GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 12 • Group A: CAN (3) - USA (4) F/SO

[Sojourn]

I have no problem coming to grips with Canada losing. I only got to see OT and on so I don't know who really was the better team, but it was just as likely Team USA as it was Canada. I wish we would have own but it's only a prelim game, losing one in this tournament is not a death sentence. And the fact that it went to OT is what was important for us in terms of group play.

My only mission is to point out your hypocrisy about whining about how the game shouldn't count when Canada was up 2 goals at two different points. USA comes back and ultimately wins, and you pretend you never even tried to build in the excuses for a possible Team USA loss early. It's pretty pathetic but not overly surprising.

Hoping these two teams meet again under better conditions in the medal or playoff round, but both teams played under the same circumstances and the outcome is fair no matter what.

So either admit your hypocrisy or continue to pretend it didn't happen, but don't accuse me of whining. I have no issue with the outcome of the game other than I wish it worked out better for my team.

For what it's worth, I thought the US was slightly better at even strength in the 1st, but Canada was better on special teams by a greater margin. The 2nd period was Canada. 3rd was the US.

It was a sloppily played game that didn't really showcase either team's skill or ability.

 

[Kyndig]

Drive home safe people at the game.

 

[SackTastic]

Hey, can't we all realize we're hockey brothers and we're supposed to be hating on the Russians?

 

[La Masse]

Canada did what they needed to do. Wrap up 1st place

 

[Advanced stats]

It's gonna be:

Canada vs Switzerland
Finland vs Czech Republic

and

USA vs Russia
Sweden vs Slovakia

Canada should get into the finals comfortably.
USA will have to beat Russia, then Sweden, then Canada in order to win this tournament.

They can do it but the States really ****ed up by not beating Slovakia. Their road is now very difficult.

Basically this.

Good luck merica. Sucks when you don't beat Slovakia. As a Canadian I'd love to play you again and beat you indoors.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

The conditions were as atrocious as most thought they would be when they said it was going to snow during the game.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Hopefully we get to see this game again indoors, should be a real good game.

 

[bsu]

Canada did what they needed to do. Wrap up 1st place

Lol you complaining about USA in multiple posts and have an american in your avatar.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

You really think Canada is going to care when we are forced to send our D team?

Why yes as a matter of fact, I do. Read the last like 5 pages of this thread.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

It's gonna be:

Canada vs Switzerland
Finland vs Czech Republic

and

USA vs Russia
Sweden vs Slovakia

Canada should get into the finals comfortably.
USA will have to beat Russia, then Sweden, then Canada in order to win this tournament.

They can do it but the States really ****ed up by not beating Slovakia. Their road is now very difficult.

If the states can do that, they definitely deserve it, that will be a tough 3 games.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

This is especially sweet after all the Canadians talking **** after the USA's loss last night.

Your boys just got beat by a team that lost to Slovakia less than 24 hours ago after you took a 2 goal lead twice this game. Hows it feel now Canada?

Yeah, but that game against Slovakia bit you in the ass. It is because of that game that you are going to finish behind us. Also, we still beat that team 6-0. Don't forget that!

 

[These Are The Days]

In men’s ice hockey? Doubt anyone in Canada will be watching, same goes for the States I’m sure

USA was the better team here but it’s tough to gauge off a game like this. Hope to see a rematch in the medal round

I'll still watch. And you're probably right about the lack of viewership. But as for me if there's hockey I'm gonna be there. It's a horrible disease.

Please help

 

[SillyRabbit]

Comtois penalty was the turning point. Could've been a 5 too.
Then Ducharme sends out 2 or 3 guys where i heard "he's never had a penalty shot attempt this season or in their respective league."

Like prepare dude. Do your homework.

Even if he didn't have the numbers, someone on the team's staff should've had all those numbers primed and ready to go before the tournament even started. It should've been a matter of looking at a piece of paper that they had in their pocket.

How the hell they decided to go with some of the guys they chose was mind boggling.

 

[SackTastic]

Basically this.

Good luck merica. Sucks when you don't beat Slovakia. As a Canadian I'd love to play you again and beat you indoors.

I'd love to see that too. Not sure if the US beats Canada again, but I think it's safe to say they put the Slovak game in the pocket already.

 

[LemonSauceD]

You know what I got from this game?

United States is better than us.... at shootouts.

 

[Melrose Munch]

This Canadian team sucks and the WJC hasn't been enjoyable to watch for years now. It's more and more just about TSN recycling the same storylines, selling us on how much Carter Hart has ice water in his veins like Carey Price, blah blah blah, meanwhile the Canadian system is just running out of elite talent. High end production, declining actual product. Not mad, just detached and disengaged.

I agree. The 2026 olympics won't be fun at all. @Big Phil

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Why yes as a matter of fact, I do. Read the last like 5 pages of this thread.

World Juniors, on when we can all watch, with our "best" team there?

We sure care alot more than sending a bunch of canadians from mixed leagues all over the world instead of being able to send our team from the NHL, completely different.

 

[chaosrevolver]

This is especially sweet after all the Canadians talking **** after the USA's loss last night.

Your boys just got beat by a team that lost to Slovakia less than 24 hours ago after you took a 2 goal lead twice this game. Hows it feel now Canada?

I mean you guys lost to Slovakia in perfect conditions lol.

Plus 1st

But USA stepped it up in the conditions and won in the breakaway challenge.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Weren't there American fans complaining about Slovakia's celebration yesterday? Kind of funny considering their team celebrated in similar manner today.

Anyways congrats to the Americans winning another shootout game against Canada on ****ty ice surface, enjoy Sweden in the semi finals if you make it there

Meh canada blew 2 2goal leads on those shitty surfaces, and usa out played canada most of the game... canada just scored on their chances early.

Honestly canada prob lucky it wasnt in door or us would have won by a couple.

 

[maacoshark]

Canada did what they needed to do. Wrap up 1st place

All Canada needed was 1 point but I still hate losing to the US

 

[cupcrazyman]

Who cares.

We're winning the group anyways. This was a write-off game and we got the job done.

Cya in the finals USA

US still has to play Finland & then possibly Sweden in the next round.Anything can happen

 

[Thebesthockey]

USA deserved as they pkayed in same conditions

note to IIHF: dont repeat this idiotic outside rink experience cause its just plain stupid

went from really great at first to overdone and stupid

 

[JT Kreider]

If the states can do that, they definitely deserve it, that will be a tough 3 games.

Sweden will wax both of us

 

[Tobias Kahun]

This is especially sweet after all the Canadians talking **** after the USA's loss last night.

Your boys just got beat by a team that lost to Slovakia less than 24 hours ago after you took a 2 goal lead twice this game. Hows it feel now Canada?

You guys lost to a team we beat 6-0 without even trying

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Canadians now claiming this game means nothing.