GDT: AMERICA ON TOP OF THE HOCKEY WORLD! USA USA USA

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Fire Gordie Clark

JD's son-in-law is responsible for this one LOL

 

[bl02]

Oh well we are down to pretty much Berard for the tournament. I hope he’s not suspended. It probably is a 5 but didn’t look that malicious

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

JD's son-in-law is responsible for this one LOL

You boy Bobrov was all about it too.

 

[Mikos87]

Honestly I didn't have a problem with him going for the hit but Braden's gotta recognize that was a smaller guy, just needs to squat a bit more and keep things shoulder length, or go for an old school hip check there with the derriere, would still have the same effect. Hope he doesn't get suspended.

I liked what I saw in the prelim game. Think we are all disappointed he isn't on the ice out there, but here's hoping he gets back at it sooner rather than later.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

You boy Bobrov was all about it too.

Nah, he only does EU scouting

 

[Synergy27]

Popped the game on twelve minutes in. Logged onto the website to confirm Schneider’s number. Shut the TV off.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[EdJovanovski]

Didn't look intentional, his arms are just too long to get his shoulder out of the way there

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Is Byfield even playing?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Is Byfield even playing?

Probably 4th line like last year

 

[Kords]

That poor goalie is getting shelled

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

USA better do this to Austria tonight

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Awful hit. No excuses.

Height differential shouldn't matter. If you're that much taller than the competition, you are taught to control your height better.

Control your height? Lol. You can't control your height and how someone else reacts to a hit at the same time. People get hurt now because they think its the other persons responsibility to look after them, its dumb, should be taught to protect yourself. May as well take hitting out if only shorter people are allowed to engage contact with people. Its dumb.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

If the US works in our other D-prospect, I hope he doesn't hunt or skin any Austrians tonight

 

[Lua]

Good god, this is hard to watch

 

[Irishguy42]

Schneider had plenty of time to move out of the way.

Intentional or not, it's a bad penalty to take.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Is Byfield even playing?

The gap between Laf & him is way bigger than some people like to think it is. Sure Byfields younger but a full year ago Laf was the most dominant player in the whole tournament by a country mile

 

[Irishguy42]

Game would be 12-1 with Laf on the roster smh

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

The gap between Laf & him is way bigger than some people like to think it is. Sure Byfields younger but a full year ago Laf was the most dominant player in the whole tournament by a country mile

It was never about Laf vs Byfield today. There’s no question Laf is significantly better today.

The excitement about Byfield is always about what he can be.

Regardless, he was crap at the WJC last year and the fact that he hasn’t stepped up this year is concerning.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It was never about Laf vs Byfield today. There’s no question Laf is significantly better today.

The excitement about Byfield is always about what he can be.

Regardless, he was crap at the WJC last year and the fact that he hasn’t stepped up this year is concerning.

He's got a rep, even if unfair, for being underwhelming internationally.

Put me down as one of the people who doesn't believe he'll ever live up to the hype. Great size and tools, but the computer isn't up to par with the other top guys.

 

[JimmyG89]

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

He's got a rep, even if unfair, for being underwhelming internationally.

Put me down as one of the people who doesn't believe he'll ever live up to the hype. Great size and tools, but the computer isn't up to par with the other top guys.

I’d tend to agree. Just clarifying why the two were viewed as somewhat close prospects at draft day.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Love that hit!!!!! Kronwalled baby! Big player hitting shorter guy. Wasnt late at all, lined him up and blew him up. I’ll glady take that suspension.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Love that hit!!!!! Kronwalled baby! Big player hitting shorter guy. Wasnt late at all, lined him up and blew him up. I’ll glady take that suspension.

It's a 2 minute penalty in the NHL.

You can argue whether or not it was necessary but it wasn't a super dirty blind side late hit and really just a matter of a much bigger guy hitting a smaller guy as you mentioned.

Under IIHF rules, thats a game misconduct every day but I think the guy didn't miss a shift so it really should just stop there.

I do want to mention that had he wanted to, Schneider could have really hurt that guy.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

It's a 2 minute penalty in the NHL.

You can argue whether or not it was necessary but it wasn't a super dirty blind side late hit and really just a matter of a much bigger guy hitting a smaller guy as you mentioned.

Under IIHF rules, thats a game misconduct every day but I think the guy didn't miss a shift so it really should just stop there.

I do want to mention that had he wanted to, Schneider could have really hurt that guy.

Well put , agree completely.