GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 16 • Group A: DEN (0) - CAN (8) F

[Woodhouse]

Group A:

Denmark vs.

Canada
Dec. 30 • 20:00 ET • 02:00 CET
Key Bank Center — Buffalo, NY
TV: NHLN, TSN 1/4/5

Denmark
(Confirmed lineup per IIHF.)

16 Jonas Rondberg - 19 Nikolaj Krag - 20 Joachim Blichfeld
11 Valdemar Ahlberg - 23 David Madsen - 8 Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup
21 Daniel Nielsen - 13 Christian Mathiasen-Wejse - 17 Lucas Andersen
28 Christoffer Gath - 27 Phillip Schultz - 25 Magnus Molge
22 Andreas Grundtvig

6 Jakob Jessen - 3 Malte Setkov
4 Christian Larsen - 14 Lasse Mortensen
9 Rasmus Heine - 7 Jeppe Mogensen
2 Oliver Larsen

1 Emil Gransoe
30 Mads Soegaard
31 Kasper Krog

Canada
(Confirmed lineup per IIHF.)

9 Dillon Dube - 23 Sam Steel - 25 Jordan Kyrou
12 Boris Katchouk - 27 Robert Thomas - 16 Taylor Raddysh
14 Maxim Comtois - 21 Brett Howden - 24 Alex Formenton
11 Jonah Gadjovich - 20 Michael McLeod - 19 Drake Batherson
17 Tyler Steenbergen

28 Victor Mete - 3 Connor Timmins
10 Kale Clague - 8 Dante Fabbro
2 Jake Bean - 6 Cal Foote
7 Cale Makar

31 Carter Hart
1 Colton Point​

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[TheGoldenJet]

Would love to see the coach try some new lines. Not too much faith in Ducharme though.

 

[Statsy]

Would love to see the coach try some new lines. Not too much faith in Ducharme though.

Despite the loss yesterday, I think things are working pretty well with these lines, actually. Moving people around doesn't magically make things better. The more familiarity players have with one another, the better they should play together. Familiarity just takes some time.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Despite the loss yesterday, I think things are working pretty well with these lines, actually. Moving people around doesn't magically make things better. The more familiarity players have with one another, the better they should play together. Familiarity just takes some time.

He has not tried anything new at all though. And we have not been a dominant team at ES, especially if you consider the blown no-goal call on the first goal of the Finland game.

He should adapt to the circumstances a littl better IMO, and not just remain set in his ways.

Not that it will matter against Denmark.

 

[kyle44]

I hope Makar gets promoted today at the expense of some of the banged up guys. His icetime continues to mystify me. I’ve watched every Canadian game, including pre-tournament, and he’s consistently looked like their most dangerous offensive weapon from the back end. Not to mention his clean zone exits (where Clague, Bean, etc. have struggled) and lack of glaring lapses in his own end.

 

[BigRangy]

I hope Makar gets promoted today at the expense of some of the banged up guys. His icetime continues to mystify me. I’ve watched every Canadian game, including pre-tournament, and he’s consistently looked like their most dangerous offensive weapon from the back end. Not to mention his clean zone exits (where Clague, Bean, etc. have struggled) and lack of glaring lapses in his own end.

It's like Sanheim all over again. Makar is the team's best player and he should be used as such.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

#freemakar

 

[Statsy]

I'm definitely with you guys on the Makar issue. Hey, let's secretly hatch a plan to bust him out!

 

[Woodhouse]

Game lineups: DEN vs CAN .. with DEN dressing only five defense, woof.

 

[Statsy]

Game lineups: DEN vs CAN .. with DEN dressing only five defense, woof.

5 defenseman... a recipe for success!

 

[Statsy]

Scratched their best goalie, too. I'm gonna make my prediction now.

Canada will win this game! You heard it here first.

 

[JackSlater]

It's like Sanheim all over again. Makar is the team's best player and he should be used as such.

It does remind me of Sanheim, though not as bad. The main thing I want from this game, from a Canadian perspective, is to see Makar displace someone in the top six at even strength. I am also curious to see how Fabbro skates now that they are back indoors.

