Thirty Seven
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I think leaving McDavid open in the slot cost them the game but that's just me
Did Matthew Tkachuk's selfishness cost team USA?
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He’s makes it 99/100. Let’s be serious here. Matthews is not even close to the defensive player Barkov is lol
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That might be true, I don't see enough of Barkov to be definitive on this. It is also true that Matthews is one of the top five defensive forwards in the game.
What would Barkov had done if his defenceman made the wrong play and chased the puck carrier behind the net?
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I'm sure he's pleased with his staged fight and the fact that he had a group chat. A complete non-factor in the tournament.
Celebrated like they won the whole thing after a round robin game. Happy for him!
Celebrated like they won the whole thing after a round robin game. Happy for him!
le_sean
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It was a pathetic decision to dress him and Kreider and play them a total of just under 13 mins while Kyle Connor is forced to sit. Really stupid coaching.
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It's hard to say Matthews did the RIGHT thing there. The pick ended up in the net. However, if his team mates did the right thing it wouldn't have left Matthews in a no win situation. Why not blame Hellebuyck? If he played more like Binnington in OT and makes a save on McDavid we are not talking about Matthews. If Fox makes the right play there we are not talking about Matthews or Hellebuyck. It's a team game and that goal was a team breakdown.
The US might learn from this and pick a team instead of a fantasy pool roster in 2026. How about C's and F's that can defend so you can put lines other than Eichel and Matthews on the ice in OT? How about D men that can defend? What role did Fox actually have on this team and it would have been even less if Quinn were there. Slavin was a beast, maybe another defensive D man or two? Also, maybe show Tkachuk the schedule and let him know the golf medal was going to be awarded in Saturday night and to not act like he won something until he actually did.
CantHaveTkachev
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I just love watching the Tkachuk's take Ls
Matt got the McDavid and Oilers last year...but McDavid got him in 2022 and both in 2025
Matt got the McDavid and Oilers last year...but McDavid got him in 2022 and both in 2025
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Canada doesn't get many W's? I guess you're not talking about hockey then?
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GreatSaveEssensa
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Especially when your replacement is Kyle Connor. It’s not like some 4th line plug was going to be going in for him. Horrible team management. I’ve seen Kyle Connor enough yo know that he may have come in handy in OT
This narrative needs to end. He doesn’t have the IQ, effort, or ability for this to be true. Barkov wouldn’t have guarded the air. He would’ve picked a lane or stuck on Mcdavid. Marner was not as much of a threat on the wall.
Tkachuk has a cup.
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He shouldn't have been dressed for this game.
This isn't the NHL where some 4th line hacks are a healthy scratch. They had a great player scratched in Tkachuk's place. With Kreider being benched all game they were basically playing with 10 forwards.
This isn't the NHL where some 4th line hacks are a healthy scratch. They had a great player scratched in Tkachuk's place. With Kreider being benched all game they were basically playing with 10 forwards.
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I really didn't follow every second of the 4 nations off the ice.
Did Matt force his way on the bench or did the coaches dress him cause they thought he could play?
If former, sure, selfish. If latter, then no.
Players want to play, so if the docs cleared him and the coaches picked him to suit up then I don't get the premise.
Did Matt force his way on the bench or did the coaches dress him cause they thought he could play?
If former, sure, selfish. If latter, then no.
Players want to play, so if the docs cleared him and the coaches picked him to suit up then I don't get the premise.
AlwaysSunnyInTampa
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Injuries did USA in. We win with Quinn and McAvoy on the ice and Matty Takchuk ready to play. Adam Fox simply proved again that he is a fraud
Also Sullivan's usage of Kreider is on him not Tkachuk
Also Sullivan's usage of Kreider is on him not Tkachuk
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Nelson and Kreider won’t be but all three Hughes brothers will be on the USA Olympic team in 2026. As will both Tkatchuk brothers. Cole Caufield will be too.
A Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy pair would dominate.
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a healthy team canada beats that team too
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Yeah Quinn would make such a difference, did you not see his brother getting bodied and owned all game? It was like a man vs. a 10 year old child.
Barsky
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And what about the fact half of Canada's best D weren't playing? Winners win, losers complain about injuries
Dr Jan Itor
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It's crazy, but they might actually be different people.
Choosing to start 4 players from a team that's not even in a wildcard position is definitely a choice.
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Canada's D wasn't healthy either. They literally lost Shea Theodore in Game 1. Pietrangelo is injured. Makar missed the first game against the USA and they were still gloating. Morrissey missed the championship game with illness. They'll get the same courtesy they gave back.
Crashsunday
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Mike Sullivan, John Hynes, David Quinn - No way US was winning.
Matthew was selfish, though. I even thought it while watching. He should have sat himself out if he was not 100%.
Peasy
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Or the fact we have like 3 better goaltending options but still went with binnington and still won.And what about the fact half of Canada's best D weren't playing? Winners win, losers complain about injuries
Any excuse the USA can muster, Canada can say something similar.
At the end of the day excuses are for losers. You're never going to have the perfect team, and even if you did and still lost people would just find another excuse to harp on.
le_sean
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He did the same in the 2023 Cup finals. He was horrendous, a complete liability because he was so hurt.
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