GDT: Four Nations
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- Jun 8, 2011
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Was I just blind or was JoMo stapled to the bench during that shit show?
sipowicz
The thrill is gone
- Mar 16, 2011
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A swinging tire in goal would be better than Binningieve
Every shot with Binnington is an adventure
sipowicz
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Sid in his prime would be Canada’s best player by a lot!
The Mc’s don’t have the same heart
The Blue Baron
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Massive diff between Binnington and Helle on proper positioning.
That's too itimidating to be Binnington...
sipowicz
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Hey Canada gets to lose to the Muskicans again on Thursday
The Blue Baron
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I need another beer...
Holy shit...
Holy shit...
Almost shit the bed there. The big boys were thinking about playing the Americans again in the third, forgot they still had a game to finish (but Finland didn't forget).
No way we are winning the final with this sieve goalie.
No way we are winning the final with this sieve goalie.
The Blue Baron
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Oh well back to Police Academy 2 on AMC
The Blue Baron
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I could use a stiff Laté after that one, whew.
So a rematch with the Americans….
Canada was the better team on Saturday, especially once the US went up, they just turtled — but the issue is it’ll be a tight game where a bad goal is likely the difference. And Binnington is much more likely to give up a bad goal again than Helle
Canada was the better team on Saturday, especially once the US went up, they just turtled — but the issue is it’ll be a tight game where a bad goal is likely the difference. And Binnington is much more likely to give up a bad goal again than Helle
Nice work by the Tampa Line to shut it down late in the 3rd period. 
Sanheim-Doughty probably wouldn't have been my top choice for shutdown defense either.
Laine is practically unplayable...what a fall from grace.
Sanheim-Doughty probably wouldn't have been my top choice for shutdown defense either.
Laine is practically unplayable...what a fall from grace.
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SN Panel
Right coaching, right goaltending blah, blah, blah
Right coaching, right goaltending blah, blah, blah
I hope Hockey Canada looks at some of their choices and we don’t get a repeat of this stuff in the Olympics next year.Nice work by the Tampa Line to shut it down late in the 3rd period.
Sanheim-Doughty probably wouldn't have been my top choice for shutdown defense either.
Laine is practically unplayable...what a fall from grace.
Cirelli should be nowhere near this team. Parayko has been washed for years. Jarvis is a good young player but way too much talent was left off this team for him. Bennett has been fine but he’s not at this level. Doughty had a good season last year but he’s in his mid-30s and coming off a long-term injury, not sure he’s a good pick. Airlifting in Harley as the #8 is silly considering what our other options are (he played well against the Americans I thought, though). The goaltending roster choices were stupid and going all-in with Binnington when he’s been a sieve all tournament is moronic. There’s been other dumb lineup choices like playing Stone with McDavid and Point when those two guys can fly and Stone can barely skate these days. Way too much nepotism/politics behind this roster makeup, again.
The US made some suspect decisions too like leaving Robertson off the team in favour of Trochek and Nelson but Hockey Canada has done a lot to put us behind the eight-ball from the word go.
Guardian17
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Canada learned a valuable lessen at the end of the game.
Would've been quite the scene if that game went to OT.
Lucky Crosby was there to deal the final blow and seal the victory.
Would've been quite the scene if that game went to OT.
Lucky Crosby was there to deal the final blow and seal the victory.
Crosby showing his experience and making the big plays when needed.
Good to see the big guns in Mack and McDavid really get going. Thought Point was a great fit for McDavid and Sam looked good with Sid and Mack.
The bottom line had a real nice cycle game.
I thought Marner started to play a lot better the back half of the game but Cirelli killed so many plays today.
Defense was largely fine outside the last few minutes.
Doughty despite my reservations has upped his game and played quite well after game 1. Really only Colton that doesn't belong imo.
My guess is Harley was probably one of the only one available at such short notice.
But I do think they need to bring some of the youth in on D. I don't think you can count on the three older guys selected to be part of this group going forward. Dobson and Bouchard really should be integrated into this team.
Good to see the big guns in Mack and McDavid really get going. Thought Point was a great fit for McDavid and Sam looked good with Sid and Mack.
The bottom line had a real nice cycle game.
I thought Marner started to play a lot better the back half of the game but Cirelli killed so many plays today.
Defense was largely fine outside the last few minutes.
Doughty despite my reservations has upped his game and played quite well after game 1. Really only Colton that doesn't belong imo.
My guess is Harley was probably one of the only one available at such short notice.
But I do think they need to bring some of the youth in on D. I don't think you can count on the three older guys selected to be part of this group going forward. Dobson and Bouchard really should be integrated into this team.
Aggie204
Expect the worst, you’ll never be disappointed.
I heard it’s cold as balls, you’re all in spirit with me
I think we live or die by Binningtons play on Thursday
Well said, @surixon about today's game.
Not really going to nitpick the roster as it's been beaten to death but just to piggy back on some quick thoughts.
Cirelli is so far behind the pace of play and just is not this caliber of player, whatsoever. Sticks out like a sore thumb.
Really hard to watch Parayko wanting to carry the puck as he does in these games. Figured he'd be a little more understanding who his partner is considering how many times they've crossed paths in the Central. No luck.
A lot of Cooper's line-up decisions paid off in spades today considering how much for fluid the team as a whole looked until the floodgates opened late. Will be the guy in the pipes that decides their fate, ultimately.
All things considered, another classic, tight game set up for Thursday. Best case outcome of this 4 Nations.
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