Series Talk: Four Nations Face-Off Tournament

[BrickNHL]

I thought Toews was bad last night, fighting the puck a ton and some poor decisions

 

[Ararana]

I thought Toews was bad last night, fighting the puck a ton and some poor decisions

Yeah, Toews had a rough night last night. But he was outstanding in other games this tournament.

What more can you realistically expect from a defenseman on the wrong side of 30, who was never a superstar in his career, going against other countries best players?

Watching Drew Doughty try to keep up last night just made me sad.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Having a read of the main boards. Mildly bemused by people criticising Toews.

Oilers fans are so desperate to hate our players lol. Even when they're playing for the team they're cheering for

 

[wayninja]

Actually, according to the tournament rules, a regulation win is worth 3 points and an overtime win only 2. Shouldn't that make USA the champions?

Yes

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

f*** you @The Mars Volchenkov

Connor played like a bitch zero all tournament

Who cares? They scratched one of the best players in the world and a gamebreaker in a single elimination game to barely play a broken down Chris Kreider. That’s a terrible decision.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Alright hosers, congratulations. Now back to cheering for what really matters:

 

[AvsGuy]

Having a read of the main boards. Mildly bemused by people criticising Toews.

I don't think he had a strong overall tournament at all. Bad decisions at clutch moments

I'd always thought of Devon Toews as a B version of Jaccob Slavin but it wasn't even comparable last night

 

[niwotsblessing]

Toews was saddled with lousy forwards last night, because he and Makar were rarely on the ice with the Tourney MVP. McDavid played no better than Parker Kelly in regulation last night, and we know that bad forwards make the D look bad. And vice versa.

 

[dahrougem2]

I don't think he had a strong overall tournament at all. Bad decisions at clutch moments

I'd always thought of Devon Toews as a B version of Jaccob Slavin but it wasn't even comparable last night

I thought Toews was great until last night.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

On a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being not at all, and 10 being dead sea level saltiness - how salty have the oilers fans been about the Mack MVP?

I watched the game and leaned Canada because of Mack, Makar and Toews, but I couldn't celebrate the GWG because it was Floater McDavid all alone in the slot.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Outstanding

 

[Balthazar]

Outstanding

What am I missing here?

 

[dmac7719]

What am I missing here?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

What am I missing here?

Hagel’s response to Tkachuk talking about how group chats planning fights was something along the lines of “we’re here to win, we don’t have group chats”.

Tkachuk’s response to that was “maybe they don’t like each other over there”.

This post by Hagel is the final response.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I can’t believe I’m reading Leafs fans defending Matthews and saying he made the right play on the winning goal.

I’ve had to respond in the Four Nations forum breaking it down.

First… Hughes(#86) and Nelson(#29) are correctly covering their points.

Hanifin(#15) is correctly covering the front of the net as he’s the LHD and the puck is in the USA right corner. He’s got Point wrapped up in front.

Fox(#23), the RHD, regardless of the path he took, is going to close down Marner in the USA right corner. Marner is standing completely still and is no threat to score from that position. All he can do is pass. Fox is going to close him down.

Matthews(#34) is the center and the slot threat where his opposing center, McDavid, finds himself is 100% his responsibility. Look at the path. Look at the dots. That’s simple coverage.

Matthews got caught puck watching Marner who, again, is zero threat to score from there or even drive the net as Fox is closing him down.

Matthews’ responsibility on that play is to take Marner’s pass away to the obvious man he is supposed to be covering, McDavid.

Obvious shit.

 

[dahrougem2]

What am I missing here?

It's a "group chat" titled Champions.

The Tkachuks were proud to have a group chat with J.T Miller planning their three fights last game and said if Canada doesn't have group chats they must not like each other much or something along those lines.

I can’t believe I’m reading Leafs fans defending Matthews and saying he made the right play on the winning goal.

I’ve had to respond in the Four Nations forum breaking it down.

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First… Hughes(#86) and Nelson(#29) are correctly covering their points.

Hanifin(#15) is correctly covering the front of the net as he’s the LHD and the puck is in the USA right corner. He’s got Point wrapped up in front.

Fox(#23), the RHD, regardless of the path he took, is going to close down Marner in the USA right corner. Marner is standing completely still and is no threat to score from that position. All he can do is pass. Fox is going to close him down.

Matthews(#34) is the center and the slot threat where his opposing center, McDavid, finds himself is 100% his responsibility. Look at the path. Look at the dots. That’s simple coverage.

Matthews got caught puck watching Marner who, again, is zero threat to score from there or even drive the net as Fox is closing him down.

Matthews’ responsibility on that play is to take Marner’s pass away to the obvious man he is supposed to be covering, McDavid.

Obvious shit.

Watching live I SCREAMED "HE'S WIDE OPEN GIVE IT TO HIM" and couldn't believe Matthews actually let it happen

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I can’t believe I’m reading Leafs fans defending Matthews and saying he made the right play on the winning goal.

I’ve had to respond in the Four Nations forum breaking it down.

View attachment 980300

First… Hughes(#86) and Nelson(#29) are correctly covering their points.

Hanifin(#15) is correctly covering the front of the net as he’s the LHD and the puck is in the USA right corner. He’s got Point wrapped up in front.

Fox(#23), the RHD, regardless of the path he took, is going to close down Marner in the USA right corner. Marner is standing completely still and is no threat to score from that position. All he can do is pass. Fox is going to close him down.

Matthews(#34) is the center and the slot threat where his opposing center, McDavid, finds himself is 100% his responsibility. Look at the path. Look at the dots. That’s simple coverage.

Matthews got caught puck watching Marner who, again, is zero threat to score from there or even drive the net as Fox is closing him down.

Matthews’ responsibility on that play is to take Marner’s pass away to the obvious man he is supposed to be covering, McDavid.

Obvious shit.

 

[BaconNater]

It took a team of Avs players to finally get McDavid to win something! Oilers fans should be grateful!

 

[CobraAcesS]

Worst fkn Captain in USA hockey history. WHAT did I say? The only mFn Captain without a Cup. Someone should take advantage and kick him in the nuts.

 

[CobraAcesS]

It's a "group chat" titled Champions.

The Tkachuks were proud to have a group chat with J.T Miller planning their three fights last game and said if Canada doesn't have group chats they must not like each other much or something along those lines.


Watching live I SCREAMED "HE'S WIDE OPEN GIVE IT TO HIM" and couldn't believe Matthews actually let it happen

Why the f*** is JTM in a group chat called that.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Why the f*** is JTM in a group chat called that. View attachment 980326

No the champions group chat is Team Canada's.

 

[CobraAcesS]

No the champions group chat is Team Canada's.

Ahh, ok, good

USA losers

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Why the f*** is JTM in a group chat called that. View attachment 980326

Don’t worry, that ain’t the name of their little group chat.

 

[dmac7719]

Great example that shows that these big defensive mishaps often start from more subtle ones happening beforehand.

 

[Metallo]

One great thing about the tournament being finaly over is that we will stop hearing about the Tkachuk brothers like they are f***ing generational players.