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

[PG Canuck]

Canada is better than Russian when it's 5 on 4 for Russia this game

There it is.

 

[ViD]

Canada is clearly dominating. It could be 3-0 right now.

Considering they had 3 PPs. How many chances Canada had 5v5? one, because of a dumb Kulikov play

 

[ijuka]

And how many did Bobrovsky have to deal with?

Do you think Canada is losing with Holtby? Or tied? I dont.

I dont get bolstering Price for saves you expect a elite goaltender to make. If the Panarin shot went in on Price, Lundqvist, Holtby, Bobrovsky, etc most would have said it was mediocee.

Green shots are what I consider Grade A chances. You said Russia had none.

Who knows how many goals Holty would have let in. I doubt most expected Crawford to let in a zero angle shot, either.

 

[Slimmy]

So it should've been icing before Canada's goal.

Terrible call. Outrageous.

 

[ViD]

Canada is better than Russian when it's 5 on 4 for Russia this game

sad but true. Our PP is truly embarrassing.

 

[Privet]

Ovechkin had 0 shot attempts

Because they have been on the penalty kill most of the game. Lol you really just hate him, don't you?

 

[trilobyte]

Good point. But if you know how to watch goalies, Price is fascinating. And he wasn't so good his first couple years, he learned to elevate his compete level after his sophomore year.

Many were calling for Habs to go with Halak instead of Price. Smarter heads prevailed.

 

[Shrimper]

If it is tied, 3-on-3 OT?

 

[Nordic*]

it's all PP. 5v5 Canada is not better than Russia

Actually true.

5 vs 5, Russia has had an edge.

Though, Canada has been better and has created a lot more both 5 vs 4 AND 4 vs 5.

 

[PG Canuck]

Considering they had 3 PPs. How many chances Canada had 5v5? one, because of a dumb Kulikov play

Russia had 2 PP's. How many chances have they had in total, in any situation? Canada had more chances, and goals, when Russia was on the PP.

 

[Barrie22]

it's all PP. 5v5 Canada is not better than Russia

6 shots even. 7 shots power play. 4 shots short handed.

The canadians have more shots short handed then the russians have on the power play lol. And nearly as many as many total.

 

[MessierII]

I had no idea this started so early missed the first period.

 

[Riggins]

Considering they had 3 PPs. How many chances Canada had 5v5? one, because of a dumb Kulikov play

Three legit PPs. Russia had two, remember? They just didn't look like PPs.

 

[ViD]

If it is tied, 3-on-3 OT?

I think it's full 5v5 until the first goal. No SO.

 

[Slimmy]

Canada is clearly dominating. It could be 3-0 right now.

Judging by the clear icing call waved off it should be 0-0

 

[GirouxDaMan]

I've been thinking the same thing every time I watch Canada play. Guy should have passed on the tournament and worked on getting his game back up to par. Take him off the pp at least.

Meanwhile, one of Canada's best, if not the best pp specialist is watching from the press box. What does Stamkos do that G can't?

 

[ViD]

Russia had 2 PP's. How many chances have they had in total, in any situation? Canada had more chances, and goals, when Russia was on the PP.

I am not arguing, we have been so bad on PP. But EV the game has been equal.

 

[Il Stugotz]

Canada had a great 1st period but Russia has like 5 guys that can pull off some insane goal like Crosby's

 

[Yemack]

I think it's full 5v5 until the first goal. No SO.

Hope that is true. Hate when games are decided on 3 on 3.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Terrible call. Outrageous.

Interesting how the bad calls always go in Canada's favor.

 

[Fantomas]

Canada is not dominating Russia. No way. They are outplaying Russia though.

 

[Fataldogg]

Green shots are what I consider Grade A chances. You said Russia had none.

Who knows how many goals Holty would have let in. I doubt most expected Crawford to let in a zero angle shot, either.

Who knows, I can only speculate.

Point being, facing one good chance in the period is nothing. You should expect an elite goaltender to stop it. If the second two periods are like the first, Price should allow 0-1 goals this gam.

 

[PG Canuck]

Canada had a great 1st period but Russia has like 5 guys that can pull off some insane goal like Crosby's

Let's see it then, if it's so easy.

 

[Il Stugotz]

Because they have been on the penalty kill most of the game. Lol you really just hate him, don't you?

No I like him. It was just a fact

 

[Shrimper]

I think it's full 5v5 until the first goal. No SO.

No shoot-out is all I wanted, that's good.