GDT: Championship Game: USA vs Canada, 2/20 - 8pm ET (ESPN, ESPN+) There will be no political discussion, will result in warnings and thread bans.

[syz]

 

[koyvoo]

Yup, as I just said completely outplayed them in OT and they'll win on some bullshit play. Seen that show hundreds of times in all levels of hockey.

What’s good for Tim Thomas in 2011 is good for Jordan Binnington in 2015

 

[I am toxic]

Binnington isn't going to start for the Olympic team.

One good game in a 4 game tournament and you think they're picking him over better goalies again? Not happening.

Great he had a good game. He still shouldn't have been the starter over Logan Thompson or even Hill and you'd be hard pressed to find someone who says otherwise.

Scott Niedermayer was on Halford & Brough this morning before the game, saying Binnington was the right choice based on his experience in the Game 7 of the '19 cup final.

He had a lot to say about what it was to captain a team of captains and HHoFers, and what the pressure was like, comparing 2002 to 2010 and now.

Podcast is worth listening too. Comparing the lineup of D on the two 2010 teams is wild

 

[Zirakzigil]

When's the parade? Is it going to be in Toronto?

DC. Starts on Massachusetts Avenue and ends on Pennsylvania Avenue.

 

[ClarkSittler]

And America had no heart and 2nd-grade leadership when all OT goals are just random luck for most teams? That's what you're trying to get out of this post? Like, wow, that's dumb to the power of infinity there mate. I mean I don't really care about Team USA, but to say they lost because Canada had a bigger heart and leadership has to be one of the dumbest posts I think I've read on here.

You think that OT goal was Random luck?

 

[Mehar]

Incredible hockey game that ended with an Incredible goal from McDavid. A tremendous tournament that only heightens expectations of the 2026 Olympics next year. A great day in Canada!

 

[WeaponOfChoice]

Not sure how McDavid gets left so wide open right in the slot in OT, no one even within 10 feet of him. Love it, haha

That's on Mr. Maple Leaf (the American one)

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Lot of salty comments from USA supporters. You lost. No shame in coming in 2nd place.

...I kid, I kid...

 

[1 Team 24 Cups]

I don’t understand why there’s any talk of a “rivalry” in hockey between Canada and the Americans.

It’s like trying to say there’s a “rivalry” between the Harlem Globetrotters and the Washington Generals.

 

[S E P H]

Canada wins the overwhelmingly majority of times when they ice their best players, it's not a coincidence. OT goal or not, its shows Canada's best get the job done, a proven history of success is very important.

Bro, OTs tend to be fluke stuff...except if you're Toronto of course lol. You have this weird thinking that Canada has this "special aura" to win games (this is not voodoo mang). I agree that Canada's best players played their best compared to who USA had, but the USA had major injuries that significantly impacted this game. Their best winger is on the bench, their best defenceman missing the entire tournament, and one of their best shutdown blokes is out with sepsis. I mean, when was the last time you saw a player get sepsis? Canada deserved the gold medals in 2010 and 2014, I thought they were by far away the best nation easily. But not in this tournament, that's for sure. Again, take a chill pill.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I don’t understand why there’s any talk of a “rivalry” in hockey between Canada and the Americans.

It’s like trying to say there’s a “rivalry” between the Harlem Globetrotters and the Washington Generals.

 

[Guy Larose]

This actually meant a lot to Americans. Ironically all the NBA bashing it's the only popular international team sport America is good at.

Baseball lost to Japan
Hockey lost to Canada
NFL its a local American sport no one plays outside North America
Soccer a million countries better than them.

Theyre good at individual sports and some team events in Olympics like sycronized swimming or 400m coed racing but the big sports team sports just not the case.

Really bizarre seeing all the punching down on the NBA. That's the one sport Americans are dominant at.

You're welcome! A Canadian invented basketball.

 

[S E P H]

You think that OT goal was Random luck?

No, most OT goals are.

 

[red devil]

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

You're welcome! A Canadian invented basketball.

...and American Football...

 

[1 Team 24 Cups]

Speaking of, was I the only one who thought the girl blew chunks singing the national anthem?

I wouldn’t be surprised if she issues a public apology and checks herself into a rehab after that debacle.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Not sure how McDavid gets left so wide open right in the slot in OT, no one even within 10 feet of him. Love it, haha

Selke caliber defending by Matthews.

 

[Fatass]

Lot of salty comments from USA supporters. You lost. No shame in coming in 2nd place.

Didn’t the US lose their last two games? They were .500 in the tournament.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I wouldn’t be surprised if she issues a public apology and checks herself into a rehab after that debacle.

...it was purposeful...read her tweets or X's or whatever they call them now...

 

[Peiskos]

Bro, OTs tend to be fluke stuff...except if you're Toronto of course lol. You have this weird thinking that Canada has this "special aura" to win games (this is not voodoo mang). I agree that Canada's best players played their best compared to who USA had, but the USA had major injuries that significantly impacted this game. Their best winger is on the bench, their best defenceman missing the entire tournament, and one of their best shutdown blokes is out with sepsis. I mean, when was the last time you saw a player get sepsis? Canada deserved the gold medals in 2010 and 2014, I thought they were by far away the best nation easily. But not in this tournament, that's for sure. Again, take a chill pill.

Canada has won 73% of all best vs best tournaments ever played, 11 for 15 now. Not a coincidence, Canada's best win when it matters most, history doesn't lie.

 

[Zirakzigil]

...and American Football...

You mean handball?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Fair to criticize Matthews for leaving McDavid in the slot .. but another question is how was Marner so left so wide open on the half wall?

 

[BB79]

What’s good for Tim Thomas in 2011 is good for Jordan Binnington in 2015

But how does this relate to 2025?

 

[ClarkSittler]

I’m pretty sure the U.S. is still tops in basketball.

Okay, you can have basketball, nobody in Canada cares about that sport. Must be your Super Bowl.

That's how this works right?

 

[S E P H]

Canada has won 78% of all best vs best tournaments ever played, 11 for 14 now. Not a coincidence, Canada's best win when it matters most, history doesn't lie.

And when did the majority of these tournaments take place? Irreverent years like the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s when most people weren't even born yet? Canadian players in the NHL keep dropping every year. Canada simply had a leg up for 90% of hockey history because all the other countries were far behind, of course, they would win the most just like how the USA wins almost every single basketball tournament lol.