GDT: 9/24 - Canada vs. Russia - 7 PM ET

[Fataldogg]

Bobrovsky has been far and away the best player for either team.

 

[Bgav]

Refs make sure Canada gets a solid lead. Not surprising.

The pps are 3-2 lmao try again

 

[Chimpradamus]

Price has been fine, but saying he's been great is stretching it. How many qualified saves has he had to make in this entire tournament?

In the same context, I've never heard of a goalie who has only had to have one Vezina season to be considered god. I mean, of course he's a top goalie, but THE best? Naw.

 

[mpp9]

Pretty sure Ovy would have like 8 goals this tournament if he had the looks Stamkos has had.

 

[PG Canuck]

Refs make sure Canada gets a solid lead. Not surprising.

You are very correct.

 

[LeafsMonster]

am really not sure why giroux is sitting and stamkos is playing.

Yeah I don't get it either

 

[Yemack]

Refs make sure Canada gets a solid lead. Not surprising.

Using their Jedi mind trick to make Russian player rift stick and hit Canadian player face. Love it

 

[NucksRuleYep]

LOL 3 power plays and no goals.

Canada will regret that later in the game. You don't turn down opportunities like this.

Being up 1 goal is not enough.

 

[Canadienna]

Refs make sure Canada gets a solid lead. Not surprising.

You hit someone in the face with your stick, you get a penalty.

Welcome to hockey.

 

[Cellee]

Yes, everyone hates Russia. That's why they're losing. You're absolutely right.

It is why they never win anything, ever.

 

[spacemunky]

Not a great sequence from Stammer. His shot's off, but so is his vision.

Everything seems off with his game and probably mostly his confidence.

 

[Steven1562]

Before the game i said Bob had to go full Hasek. So far he's trying his best.

 

[Privet]

Russia is VERY lucky it's only 1-0. Still in this.. 1 lucky bounce can make it 1-1, just like against North America.

 

[Tripod]

Refs make sure Canada gets a solid lead. Not surprising.

Lol...elbow to the head...stick to the face. Maybe the Russians need to be more careful.

 

[Fantomas]

Decent first period for the road team. Kulikov to blame.

 

[catsmasher]

Stammer retire

 

[ViD]

Positives:

- Was able to keep the game calm, Canada was never keeping us in the zone except the PP
- Good PK
- Bob is solid
- Telegin is a PK beast

Negatives

- Kulikov
- Face offs
- Whatever we do when we play 5 v 4


All in all, considering Canada has had 3 PPs and the score is only 1-0 just because of a dumb mistake, I have to say this is a good period by team Russia.

This Canada is very much beatable.

 

[KPower]

Pretty sure Ovy would have like 8 goals this tournament if he had the looks Stamkos has had.

Can't argue with that.

 

[Fantomas]

God, I hate Kulikov so much.

 

[TedLundy]

Bad Powerplays, every team, every game.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Sombody should make a lowlight video of Stamkos ringing the puck around the boards and out of the zone on the pp this tourney.

He just isn't the same anymore. I don't know what it is with him. It's like his brain broke at the same time as his leg.

 

[Fataldogg]

Price has been fine, but saying he's been great is stretching it. How many qualified saves has he had to make in this entire tournament?

Who is saying that?

Price hasnt had to be fantastic in any game. It is not a knock on him, but he has simply been the least tested goaltender in the tournament and by a large stretch.

Price hasnt had to deal with what Bob did in the first period for the entire tournament.

 

[ijuka]

Price has been fine, but saying he's been great is stretching it. How many qualified saves has he had to make in this entire tournament?

In the same context, I've never heard of a goalie who has only had to have one Vezina season to be considered god. I mean, of course he's a top goalie, but THE best? Naw.

The less highlight reel saves you make, the better goalie you are.

 

[nahcmo]

Canada's going to regret not capitalising on all their chances.. especially if Canada has more of those random D breakdowns they had for a few shifts in the first period.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

First WCH game i've watched, why do they use the extra forward rather than using 2 defenseman on the PP? Has it worked well? I'd think it'd be useless and it would be more rewarding to use one of the high quality defenseman we have.