GDT: Game 12: Russia Vs United States | 1PM EST 7PM CET | USA 3 - 1 RUS

[RoyIsALegend]

Russians the better team after the opening 20 minutes.

Really like the physical edge they have brought so far.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Not a great call but that's nothing new for this tournament. I'm sure we will see a weak one go against the US

The second slash called on Kaliyev was pretty weak.

 

[DamonDRW]

Well, USA is much much more of a team compared to last night opponent.

 

[OKOptimistic]

I would say Russia was the better team US were just skating and slinging it

 

[snipes]

If you watch the replay he literally deflects the puck with his stick before he gets smoked.

Textbook open ice hit.

That’s exactly how we were taught to step up and hit in Western Canada.

 

[tictactoe]

He threw that sneaky elbow?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Morozov had the best scoring chance but shoot the puck in goalies head. (I thought)
overall.. patient game.

Definitely should have scored. Nice setup

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

IIHF rules needs to get with the program. I’m all for protecting head shots but at the same time, I don’t want to watch a pickup game.

 

[Love]

He threw that sneaky elbow?

Whalstrom

 

[Ginger Papa]

I’ve requested that the Thread be LIVE

Thank you @DisgruntledHawkFan

 

[Melkor]

The second slash called on Kaliyev was pretty weak.

Both calls on that sequence were good.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

That’s the best Video I could see where the hit was slowed down.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Mitsyul needs to watch the head.

Pinto needs to have his head up if he’s about to catch a pass in the middle of the neutral zone.

His head went back because he got leveled, not because it was a head shot.

 

[Kyndig]

USA seems to be playing a skills challenge and Russia is playing hockey. Every time USA gains the zone they try to stick handle through 5 players or just throw some weak shot with nobody near the goalie instead of setting up.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

the ottawa senators prospect

 

[CupInSIX]

Well, USA is much much more of a team compared to last night opponent.

Dorion is like

 

[Sojourn]

That’s the best Video I could see where the hit was slowed down.

And definitely not the best angle for showing any possible head contact.

I'm not sure there is any to see, in this case.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Roberston a defensemen and a Sens prospect now.

 

[Czechboy]

Gonna be a very hard game for both teams... Lots of hits! Could be a classic. Russian goalie now 5 periods against 3 teams without a goal.

 

[ASPIFC]

Roberston a defensemen and a Sens prospect now.

Who said Robertson is D

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Pinto needs to have his head up if he’s about to catch a pass in the middle of the neutral zone.

His head went back because he got leveled, not because it was a head shot.

The views on this have changed over the years. The onus is now on the hitter. Takes some fun out of playing D if you ask me. I used to love looking for that pass up the middle

 

[Dueling Banjos]

That’s the best Video I could see where the hit was slowed down.

Still unclear.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Who said Robertson is D

Steve Dangle earlier in the year called him a defensemen....turned into a meme. Then Duthie just called him a Sens prospect lol.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Pinto got hit lower shoulder and I’m an American. Nowhere close to the head.

 

[SabresSharks]

Textbook open ice hit.

That’s exactly how we were taught to step up and hit in Western Canada.

Uh-oh. Prairie boy card played.