PGT: Game 19: Canada 1 - Russia 2

[landy92mack29]

You have to admit that Smith played bad today. He didn't have a decent game

Smith was their best skater by a fair margin

 

[ORRFForever]

It’s not the end of the world, Canada doesn’t have to go undefeated to win gold. Step off the damn ledge people. Jeez.

Agree. An easy QF match would have been nice but this loss may be a positive. Better now than later in the week.

I thought Canada was the better team after the first (far better in the 2nd) but they could get any pucks through. They also didn't get even one lucky bounce.

It is what it is.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Canadian fans should be watching this FIN/USA game with a lot of interest now.

 

[Blender]

You have to admit that Smith played bad today. He didn't have a decent game

I don't think he played bad, but it definitely wasn't his best game. He flubbed quite a few passes, but was much better defensively than Bouchard or Phillips were.

 

[SladeWilson23]

I'm sure this has been answered already, but how come the US and Canada were in different groups this year?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

HAHAHAH
i didn't see that view
reminds me of ovechkin gif

 

[Mikeshane]

Good intense game, fun to watch even though Canada lost.

 

[Canucks LB]

A colossal fail by both Bouchard and DiPietro

Russian goalie was the difference; guy made some HUGE saves

Dp let in 2 goals and had a massive break away save
And potg
Holy

 

[4thlineduster]

Game could've easily gone either way.. If it wasn't for russian goalie being amazing at times Canada would've been up 3:1 after the 2nd..
But Russia was more clutch when it mattered

And if it wasn’t for DiPietro we lose 4 or 5-1

 

[XXIV97]

I don't think he played bad, but it definitely wasn't his best game. He flubbed quite a few passes, but was much better defensively than Bouchard or Phillips were.

Not good when you have to compare his game to an individuals who played badly together

 

[trilobyte]

Bouchard and Comtois the whipping boys it seems. It’s ok guys. Canada will bounce back and be better for this loss. Gotta have some faith. I bet both players play a big role in getting us gold.

I'm with you. This is exactly what the WJC can allow, time to fix things and improve.
As for 'whipping boys' I kind of always disliked that term because it seems to insinuate that the criticism is not deserved. As for Comtois, my advice would be grow up and help your team. You won't get another chance to captain your nation's team, and you might try to change your course a bit so you don't have to look back in later years and facepalm yourself. Diving is a binary thing in the good or bad category. It is always bad.
Bouchard needs some coaching. He is a black hole offensively when he could do much more.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Shen with the awesome goal and protecting the lead in the end, not a bad 7th round find by the Bruins

 

[Rob]

Not enough gamebreakers up front, couldn't bury a goal to save their life

They lit up the scoreboard against a very weak Denmark. Struggled to score against the Swiss. Did better against weak goaltending from the Czechs. Only one goal against Russia.

It looks like the inability to score will be the downfall of this team.

 

[SladeWilson23]

I was definitely underwhelmed by Canada in this game. DiPietro imo was the only player who stood out.

 

[Thebesthockey]

I wonder what happened to Studnicka before the tourney started. He was the best player in the camp and was good in the University series on the 2nd line. Tourney starts and he is an extra or 4th liner

Dingbat Hunter happened

aweful coach

 

[Bourdon]

Dp let in 2 goals and had a massive break away save
And potg
Holy

Let it go man, he's a Leafs fan. Every Leaf prospect is a blue chip can't miss.

 

[Rob]

Russia’s D was much better tonight then they were against the Swiss.

 

[HanSolo]

I honestly find Tippett to be an infuriating player to watch. There are far more moments that I get frustrated by him than being impressed.

 

[Kelly]

Dp let in 2 goals and had a massive break away save
And potg
Holy

goaltending was clearly not Canada's issue tonight.

Honestly this was the first full game I had watched, but there seems to be no chemistry within the lines, the offense seems very lackluster in comparison to other years.

Why is Veleno not getting more ice time? Should he not be one of the top players of this group?

 

[Blender]

Russia’s D was much better tonight then they were against the Swiss.

They were better all around than they were against the Swiss. Switzerland controlled the play most of the game 5on5, but Russia killed them in special teams. Not the case in the game tonight.

 

[Star Ocean]

Lafreniere with 6 minutes of icetime

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Russia surprised me after that crazy game last night, thought they would be running on fumes.

 

[Thebesthockey]

What QF match ups look like ??

 

[FLpanthers16]

I honestly find Tippett to be an infuriating player to watch. There are far more moments that I get frustrated by him than being impressed.

And yet he gets prasied by the coach as one of the better forwards so far.

 

[Sam Spade]

Glad at least the Habs got Romanov. Only positive from this game for me.
Not glad at Suzuki. No effort, just floating around. Terrible Game from him.

I thought he and Alexeyev were outstanding, so that is a positive for me as well.

 

[The Kessel Run]

I honestly find Tippett to be an infuriating player to watch. There are far more moments that I get frustrated by him than being impressed.

He just does not get his teammates involved, from what I've seen.