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.

[MK9]

This is good. I mean, they can't win a Stanley cup, so this'll be nice for 'em. This and a little pat on the head should keep them pacified for a little bit.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

i guess Canada had that extra motivation, that extra chip on their shoulder when it came down to it.

well played fellas

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

McDavid needs to score here or he's gonna have a hard time shaking the label of being a big game choker

This aged pretty good

 

[JJ68]

TD at that lol…..

all we ever do is dominate americans on their home soil

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Great game. Wish we could’ve had a best of three but that’s how it goes.

Congrats Canada!

I'm not sure the world would be ready lol

 

[MarkWheeler]

If Brady does ask for a trade out of Ottawa, every single GM will be inquiring for his services. You win with guys like him.

Umm, apparently not.

 

[northeastern]

I was at the game tonight, I'm from Boston so obviously was cheering for the Americans but I can't say i left disappointed. What am awesome hockey game.

The skill, competition and effort were all amazing. Imagine we all had to watch an all star game instead of that...

Also as a bruins fan I get injuries can happen from games like that, but injuries can happen whenever, sucks the bruins will be without Charlie for a bit but I'm still happy this tournament happened.

 

[Tahoeblue]

Congratulations to my friends in the north. I certainly was entertained for the entire tournament. It is going to be weird to switch back over to the league. Hey, at least Brock Nelson was still able to squeeze in a 2 week break.

I just don't get scratching Kyle Connor.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Brady Tkachuk, a loser again. The guy has never won a big game in his life. He’s actually never even played in a big game in his life. It’s pretty funny that he was considered America’s “best” player.

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I mean, he had a monster tournament. If anything he’s gained huge respect. He may never win anything but that doesn’t mean he’s not a guy who everyone would want to try to win with.

 

[Fatass]

Without Slavin stopping two sure goals this game never makes it to OT. Helly playing amazing all tournament or you guys don’t make the finals. If only they don’t score those goals.

All those things happened that’s hockey, that’s how you win

For sure Hellybuck was the US’s best player. They were missing Quinn Hughes though. Canada was much better with Makar this game than without him the first time these two clubs met. The US would be a lot better with Quinn Hughes.

 

[robertmac43]

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

Haha nah - I'm just not used to caring in Feb. This is awesome though.

 

[logan5]

Before the final: Has USA overtaken Canada?
After the final: LOL who cares about hockey?

Well, the best US player wasn't there, and that probly tips the US over the top...

Anyways, my level of excitement was honestly less than a 1st round play-off game (with my Canucks). I enjoyed the games, but I see this tournament as a warm up tournament for the Olympics.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Yes. They’re going to take the second most clutch goalie in Canadian hockey history out for……Steve Thompson, or Ardin Hill. Or the next make a wish.

Binnington was crap other than today's OT.

 

[Heldig]

He’s a complimentary player at best. Not someone you build a team around. Certainly not someone you pin the hopes and dreams of your country on.

He would compliment every top 6 in the league.

 

[Chainshot]

Sullivan did such a good job of putting Eichel out to check McDavid and then an icing and it's over.

 

[Peiskos]

When Canada's best show up they win more than anyone else, history tells us this. Canada is just being Canada. Too big, too strong, too fast, too good. Vive le Canada

 

[docbenton]

The player I was most impressed with relative to expectations was Brock Faber. Knew he was good, but he was incredible this tournament, matched up against the best players in the world and came up on top nearly every time. Seemed invulnerable defensively.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

So bridesmaids both times.





Other than, I think, one World Cup of Hockey when have the 'Muricans ever beaten Canada in an international tourney?

The Americans hockey program has been ass until the last 10 years because quite simply no one cared about the sport in the states. Thankfully, it’s gotten much better in the past decade and continues to improve, as we’re seeing 1st OA types coming through the USA program now. Good for hockey in general. But come on man back when I was a child it was a joke on talent level, the field has slowly evened out and it’ll hopefully (as a hockey fan) stay competitive like it is now. We’re all throwing jabs but the health of hockey is good for all of us, I hope this tournament grows the sport even though it’s a tad meaningless

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

So bridesmaids both times.





Other than, I think, one World Cup of Hockey when have the 'Muricans ever beaten Canada in an international tourney?

Are we talking purely hockey or other sports?

 

[syz]

Sullivan did such a good job of putting Eichel out to check McDavid and then an icing and it's over.

Oh yea I was going to ask who it was who iced the puck prior to the goal.

 

[Rob Brown]

This is good. I mean, they can't win a Stanley cup, so this'll be nice for 'em. This and a little pat on the head should keep them pacified for a little bit.

Yep, half the players on US teams are Canadian and several of the most valuable teams in the league are Canadian. Other than that, ya you got us pal.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Canada always seems to get the better of us in international tournaments when it truly counts. It hurts. It hurts a lot.

It was a really tight game that could have gone either way, Miss Rose.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

This is good. I mean, they can't win a Stanley cup, so this'll be nice for 'em. This and a little pat on the head should keep them pacified for a little bit.

strange comment, Canadian players win the cup every year?

anyways, thanks for the classic pretend-I-don't-care post

 

[Senscore]

 

[Coffey]

That felt like passing the torch.

From Iginla to Crosby to Marner to McDavid.

MITCHY!!