GDT: 9/18/16 - North America Vs Finland - 8PM ET

[fahad203]

I never realized Barkov was so big.

He gained god knows how many pounds since the draft day. He was so skinny.

He looks very much like Jamie Benn.

 

[snipes]

Why would they?

Nope, got a good cheer.

The Laine v Matthews rivalry. I'm glad they didn't, he got a good cheer.

Leaf fans at games are pretty classy (singing the American national anthem when the audio died was awesome).

 

[fahad203]

McDavid not singing to the Anthem. Clearly he's not proud.

 

[Hackett]

team north america provides a missed opportunity for a usa/canada anthem remix

 

[Erikfromfin]

hohhoi.. these pregame ceremonies with 3 anthems and all at 3am

 

[Daximus]

hahaha someone yelled out "True North"

 

[Che vy Teemuchuk]

True North!

 

[Ezekial]

McDavid will be in the USA before he goes to Toronto.

 

[MardyBum]

Lets go 8-7 game.

 

[Finnsane]

How many anthems did they play when Team Europe played?

 

[BB88]

It looks like you could have 4 or 5 in 16 and 17 with Laine, Aho(think he wont be elite but will be real good), puljiarvi, and the two highly rated forwards from 17 draft(forgot there names but one is in the shl, and the other i think is in the ncaa).

Future looks better than ever I think, talent everywhere, but that's a lot on potential still.

Today
Laine 18y- Barkov 21y- Aho 19y line starts that for us.

 

[General Zodd]

Finland the home team!!! lol

 

[fahad203]

Loving the spirit. A lot of Finnish fans

 

[flaneur]

hahaha someone yelled out "True North"

Found the Winnipegger

 

[Pi]

The Laine v Matthews rivalry. I'm glad they didn't, he got a good cheer.

Leaf fans at games are pretty classy (singing the American national anthem when the audio died was awesome).

Plus it's not Leafs vs Jets and there are probably tons of people who aren't Leaf fans at the building as well. IIRC, Borje Salming got the loudest cheer at the Garden when Sweden played Canada. I don't think Toronto would ever boo a player if it's not against the Leafs.

 

[syc]

The Laine v Matthews rivalry. I'm glad they didn't, he got a good cheer.

Leaf fans at games are pretty classy (singing the American national anthem when the audio died was awesome).

Most classy fanbase in Canada.

 

[snipes]

Here we go. Light them up Young Guns!

 

[FDBluth]

Team North America's jerseys look like one of those cheesy create-a-team jerseys in NHL 17.

 

[hamzarocks]

Future looks better than ever I think, talent everywhere, but that's a lot on potential still.

Today
Laine 18y- Barkov 21y- Aho 19y line starts that for us.

Yup, was hoping to get to also get to see puljiarvi play but i guess they didn't pick him due to him recently being injured (or coming off of an injury). That top line will be a handful for rielly-ekblad. Going to be a very exciting game.

 

[McYoungGuns]

I don't know what you are talking about. I am just saying he's playing at home

One can dream and one must hope in the impossible

cant wait till Mathews is wearing oiler colours playing beside McDavid

 

[hockeykicker]

How many anthems did they play when Team Europe played?

zero

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I never realized Barkov was so big.

The Finns seem to be developing guys with size and skill with regularity of late. Yep he looks bigger than I have ever seen him. Just turned 21.

 

[Padawan]

Game on!

 

[McDavidbowie]

McDavid not singing to the Anthem. Clearly he's not proud.

Matthews and Eichel didn't kneel during the anthem. Clearly they don't support BLM.

See how silly that sounds..

 

[Liminality]

Loving the crowd for the game, great to hear everyone so loud!

Good luck on the game eveyone, hoping it's a great game.