GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 23 • QF2: CAN (8) - SUI (2) F

[El Travo]

I said the score was closer than I expected not that it was close. You do realize the difference, right?

Sorry it wasn't 12-0, I guess? Game probably doesn't count because of the outside weather though, right?

 

[Jakk123]

I’m all for a former USSR + Canada semi finals

That's not really possible, as Czechoslovakia was a separate country

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Agreed.

Worst Team Canada in decades.

If they win, it will be a massive upset.

I mean at this point they have a direct run to the Gold Medal game....which at that point they just need to show up for that one game. And while I don't think this is a very strong Canadian team, I honestly just don't think this has been a very strong tournament in general. None of the top teams have really impressed me and all have had question marks not just Canada.

 

[Muston Atthews]

That's not really possible, as Czechoslovakia was a separate country

Well I’m down for a former USSR + former Czechoslovakia + Canada semis then

 

[Mehar]

Ducharme is a gem. Asked directly if Makar will still get ice time if Mete is back, basically just states "Victor will be back...Makar's transitioning...ummm...Mete."

It is a joke. Makar has played better than some guys like Clague. He should take someone's ice time next game if Mete is back.

 

[Snippit]

I said the score was closer than I expected not that it was close. You do realize the difference, right?

And we are saying your expectations were foolish...

 

[JoemAvs]

It is a joke. Makar has played better than some guys like Clague. He should take someone's ice time next game if Mete is back.

Meh I get Ducharme leaning on his returning "star" vets and captains in Clague and Fabbro. That is just what coaches do and it looks like he simply does not trust Makars game enough to play him in the top4.

Where he completely loses me is when he keeps playing Jake Bean regular minutes on the third pairing instead of Makar.

Returning vet or not. That is what just does not make any sense IMO...

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Ducharme is a gem. Asked directly if Makar will still get ice time if Mete is back, basically just states "Victor will be back...Makar's transitioning...ummm...Mete."

What the hell is that

 

[jj cale]

Makar just absolutely has to play top 4 minutes, he just has to.

He is our most dangerous player, not just most dangerous defender, I mean most dangerous guy on the whole team.

 

[Iapyi]

canada will throttle them. 8-2

that was a fun game for canada.

 

[900]

Great, *****earm basically confirming Makar sees less ice time in that interview.

ducharme, not the way you said it which got censored

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Just watched the Swiss coach's post-game comments...what a beauty he is. Honestly, it makes me realize how far we have fallen in this country (my country, Canada) and how we take this game and ourselves way too seriously. Has it made us better to load up the pressure on these kids and have a win-or-nothing attitude? I would say it has made us worse. I was looking at a thread the other day where people were absolutely trashing Connor Ingram. I know Connor. He is probably one of the best human beings you would ever meet, and so is his family. We seriously need to give our heads a shake in Canada and see what we are doing to our own game by cannibalizing someone every time they don't exceed expectation just because of our desire to have a win in a tournament that will be forgotten in a week anyway.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

ducharme, not the way you said it which got censored

I’m pretty sure that was the point...

 

[jj cale]

Just watched the Swiss coach's post-game comments...what a beauty he is. Honestly, it makes me realize how far we have fallen in this country (my country, Canada) and how we take this game and ourselves way too seriously. Has it made us better to load up the pressure on these kids and have a win-or-nothing attitude? I would say it has made us worse. I was looking at a thread the other day where people were absolutely trashing Connor Ingram. I know Connor. He is probably one of the best human beings you would ever meet, and so is his family. We seriously need to give our heads a shake in Canada and see what we are doing to our own game by cannibalizing someone every time they don't exceed expectation just because of our desire to have a win in a tournament that will be forgotten in a week anyway.

What did he say?

 

[El Travo]

ducharme, not the way you said it which got censored

Wasn't trying to be subtle.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Just watched the Swiss coach's post-game comments...what a beauty he is. Honestly, it makes me realize how far we have fallen in this country (my country, Canada) and how we take this game and ourselves way too seriously. Has it made us better to load up the pressure on these kids and have a win-or-nothing attitude? I would say it has made us worse. I was looking at a thread the other day where people were absolutely trashing Connor Ingram. I know Connor. He is probably one of the best human beings you would ever meet, and so is his family. We seriously need to give our heads a shake in Canada and see what we are doing to our own game by cannibalizing someone every time they don't exceed expectation just because of our desire to have a win in a tournament that will be forgotten in a week anyway.

Way too serious .. lighten up man..

 

[Back in Black]

I’m all for a former USSR + Canada semi finals

Better yet, former CCCP + Canada

 

[NyQuil]

I mean at this point they have a direct run to the Gold Medal game....which at that point they just need to show up for that one game. And while I don't think this is a very strong Canadian team, I honestly just don't think this has been a very strong tournament in general. None of the top teams have really impressed me and all have had question marks not just Canada.

I was just making a stupid post in response to a stupid post.

 

[Woodhouse]

 

[Dump Itch]

Close game.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I was just making a stupid post in response to a stupid post.

Fair enough lol hard to tell in here.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Way too serious .. lighten up man..

I think my point is the tournament has become too serious, so yeah I was serious about the seriousness.

I couldn't do the coach justice explaining it. It was the part where he talked about his players liking him that I thought was great.

 

[nucks88]

Poor Makar. I really don't know what else he can do to solidify a spot in the top 4.

Play for London?

 

[DavidLamb]

The coaches are biased. Bean and Fabbro are the worst defensemen on the team, and they made the team. The Canadian defense could have been a lot better with Mahura. Please look at the stats. Bean is a defensive liability. Almost every goal against Canada, it is either Bean or Fabbro is on the ice. Please, everyone do something on hockey Canada facebook page to pressure them to make the right decision. Please review the stats from the TSN site. We need to prevent this for the fans or Canadian hockey.
Thank you.