GDT: Canada vs. USA | 15 February 2025 | 2000hrs EST | THIS IS OUTHOUSE! | Mod warning Post #2

[Lafleurs Guy]

It's not an excuse, because they are talented enough to win regardless (if MacKinnon wasn't such a bum playing with no emotion), but Makar definitely would've made a difference tonight. You can't replace his shooting threat from the point, would've massively helped crack the US's solid defensive structure.

Say what you want about MacKinnon but playing with no emotion? That’s absolute nonsense.

 

[Schennanigans]

Well that wasn’t it.

 

[S E P H]

Slavin was great. After getting dusted by McDavid, Mcavoy was really good too.

Agreed.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Umm.... Canada scored first.

Right.

And then Binnington gave up a softie.

That can’t happen. Not at this level.

 

[JEM28]

Holy f*** Marchand is so slow.

Can you tell Sweeney that and see if they can get something for him at the TDL?

 

[syz]

Game was a toss up overall in chances, USA just converted once more. Teams are very close in talent level but Canada's lack of offense from defense was noticeable. Makar, especially as a a goal scoring dman, is in his own tier amongst all dmen.

In terms of overall chances Canada definitely had the edge. Canada had at least 2 chances identical to the Larkin goal but Hellebuyck made it look easy.

 

[End of Line]

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Canada had 65% of xGoals, and twice as many high danger chances.

Goalie difference.

You scored one goal and we're blaming goalies and bringing up bs computer stats that mean nothing.

The Canadian excuses tonight have been delicious.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

McDavid had the same problem he often used to have in Edmonton: the play dying as soon as he put the puck to the point.

Yeah, very little creativity from the blueline tonight. Makar is obviously a huge loss, but even Theodore and Pietrangelo would've helped a lot.

I might be a homer, but Canada looks like they could've used Thomas Chabot tonight, needed someone who can make plays from the blueline (Morrissey can, but he's not enough).

 

[BB79]

Does the US have an answer for king of Canada Crosby?

Call me crazy but I think they did

 

[Rob Brown]

What an amazing start, wow.

Feel like the Tampa 3 are playing way too much. Doesn't look like it when you look at the TOI for Canada but for whatever reason it felt like they were out there a lot.

 

[MattMartin]

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Mcavoy remembered how to dominate the dzone.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Absolutely incredible Canadians are crying about being trapped when they have McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby, etc. Go cry more

Who’s crying? The US played it perfectly. All credit to them.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Say what you want about MacKinnon but playing with no emotion? That’s absolute nonsense.

He was lackluster tonight, really seemed afraid to challenge guys with his speed and strength.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I wish I could like all everyone's stuff, but I was hit up by the Mods.... Weak sauce for the reasoning.

 

[Bruinator]

If canada keeps bennington in the net they have no chance

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Who's that?

Who are you, to ask me who am I ?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Mcavoy remembered how to dominate the dzone.

He was one guy who stood out. Hit McD a lot. Solid game from him.

 

[S E P H]

Everyone is being super emotional and acting like the USA Defence was simply impenetrable.

Canada actually did a pretty good job generating chances, especially in the first and third.

What does the score board say fam?

 

[benfranklin]

Crosby turnover leading to the 2 on 1 game winner is a thing of beauty.

That was a brutal pass and the bad change sealed it. Binnngton sucks. How does Canada not have any good goalies? Thats pretty unreal in itself.

 

[Quinning]

Canada is f***ed without Makar, there is nobody else on the team that can drive plays from the back end.

 

[Mehar]

You are not going to win many games when you score only one goal. I know a lot of Canadians are blaming Binnington for this loss, but Canada did not get the job done offensively. Credit to Team USA for their stellar defensive play overall. Marner was terrible in this game, along with a few others. Hoping Canada can avenge this loss in Boston.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Yeah, very little creativity from the blueline tonight. Makar is obviously a huge loss, but even Theodore and Pietrangelo would've helped a lot.

I might be a homer, but Canada looks like they could've used Thomas Chabot tonight, needed someone who can make plays from the blueline (Morrissey can, but he's not enough).

Makar

 

[DuklaNation]

Who are you, to ask me who am I ?

Ahhh, answering a question with a question. Say no more.