GDT: Gold Medal Game | Canada vs. Russia

[Villert]

Again, as I said before .. this is only valid when you lack talent and skill. Which isn't the case in NHL.
Ofcourse when you play against less talented teams, all they can do is just grind and hang and park the bus in front of goal.

IMO the big ice is better since the space allows talented players to showcase their skills so much better.
At the same time you can also enlarge goals, so we'll have a massive show out there.

I know what you're saying, but there is a lot of talent gap in the NHL in regard to specific teams or more accurately specific lines. You would see some fast hockey, but shutdown / checking lines would make the game worse with the expanded neutral zone. It's not as simple as big ice = faster hockey.

 

[Microsens]

Hockey is invented by Brits and everyone´s game who want to pick a stick and lace some skates.

Reported.*

 

[Niet]

Is that a fact?

If you took two teams with poor defense and high power offense on North American ice you will end up with the same result. According to http://dropyourgloves.com/Stat/LeagueGoals.aspx?League=28 KHL had 5.28 goals per game to NHL's 5.46 in 2014-15.

 

[BobDobolina]

Hockey is invented by Brits and everyone´s game who want to pick a stick and lace some skates.

It's CANADA'S GAME. EH OH CANADA GO!

 

[Sentinel]

Need glasses? .. I spoke nothing but the truth

That's a funny way to spell "bias."

 

[theranfordflop]

Canada got away with some stuff, but Russia was also trying to sell some stuff too.

Very even period despite the shot disparity. Russia just has too much skill, Canada will need more from their big guns, or this is gonna turn in to another Russian comeback story.

Loving the Oilers with Crosby, but the warts in their game showed pretty clearly that first period. Hall skating hard on the backcheck, but then... Skating right passed his mark? Why? Eberle with lot of time a space... Dangerous drop pass at the blueline? Why?

Hopefully this experience, and some good coaching will help them work that out of their game, because it's obvious they are right there on the cusp of dominance.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Let's be humble, okay ? That's the Canadian way.

 

[BobDobolina]

I kinda don't care who wins this one. I'm more looking at Plotnikov and am wanting the Pens to pick him up the more i've seen him in this tourney.

Is this guy available? Someone said he got out of his KHL contract?

Yes he is coming. He seems like a Kulemin type of player to me. Strong, hard working, good along the boards, not sure about his scoring touch.

 

[illpucks]

Malkin was getting hit a lot in the 1st .

 

[Stats01]

Malkin was getting hit a lot in the 1st .

a lot of Russians were getting hit in the first.

 

[Sentinel]

If you took two teams with poor defense and high power offense on North American ice you will end up with the same result. According to http://dropyourgloves.com/Stat/LeagueGoals.aspx?League=28 KHL had 5.28 goals per game to NHL's 5.46 in 2014-15.

But KHL offense is just as bad! That's why! With NHL talent on big ice, the game could return to the late 80s - early 90s.

 

[Daisy Jane]

So wait? if Canada goes undefeated in regulation, Hockey Canada gets one million Swiss Francs?

 

[systemsgo]

Better than anything I've seen in these year's playoffs AINEC.

Yeah, I agree. The playoffs are fun to watch in their way, but this has been the best in terms of watching skill.

 

[Kuhta]

I guess you missed the 2014 Olympics. Just wait until McDavid comes along.

It was different. It was effective, but in Sochi there were at least a distant chance for the opponent to win a game. Tonight its almost Russia´s best squad and it looks like they are stuck in a swamp. The speed is the most impressive thing in Canada´s game tonight.

 

[varsaku]

Again, as I said before .. this is only valid when you lack talent and skill. Which isn't the case in NHL.
Ofcourse when you play against less talented teams, all they can do is just grind and hang and park the bus in front of goal.

IMO the big ice is better since the space allows talented players to showcase their skills so much better.
At the same time you can also enlarge goals, so we'll have a massive show out there.

ps. I'm talking about 80-100 inches more, not the international rink size.

The NHL is too stubborn. They have constantly tried to ignore international events. They don't care about tournaments they can't make money off.

 

[BobDobolina]

So wait? if Canada goes undefeated in regulation, Hockey Canada gets one million Swiss Francs?

Yes. It's a new thing for this year

 

[Fergus]

Eakin kicked the goal in, ref bias shows already.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Yes he is coming. He seems like a Kulemin type of player to me. Strong, hard working, good along the boards, not sure about his scoring touch.

Nice. He'll be a good pick up for someone.
I think his game can translate well to the smaller ice.

 

[satbank]

Don't really think Russia has a chance.

 

[Aceonfire*]

Malkin was getting hit a lot in the 1st .

Crosby to the team before the game "Geno hates to get hit, it throws him off of his game".

 

[Villert]

Eakin kicked the goal in, ref bias shows already.

you bored already? Intermission is almost over.

 

[ItWasJustified]

We all forget most of Sochi so easily. Tons of games in 2014 were slow and grind-filled with little speed.

And you Canadians said it was the big ice that made it *cough* Don Cherry *Cough*.
If you would stop listening to that old fart and obeying everything that comes out from his mouth you would see that there's a lot of other reasons why some games where slow in Sochi.

Bigger ice surface would only be positive for the NHL.

 

[Extra Texture]

Bob is keepign the ruskies in it. Canada is running circles around them. But can't bury their chances.

Absolutely. He's looking like he could steal this game for them, provided the Russians score.

That Taylor Crosberle line has got to cash in soon. They created a shooting gallery out there.

 

[Microsens]

So wait? if Canada goes undefeated in regulation, Hockey Canada gets one million Swiss Francs?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

So wait? if Canada goes undefeated in regulation, Hockey Canada gets one million Swiss Francs?

Maybe they can allocate it to getting the Gold Medal Game shown in ****ing Manitoba next time.