WJC: Dec 27 GDT - Canada 6 USA 3

[McOilbleeder]

Skille (sp?) Has really been one of the better or maybe even the best forward for US today, he's really been hustling all the time. Great player already.

 

[Dig Out Your Soul]

I had almost forgotten how stupid the player in the crease rule is.

 

[Zimmer12]

Im suprised we haven't seen much of USA's firepower as of yet. Great job by our defenceman containing Okposo, Mueller thus far.

 

[Coach Travis]

This crease rule, how did Tomas Holmstrom survive during his time in Sweden?

 

[UBCsalmonslayer]

What does everyone think...

about the IIHF rule regarding play being blown dead as soon as an attacking player enters the crease?

 

[Skyblaze]

Canada really dominates along the boards. That's the story so far for me.
Also, Zatkoff is looking shaky today, and he wasn't much better against Germany (especially that overtime goal). USA should look into getting Frazee on the ice; he can't be any worse.

 

[Zimmer12]

Skille (sp?) Has really been one of the better or maybe even the best forward for US today, he's really been hustling all the time. Great player already.

I noticed this too. Skille looks like something special. His rushes have been something to watch.

 

[Oilslick941611]

all the US shots coming from the outside

yah, Canada did a good job with that yesterday against Sweden to make sure not many good shoots went through. Canada's D is playing the US perfectly, Can they hold up? still 2 periods left.

1st period over.


Great period. Canada is skating hard, the D is playing great and the Offense is shinning. Much better Effort than against Sweden.

 

[Maken*]

Puck was in the crease, it was a quick whistle. Typical.

 

[Habsfan18]

Anyone know how many shots the US had in that period?

Didn't seem like too many. Then again, it didn't seem like Canada had many shots either.

 

[UBCsalmonslayer]

I had almost forgotten how stupid the player in the crease rule is.

I bet most goalies, especially Martin Brodeur, would disagree with you here... allthough I would tend to agree with you, it takes an element (crashing the net) out of the game.

 

[Zimmer12]

Haven't heard too much from Chorney. Heard his name at the end there, but other than that, thats about it. Jack Johnson, everyone lets you know he has the puck.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Canada really dominates along the boards. That's the story so far for me.
Also, Zatkoff is looking shaky today, and he wasn't much better against Germany (especially that overtime goal). USA should look into getting Frazee on the ice; he can't be any worse.

Zatkoff's postioning is really bad. he is always like this? or is he just shaky?

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

Not a bad first period by the Canadian boys....still have to get better

 

[fitchcj555]

I just got home. How have the Americans looked?

Terrible, in every sense of the word

 

[BruinsBtn]

Tom Pyatt is a MONSTER! I´d take a team full of Tom Payatt´s. I thought the Americans were supposed to be fast. Canada is skating them into the ground.

 

[canucksfan]

The flood gates are opening....2-0 CANADA.....

That's an overstatement. The game is far from over and the US can still win this game.

 

[LeafDangler]

Anone else reminded of Martin Gerber (pre-suckiness of course) when they watch Carey Price? Big positional goalie. Great on angles and rebound control.

 

[jkrdevil]

Canada is playing well defensively the US had no real scoring chances that period. The US goaltending looks shaky. He should have stopped the first goal and probably the second although I couldn't tell if the second was deflected.

 

[windflare]

Bourdon really is becoming a great all-around D-man - he reacts and responds to the deficiencies and strengths of his partner so well. With Letang, he has adopted more of a stay-at-home style, to cover for the brainfarts and pinches that Letang has been having this tournament. He stood up Skille, I think, and sprung the puck for Letang and Downie, who scored the first goal. Great stuff.

Letang needs to pay more attention to his back end game though.

 

[discostu]

Haven't heard too much from Chorney. Heard his name at the end there, but other than that, thats about it. Jack Johnson, everyone lets you know he has the puck.

Has Lee been on the ice much? His ice time was limited last game. It sounds like they're continuing to give the Johnsons a ton of ice time though, so, I'm guessing not much.

 

[UBCsalmonslayer]

Anone else reminded of Martin Gerber (pre-suckiness of course) when they watch Carey Price? Big positional goalie. Great on angles and rebound control.

Yes on this point, but Price does not remind me of Gerber, but rather another stellar Canadian international goalie: Sean Burke.

 

[FearTheFlyers]

Jack and Erik certianly aren't living up to the hype.

 

[PMP5030]

Sigh... Jack Johnson had a big problem last year at Michigan pinching in and leading to odd-man rushes the other way. He's actually been much better this year in his discipline and positioning. He's an emotional player and he's probably too wound up again, which is when he gets in trouble.

And as someone who gets to see Zatkoff fairly regularly, he's really good for Miami. I thought coming in he should get the #1 over Frazee, who's been pretty mediocre for Minnesota. But Zatkoff seems to be reacting slow to the plays, not sure what his problem is, definately fighting his game right now.

 

[Habsfan18]

does anyone have the shots after the 1st?