF rules, what was I suppose to ask for the KHL rules?
What about the covering the hand on the puck in the crease penalty shot rule? I don't see any reference to that in the link. What happens in a fan throw waffles on the ice, and hit the player and he loses control of the puck, that includes all those requirements as well. You still don't have me convinced that that should have been a penalty shot but I guess we'll have to agree to disagree
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if you go to videos, go to the section "NHL quick picks" and the US and Canada games are there. LETS GO USA!!!
if you go to videos, go to the section "NHL quick picks" and the US and Canada games are there. LETS GO USA!!!
CaptPantalones
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I just got home from the game. They played well enough to win, but there toast come Monday if they cant start burying their chances. Campbell was solid, but Conz was at times unbelievable. There going to give canada a serious fight.
Also, very empty crowd tonight, and very very pro- Swiss
Also, very empty crowd tonight, and very very pro- Swiss
Rabid Ranger
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And yet here the U.S. is 4-0 with a bye into the semis. There are so many variables in a single elimination tournament, and yet a constant so far has been the play of Jack Campbell who looks poised in net. I think that's an advantage the U.S. has over the rest of the countries left. Hopefully Coach Allain can fine tune (to a certain extent) some of the offensive struggles before the semis.
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NinthSpoke06
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People who are making these close wins out to be bad things really don't know much about sports.
Tough games build character. They help you later on in tournaments when you know every game will be close and tough.
Tough games build character. They help you later on in tournaments when you know every game will be close and tough.
Yeah USA hasn't played great at all really. We are outshooting opponents, but not burying them. It is for sure anyones tournament however i still think Canada will win it. I did watch the Sweden-Canada game and Canada did get outplayed badly, but still almost won. It is to hard to predict an unpredictable tournament like this.
you remember our 15 golds? do you? oh right you have 2
One being the greatest gold in Winter Olympic hockey history.
One being the greatest gold in Winter Olympic hockey history.
No, we have 15 golds in the World Juniors. Not total, in the history of any event, ever.
Canada is the greatest hockey nation in the world. People should never forget that.
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