GDT: Game 4: Canada Vs USA | 1PM EST 7PM CET | Can 6 - 4 USA

[jj cale]

That US program is starting to look overrated. If Canada had Dach to boot it would be embarrassing

Because of one game?

What's our record against them the last few years?

 

[soo hound girl]

For all the Hayton haters on here sure he took a stupid penalty early in this game but let’s remember he is actually playing in his 13th or 14th game as everyone else has played over 30 he will be a force in a couple more games and o ya I forgot I think he did get 2 nice goals though

 

[GWNR]

The physicality was the difference. Canada had an ugly PP and the entire next line came out hitting. 4 hits in a row with one of them being Bahl on Brink. That was when the momentum turned IMO.

Took Canada a while to score, but it was good to see them use physicality to get settled in.

Two very good teams that should meet again.

 

[nucks88]

Love Laf but also Byfield. At the moment in terms of the physical game Byfield is still a big puppy dog. He probably will add another 20 pounds in the next couple of years.

The kid has all the tools to be a Neely-like power forward...love him...

 

[bsu]

That US program is starting to look overrated. If Canada had Dach to boot it would be embarrassing

If USA had Farabee...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If USA had Farabee...

Probably woulda been on the 4th line.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Why is zegras barely playing

Because he's not a grinder. Grinders play big minutes, skill players play low minutes.

Thats how this coach thinks we'll win games.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Incorrect. Puck over the glass into the stands is a penalty, if it ends up on the bench that's fine.

You don't know what u are talking about. That exact same clear happened to Boston against Columbus in
the PO. Ut was called a penalty. If the puck clears the
glass before the bench IT DOESN' MATTER WHERE IT LANDS.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

canada looking great 5 on 5

I thought Canada was a lot better 5 on 5 than the USA this game, but Canadian fans should not use this game to say their team is great 5 on 5. This US team has been abysmal 5 on 5 the last two games. If we don't score on the PP or Knight doesn't stand on his head, we can't compete with the big teams, unless the coach starts changing the lines.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

You don't know what u are talking about. That exact same clear happened to Boston against Columbus in
the PO. Ut was called a penalty. If the puck clears the
glass before the bench IT DOESN' MATTER WHERE IT LANDS.

It didn't clear the glass though? It went directly over the players bench on it's way over the glass behind when the coach caught it.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Did Bahl get that penalty because the American lost his helmet?

There was a call on York where he got a penalty due to the same thing, so I'd say its even.

 

[Hanji]

That US program is starting to look overrated. If Canada had Dach to boot it would be embarrassing

Get real.
Only Svechnikov and Dahlin could thoroughly embarrass this WJC competition tenfold.

Currently those two are so far ahead of the field it isn't funny.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Miller is so unimpressive. His puck skills don't stand out, IQ isn't really there. He's just kinda big and a good athlete.

Exactly. People say he has great tools, but I don't even see tools. Being big, hitting hard, being a great skater and having a good wrist shot from the back-end is not all the tools. He doesn't defend well, his puck skills are average, as is his puck-moving. He has a low hockey IQ, as well.

I say that as a fan of the team that drafted him. I've seen him play plenty before we drafted him and after we drafted him. Never rated his game. I hope he comes good for us and I'm wrong, but I don't think I am.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Lafreniere clearly the best player out there, and it's not particularly close.

I wouldn't discount that the best American players were marginalized by their coach. Lafreniere is the best Canadian player, but if our top players were allowed to be our top players, I don't think Lafreniere would be clearly the best player out there AINEC.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Barely noticed Turcotte today.

He did have an assist, but he played less than 11 minutes and was also playing on a line with an undrafted player.

 

[Tube Skates]

Didn’t get a chance to watch as I had work out west today. How’d Cozens look?

Best player on the ice today not named Alex. Very strong skilled complete game

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Best player on the ice today not named Alex. Very strong skilled complete game

Ehh I wouldn't agree with that. Not that he was bad, but I have a hard time saying he was the second best player on the ice.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Just throwing this out there but maybe , those best players don't know how to defend and they would get eaten up... You can say they'd have the puck and dominate but .. probably not from where I sit anyway. I think there is a reason we are seeing the lines the way they are. Do those guys Zegras, Turcotte, Caufield, Kaliyev have offensive talent no question. Maybe there has been some evaluation by those responsible for putting together a lineup on their play outside the offensive zone. ..

Turcotte is regarded as a very good defensive player.

The others, you might be right, but thats the team we have this year. Last year Hughes as an underager played center, and he weak undersized, not good defensively, bad on face-offs, weak. It didn't seem to matter then. Why does it now?

 

[Auston Marlander]

You don't know what u are talking about. That exact same clear happened to Boston against Columbus in
the PO. Ut was called a penalty. If the puck clears the
glass before the bench IT DOESN' MATTER WHERE IT LANDS.

And yet I've seen several, including today where it was called no penalty. The rule (63) explicitly says if it goes in the bench it is not a penalty. Seems like you are the one who doesnt know what they are talking about

 

[Czechboy]

Some guys you cannot ruin, Lafreniere is one of those.

Too high of a hockey IQ to fail.

We have Connor Mcdavid and drai on pace for 250 points and still might not make playoffs... I'm sure we can ruin Lafrebiere.lmao

 

[Star Ocean]

Lafreniere isnt going to oilers, What are people smoking. Oilers are in a playoff spot.

He is going to red wings (too bad for him)

 

[um]

Lafreniere isnt going to oilers, What are people smoking. Oilers are in a playoff spot.

He is going to red wings (too bad for him)

I’d love to play for a O6 franchise who’s been the most successful team for the last 30 years.

Red Wings will be relevant again very soon.

 

[ole ole]

You don't know what u are talking about. That exact same clear happened to Boston against Columbus in
the PO. Ut was called a penalty. If the puck clears the
glass before the bench IT DOESN' MATTER WHERE IT LANDS.

I guess someone doesn't know what they are talking about.

https://www.bardown.com/canada-s-as...hx9_Zco9SpuJF6zTT6GdCVustXpAL4RTbNolw5mBieY1s

With Canada leading the United States by a goal late in their World Juniors opener, the puck went flying over the glass in an errant play by Ty Dellandrea. It was nearly a penalty against Canada, and it would’ve been a potentially pivotal one at that.
But assistant coach André Tourigny caught the puck as it was flying over the glass, which, according to the letter of the law, means Canada avoided going on the PK. They went on to win 6-4 minutes later.

 

[J1mLahey]

Just the facts, the US team is much more talented.

What are you so salty? Take the Loss and move on. It's 1 game and these two are likely to meet when the games count for real. Canada drove play 5on5, USA had some odd line deployments etc etc. Would love to see the "facts" you're alluding to.

 

[JackSlater]

That was a classic style WJC game. Fiery play, disorganized play leading to chances, some boneheaded penalties, back and forth action. Good stuff. I liked Canada's five on five play after the first ten minutes and I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop. Wouldn't be surprised to face off against USA again. USA's size seemed to be an issue, but the biggest edge in the game was probably that Canada's coach doesn't seem to be just learning the game while the American coach does seem to be.

As a Detroit fan I also very much enjoyed Lafreniere's all around play today.