GDT: Game 20: Canada Vs Czech Republic | 1PM EST 7PM CET | CAN 7 - 2 CZE

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Every citizen in Canada turned on Comtois?

No.

NO. I definitely did not. I thought the criticism was grossly unfair but typical dumbass reactions we see on HF regularly and I realize it was not restricted to HF in this case. I'd take Comtois on my team any day.
 
I didn't, so obviously I'm not saying that.

HF sure had a lot of people ******** on him and few countering it.

Anyway, I'll move on. Just explaining why I push back on when I see seeds of vilification like that of Veleno and Hayton. What I see are people setting up to have a scapegoat if things don't go well, which is a pointless thing. *Not saying you*. We can lose without there being a player to pin it on.
I applaud Comtois for bringing light to social media bullying and all that. He's doing well in the NHL and that's great too. Happy for him and hope he has a long career.

What bugs me is that they show him missing a goal in the shootout and make it sound like that is why people turned on him. I don't think that was the case. It wasn't for me personally. I was sick of him well before that game.

He comes from the same school as the Tkachuk's, Wahlstrom and Marchand. His behvaior during the games was not what a Captain should be. That's why he got smashed on social media IMO.

Yesterday, during the US game, the thread went sideways on Wahlstrom for similar antics. Great player, wish him well but people aren't big fans of the dives, embellisments etc.

Having said that... modern day pests are finding a LOT of success in the NHL these days. It's almost becoming a new type of player.

FTR... I've seen Comtois for the Ducks a few times and he looks like a hell of a player and I haven't noticed anything like I did at the Junior's last year.
 
4-0 nothing. Czechs are tired or Canada just so much better than earlier in the tournament?
 
When you feel like having a mini break from that indispensible Czech game. There is some Pasta & Krejci action going on at the moment.
I will cheer to the end... I always do.

Do Pasta or Krejci play goal? We need a backup.
 
I applaud Comtois for bringing light to social media bullying and all that. He's doing well in the NHL and that's great too. Happy for him and hope he has a long career.

What bugs me is that they show him missing a goal in the shootout and make it sound like that is why people turned on him. I don't think that was the case. It wasn't for me personally. I was sick of him well before that game.

He comes from the same school as the Tkachuk's, Wahlstrom and Marchand. His behvaior during the games was not what a Captain should be. That's why he got smashed on social media IMO.

Yesterday, during the US game, the thread went sideways on Wahlstrom for similar antics. Great player, wish him well but people aren't big fans of the dives, embellisments etc.

Having said that... modern day pests are finding a LOT of success in the NHL these days. It's almost becoming a new type of player.

FTR... I've seen Comtois for the Ducks a few times and he looks like a hell of a player and I haven't noticed anything like I did at the Junior's last year.

There’s a line between venting about a play on a hockey board when it happens and actually going on social media to attack the kid personally.
 
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Yeah blowouts are boring. I'd rather the team I cheer for lose a tight game any day.

Unless it's for a stanley cup. But as a sens fan I dont think I have to worry about that for a while
Haha, Sens are one of the teams I cheer for (lived in Ottawa for many years) too, so I know what you mean, but the talent pool is strong and should add a couple of nice pieces with two high picks this year.

It's obvious the Czechs don't have much left in the tank and the injuries to key players weaken them significantly. In other circumstances it could have been a good matchup.
 
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Then Hunter is magician...
I'm a big Hunter fan to be honest... I'm not blaming our injuries at all but we don't have one guy on our very empty bench that would even get an invite to the Canadian camp. . I feel like Canada has taken their foot of the gas and are mercifully playing it out.
 
After analyzing that Lafreniere clip frame by frame, I have reached the medical conclusion he will return for the Semis.
 
Shame Raska missed there.. not for a comeback or anything but just to cheer up the fans a little.
 

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