 

[Adonis Creed]

Gotta love Formenton-Comtois grinding skills over skilled player...
#FreeMakar

 

[Mehar]

I do not get the logic of not playing Colton Point in this game. Why is Carter Hart the default starter? Last year in the Gold Medal Game, and even yesterday against the Americans (including the Shootout)- when Canada needed Carter Hart to steal a win for them, he did not get it done. There were goals he let in, that he should not have in both games against the Americans.

Maybe i am being a little harsh or wrong- but i would have given Colton Point a shot yesterday and even today. If Point was outstanding, i would have even given him a look for the QF. Others might disagree, but these are just my thoughts.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

I also have no idea what the deal is with Makar.

 

[coolwood]

I do not get the logic of not playing Colton Point in this game. Why is Carter Hart the default starter? Last year in the Gold Medal Game, and even yesterday against the Americans (including the Shootout)- when Canada needed Carter Hart to steal a win for them, he did not get it done. There were goals he let in, that he should not have in both games against the Americans.

Maybe i am being a little harsh or wrong- but i would have given Colton Point a shot yesterday and even today. If Point was outstanding, i would have even given him a look for the QF. Others might disagree, but these are just my thoughts.

I don't think any of the three goals yesterday were Harts fault. I thought he was solid. Also, Ducharme said Hart is starting today because the Quarters aren't until Tuesday so he's trying to keep Hart sharp

 

[Statsy]

I do not get the logic of not playing Colton Point in this game. Why is Carter Hart the default starter? Last year in the Gold Medal Game, and even yesterday against the Americans (including the Shootout)- when Canada needed Carter Hart to steal a win for them, he did not get it done. There were goals he let in, that he should not have in both games against the Americans.

Maybe i am being a little harsh or wrong- but i would have given Colton Point a shot yesterday and even today. If Point was outstanding, i would have even given him a look for the QF. Others might disagree, but these are just my thoughts.

Yep, I disagree. It doesn't really matter though as whomever got the start was barely going to get enough work to make this meaningful.

 

[Mehar]

I don't think any of the three goals yesterday were Harts fault. I thought he was solid. Also, Ducharme said Hart is starting today because the Quarters aren't until Tuesday so he's trying to keep Hart sharp

Why not keep Colton Point sharp as well? Anything can happen in hockey, and it is good to keep both goalies sharp. I am not convinced that Hart is a lot better than Point. In fact, i think Point might be Canada's best option going forward the rest of the way. Hart did not come up big in last year's Gold Medal Game, and did not steal a win yesterday against the Americans as well.

 

[Mehar]

I also have no idea what the deal is with Makar.

Nobody in this board does. Puzzling to say the least. He has looked better than guys like Clague and Bean.

 

[Statsy]

Why not keep Colton Point sharp as well? Anything can happen in hockey, and it is good to keep both goalies sharp. I am not convinced that Hart is a lot better than Point. In fact, i think Point might be Canada's best option going forward the rest of the way. Hart did not come up big in last year's Gold Medal Game, and did not steal a win yesterday against the Americans as well.

He didn't steal a win but he probably stole us the point that will clinch first. We were badly outshot in that game. Maybe we put Point in for the next shootout, though.

 

[Snippit]

So if:

Finland beats USA
Canada beats Denmark
Slovakia beats Denmark
Sweden beats Russia

then it's Sweden vs USA in the 1/4 final

 

[coolwood]

Why not keep Colton Point sharp as well? Anything can happen in hockey, and it is good to keep both goalies sharp. I am not convinced that Hart is a lot better than Point. In fact, i think Point might be Canada's best option going forward the rest of the way. Hart did not come up big in last year's Gold Medal Game, and did not steal a win yesterday against the Americans as well.

I simply think Hart hasn't done anything to lose the starting job, and Point hasn't done anything to win the job (although he hasn't had the best chance to)

 

[Statsy]

How long till Gransoe gets the mercy hook in this one?

 

[Statsy]

I see the Nike ad is up to 6-1. Impressive!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Can ray relax with the hammer talk