GDT: Game 10: Canada Vs Russia | 1PM EST 7PM CET | RUS 6 - 0 CAN

[blindpass]

I’m sure the Russians were surprised as anyone to be up 6-0.

If the Canadians are upset about it, hopefully it inspires them to play better.

I don’t believe that Canada is somehow consummate professionals when they score against big rivals. Laf was rubbing the logo pretty hard after he scored the big game winning goal.

Imagine if that had been a Russian? We’d be sitting around here talking about celebrating too hard.

Give me a break.

In the end if anyone is getting caught up on how the other team celebrates they are wasting energy, but comparing a game winner with the 6-0 goal in a blowout is pretty silly. Nobody cared that they celebrated the 1-0 goal exuberantly.

 

[hockey20000]

Well, here we are talking about Russians being classless in here and meanwhile our guy isn’t taking his helmet off.

“There’s no forgetting that, you know that.” , says Jeff O’Neill on the topic of it.

Hey, it’s not like the Russians haven’t had their moments, like when Kovalchuk and some of his guys left the ice rather than stand for Canada’s anthem.

Doesn’t mean I can’t call it like I see it when it’s our guy.

Jeff o'neill is a moron I could careless what he thinks .

 

[NyQuil]

Jeff o'neill is a moron I could careless what he thinks .

I agree but he’s right about this.

 

[NyQuil]

In the end if anyone is getting caught up on how the other team celebrates they are wasting energy, but comparing a game winner with the 6-0 goal in a blowout is pretty silly. Nobody cared that they celebrated the 1-0 goal exuberantly.

What, do we need some kind of “celebration index” to rank the intensity of a goal celebration? What are the units of measurement?

The whole discussion is ridiculous.

If the Russians are risking amping up the Canadians for their next potential match-up, that’s on them.

 

[canuck2010]

I agree with O'Neill. Some pretty poor play out there by virtually the whole team at one time or another. Every player needs to elevate his game.

 

[NyQuil]

I agree with O'Neill. Some pretty poor play out there by virtually the whole team at one time or another. Every player needs to elevate his game.

Did you actually end up eating your shirt?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Yes and that team was LOADED - IIRC.

They had to be to lose to Kazakhstan by 3

 

[NyQuil]

God damn, every time I see that Laf injury, it is cringe worthy.

 

[NyQuil]

Seeing the replays of the goals, the Russians had open access to the front of Canada’s net.

It was the polar opposite at the other end of the ice.

 

[Firsov99]

Finland won their first WJC gold medal after the punch-up in Piešťany in 1987.

Only because Canada was disqualified.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Jeff o'neill is a moron I could careless what he thinks .

Forget o'Neill then. Hayton is the captain of the team. show some leadership. Canada is an elite country in this sport and they got stomped. Russian players are having fun. Then the captain 'forgets' something I'm sure he never has in the past. Would like to see him man up and apologize for it.

 

[deca guard]

 

[Snipes 29]

Jeff o'neill is a moron I could careless what he thinks .

totally agree with Mr. Oneill hope Hayton is suspended

 

[nbwingsfan]

People need to face the facts- there are other nations out there who are better and just as good as Canada. Every year people buy the TSN propaganda, how Canada is the team to beat in this tournament. You look at this past decade, Canada has only won twice (2015, and 2018). However, you watch TSN, and it seems like Canada is the dominant force every year. People are holding on to 2007, and 2008 which is pretty sad. Other nations this past decade have been better in this tournament than Canada. Give other nations their due. TSN propaganda needs to be toned down, since they pump up Canada as the team to beat every year; and Canada more than likely gets sent packing early.

Canada, on paper, IS more often than not the team to beat. That’s where these rankings come from. I’m very short tournaments like this, anything can happen. Something as simple as a cold going around the team at the wrong time can make the “favourites” go home early.

Based on the talents on the rosters, draft positions, and future NHL potential, Canada is almost always at the top.

Just because they don’t win every year doesn’t change that.

 

[NyQuil]

totally agree with Mr. Oneill hope Hayton is suspended

I would call that overkill myself.

 

[blindpass]

So it was Hayton who didn’t take his helmet off during the anthem.

As Captain, that’s a pretty stupid move.

Good on the Russian Captain to call him on it.

So celebrating in a blowout is cool, being upset by it isn't and after a blowout not shaking hands because someone didn't take their helmut off is admirable. Glad we have all that straight. Let me guess you thought Lias Anderson was a hero too?

 

[canuck2010]

Did you actually end up eating your shirt?

No I can't, too many Christmas goodies, and beside I already have heartburn.

Thought the Russians would come out just like they did. Thought we would weather the storm and take back the play at the end of the first. It continued downhill instead.

 

[DuklaNation]

Hayton made a mistake but I will still support him unlike the fakers here.

 

[Alberta Yote]

Hayton made a mistake but I will still support him unlike the fakers here.

Yes but he should publicly apologize.

 

[Snipes 29]

Daws is aweful .870 goals against vs Russia, 3 soft goals ?

 

[Porvari]

Only because Canada was disqualified.

To pip Finland for the gold, Canada needed to beat the Soviets by five goals or more in the final game. When the fight broke out with 6:07 left in the second period, Canada were up by two.

It's not like the Finns were some lucky chumps who got handed the gold by their betters.

 

[NyQuil]

So celebrating in a blowout is cool, being upset by it isn't and after a blowout not shaking hands because someone didn't take their helmut off is admirable. Glad we have all that straight.

So, everything Russia does is classless, and everything Canada does is the epitome of sportsmanship?

Give me a break.

I called out the Russians for Kovalchuk leaving the ice at the World Championships before the Canadian anthem.

The game is over. Show some class.

Let me guess you thought Lias Anderson was a hero too?

Of course not.

 

[Snipes 29]

OHL players need to pick it up doing nothing?

 

[blindpass]

What, do we need some kind of “celebration index” to rank the intensity of a goal celebration? What are the units of measurement?

The whole discussion is ridiculous.

If the Russians are risking amping up the Canadians for their next potential match-up, that’s on them.

Lol, snow angels at 4-0 (iirc) and jumping off the glass at 6-0. Of course it is subjective, so there can be no measure, but give me a break. The Lafreniere injury plays into it too, from a class/respect perspective.

 

[NyQuil]

Lol, snow angles at 4-0 (iirc) and jumping off the glass at 6-0. Of course it is subjective, so there can be no measure, but give me a break.

There's a big difference between getting caught up in the moment of on-ice play and what happens after the final whistle.

As I said, if the Russians risk motivating the Canadians in a future match-up, that's on them.

Personally I didn't really have an issue with it.

They didn't do the "shushing" thing at the crowd or skate by the Canadian bench which other players (Malkin) had done in the past.

People are looking for reasons to hate on the Russians. As far as I'm concerned, they did everything right in that performance, from beginning to end.

If they were a bit exuberant, whatever. It's not as if it fired up the Canadians. Maybe it should have.