GDT: Four Nations Face-Off

[Cyclones Rock]

Nice greasy goal!

Canada hasn't shown much in the past few minutes of play. Their big boys aren't playing big. MacKinnon's goal was pure seeing eye. That bodes very well for the You ess eh

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Can they stop describing a “game 7 type situation” as win or go home? Everyone is going home.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

US didn’t have a good period but ended it tied. We’ll take that

 

[Cyclones Rock]

US didn’t have a good period but ended it tied. We’ll take that

I thought that in the last 5-7 minutes that they really established some physical play.

Canada didn't play all that well. They have ALL the pressure on them. I'm hoping that the US continues with its physicality and aggressive forecheck and generates some scoring chances from that type of play.

Going to be interesting to see how the first few minutes of the 2nd go.

 

[MFRONE]

Werenski has been the best dman for the US all tournament so the final game sees him anchored down by the 7th blueliner on the roster.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Werenski has been the best dman for the US all tournament so the final game sees him anchored down by the 7th blueliner on the roster.

Unless you’re planning on playing with 5 D, wouldn’t you want your best with your “worst” to nullify the weakness?

 

[stevo61]

Unless you’re planning on playing with 5 D, wouldn’t you want your best with your “worst” to nullify the weakness?

Or much more simple, why interfere with the chemistry the other pairs developed?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

US was all over them at the start of the period. It’s been all Canada in the last 5-6 minutes or so

 

[MFRONE]

Adam Fox with a bonehead play to pick up the wrong guy on the 2nd Canada goal.

And now Matthew Tkachuk is hurt again and the US will play a forward short in the 3rd

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

“Johnny Hockey” chant late in the third.

 

[stevo61]

Of course it's going to OT. How am I supposed to sleep after this

 

[CBJWerenski8]

“Johnny Hockey” chant late in the third.

He should be there. On this team. It still makes me so sad

 

[CBJx614]

“Johnny Hockey” chant late in the third.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The memes are going to be great

What a tournament. Cant wait for the Olympics. Good job Canada and US.

 

[LJ7]

Wish we got to see more of the McAvoy and Werenski pairing. Great tournament though, wish USA could have pulled through but thrilling tournament nonetheless. Some of the best hockey I've ever watched.

Wish we got to see more of the McAvoy and Werenski pairing. Great tournament though, wish USA could have pulled through but thrilling tournament nonetheless. Some of the best hockey I've ever watched.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Thoroughly enjoyed the tournament and tonight's game.

The best player in the world winning it for the greatest hockey country in the world is very fitting.

Z established himself to the world in this tourney. The CBJ are quite fortunate to have him.

 

[majormajor]

Z will always have that - that he led this tournament in his scoring.

(we can not tell people that it was largely secondary assists, still really cool, he played great).

 

[TingleBiscuit]

Unreal tournament. What a massive win for the league, the players, and especially the fans. Couldn't be more proud of Z, nor of any of the players for their effort and extraordinary output of genuine passion at a time when most everything else in the world feels fake, stale, and just overall "going the wrong way."

We are so lucky to be fans of the best sport in the world at this time. Everyone won tonight. See y'all on Saturday!!

 

[ViD]

Great championship game in general and a great tournament for Werenski in particular.

I’m extremely happy he did not get any injuries, the McAvoy situation was true nightmare

 

[DarkandStormy]

Fox-Hanifin were atrocious. No Quinn Hughes, No MacAvoy, no Matthew Tkachuk.

I'd be dropping Fox to bubble territory for the Olympics roster. This dude gets regular Norris votes? Lol

Terrible roster management by Team USA. Why continually dress Matthew Tkachuk when he's obviously hurt and not going to play? It's not like Kyle Connor is bad!

 

[koteka]

What do Canadians think of Binnington today?

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

What do Canadians think of Binnington today?

I would think they love him. I'm happy for him right now even though he is a known hot head. He came up big when his country needed him most.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

What do Canadians think of Binnington today?

Not Canadian but aside from OT he still wasn’t good. In that game or the tournament imo

 

[Monk]

Not Canadian but aside from OT he still wasn’t good. In that game or the tournament imo

I thought Binnington was good (at least when he needed to be) and Werenski was just OK in the final game

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Fox-Hanifin were atrocious. No Quinn Hughes, No MacAvoy, no Matthew Tkachuk.

I'd be dropping Fox to bubble territory for the Olympics roster. This dude gets regular Norris votes? Lol

Terrible roster management by Team USA. Why continually dress Matthew Tkachuk when he's obviously hurt and not going to play? It's not like Kyle Connor is bad!

On the front end, Jack Hughes and Trocheck, Nelson, Kreider and JT Miller weren't good enough to compete at this level. The Canadians won because of their forward strength which is far superior to that of the US. Jack Hughes was simply abysmal-he needs to left off the next international roster.

I completely agree about Fox. So bleeping overrated-like so many players from the New York area. But Slavin was stupid good and Z made a great case that he is the most versatile and talented defenseman in the world.

If I'm not mistaken, M Tkachuk played a regular first period shift. If I'm correct on that, I'll differ with you on this. However, Connor was a much better option than several of the forwards who dressed. All that said, the US staff was able to get a less talented roster (overall) to a final game OT vs. the best hockey country in the world and I call that a job well done.