PGT: Exhibition • Canada 5 USA 2 • 9/10/16 •

[onlyalad]

We don't like to brag.
Canucks just felt things out last night.
USA showed all of their might in a meaningless game.
Canada countered.
See you next week.

Ah it is a meaningless game when Canada loses?
These are all meaningless. This whole tournament is just a way to charge more for preseason games. We will know where our priorities stand when the first major injury happens and we lose a guy on our actual team for half the real season.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Ah it is a meaningless game when Canada loses?
These are all meaningless. This whole tournament is just a way to charge more for preseason games. We will know where our priorities stand when the first major injury happens and we lose a guy on our actual team for half the real season.

This may be happening in preseason, but they are anything but preseason games. I have watched 2 exhibition games now that we're far more entertaining that anything that will happen in the NHL season. The NHL is here for nothing but entertainment, which this brings in spades. Let that sink in.

 

[X66]

Babcock is just too good of a coach man.

Team Canada is going to dominate every team they face in shots again.

 

[Drozko]

Yes they will and yes it was.

Dirty teams get picked out by the refs. Nature of the beast. Big difference between running a guy and hitting a guy. Kesler Oshie Johnson are dirty and will be the Achilles heel of the US. They don't belong on that team.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Babcock is just too good of a coach man.

Team Canada is going to dominate every team they face in shots again.

Right, cause it has everything to do with Babcock and nothing to do with the ridiculous talent on the roster.

 

[X66]

Right, cause it has everything to do with Babcock and nothing to do with the ridiculous talent on the roster.

People on this board ragged on how this Team Canada was assembled, just like they did at the 2014 Olympics.

Yet Babs has them playing like all time greats.

 

[JarvisFunk]

People on this board ragged on how this Team Canada was assembled, just like they did at the 2014 Olympics.

Yet Babs has them playing like all time greats.

Uhh no... there is several different variations of Team Canada you could pick, and they would still be the massive juggernauts. Randy Carlyle could coach this team to a gold medal with ease.

 

[Sam Spade]

People on this board ragged on how this Team Canada was assembled, just like they did at the 2014 Olympics.

Yet Babs has them playing like all time greats.

Are you kidding?

With the defensemen Canada has/had to choose from, the rest of the team is basically irrelevant. As is the coach, trainers, meal plan, and whether they use wooden sticks or not. And EVERYONE with a 50 or above IQ knew it.

They won't need Crosby or Toews or Stamkos, (or Keith) etc., they just need those top four d-men. They will win this "tournament" easily.

Kris Letang and P.K. Subban don't even get a phone call.

 

[jj cale]

Are you kidding?

With the defensemen Canada has/had to choose from, the rest of the team is basically irrelevant. As is the coach, trainers, meal plan, and whether they use wooden sticks or not. And EVERYONE with a 50 or above IQ knew it.

They won't need Crosby or Toews or Stamkos, (or Keith) etc., they just need those top four d-men. They will win this "tournament" easily.

Kris Letang and P.K. Subban don't even get a phone call.

They won't win it easily, they may not even win it.

 

[ChuckLefley]

It's funny reading the comments from Canada fans, after seeing their comments when the US beat Canada the other day.

 

[Catamarca Livin]

It's funny reading the comments from Canada fans, after seeing their comments when the US beat Canada the other day.

There are a lot of Canadian posters. The confusing thing I find is the mention of two great teams all the time. There is one great team and then there is the u.s. Team. The u.s team can still win but when you have only one forward and possible one dman who would make team Canada you cannot be considered great. It is a team game so yes they can win and the games may be close but the talent difference is huge. This tourney is great very enjoyable, however it does not determine who is the best hockey country. That is already known.

 

[Mehar]

They won't win it easily, they may not even win it.

I am backing Team Canada, but there is no guarantee they will win at all. In an one game showdown- they could lose to a team like USA, since a hot goalie is all it takes. If it was a 7 game series- i would favour Canada. However- in a one game showdown, any team has a chance.

 

[jj cale]

It's funny reading the comments from Canada fans, after seeing their comments when the US beat Canada the other day.

It's funny the other way around too.

Lot's of bragging and then after game 2 they either blamed it on the ref or took off.

we can all point fingers at our rivals fans bad behavior.

 

[jj cale]

I am backing Team Canada, but there is no guarantee they will win at all. In an one game showdown- they could lose to a team like USA, since a hot goalie is all it takes. If it was a 7 game series- i would favour Canada. However- in a one game showdown, any team has a chance.

Absolutely, I can only laugh at the posters who gift wrap this thing to Canada.

You would think they would know better.

They might win it but i can assure everyone it won't be easy.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Babcock is just too good of a coach man.

Remains to be seen. We shall see how Babcock's Toronto coaching record looks at the end of that part of his career. Up until now he has tons of talent in the NHL and internationally.

 

[Six Assets]

I remember when the US were whipping all the bad teams in Sochi and everyone said USA>>>Canada

There was even a poll here for the semi-final and most 70% of the voters said US would win. How times have changed. In this tournament, a strong argument can be made that the US are the 6th best team.

I told you so. Maybe even 7th best team after today's performance.

 

[SenzZen]

It's funny reading the comments from Canada fans, after seeing their comments when the US beat Canada the other day.

Not as funny as it was seeing the US get blanked by the Leftovers.

 

[jj cale]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOQCSWmFFvs

 

[JaegerDice]

Babcock is just too good of a coach man.

Team Canada is going to dominate every team they face in shots again.

Really? Youre chalking this up to coaching? And not the full coaching staff full of Stanley Cup winning coaches, but just the one guy with the least recent cup?

Ok