GDT: 9/17 - Czech Republic vs. Canada - 8:00 ET

[mariolemieux66]

Canada is just on another level and its not even fair.

 

[illpucks]

Swedish commentators says neuvirth been amazing in this game. I dont agree.

Ya. He's made a lot of saves but he hasn't been good by his standards. He has a god mode but he isn't even close to it.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

The only way this tourney would be fair for everyone else is if they had some kind of a rule against team Canada not to be able to get all this players on the team. If Canada doesn't win this world cup there is something seriously wrong with the universe

Not really in single elimination all it takes is a hot or cold goalie and the best team can lose to the worst.

 

[Iceman]

Then you're not watching very much.

Entire game so far.

 

[Classicnamesup]

Then you're not watching very much.

That would explain why he thinks its only 3-0.



Really can't believe they took Bouwmeester on this team. There are so many better options. He isn't even playing with Pietrangelo

 

[domiwroze]

almost 1-0 Czech there

 

[Intangiblezz]

Crosby's line, Tavares and Price having really great games.

 

[serp]

Actually there is a rule where Canada can only have players 24 and older!

Doesn't matter for Canada though. They have so much to choose from.
Every couple of years another country has a roster that can beat the Canadians but never the wealth of talent that Canada has.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Imagine Letang carrying the puck... yeah, yeah, I know we're winning 5-0, but still.. taking someone like Muzzin and then benching him. I think TC management knows they made a wrong decision.

 

[JaegerDice]

Entire game so far.

Well, Toews and Getzlaf are both at the top of the ice time list since they're the two players getting 5v5, PP and PK time. Also they've both created a ton of chances on top of burying the other team in possession.

I guess my point is, the type of viewer that hasn't noticed them much is the type of viewer that only looks up at the tv when the announcer yells 'scores!'

 

[ashs]

Canada should have 2 teams. East and west.

 

[48g90a138pts]

The only way this tourney would be fair for everyone else is if they had some kind of a rule against team Canada not to be able to get all this players on the team. If Canada doesn't win this world cup there is something seriously wrong with the universe

The only way this tournament is fair is if you break team Canada up into. Team Maritimes, Team Quebec, Team Ontario, Team Sask/Man, Team Alberta, Team BC.

I'm going to get ripped for saying that

 

[General Zodd]

 

[drewstar]

canadian team is so stacked its unreal. Look at the pp units... Superstars all around

Another potential PP unit that we won't see due to omission/injuries/young guns team...

Benn - McDavid - Seguin
Keith - Letang/Subban

 

[Sorey*]

I still think swedish D is better then Canadas.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I think today might have convinced me. Can ESPN have hockey back and can linda Cohn host the hockey today podcast over Scott Burnside? I've really enjoyed this coverage.

 

[General Zodd]

Almost 2-1 there.

Yes you're so right!!!

 

[illpucks]

LOL Brett Hull @ what Canada needs to do in the 3rd
"Put their feet up, relax"

 

[Captain Bowie]

So what's the score? If it's not 5-0, what is it?

 

[DoubleGold]

Canada is playing some great hockey. I really feel like other teams have a 1% chance to win, but...............................

 

[McDrai]

LOL Brett Hull @ what Canada needs to do in the 3rd
"Put their feet up, relax"

Gotta love Brett

 

[canadianguy77]

I think today might have convinced me. Can ESPN have hockey back and can linda Cohn host the hockey today podcast over Scott Burnside? I've really enjoyed this coverage.

You mean you don't miss the Versus days?

 

[Snippit]

I still think swedish D is better then Canadas.

Probably, but Canada's forwards blow Sweden's out of the lake.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I still think swedish D is better then Canadas.

Without Keith and Letang, I'd say so. But overall in the NHL, Canada > Sweden.

 

[drewstar]

Imagine Letang carrying the puck... yeah, yeah, I know we're winning 5-0, but still.. taking someone like Muzzin and then benching him. I think TC management knows they made a wrong decision.

Grapes touched on it as much.

Letang absolutely should be here. 4th in Norris voting (3rd highest CDN dman behind Doughty/Burns), best dman on the Stanley Cup champions. Career high in offensive production in his prime.