4 Nations Cup Discussion - Canada Wins

[Mess]

Proudly Canadian.

Well done Boys !!!

Hockey is Canada's game.

 

[leafs in five]

I've spent all day texting people I haven't spoken to in years about this, hockey is such a gift

 

[Fogelhund]

Check post 3518 just couple posts up. Zybalto explains it pretty good after asking about it as well where I read somewhere that Fox was the main mistake that started it all.

It's a play that sums up Fox pretty well... he's a talented offensive player, who often is lost defensively.

 

[Mess]

2 Big assists by Marner in a WIN means everything.,

2 Little assists by Mathews in a LOSS means nothing,

"Winning isn't everything its the only thing that matters".

 

[ToneDog]

Brady didn’t put fear in you? He was a menace and the best player on the ice

Canada did not have anybody who could crush a player like Brady did multiple times last night. Also scored a goal. He was definitely the most feared American player for multiple reasons.

 

[Zybalto]

Check post 3518 just couple posts up. Zybalto explains it pretty good after asking about it as well where I read somewhere that Fox was the main mistake that started it all.

Its funny how people think of these things too. Was Fox wrong for taking the man at the net if a quick shot was incoming? Was Matthews wrong for pressuring Marner there instead of leaving him all alone as he was?

Really, really smart play by everyone involved on Canada there and so simple too. Point drives the net and creates open Marner and Makar whips it around to open Marner which creates open McDavid.

 

[DarkKnight]

When they say this was like a playoff game, I agree completely for sure. That said, you never have this embarrassment of riches head to head in any series, this level of play has no peer in certain respects. If these were NHL teams, both would steamroll the best NHL team, so it really is a unique competitive expression.

 

[Apex Predator]

american fans (trump supporters ?) booing O Canada was disgusting

To be fair Canada has been booing there anthem.

 

[Zybalto]

Who iced the puck that led to the winning play?

I just remember Point winning the race back like a champ.

 

[leafs in five]

It's a play that sums up Fox pretty well... he's a talented offensive player, who often is lost defensively.

it was Fox who followed Marner into the middle on the tying goal too

 

[Jojalu]

I am sold on how valuable Bennett would be on the Leafs.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Oh piss off troll

???

McDavid's in the slot btw, might wanna check him

Brady didn’t put fear in you? He was a menace and the best player on the ice

careful, you might get yelled at for stating reality here in leaf land

 

[weems]

Who does everyone have?

Players that stock rose

Werenski, Marner, Harley, B Tkachuk, Bennett, Slavin

Players that stock dropped

J Hughes, Marchand, Stone, Fox

 

[Mess]

Leaf fans who are also Canadians have to live vicariously through victories like this, to get those precious memories.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Anyway, now that this silly thing is over...

 

[leafs in five]

Who does everyone have?

Players that stock rose

Werenski, Marner, Harley, B Tkachuk, Bennett, Slavin

Players that stock dropped

J Hughes, Marchand, Stone, Fox

I thought Rantanen was bad, was really impressed with Morrissey and Jarvis, Harley too ofc

 

[Rare Jewel]

Leaf fans who are also Canadians have to live vicariously through victories like this, to get those precious memories.

Nope. I wanted that Matthews shot in OT under the bar. That is a Leaf victory for me.

I've seen Canada win stuff, and I don't really care if I see anything else. Also, cheering with the other Canadian fans who support other Canadian NHL teams is something I really can't get behind.

 

[Ulysses31]

Am34 leaving mcD wide open

on third watch USA D was out of position n matthews tried to compensate

 

[Torontonian]

Leafs wise, I thought Marner and Matthews had a strong tournament. Marner had to play multiple different roles from being on a offence line, to going to the 3rd line as a "Shutdown line". Nylander tournament was good too, but I don't think he elevated his game.

Matthews didn't score but was probably Americas 2nd best forward, he had a really strong defensive performance shutting down most of the elite players this tournament. (1 missed assignment doesn't change anything).

Tournament helped see players you don't always get to watch, Brady Tkchuck is going to be a problem come playoff time, he's built for that. Guentzel was always a solid player, but he stood out a lot this tournament. Thought Hughes & Reinhart weren't very good.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Who does everyone have?

Players that stock rose

Werenski, Marner, Harley, B Tkachuk, Bennett, Slavin

Players that stock dropped

J Hughes, Marchand, Stone, Fox

Jesper Bratt was really good.

 

[Zybalto]

Dom's top players from the final:


Top 25 players in the whole tournament:

 

[Mess]

Team Canada's Star players are leaders came to play in this tournament.

 

[GoonieFace]

Matthews had a really good game, the end result for him was a downer, but hopefully he took something away from this. Looked like some miscommunication on that goal.

Binnington saved their bacon on that one shift, which ironically would have been Matthews line scoring on Mitch’s.

 

[DarkKnight]

Leafs wise, I thought Marner and Matthews had a strong tournament. Marner had to play multiple different roles from being on a offence line, to going to the 3rd line as a "Shutdown line". Nylander tournament was good too, but I don't think he elevated his game.

Matthews didn't score but was probably Americas 2nd best forward, he had a really strong defensive performance shutting down most of the elite players this tournament. (1 missed assignment doesn't change anything).

Tournament helped see players you don't always get to watch, Brady Tkchuck is going to be a problem come playoff time, he's built for that. Guentzel was always a solid player, but he stood out a lot this tournament. Thought Hughes & Reinhart weren't very good.

Sorry, I don't think Nylander had a good tournament at all to be honest, three shots in three games, marquee minutes and PP, he really didn't distinguish himself from what I watched (granted only saw two of his games, highlights the other). Just saying, it was a C for me. Matthews got better as the tourney went on, I thought last night was his best game.

 

[leafs in five]

Guentzel was great too in every game I watched

Sanderson too, I absolutely believe he is a number 1 D soon if not now