PGT: Game 19: Canada 1 - Russia 2

[DFAC]

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

Alexyev stood out to me, he was very good.

 

[Blender]

What QF match ups look like ??

Russia plays Slovakia, Canada plays the loser of Finland/USA.

 

[Sam Spade]

What QF match ups look like ??

I think the loser of US/Finland gets Canada.

 

[ORRFForever]

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.

Bouchard will see the gif and be better because of it.

How many teams have gone undefeated to win Gold?

If Canada wins Gold, wonderful. If not, the world won't end.

 

[snipes]

Bouchard is a joke and always will be. Never should have been a 1st round pick.

Because of 4 junior hockey games?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

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?

Hunter doesn't appear to be a very good coach. I'll take it back if he gets Canada organized for when the games matter, but they do look quite sloppy

 

[Thebesthockey]

Russia plays Slovakia, Canada plays the loser of Finland/USA.

thks



nice

would love USA

 

[Jtown]

awful....

Wow. Did not realize it was that bad

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Just got back from the game @ Rogers. Saw a team that was supposed to be fast and skilled unable to make any skilled plays with the puck or pass it. In past years, we would've been able to fall back to a heavier, grittier game, but because this team only has maybe 2 grinders, we have no clue what to do when our supposed skill gets shut down. Player after player was swiping at the puck instead of using their bodies. We have 4 lines of soft players and it's not going to get us far if we don't play a heavier game with our speed.

 

[TeddyBare]

Bouchard will see the gif and be better because of it.

How many teams have gone undefeated to win Gold?

If Canada wins Gold, wonderful. If not, the world won't end.

The canadian team with Domi and Reinhart never trailed once I believe

 

[ORRFForever]

I’m not holding my breath getting past the quarters, let alone gold.

The fact of the matter, is if you objectively look at this team, it isn’t very good.

This has been reinforced by the fact we’ve only played two talented teams between the pre tourney and round robin games, and we lost both.

None of the teams this year are really good.

A confidence building win in the QF would be just what the doctor ordered. If not...

 

[ORRFForever]

The canadian team with Domi and Reinhart never trailed once I believe

Agree, but that's the exception.

 

[Fred McCarthy]

Ferraro before the game "I can tell you it's not going to end 2-1 for sure"

Final Score: 2-1

He doesn't even make a good car.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Lafreniere with 6 minutes of icetime

I looked on TSN and hockey Canada I cannot find ice times for players. Where did you find that stat if you do not mind me asking?

 

[ORRFForever]

Sweden has been undefeated in the Round Robin for 10 years now. They have 1 Gold.

Whatever is going to happen, will happen.

 

[Alerion]

I looked on TSN and hockey Canada I cannot find ice times for players. Where did you find that stat if you do not mind me asking?

IIHF website has it.

 

[trilobyte]

Just got back from the game @ Rogers. Saw a team that was supposed to be fast and skilled unable to make any skilled plays with the puck or pass it. In past years, we would've been able to fall back to a heavier, grittier game, but because this team only has maybe 2 grinders, we have no clue what to do when our supposed skill gets shut down. Player after player was swiping at the puck instead of using their bodies. We have 4 lines of soft players and it's not going to get us far if we don't play a heavier game with our speed.

There's nothing like actually being there. You see so much more big picture than on the tube. I did think the body checking was ultra lite too. That nice standup hit by Entwistle was great but rare in this game.

 

[4thlineduster]

Bouchard will see the gif and be better because of it.

How many teams have gone undefeated to win Gold?

If Canada wins Gold, wonderful. If not, the world won't end.

Off the top of my head?

05, 06, 07, 09, 15 all went undefeated

That’s just Canada

 

[Thebesthockey]

Sweden has been undefeated in the Round Robin for 10 years now. They have 1 Gold.

Whatever is going to happen, will happen.

this ^^

 

[branch]

Because of 4 junior hockey games?

4 junior games have shown he can’t produce against teams that aren’t bottom feeder OHL teams. He was like a 26 year old man against 15 year olds. One of the worst scouting mistakes of the decade.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

IIHF website has it.

Thank you

 

[ORRFForever]

Off the top of my head?

05, 06, 07, 09, 15 all went undefeated

That’s just Canada

For every example you give, I can give 2+.

Anyway, the game is over and Canada needs to regroup. I have no problem losing a tough one the way they did. Canada was the better team but couldn't catch a break.

Tonight was a character builder.

If they meet Russia, again, and the Russian goalie stands on his head, it wasn't meant to be.

If they meet Russia, again, and Canada plays the way they did tonight - with a lucky bounce or two, they should win.

 

[tictactoe]

Team Russia looked good.. considering they had played yesterday and had to win from behind with some adversity.

 

[ottomaddox]

Did Canada's goal differential help them afterall?!

They should have never f**ing run up tbe score like that against Denmark.

What an embarrassment!!!!

 

[Messrules11]

Nothing wrong with doing things the hard way. Just makes you appreciate it more. US or Finland is going to feel the wrath!