GDT: 9/17 - USA vs. Team Europe - 3:30 ET

[McWeber]

Damn, why the hell is Krüger giving Draisaitl so little ice time

He doesn't wanna kick em while they are down.

 

[ElGuapo]

Even if it should have counted, the penalty that created the situation shouldn't have.

Well, penalties in hockey is just throwing dice around. It is all ********. So you have to ignore it.

 

[flaneur]

On a positive note. How fitting is Team Europe's goal son "Seven nation army" considering there are players from exactly seven different countries.

nice catch!

 

[Neutral Hockey Fan]

I am stunned that picking "grit" over skill is making the US look bad. Yeah, they're losing 3-0 but they're physical! Gritty!

They aren't even playing physical.

 

[McYoungGuns]

Taking Buff out was a bozo move. Torts is the worst coach in the NHL. His poor coaching is Team USAs greatest weakness.

its his fault that the players are lazy and heartless ?

 

[Little Psycho]

I'm not blaming him. I'm blaming the broadcast. All this "Quick is the best goalie in the NHL", and "Poor Jonathan Quick" ********.

The best goalie thing is really stupid and everyone knows Melrose has a ***** for the Kings. I dont disagree with the poor Quick comments though

 

[Sureves]

Yep this is an embarrassing display by the USA for sure.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

I ****ing hate Jonathan Quick

Dude is legit trash in international competition

Guys, come on. Quick is rocking solid .667 save percentage. The same percentage of playoff seasons he's played in where he's been trash

 

[serp]

On a positive note. How fitting is Team Europe's goal son "Seven nation army" considering there are players from exactly seven different countries.

Its eight . Demnark , Germany , France , Slovakia , Slovenia , Norway , Switzerland and Austria

 

[canadaishockey4*]

Bellemare is a solid player?

He's been without a doubt Europe's best player in the pre tournament and is having a hell of a game today too.

 

[WayneSid9987]

I mean, we knew USA would fail but really pleased with Team Europe. The gimmick teams are making Bettman look brilliant.

 

[Corax]

Bellemare is a solid player?

impressed by him as well. grit and skill.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I wish ESPN hosted intermission reports during the season. This is a lot better than listening to Milbury and Roenick.

 

[weastern bias]

how exactly is this his fault ?

I dunno, don't let scrubs score under your arm when you're already down by two?

 

[Phil McKraken]

I didn't doubt that Europe could win one or two games in this tournament but I thought it would be by scoring a goal and trapping the other team to death. However, they've actually played some pretty entertaing offensive hockey so far.

 

[TheDizee]

Only watching this for more Hull analysis.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Kane is nothing without Toews.

Lol yeah, okay.

 

[EK47]

I am stunned that picking "grit" over skill is making the US look bad. Yeah, they're losing 3-0 but they're physical! Gritty!

Exactly! The way the game supposed to be played Backes>Kessel

 

[JTD]

It's not too late to fire Torts between periods and let Mike Sullivan take over for the remainder of the tournament

 

[ijuka]

I love how the Finnish studio is talking extensively about how Tortorella's system has so many things done incorrectly.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

how exactly is this his fault ?

I guess it's his fault the team keeps surrendering outnumbered attacks and failing to cover open players around his net.

Some of these people need to pay attention to what Hull and Chelios are saying. Anyone foolish enough to blame the goalie or goalie selection simply doesn't know ****.

 

[bert]

Taking Buff out was a bozo move. Torts is the worst coach in the NHL. His poor coaching is Team USAs greatest weakness.

Ive been looking for him... Didnt think it would be possible that he would be sat out... Man he is a horrible coach. He really is the worst in the NHL.

 

[McYoungGuns]

Damn, why the hell is Krüger giving Draisaitl so little ice time

from what I know about Drai from the oilers, he has a bit of conditioning issue, maybe Ralph is just slowly upping his play team , also its 3-0 might not want to risk injury against a goonish squad in the US

 

[DangeRouss]

Disappointing Team USA

Happy for Team Europe and PEB

 

[Paxton Fettel]

If not for Quick it would be 5-0.

The rest of the US team : useless.