GDT: Canada Vs Switzerland | 12/29 @ 6PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[Wishywashy20]

What am I missing with Byfield? Drafted 2nd overall, widely regarded as the second best NHL prospect. And he just does not look like a good player.

ditto
But Craig button and company have to save their ass with crap comments

 

[Zub]

These lines are a disaster

They could use a shakeup.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

This team needs more Mercer and Newhook and less Quinn and Byfield

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Really rough period for Byfield.

He had a good pass on the goal but you just don't notice him that much which is of course a concern.

 

[McOvechking]

This team needs more Mercer and Newhook and less Quinn and Byfield

Also more Zary and Tomasino please

 

[Snippit]

Was never a fan of him. I don't see him being a good NHL'er

Y'all are reading way too much into this tournament.

I mean people already do too much, but this is the year that it means even less. These are the first few games these guys have played in months.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I think Tomasino needs to be shot up the lineup...He is one of the few showing the ability to consistently find the net...Get him on the ice.

 

[McDrai]

Can Byram play forward?

 

[Hattrick Kane]

It’s not a star player that Canada is missing, it’s a commitment to a team game. They’ve been hyped as the greatest Canadian team ever.

It seems like it’s gotten to their heads. It’s a bunch of individuals doing their own thing out there. They aren’t going to go far with that kind of attitude.

 

[snipes]

This was supposed to be the best Canadian junior team ever? Kinda sucks what happened to Dach

Not being discussed because the offence isn’t coming, but our defensive play right from the Russian game has been suffocatingly strong.

Our offence and PP in particular seems off. That part needs to get figured out ASAP.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Button speaks the truth.

 

[snipes]

It’s not a star player that Canada is missing, it’s a commitment to a team game. They’ve been hyped as the greatest Canadian team ever.

It seems like it’s gotten to their heads. It’s a bunch of individuals doing their own thing out there. They aren’t going to go far with that kind of attitude.

The first 5 minutes in the 1st period was how they need to play in the offensive zone.

 

[ORRFForever]

Disappointing first.

Also wish the refs would put the whistles away - although I don't remember any bad calls.

 

[GibsonIsGod666]

This team just doesnt have any huge difference makers at the moment. Every guy has tons of potential but cant seem to put it together. Dach had the "it" factor but now I'm not sure this team can be competitive.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The only part of that period i didn't like for Canada was their 5 on 3 setup... Never looked like scoring. I have faith in Tourigny to address that the rest of the way.

 

[McDrai]

The first 5 minutes in the 1st period was how they need to play in the offensive zone.

It really was a clinic for the first 5 minutes. The botched 2 man advantage seemed to take the wind out of Canada's sails a bit.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

This team just doesnt have any huge difference makers at the moment. Every guy has tons of potential but cant seem to put it together. Dach had the "it" factor but now I'm not sure this team can be competitive.

There's too many first rounders for that not to happen.

 

[ORRFForever]

This team just doesnt have any huge difference makers at the moment. Every guy has tons of potential but cant seem to put it together. Dach had the "it" factor but now I'm not sure this team can be competitive.

Too negative.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Y'all are reading way too much into this tournament.

I mean people already do too much, but this is the year that it means even less. These are the first few games these guys have played in months.

Exactly what I think. All of these players don’t seem to be in game shape and everything is sloppy for all teams. Not only are they out of shape but they’re living in a different situation. This tournament should not be taken seriously at all.

 

[Sens72]

It seems most years Canada’s blue line is super offensively strong but average defensively and combined with a powerful forward core. This year I think our strongest spot is actually our defensive play and the offensive abilities haven’t shown up (obviously the Germany game was an outlier).

As long as they don’t turn this into another ‘way too close for comfort’ game like versus Slovakia I will be happy with the result.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

The first 5 minutes in the 1st period was how they need to play in the offensive zone.

Exactly that's this teams identity .. and they need to play to it. .. Get it deep out work the opponent down low and get bodies and pucks to the net

 

[dss97]

Y'all are reading way too much into this tournament.

I mean people already do too much, but this is the year that it means even less. These are the first few games these guys have played in months.

And Byfield is a 6’4 18 year old who apparently put on a decent amount of mass this offseason while getting no game reps. And he’s still somehow the youngest player on the team. He’ll be fine

 

[McOvechking]

Exactly what I think. All of these players don’t seem to be in game shape and everything is sloppy for all teams. Not only are they out of shape but they’re living in a different situation. This tournament should not be taken seriously at all.

Uhhhh come again? This is the most prestigious international tournament any of these players have played in.

 

[ORRFForever]

This team needs more Mercer and Newhook and less Quinn and Byfield

Yes.

I have no doubt we will win this game. We need to get things rolling by NYE.

 

[canuck2010]

More power hockey, take the damn puck to the net and stop trying to make every play a highlight reel goal