GDT: Finland vs. USA | 13 February 2025 | 8:00

[GrumpyKoala]

Canadians really love Ketchup chips? Disgusting.

You guys eat ham in cans and lukewarm cheese in tube, to each theirs own,

but yes Ketchup chips are delicious

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

There's no real camaraderie between different countries, it's just cringe.

Yeah, it's a great idea to have a superstar like Leon Draisaitl sit out of a world tournament because he's one of the best players in the world that was unlucky that he was born in Germany. This is why hockey is a shit sport marketing wise lol

 

[Lenny Levino]

To me this is more or less "a road to Olympics" type of exhibition tournament, but it's great to see at least the players seem to take it seriously.

This is the same teams that will play at the Olympics. Sure there'll be a couple more teams with 1-2 good players each trying to carry their teams but in the end this is likely going to be the top 4 anyway.

 

[elmaco]

Sure there is. When you get put on a team to compete you get to know each other pretty quick and try to win.

Hockey players speak hockey

But it's more than that, it's representing your country with your countrymen and bringing glory to your country.

 

[thewave]

This ESPN intermission panel... man...

PK just rambles on and on. Talks over Messier lol

 

[Nikki Potnick]

That NA World Cup team was fun, I don't care what anyone says.

 

[Tryamw]

@Leonardo87 is ready to tie me up and throw me in a trunk, but were good thanks!

Tries to determine how I should feel about that and just walks away.

 

[Satans Hockey]

You guys eat ham in cans and lukewarm cheese in tube, to each theirs own,

but yes Ketchup chips are delicious

I've never had either of those in my life lol ESPN showed a did you know fact video about Canada about how they love Ketchup chips, important info lol

 

[Grub]

Lets go JT.

 

[Lenny Levino]

Yeah, it's a great idea to have a superstar like Leon Draisaitl sit out of a world tournament because he's one of the best players in the world that was unlucky that he was born in Germany. This is why hockey is a shit sport marketing wise lol

This happens in soccer/football too. No Haaland/Zlatan etc in the World Cup because their countries couldn't qualify.

 

[JEM28]

For making such a big deal about the tournament why did they elect to go with a C level broadcasting group with the likes of the Sportsnet panel.

That includes the ridiculously awkward player interviews between periods and after last nights OT win by Canada.

The Brady Tk interview just now with overlapping questions … yielded nothing interesting.

Last night she opens with Marner saying “Mitch freakin Marner.”

So weak.

 

[Macbanan]

Go Finland!

 

[Tom Polakis]

I'm about ready to take care of it on my screen with duct tape.

It's not the content of the ticker; it's that it is blocking the near boards. Obviously, the cameraman is covering the near boards, and they're blocking it with that wide strip.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

You guys eat ham in cans and lukewarm cheese in tube, to each theirs own,

but yes Ketchup chips are delicious

we do?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Tries to determine how I should feel about that and just walks away.

Ive always fully admitted I am the problem.

 

[Chainshot]

How bout it ? @Chainshot

Jokiharju!

As my grandfather would say, every now and then a blind pig finds an ear of corn.

 

[Kane One]

Tries to determine how I should feel about that and just walks away.

Think of it as role play

 

[Leonardo87]

@Leonardo87 is ready to tie me up and throw me in a trunk, but were good thanks!

I’m just here for the free pizza .

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

This happens in soccer/football too. No Haaland/Zlatan etc in the World Cup because their countries couldn't qualify.

I mean, that's a fair point but I'm not arguing it for the Olympics v World Cup. I'm saying it for gimmicky tournaments like 4 Nations and the World Cup of Hockey where the goal should be for the most part is growing the casual fanbase

 

[rynryn]

Finns are very poised.

 

[fahad203]

That NA World Cup team was fun, I don't care what anyone says.

That entire tourny was so much fun. It was such a nice concept and to see a lot of young players get opportunities to play against big boys was something
Not to mention teams like Russia was there full of stars themselves

 

[Zirakzigil]

I’m just here for the free pizza .

Ooh... Okay!

*goes back to posting about songs*

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Lotta empty seats in that lower bowl... Ouch.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

I've never had either of those in my life lol ESPN showed a did you know fact video about Canada about how they love Ketchup chips, important info lol

I mean I am kinda mad they didn't also point out that the whole country is made of ice and we ride polar bear to deliver poutine, but it is what it is

 

[Beerz]

That includes the ridiculously awkward player interviews between periods and after last nights OT win by Canada.

The Brady Tk interview just now with overlapping questions … yielded nothing interesting.

Last night she opens with Marner saying “Mitch freakin Marner.”

So weak.

Emily Kaplan is the worst sideline reporter