4 Nations Cup Discussion - Canada Wins

[Nineteen67]

Pretty wild. Didn't know that until they mentioned it.

I couldn’t coach a hockey game if I had a newborn grandson. I could play if it was my son because I wouldn’t have the concept of lost time.

 

[ToneDog]

McDavid trying too hard

He's playing with our two best wingers who are MEH.

 

[SprDaVE]

Yeeeessss... we've scored 1 goal, are you blaming the entire offense on Marner now?

People are hyper focused on Marner. It's always the problem with Leafs on these teams. They've both been fine lol the amount of wild takes here is insane

 

[Gabriel426]

McD needs Mack on his line, as I think Mack is the only one who is quick enough to play with him.
Then put Sid, Point and Stone on another line.
Let MM plays with Cirelli and Hagel

 

[frizzer1]

Thought Marner has been decent.. He's definitely been better tha Matthews. Should still be be 1-1 going into the third imo.

I have been disappointed in marner in the playoffs, but not in this game.
Moving the puck, passing the puck, setting up plays all night
He’s not mcdavid or mackinnon but
the takes on this forum are something else.

 

[Confucius]

Marner leads this game in fly bys/60

2nd most minutes by a forward, just behind McJesus, 14:46- 14:11

 

[Rare Jewel]

Defensively, Matthews has actually been quite good.

Marner has got the slight feel of a young kid playing with his older brother and his friends.

 

[Racer88]

Why is Marchand on this team?

In case someone needed a licking

 

[ToneDog]

Yeeeessss... we've scored 1 goal, are you blaming the entire offense on Marner now?

Did I say I blame him alone? He's our top RWer playing on out top line with our top player and has been MEH just like our top LWer.

 

[Racer88]

You guys just go on and on and on. It never ends……

So much material, so little time

 

[Nineteen67]

Marchand has been invisible.

 

[fahad203]

Can't believe I'll ever agree with Messier, but he's right

 

[SprDaVE]

Defensively, Matthews has actually been quite good.

Marner has got the slight feel of a young kid playing with his older brother and his friends.

He's been throwing the body as well. You want to see more offense but it's been very tightly checked.

 

[thewave]

Defensively, Matthews has actually been quite good.

Marner has got the slight feel of a young kid playing with his older brother and his friends.

You see him looking unsure where McDavid wants him to go too. Early on the first US goal he was shadowing McDavid for no reason. Was weird.

 

[ToneDog]

2nd most minutes by a forward, just behind McJesus, 14:46- 14:11

So what? He's playing on the top line but has been floating like Willie floats.

 

[Gabriel426]

Matthews has had 3 good shifts and made a great play on Hagel to break up the 2 on 1.

But really outside of McDavid, no one has looked really dangerous on either side.

Mack hasn't got anything going. Crosby having a tough night.

The American goals should never happen, although Larkin's was a nice shot.

3 good shifts and a defensive play, that’s pretty invisible to me, esp for someone like AM.

Sid is quiet.

Mack is buzzing but his shots are off.

 

[frizzer1]

Matthews has been excellent defensively but offensively hasn’t done much.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Shea Weber? He's been retired 3 years.

 

[Smif]

Marner leads this game in fly bys/60

You lead this forum in anti-Marner biased posts per 60.

C'mon man, it's becoming pathetic.

 

[Confucius]

So what? He's playing on the top line but has been floating like Willie floats.

I guess you see what you want to see, he’s on the top line for a reason

 

[ToneDog]

I guess you see what you want to see, he’s on the top line for a reason

Yes but he and Reinhart have been underwhelming on the top line. Let's see if Cooper makes any changes in the 3rd.

 

[Gabriel426]

You see him looking unsure where McDavid wants him to go too. Early on the first US goal he was shadowing McDavid for no reason. Was weird.

MM and McD is a bad mix.

 

[GoonieFace]

I have been disappointed in marner in the playoffs, but not in this game.
Moving the puck, passing the puck, setting up plays all night
He’s not mcdavid or mackinnon but
the takes on this forum are something else.

This take is something, he’s done nothing, along with most of them

 

[Zybalto]

I hope they keep MacKinnon with McDavid and Marner. Reinhart has been utterly disappointing. Zero puck touches or plays.

Crosby also has been awful in this one.

Yea, i noticed the swap at the end.

Matthews has been dominant in pushing the play and playing a total game tonight. The US is doing a great job focusing on the the top guys and then letting their depth face Canadas (and they are winning that battle due to Helle)

Marner has probably the 4 or 5 best passes to set up a dangerous play for both teams and I don't think a single scoring chance was generated on any of them due to overpassing/hesitation.

 

[ToneDog]

You lead this forum in anti-Marner biased posts per 60.

C'mon man, it's becoming pathetic.

Good one. There are a couple of others challenging me. LOL.