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.

[The GM]

flu

 

[WarriorofTime]

Couple good teams going at it, hard to complain. Games like these should really help both teams at the Olympics next year.

 

[Coffee]

Coach put @HockeyVirus in net

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Is this ice horrible or what?

didn’t Jacob’s get their ice plant used from some auction? That’s why the ice there is always bad you get what you pay for

 

[heretik27]

Is Morissey hurt or HS?

News I read said he was sick.

 

[kevsh]

Fun little hobby during these games: Use a stopwatch to time how long Big Keith takes to get out of seat to cheer when one his bratty kids score.

After Brady's I clocked him in at 4.7 seconds, about 0.4 secs faster than usual so I can only assume that keto diet he started Tuesday is already starting to work.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

McDavid needs to show up when it matters for once….

 

[ahmedou]

HFTeamCanada. HFTeamUSA. Make love. Not war.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Jarvis in the lineup over Konecny? Why? Konecny has been really good.

 

[periferal]

Jack Hughes completely not a factor this tourney

Yeah, but several guys are totally invisible. McDavid was that period. Where's Sam Bennett been? And more...

 

[Miro4Norris]

McDavid is soft. Can’t tell which one is CMD and which one Marchand because both are terrible. Hopefully MacKinnon-Sid-Rhino can carry because they are the only scoring threat

 

[thefutures]

Soft ass play from Makar lead to the American goal. Time to redeem yourself Cale and get one for the glorious nation of Canada.

O pts and negative defensively so far. Terrible

 

[IceManCat]

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Canada started so strong but USA has got their legs now , this is smelling like some 5 on 5 overtime in the making

 

[Neil Racki]

Canadas best mid shelf rye whiskey?

Lot 40 seems per reviews

 

[TimeZone]

37 year old Crosby looking better than 28 year old McDavid is not what I was expecting, or hoping for.

 

[ShippinUpToBoston]

I’d like to see Brady Tkachuk in the playoffs for Ottawa at some point.

I’d like to see him in the playoffs with Boston. I’d trade Pasta plus whoever else it would take.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

honestly always thought the softness/toughness narrative was overblown but these games are swaying me the other way. Canadas just too soft

 

[Benneguin]

I had no idea who Thomas Harley was a year ago

Now he plays for the best on best team Canada

Neither does ESPN since they don't air Stars games.

 

[BB79]

How about Vegas

He's injured so he's ripe for the LTIR

 

[DearDiary]

Marchand is cooked. Should have been Bedard.

Bedard would have spent the game patrolling the perimeter and shooting from the boards

 

[Spilot23]

We need a lot more from both him and Makar, time to step it up.

Cooper needs to put Makar with Mack more often. They have chemistry, know each other and they have been the dominant line this period that are able to cycle the puck.

 

[Czechboy]

He played like she sang in the first period. Need McJesus to wake up in the 2nd period

Couldn't agree more! I'm not that particular on who wins but I am an Oil fan and need Connor to dig the f*** in!

 

[Northerner]

I don't like that they scratched Connor. That's bullshit*t. I had the most fun watching him play last game

 

[Aashir]

It's just sad that he couldn't get a single shift with Crosby/Mackinnon

Same with Marchand, should've given him atleast a shift with Crosby especially an earlier game in Boston

He’s got his line, point can fly with him, stone can be the defensive conscience of that line or whatever

He barely held the puck that period, he barely tried using his speed to burn players.

He needs to be aggressive, he needs to attack and he has to demand the puck.