GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 10 • Group A: USA (2) - SVK (3) F

[BigBadBoar]

It just shows what low expectations these teams have. They literally hopped off the benches hugging and screaming like it was a finals game. If the US or Canada had won it wouldn't be a big deal. Just an observation.

But the US didn't win. Perhaps they should put more heart into the game too. Obviously this "not a big deal" attitude is not the best strategy to win a hockey game.

 

[SackTastic]

It just shows what low expectations these teams have. They literally hopped off the benches hugging and screaming like it was a finals game. If the US or Canada had won it wouldn't be a big deal. Just an observation.

What's that, their 2nd win in years? Let em enjoy it!

 

[Mehar]

A well deserved win by the Slovaks. Hope the streets of Bratislava are partying right now (LOL). In the grand scheme of things- this is only one game. Looking forward to tomorrow's showdown between Canada and the USA.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Sad thing about this for Slovakia, if they lose to Finland, and the USA gets at least 1 point from Canada/Finland, then Slovakia still has to get something from the Denmark game to avoid 5th place. You would think after this win that's probably likely, but Denmark is still in it with a regulation win on New Years Eve.

IIRC I remember a long time ago Germany beat the USA on the first day of the tournament, and because of other h2h's didn't make the QF, went to the relegation round where that win didn't mean anything and got relegated anyway

 

[jbobell98]

It'll be about -20 celcius with the wind. Those poor kids are going to freeze.

It said it was going to be -13...

 

[Future GOAT]

Canada’s gonna get an angry USA team tomorrow for sure

Or a nervous and shaky US team.

 

[Chainshot]

They have every right to be pumped. They just knocked off the home team who is a pre-tournament medal favorite. Let 'em celebrate.

 

[heynowbababooey]

But the US didn't win. Perhaps they should put more heart into the game too. Obviously this "not a big deal" attitude is not the best strategy to win a hockey game.

Smh....you totally took what I said out of context, but whatever.

 

[Muston Atthews]

It just shows what low expectations these teams have. They literally hopped off the benches hugging and screaming like it was a finals game. If the US or Canada had won it wouldn't be a big deal. Just an observation.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

The TSN feed shows a bunch of HC jersey's, including a kid who looks like he's about 10.

Those Canada fans were cheering for them, I assume it was some ignorant American off to the right giving the finger or something that garnered that response.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

I love seeing upsets in tournaments like these as long as it isnt against my team, extremely entertaining game and congrats Slovakia

 

[Statsy]

It just shows what low expectations these teams have. They literally hopped off the benches hugging and screaming like it was a finals game. If the US or Canada had won it wouldn't be a big deal. Just an observation.

It's a poor observation made with little understanding of perspective. This win WAS their gold medal.

 

[PG Canuck]

It just shows what low expectations these teams have. They literally hopped off the benches hugging and screaming like it was a finals game. If the US or Canada had won it wouldn't be a big deal. Just an observation.

Wow! No way! A powerhouse beating a powerhouse would be no big deal? Wow!

 

[Tripod]

It just shows what low expectations these teams have. They literally hopped off the benches hugging and screaming like it was a finals game. If the US or Canada had won it wouldn't be a big deal. Just an observation.

Of course.

Anytime one of the lesser teams beat any of the top 6 teams, it's huge for them.

It's good for hockey to have it happen too.

 

[Chainshot]

Those Canada fans were cheering for them, I assume it was some ignorant American off to the right giving the finger or something that garnered that response.

Eh, the people pounding on the glass were in HC gear and looked like who he spouted off at. Either way, it was priceless.

 

[Petrus]

This is unexpected to say the least! The good news is the Americans will wake up from this more determined.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Hughes didn't have a good game, but WTF at all the people pronouncing he's a bad prospect now. Apparently you aren't familiar with anything else he's ever done, including the prior game this tournament?

 

[hizzoner]

Hughes wasn’t even bad. He was pretty much the only one moving the puck up on D

Only to lose it and be out of position. He made it back most of the time but that stuff won't cut it in the pros. He was lost when it came to the battles although he did his best. Great skater, great heart not sure of his hockey smarts.

 

[Team Cozens]

No more Woll, he was terrible.
Yamamoto wasn’t very good either.
Don’t even get me going on Hughes.

 

[Chainshot]

Great view of Team USA's player of the game getting juked out of his joke and then not taking another stride and reaching on the GWG.

 

[SladeWilson23]

This reminds me of the game a couple of years ago where the US played against Sweden, out shot them by like 30, and got shutout.

 

[kudla]

Oh man you don't want to know what Ruzicka shouted to the crowd and this the best hockey day of my life

 

[Cotton]

The TSN feed shows a bunch of HC jersey's, including a kid who looks like he's about 10.

Yeah, to the right of the kid, small group in sabres gear. Long angle showing players skating from the glass shows who Ruzicka was addressing. Looked like fans were laughing anyway, still not cool, though I didn’t see what provoked it.

 

[204hockey]

Oh man you don't want to know what Ruzicka shouted to the crowd and thats the best hockey day of my life

cmon tell us ...

 

[Thebesthockey]

Hughes didn't have a good game, but WTF at all the people pronouncing he's a bad prospect now. Apparently you aren't familiar with anything else he's ever done, including the prior game this tournament?

i cant beleive USA had no other D available
and hughes playing ahead of Fox ? thats Pejorative Slured
and no, i dont see him in top 10 at all