GDT: Exhibition • North America vs. Europe

[jj cale]

Should have been Slovakia or something + the NA team. NA has piss n vinegar and youthful arrogance to motivate them.

Team Europe. . . ?

I really think they have been trying hard, they just haven't been able to keep up.

 

[Giggli G]

The fact that one team in the tournament has this option is disgustingly filthy.

Lest we forgot that the current line of MacKinnon-RNH-Matthews is a line of all first overalls.

 

[Stand Witness]

this is some great ****ing hockey.

 

[Pi]

Lest we forgot that the current line of MacKinnon-RNH-Matthews is a line of all first overalls.

I like that line. Time to start proposals to get Mack and RNH. I'll be right back.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Damn, bring the NHL back on ESPN already.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

I like that line. Time to start proposals to get Mack and RNH. I'll be right back.

We have enough 2nd rounders to get it done.

 

[Liminality]

Wonder what Europe's game plan for the next period is. Going to be hard to keep up with the speed and I don't think they can bring the physicality.

 

[jj cale]

This team can beat any of the teams in the tournament.

Well, they sure look good but I think we have to see them play a big fish first.

 

[BB88]

LOL! The Finns beat NA! I am very sure. Finland is very good in "Best to best" Tournaments.

This is transition year for us.

So damm happy hockey is back

 

[BattleBorn]

Damn, bring the NHL back on ESPN already.

I'm out if they can't get the commentators to the game. Am I the only one that's completely thrown off by this presentation? Mix some crowd noise in with the announcer feed or something.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Damn, bring the NHL back on ESPN already.

Negatives: The thick news ticker at the bottom and the lack of crowd volume

Positives: No Pierre/Doc

 

[Jakk123]

Should have been Slovakia or something + the NA team. NA has piss n vinegar and youthful arrogance to motivate them.

Team Europe. . . ?

Although I am sad to admit it, if Slovakia iced a full team against this NA squad, we would get disgustingly obliterated, like way more than what is happening right now.

 

[HanSolo]

Damn, bring the NHL back on ESPN already.

If they showed more than a passing interest in hockey in their programming and put in a good effort to make broadcasts not crap I'd be for it.

 

[MardyBum]

I really think they have been trying hard, they just haven't been able to keep up.

I think they're trying hard, but it's an exhibition, NA is playing like it's the cup final.

Full out every shift. It's ridiculous lol.

 

[snipes]

Well, they sure look good but I think we have to see them play a big fish first.

It's been a great 1st period. I would be afraid if I was Russia, Finland, and Sweden.

 

[CupInSIX]

Josi so slow. He's gonna really need Subban this year.

 

[MardyBum]

Although I am sad to admit it, if Slovakia iced a full team against this NA squad, we would get disgustingly obliterated, like way more than what is happening right now.

Hey, you'd have the same goalie in net >_>.

 

[scotian1]

Should have been Slovakia or something + the NA team. NA has piss n vinegar and youthful arrogance to motivate them.

Team Europe. . . ?

Don't forget this is an NHL tournament and they had to get as many of their players in it as possible.

 

[jj cale]

Some of the gloating here is just bizarre.

"The young guns are fast so that means the naysayers were wrong!"

As if a supposed lack of speed was ever the argument against this idea.

Hasn't been just the speed, it's also the intensity and great checking.

Gotta give them their due so far, they are playing like they want it.

 

[Liminality]

I think they're trying hard, but it's an exhibition, NA is playing like it's the cup final.

Full out every shift. It's ridiculous lol.

You can tell it's the young enthusiasm that's giving them a boost. Wonder how long that'll last but it sure is fun to watch at the moment.

 

[Elvs]

Although I am sad to admit it, if Slovakia iced a full team against this NA squad, we would get disgustingly obliterated, like way more than what is happening right now.

Nah, you'd still have Halak

 

[jj cale]

It's been a great 1st period. I would be afraid if I was Russia, Finland, and Sweden.

I'd be very concerned.

 

[ijuka]

It's been a great 1st period. I would be afraid if I was Russia, Finland, and Sweden.

Before that, NA needs to fix half their lines.

Well, against countries like Sweden at least.

 

[snipes]

Alright need to start burying some goals here boys. Keep up the pressure

Get that 1st one, and the floodgates will open.

 

[Cirris]

Watching Eichel play reminds of the questions I have around his play without the puck, would like to see him be more aggressive.

U23 team is fun as hell, going to destroy the Finns with this speed.

Eichel's entire rookie year was predicated around Bylsma and the coaching staff teaching him 2-way skills and defensive responsibilities.

Eichel's drive starts always seem to start deeper in his own zone. When he pushes out he's being driven wide and the defense is containing him.

I wish Eichel would be up higher on the circles and rush the middle like McDavid does.