GDT: Canada vs USA, Group A, Dec 31 2024; 20:00 EST

[jj cale]

Issue is -- The top end guys on Canada look just as mediocre as the rest of the team.

USA may not be great relative to previous years, but there is some creativity there which Canada clearly lacks.

I agree.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Not watching the intermission. The TSN spin room trying to say anything positive about the first period?

 

[FLAMESFAN]

The Stiga "Splash" is the only reason it's 1-0

 

[jj cale]

They've just gotta be able to play better hockey then this.

 

[NyQuil]

Why does TSN insist on picking a dumb country pop song to play coming back from every single commercial break the entire tournament? They’ve done this for a few years now. This years is especially awful

Revenue.

 

[JKG33]

Why does TSN insist on picking a dumb country pop song to play coming back from every single commercial break the entire tournament? They’ve done this for a few years now. This years is especially awful

TSN is actually with the times on this one

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not watching the intermission. The TSN spin room trying to say anything positive about the first period?

Not really no.

 

[fahad203]

TSN really trending towards Sportsnet cringe level

 

[McMozesmadness]

Revenue.

Fair. My next question then is. How does that country bumpkin singer guy afford these ads?

 

[BTP]

TSN really trending towards Sportsnet cringe level

Sportsnet is 100x better than TSN. Their app belongs in 2008.

I love O'Dog and JT though

 

[Oilslick941611]

Fair. My next question then is. How does that country bumpkin singer guy afford these ads?

its all subsidized

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Fair. My next question then is. How does that country bumpkin singer guy afford these ads?

Likely industry plant that some execs want pushed.

 

[TimeZone]

I am not sure if there was a guy that could drive offense on this team the way they are being coached honestly. Well actually Cristall to me is probably the most egregious omission because he had the chance too.

Coach is awful, but the team severely lacks creativity, speed.

So many Defenseman back there handling the puck like a grenade, it goes far beyond coaching, the team on the ice simply isn't up to par.

 

[NyQuil]

Fair. My next question then is. How does that country bumpkin singer guy afford these ads?

It’s always been country recently so I suspect it has to do with the label and the demographics that watch WJC hockey.

 

[garce]

TSN really trending towards Sportsnet cringe level

All they’re missing is Jennifer Botterill super confidently saying nothing

 

[j c petit]

For your listening pleasure during the intermission.

Halter tops are such a great invention.

 

[ottawarenegader613]

I'm not sure what is more irritating. How awful Canada has been this entire tourney or the shitty country "music" TSN keeps blasting at every intermission. Yuck.

If you thought that was bad, TSN kept tuning country music during it's CFL and Grey Cup broadcasts years ago like if it became a country music station...ugh.

 

[fahad203]

Captain America with Hans Solo?

 

[therealdeal]

US looks great, tons of talent on that team.

Canada still in the game and have a handful of positive signs.

The intensity level has been off the charts great. Lots of emotion but nothing stupid or dangerous (so far), fun game already!

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

you expect this offence to score 2 goals vs any top team ? lol

FTFY

 

[north21]

Ehhh fake emotions usually stop after the whistle. The chirping in the box and Hutsons celly make me think it's genuine dislike.

All these kids have watched this tournament every year for most of their lives, they know what is up. They don't need a lot of history to know this is a big game.

 

[fahad203]

US looks great, tons of talent on that team.

Canada still in the game and have a handful of positive signs.

The intensity level has been off the charts great. Lots of emotion but nothing stupid or dangerous (so far), fun game already!

Their D is super slow. Bonk and Dickenson seems to be skating on mud
US skaters are quick and decisive

Who are some Dickesons NHL comparables?

 

[New User Name]

The speed of the US is fun to watch.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Their D is super slow. Bonk and Dickenson seems to be skating on mud
US skaters are quick and decisive

Who are some Dickesons NHL comparables?

Skating has been a USA strength and Canadian weakness at this tournament for several years now. HC is sloooow to change.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Eiserman got 2:19.. 3 shifts. 13th in TOI.