GDT: Canada (5) vs. Russia (3) • Group B • Dec. 26

[ViD]

Samsonov is amazing, almost saved that

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Don't screw it up Stephens..

 

[Kurtz]

Nice goal, Strome

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Samsonov is amazing, almost saved that

He had TWO almost saves in this game. Kid is gonna be good.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Samsonov is amazing, almost saved that

He almost stole one there for sure.

 

[Tripod]

I'm talking about his rebound control. He looks like he's a little kid trying to avoid touching a gross spider.

As a Flyers fan, I agree.

Hart looks nervous.

But man, the wingers here can't clear the zone.

 

[CanCHI]

Not used to seeing Team Canada D lose every battle. This is worrying

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Samsonov is amazing, almost saved that

very solid all game

 

[CanCHI]

As a Flyers fan, I agree.

Hart looks nervous.

But man, the wingers here can't clear the zone.

I would be nervous to, team Canada's D hasn't won a single battle all game long

 

[Striiker]

Canadians have been awful at getting out of the D zone. It's gonna cost them soon.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Do Canadian players not know how to lob the puck out of the zone, if you are in trouble? It's such a common play in the NHL.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Not used to seeing Team Canada D lose every battle. This is worrying

I can't say I've seen Juulsen or Myers get outmuscled. Chabot has been pretty steady other than on his penalty.

Bean's defensive play is a big concern for me.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Samsonov is amazing, almost saved that

Great size, isn't a robot and very controlled, great a absorbing rebounds. Very good prospect.

 

[Tripod]

I would be nervous to, team Canada's D hasn't won a single battle all game long

Myers and Chabot have. Very confident in them.

The other 2 pairings, not so much.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Not used to seeing Team Canada D lose every battle. This is worrying

If our forwards weren't a bunch of floatie butterflies fluttering about the neutral zone maybe they'd play a bit better. But probably not because we picked a bunch of butter ball nub nubs instead of hard nosed d MEN like Connor Hall.

 

[RJJ]

#28 for Russia is getting loads of ice-time and keeps tapping the ice with his stick and isn't very good. The kid annoys me. Just an observation.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Dube is a beauty.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Bean's name is fitting, because he is playing like farts.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I agree. I am a huge WHL fan and have never seen anything from Barzal to warrant his hype. To be honest I have no idea where the hype even came from, because around WHL rinks he isn't thought of as this superstar.

Sure blame the D... the forwards are not helping much. The D move the puck up and they aren't getting it out

 

[chunkylover53]

Speers/Dube are such effective scrappy players

 

[Killahpunk]

Roy makes it 3-1 Canada.

 

[jj cale]

Roy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Nic Roy better than Dubois confirm?

 

[Mighty Makar]

3-1

 

[Know Your Enemy]

That goal shouldn't have happened but it did!!