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.

[Lafleurs Guy]

No Slavin has been keeping McDavid at bay the best player in the world. Literally saved a goal. Has been a coming up party for him.

I’m not slagging him. But Brady has been the best.

 

[Summer Rose]

Would this goto a second OT or will it go to a shootout after one?

Would be funny if it goes 13 shootout rounds and Jaccob Slavin or Drew Doughty scores the winner

Full NHL playoff overtime rules. 5 on 5 periods until someone scores.

 

[snipes]

This is so stressful holy shit haha

This tournament knocked it out of the park.

Tied going into the third with it all on the line now.

 

[Quinning]

 

[Bradely]

No Slavin has been keeping McDavid at bay the best player in the world. Literally saved a goal. Has been a coming up party for him.

But Brady did what was needed to change the momentum. Broke Canada momentum, who was playing better. So Slavin and Brady with 37 are US best tonite.

 

[BMOK33]

No idea what book you’re seeing the US as the in-game favourite.

Bovada but that was 10 minutes ago and was only like 51-49, might have flipped now

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Would this goto a second OT or will it go to a shootout after one?

Would be funny if it goes 13 shootout rounds and Jaccob Slavin or Drew Doughty scores the winner

Playoff OT rules. Go until someone scores.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Might be him taking his place as the better Tkachuk tbh

Those guys are fantastic playoff players. Exactly the kinds of guys you need to win.

 

[northeastern]

I'm at the game. Pulling for the US but ultimately I'm just hoping for some awesome hockey. This tournament has far exceeded expectations and I like it.

 

[red devil]

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

No idea what book you’re seeing the US as the in-game favourite.

FanDuel has em as a fav.

 

[Beantown Beatdown]

No Slavin has been keeping McDavid at bay the best player in the world. Literally saved a goal. Has been a coming up party for him.

Brady has far and away been the best forward. Slavin the best Dman. Wtf are you even arguing about?

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Good thing about after Canada wins we can all go back to saying Helly can't win the big game again.

 

[1 Team 24 Cups]

Marner made two plays in this tournament Tom Wilson simply can’t make and they’ve been in big moments. Maybe Wilson should be on this team but not at Marner’s expense.

Can’t believe anyone would be pushing for Tom Wilson instead of Marner.

Canada already has a big slow pylon with Mark Stone on the team. They don’t need a second one with Tom Wilson.

 

[Quinton Byfield]

What a showing for hockey- the stories of dudes ditching Cabo to be on call to play the game for the love of it, shit makes the NBA look even worse. The sports are just in different places, but goddamn, gotta wonder how many new fans Brady has alone, nvm bored sports fans thinkin this is cool.

Basketball is cultural. Basketball has very low barriers to entry, which is important for young kids to get into. Hockey is cost deterring, and hampers people from poor economic backgrounds to get into.

The NBA is filled with a bunch of entitled, incredibly rich players, so obviously the sense of sacrifice and effort isn't going to be comparable. You can't even compare rich hockey players to basketball (or any other major NA sport). The difference between someone worth 10M and 200M is approximately 200M.

That's probably why I love KD so much. Despite his faults, that dude LOVES to ball and would probably do it for free.

 

[bdub24]

How you been broseph?

Better than I deserve! You as well I hope!

 

[ahmedou]

Habs fans, Maple Leafs fans, Senators fans. Today. February 20th 2025.

 

[Bradely]

One period.
Canada have been the best team.
Hope for a great third

 

[BB79]

Why do I care so much on a random Thursday in Feb? This should be the dog days of the season before the post trade deadline push.

You're the one guy who misses the boring ASG with Kucherov's lazy ass performance?

 

[Matty Sundin]

Jordan has been fine in his role. If Canada wins, he earns a spot for the Olympics

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Werenski is quietly leading all players with 6 points. He drives so much of the play even at this level.

he should be the favorite for Norris

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Come on USA win this period and you win the game and the series.

and life.

 

[Some Other Flame]

You'd think Cooper would play him more. Instead we get McDavid doing nothing again and again

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[SI90]

Take it home boys!! Win the third for all the glory!!