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.

[Sasha Orlov]

Wild to see how this is some people’s Super Bowl, speaks volumes about what doesn’t need to be said. Also crazy how this is more razer thin than people like to admit, remember this your nations soul sport . Enjoy the title your nations players were reluctant to hoist! See you in the Olympics.

Saltiest man alive

 

[leafsfan2point0]

As a Canadian fan I’m not worried. We usually find a way.

As a leafs fan that’s seen several game 7s I would already be getting nervous for the game tonight.

Like it said. Honestly wasn’t nervous at all, I knew Canada would come through.

As a leafs fan, I’m glad both Matthews and Marner were good tonight and I’m hoping this game was a turning point in their careers.

 

[StlBigFly]

I’m a blues fan so gonna cheer for binner one way or the other with all the bias that comes with it.

Dude really completed the arc from hero to villain to hero.

 

[syz]

Slavin was probably the most impressive player for the US tonight.

Or this tournament. Him or Hellebuyck. Most of their forwards were often invisible.

 

[Offtheboard412]

Nothing more American then acting like you didn't actually care after taking an L.

"Just imagine if LeBron and Curry played hockey!" Lol
I'm American and I can't stand when we do that.

 

[AcerComputer]

Mitch finally got to hoist a cup! Love to see it. Can retire happy now!

 

[WhataKnight]

And “freebird” is put to bed.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Make Canada vs USA a best of 7.

 

[bov]

Marner had his best game of the tournament imo. Made some nice plays both offensively and defensively.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Binnington pulled through, amazing game, clutch when it counted.

Wow who would’ve thought

 

[Xerloris]

USA had no quality chances til OT. It was mostly junk one and done shots, they were lucky to even make it to that point.

Oh ok, excuses then.

 

[vHAB]

These two Canada-USA games were instant classics with all-time great crowds. I'm pumped for the Olympics next year, but damn I don't know if the atmosphere of this tournament can be matched. This was awesome

 

[Nikki Potnick]

We've all been robbed of best on best for too long. Great tourney, even in defeat.

 

[Ciao]

I'm extremely glad Canada won, but TBH it could have gone either way. It was a virtual tie: two winners, no losers.

Congrats Canada, and well played to the USA.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

US has a great team but they don't produce McDavid or MacKinnon level talents ever.

Matthews had the game on his stick twice but can't come up big, then leaves McDavid all alone on the winner.

Oh come on, let’s not pretend it wasn’t a coin flip that landed “Binnington” this time around. Mc and Mac didn’t decide shit in this one, Binner saved bacon.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Odds Canada is blasting Free Bird in the dressing room? I am petty enough I would be.

 

[GMR]

Lol, of course they don't. 2 days ago, though...

It got more attention than normal but it's a niche sport here. It's not football.

We have too much real news, fake news, and other sports that gets attention in this country. It's not just hockey.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

USA just lost to Canada in OT on the world stage for AT LEAST the 5th time in my life bahahahaha

Bahaha your Super Bowl!

 

[jj cale]

Not even close. Most people in this country don't care about this tournament.

Besides, losing the Gold Medal games was a lot worse.

oh suddenly none of you care?


GTFO. that's bullshit Hey..........you need a dose of reality and a heaping plate of humble pie?


In hockey............we're the guys to see. Like we've shown you a million times and like we had to show you again tonight.

Take your medicine.

 

[Mike Liut]

Blues fans see this Binner stuff all the time. Nothing new. This is who he is.

 

[Blanick]

Binnington was literally crap earlier.

You should google the definition of literal.

That aside he did not play like crap, yes he let in a few that he would probably want back but when the game was on the line he consistently showed up and played huge. Every game he gave his team a chance to win and damn near singlehandedly slowed down other teams forecheck with his puck playing ability. Fans particularly on the national level are way too critical of goaltending, when they people shooting at them are the best in the world. He did his job.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Not even close. Most people in this country don't care about this tournament.

Besides, losing the Gold Medal games was a lot worse.

strange a few days ago it was all the rage--now that they lose? Not so much

 

[2028 7th]

Real talk: both Canada and USA left so many young, fast, talented and dynamic players off the rosters and went with too many slow, boring, old-school choices. Canada pulled through (thank god) but next time, enough with the old boy shit.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Freebird was cooked while we sat around cranking this..

 

[colchar]

Did we watch the same game?? They beat them a couple of days ago and were right with them tonight.

Get off the high horse and get your head out of the clouds. The USA is as close as ever to actually competing with Canada.

The US won a round robin game in the 2010 Olympics too, how'd that work out for them?

 

[DearDiary]

How does McDavid expect to be named Captain at the Olympics when he sees all the players before him lifting the trophy and he holds it, turns around and hands it off. It doesn't matter if it's not the cup and doesn't care about it, it's disrespectful to all the people there that found the tournament meaningful.

 

[WhataKnight]

Odds Canada is blasting Free Bird in the dressing room? I am petty enough I would be.

Neil Young.