GDT: Exhibition • North America vs. Europe • 9/11/16 • 6PM ET

[syz]

Chara seems unwilling to even attempt taking a liberty out there and I guess I can't really blame him. But the result is him getting walked around pretty regularly.

 

[The Macho King]

Yeah really bad by Gibson.

 

[NikF]

What does Boston's D look like this season? Chara doesn't look like an NHL defenseman anymore.

 

[satbank]

Yay Europe score.

 

[jj cale]

I'm thinking Doughty, Weber, Burns and Price will handle Team NA's atack slightly better than this team of retreads...

Yes they will, So will Sweden and the U.S.

But they will cause problems to be sure.

 

[TedLundy]

No pride in Team Europe?

 

[El Travo]

Imagine if these kids were put on the same team during their prime years.

 

[Claypool]

Team Europe needs to start making this game chippy. Start some scrums after the whistle. Seems like they're afraid of taking the body. Maybe they're just too slow. Not sure.

 

[Alerion]

Matthews should have shot that.

Yeah he was too deferential there, was looking to pass the whole way and kinda removed all his options.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Is this the case where NA is just too good, or team Europe is just too bad and shouldn't even be in this tournament

Gonna say it's mostly Europe being bad. The kids look real impressive though. Can't wait to see them against any other team in the tourney

 

[satbank]

What does Boston's D look like this season? Chara doesn't look like an NHL defenseman anymore.

As bad as Chara is he's the best they have.

 

[incineratorz]

Is this the case where NA is just too good, or team Europe is just too bad and shouldn't even be in this tournament

greiss, halak, kopitar, hossa, draisaitl ,josi and so on.

Team Europe certainly isnt too bad.

Team NA is just too good lol, their players are all futur stars or superstars in the nhl.. they good and FAST.

Out of the 6 last 1st pick in the NHL draft, 5 are playing with team NA...

 

[wonton15]

Europe needs to start laying the body. The kids are this confident because Europe is soft as butter. No way they will be able to dangle around the ice like this against Canada and USA

 

[Liminality]

Think Gibson might have misplayed the puck by pushing it into the corner and letting Europe get control. He'll rebound once he gets enough shots against him.

 

[HanSolo]

@DuckJet there is soft goal #1.

Yeah that wasn't good. But it remains to be seen if he blows it for them.

 

[Seanaconda]

Is this the case where NA is just too good, or team Europe is just too bad and shouldn't even be in this tournament

Probably closer to the second Wanna see team north America play any team other than the Czechs

 

[Kshahdoo]

Is this the case where NA is just too good, or team Europe is just too bad and shouldn't even be in this tournament

They are good, they just don't give a **** for this tournament.

 

[PG Canuck]

If anyone takes these kids lightly they're going to get embarrassed.

These pre-tournament games will definitely open the yes of other teams, and to take them seriously. This is a heavily skilled team.

 

[pierre gagnon*]

I'm thinking Doughty, Weber, Burns and Price will handle Team NA's atack slightly better than this team of retreads...

This young team is going have a hard time with the intensity from USA and Canada. They will not be playing the same run and gun, pick up hockey style for sure

 

[Sorey*]

Does sweden has a chance against Team NA?

 

[Irishguy42]

Does sweden has a chance against Team NA?

I think they have the ability to match in speed and skill, or at least enough to make it competitive.

 

[HarvP19]

aaron ekblad is sooo darn good. Jelly for you panthers fans.

 

[joe89]

Team NA will be good in a few years, what a great program

 

[HanSolo]

Does sweden has a chance against Team NA?

I'd expect their team defense to be tougher to take advantage of so maybe.

 

[jj cale]

Does sweden has a chance against Team NA?

Absolutely, should beat them.