GDT: Canada vs Česko

[Miro4Norris]

in best on best?.... I dont think so

In everything we've been playing recently. Canadians/Americans (=NHL's) fault we haven't seen best on best so we're ranking the countries based on what they do on the ice not how they look like on paper

 

[Laphroaig]

Great game. The Czechs were awesome and could easily have won. I feel terrible for Kulich. The guy is a stud.

 

[New User Name]

I have a lot more respect for teams that are thrown together a few weeks before a tournament starts and manage to become a cohesive unit, working together under difficult circumstances. If I'm not mistaken that is every team in this tournament but one.

 

[Statsy]

We gave Shane Wright a lot of flak in this tournament, but he was an absolute beast tonight. So happy to see him parading that trophy around the rink.

 

[Czechboy]

My earnest hope in this tournament is that Czech hockey is back, that Czech kids see this and want to be out there on the ice, competing to be best in the world again. We fans get the benefit when more players play, when more greatness is inspired.

Our first line are all eligible next year... Sapo, sale and maybe Kulich.

Hamara back on D with Alscher and Dvorak

Should have three drafted goalies.

2 years from now.. we are back to sbozils and jiriceks.lol

 

[dwdl21]

Canada!!!

 

[Chainshot]

I'm also wondering if Bedard is somewhat hurt or something, he looked reluctant to skate this game.

He carried so much for Canada offensively this tournament, he might be a little tired.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Congrats to Canada finally winning one without taking away goals from the other team.

 

[Czechboy]

We gave Shane Wright a lot of flak in this tournament, but he was an absolute beast tonight. So happy to see him parading that trophy around the rink.

Patrice Bergeron 2.0

Absolute beauty

 

[Sam de Mtl]

I have a lot more respect for teams that are thrown together a few weeks before a tournament starts and manage to become a cohesive unit, working together under difficult circumstances. If I'm not mistaken that is every team in this tournament but one.

Which one doesn't fit that criteria in your mind?

Edit: I don't really know. The only one I could *kinda* understand the jab would be USA with so many players being from the USNTDP, but at the same time, any country could put together such a program if they wanted, so I still don't think it really fits.

 

[Chainshot]

Our first line are all eligible next year... Sapo, sale and maybe Kulich.

Hamara back on D with Alscher and Dvorak

Should have three drafted goalies.

2 years from now.. we are back to sbozils and jiriceks.lol

Yeah, Kulich will still be eligible. It's kinda wild that he's not even 19 yet.

 

[moropanov]

My only regret is not seeing the Michkov vs. Bedard confrontation.

Yea but Russia doesnt belong to international hockey anymore hopefully not for years to come maybe decades.

 

[End on a Hinote]

TIL none of Canada's 20 gold medals have been won fairly and all the other 26 won, especially those against Canada, have been won fairly and with the upmost sportsmanship.

Crazy stat!

 

[Miro4Norris]

I almost missed your post because I was too busy celebrating a Gold Medal victory that literally just happened.

Congrats, have good celebrations! It'll probably be my time to celebrate when it's next men's tournament

 

[JackSlater]

We gave Shane Wright a lot of flak in this tournament, but he was an absolute beast tonight. So happy to see him parading that trophy around the rink.

All the NHLers got flak, but in the end they carried the team in the gold medal game. Wright with a tremendous goal, Guenther with the other two goals plus an assist, Clarke with two assists.

 

[trilobyte]

only thing I dont agree with in 3 on 3 in OT.... they should at least do 5 on 5 for 20 mins to start OT

Yes, obviously it's here to stay but I do know I can't help but think we are being cheated (as are the teams, obviously). 5-on-5 for at least a period is what I will always want.
Oh well, maybe in my next life when I am recincarnated as a garden slug I will have other more pressing things to consider...

 

[Czechboy]

Yeah, Kulich will still be eligible. It's kinda wild that he's not even 19 yet.

I'm hoping he's in buffalo

 

[amnesiac]

In everything we've been playing recently. Canadians/Americans (=NHL's) fault we haven't seen best on best so we're ranking the countries based on what they do on the ice not how they look like on paper

no, youre ranking the countries that way..... may as well base it on the Spengler Cup tounrnament while youre at it

Canada havent lost a best on best since 2006, thats 5 REAL tournaments ago

you really think Finland would beat Canada with that D core? funny

 

[GQS]

Does any other country outside of Canada and TSN care so much about this tournament or hype it up so much?

I'm happy Canada won and it's good to be a global villain. But it reminds me of the old Canada Cup, except it's the Junior Canada Cup now. With no Russia, it really doesn't feel the same.

Canada needs to address a few things going forward that's for sure.

I think there's good reason to hype this tournament so much as you get to see the next generation of young hockey talent playing their hearts out for their country and the gold medal. Have seen so many great games and great moments come from this tournament over the years and I'm glad its become a major event that people who enjoy hockey can look forward to every year coming out of the holidays and new years.

And sure it matters most in Canada and gets the most attention here compared to elsewhere, but hockey is Canada's game after all.

 

[Czechboy]

Did Bedard get a point?

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Did Bedard get a point?

just a necklace

 

[NyQuil]

Have good celebrations! It'll probably be my time to celebrate when it's next men's tournament

Thank you, it’s great to be Canadian.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Yea but Russia doesnt belong to international hockey anymore hopefully not for years to come maybe decades.

Meh. I say let them play. We want the best on best. 17 years old kids are irrelevant to whatever goes on in a country.

 

[JackSlater]

They're busting out the second Rankins song already. Big party in Halifax tonight.

 

[Chainshot]

I'm hoping he's in buffalo

It's possible he is. But they don't have to rush him, though he may force his way ahead of their schedule, much like the big club is kind of putting some pressure on the GM's timeline too.