GDT: Gold Medal Game: Canada Vs Russia | 1:00PM EST 7PM CET

[NyQuil]

It's a testament to TSN that the only gripe people had about their coverage was the overuse of that Roots song. Meanwhile there's a long list when it comes to Rogers. I still think they bit off more than they could chew with that contract and as a result viewers get some decent to subpar broadcast quality.

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTS!

 

[ruaware41]

A shame there had to be a winner.

Refs too involved in this one for it to be a classic for the ages, though it certainly had its moments. Kids adapt to what is getting called so I’m not surprised people started trying to embellish. The refs lost control of the game and it was kind of sad to see them receiving awards at the end of the game.

It’s tough to see those kinds of calls happen at the end of tight games so I certainly feel for the Russian kids. They fought very hard and played a complete game which I feel Russian teams failed to do at times in the past.

At the same time, I can’t downplay the impact of the immediate response to make it 2-3 after Russia probably felt like they salted it away, Hayton’s statement goal on the PP, and Thomas’ incredible individual effort that will likely be replayed for years to come.

Nice for Canada to gain a measure of revenge for the 6-0 drubbing and bring home the gold.

What international hockey tournaments make clear is that Russians have a hard time keeping their heads on their shoulders and staying more even keeled in big moments and just get way too fired up to either choke it a way or have a tournament performance that in no way reflects the talent of their roster.

Not necessarily as much the case in this game but the way they were losing their heads even before the game was over in a one goal game. I mean wow, not the greatest for team morale.

 

[Ronnie Residue]

2014, 2016 and 2019 for Finns. Next year is our year again.

That is absolutely a possibility.

 

[CarlWinslow]

Nah. It was a clear dive. A complete flop. Disgraceful behaviour and I hope I'll never see him in the NHL.

Enjoy it how much you want. I don't care whether Canada or Russia won. But it should've been a delay of game on Canada and a couple of calls on both sides should never have been called.

You’ll probably see him in the NHL.

Sounds like pretty much every hockey game ever played. Most just generate less crying than this one.

 

[ItWasJustified]

1. as salty as the dead sea
2. you very clearly do

Facts hurts?

 

[TopG]

Looks like the boys are taking it hard

 

[Rob]

They are masters of getting under the opposing teams skin and into their heads. They also know when and how to bend the rules and tip a game into their favour like no other. That wold have been a 5 on 3 in the dying minutes of the game had it not been for team Canada convincing the refs somehow that it was not an automatic 2 min delay of game penalty.

They did?

 

[Auston Marlander]

Facts hurts?

This cursade on the game based on subjective opinions has taken a sad turn.

 

[DoubleGold]

Congrats to Canada!

 

[rubikscube]

Facts hurts?

You've written exactly zero facts so far.

 

[ItWasJustified]

Sounds like pretty much every hockey game ever played

You haven't watched much hockey then.

This cursade on the game based on subjective opinions has taken a sad turn.

He objectively dived though. No mental gymnastics can go around this fact.

 

[FinPanda]

2020 Canada
2021 Finland?
2022 Canada again?

I'd take it.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Congrats to Canada!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

You haven't watched much hockey then.

He objectively dived though. No mental gymnastics can go around this fact.

You think he dove. That isn't a fact....that is quite literally just your opinion.

 

[CarlWinslow]

You haven't watched much hockey then.

He objectively dived though. No mental gymnastics can go around this fact.

Apparently you haven’t. Hockey games are filled with terrible calls/non-calls. Maybe you should watch a few more games?

And your statement about the supposed dive is nothing more than your opinion. It’s not a fact at all.

 

[jellybeans]

To the world.Canda is world junior champions woo.hoooooooooo

 

[ECanuck]

The myth
The legend
The camera

 

[ItWasJustified]

You've written exactly zero facts so far.

I've written alot of facts.
1. It should've been a delay of game on Canada.
2.Ty Dellandrea embellished to get a penalty.

 

[rubikscube]

I've written alot of facts.
1. It should've been a delay of game on Canada. -
2.Ty Dellandrea embellished to get a penalty

How is #2 a fact?

 

[Cotton]

Do you enjoy the diving? You think that's how hockey should be decided?

Only dive today was the Russian goalie.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

What a good game, Honestly there is ALWAYS some drama in these tournaments.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

So you acknowledge mistakes happen and thus you should quit whining. The better team won.

I mean, if you think I'm whining...

 

[ItWasJustified]

Apparently you haven’t. Hockey games are filled with terrible calls/non-calls. Maybe you should watch a few more games?

And your statement about the supposed dive is nothing more than your opinion. It’s not a fact at all.

Every hockey game isn't filled with one disgustingly missed call and two penalties on dives. And yes, if someone embellish that way it's a clear dive. Not an opinion.

You think he dove. That isn't a fact....that is quite literally just your opinion.

Nope. I saw with my own eyes that he embellished. It's a fact.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

Only dive today was the Russian goalie.

=Wasn't it his own player that knocked him over?

 

[CarlWinslow]

Every hockey game isn't filled with one disgustingly missed call and two penalties on dives. And yes, if someone embellish that way it's a clear dive. Not an opinion.

Nope. I saw with my own eyes that he embellished. It's a fact.

You saying he embellished is the opinion. Your opinion is not a fact.