HF Habs: 4 Nations Face-Off: Canada beats Finland 5-3; advances to Finals vs USA

[Hacketts]

Yeah, we left out some talent, including young guns Bedard & Celebrini. I can understand Celebrini, because he's a rookie, but then what about Wyatt Johnston.

I think Suzuki would have been better than some of these picks. We also left Shit-filet at home. I don't like him, but the guy has hands & can score.

we got a lot of redundant type of players on this team in the bottom 6.

 

[le_sean]

Only thing missing tbh. It's a great tournament but it would have been nice to have more teams particularly Russia.

And rest of Europe should have a team. Draisaitl with some Czechs and Slovaks.

 

[26Mats]

Bedard with McDavid would be interesting. He's a goal scorer. Wyatt Johnston should be here now. Crazy he isn't.

Marchand, Stone, Reinhart, no thanks. All slow & soft.

U.s. seem to have a little more depth of good fast players:

Eichel
M. Tkachuk
B. Tkachuk
Matthews
Jack Hughes
Boldy
Miller
Larkin

Ironically, maybe we could have used Konecny tonight.

 

[salbutera]

Does the US have any players 35 years or older?

Nope Brock Nelson is the oldest 33 (34 next month)

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Suzuki going to the WC in May would help cement his spot on the Olympic roster, I hope he goes.

 

[le_sean]

we got a lot of redundant type of players on this team in the bottom 6.

They’ve always done this. I remember Kris Draper being on one of these teams. They are obsessed with role players.

When you have the quality of Canada you don’t have to sacrifice talent when picking two way players.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Does the US have any players 35 years or older?

No. They have 5 players 30+. Vincent Trochek, J.T. Miller, and Conor Helleybuck are all 31. Brock Nelson is 33. Jake Guentzel is 30.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

This is Canada vs USA...
Maple syrup vs Table syrup
Poutine vs Chilli Fries
Miss Vickie's vs Cape Cod
Drake vs Kendrick
Celine vs Whitney (RIP)
Ryan Reynolds vs Ryan Gosling
Public vs Mixed Healthcare
km vs miles
I'm like a bird vs A thousand miles
Nickelback vs Creed
Arturo Gatti vs Rocky
3 down vs 4 down football
Peanut butter vs Jell-O

Salt & Vinegar vs ketchup

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Less than 5 minutes for Sam Bennett is criminal. Dude is giving his everything.

 

[the]

Suzuki would be all over this game. He'd love it. He's super competitive and clutch. He was our best player when we were in SCF. He can also pk.

Not a knock on him but the game is too close. I don't think he would stand out. We have a bunch of clutch players but they all look like passengers because everyone is trying to play it safe.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

3rd period, GO CANADA!!

 

[Rapala]

Nope Brock Nelson is the oldest 33

Forgot about him.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Americans are defending really well

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Stone and Crosby with McDavid... They are too slow to follow.

 

[ChikN]

Put pucks on the net boys! Get some rebounds.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

If this tourny was in the off season, say mid July, I think the games would be more physical and fast paced.

Let's be honest, no one wants to get hurt for a gimmick event when there is still a 3rd of the NHL season to go.

 

[salbutera]

Looks like US is going to clog the net and play possum

Canada is missing that Shanahan, Doan, Iginla type

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Not a knock on him but the game is too close. I don't think he would stand out. We have a bunch of clutch players but they all look like passengers because everyone is trying to play it safe.

Suzuki is a bull & is tough along the boards. He goes to the net all the time. You guys are nuts. Kid is a young J.T. Miller without the attitude.

 

[Riddick412]

Surprised Mac isn't with McDavid after what we saw in OT

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Marner is scared of his own shadow, can't win with that...

 

[le_sean]

Suzuki is a bull & is tough along the boards. He goes to the net all the time. You guys are nuts. Kid is a young J.T. Miller without the attitude.

Yeah he’s crazy competitive. Just because he doesn’t throw hits doesn’t mean otherwise. He’s a horse.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Surprised Mac isn't with McDavid after what we saw in OT

MacKinnon was so selfish on that OT...

 

[The Great Weal]

And rest of Europe should have a team. Draisaitl with some Czechs and Slovaks.

The 2016 World Cup of Hockey tourney did it right.

 

[McGees]

Can this country really not do better than Binnington???

 

[Riddick412]

Trash bin can't be the best we have