GDT: Gold medal game: Finland vs USA; Jan 5., 2025; 19:30 EST

[edog37]

C'mon....really. Easy....i get youre excited but ....

How did Canada do again?
No medals the past two years.

 

[AirGut]

USA
USA

USA
BABY

 

[New User Name]

TSN ended it's broadcast fast. Each panelist got one final statement and now they are showing the credits. I guess off to Sportsdesk in the next 2 minutes.

No post game interviews or anything.

No they didn't, it's still on. Are you watching NHL.com or what?

 

[22Brad Park]

Back to back baby!!

Not easy to do.They had alot of game breaking talent this time.

 

[crowncarrier]

Who cares about Canada. We’re back to back champs, it’s about us, not them.

Enjoy it. I know when Canada won the relay at the Olympics it was huge for us as USA dominates at track. It's huge when you do this so enjoy it. See y'all in Minnesota.

 

[647Hockey]

A lot times, the guys putting these teams together outsmart themselves with the grit n' grind and putting together "the right guys."

There's a reason they made a movie about 1980. The best roster usually wins.

Yup.

When it comes to all star games or tournaments, people over analyze it. In short high tempo games, it better to skew to firepower talent and best goalies you can find than trying to do Rob Zamuner experiments in the Olympics or trying to grind down opponents thinking this is a 16-win needed Stanley Cup playoffs playing tons of 7 game series.

The teams can pick whomever they want. Traditional rosters are limited by budgets too so teams cant have 20 all stars at $10M each. But in global tournaments you can do that.

 

[AmericanDream]

OMG Seriously, Americans have no right to call anyone else arrogant. LOL

Would you like a tissue? I take it you haven't been paying attention the past 15 years as this song gets sung after every gold medal victory at all USA Hockey levels..

 

[edog37]

You should come up with new superpowers. That's kinda meh?

 

[647Hockey]

No they didn't, it's still on. Are you watching NHL.com or what?

They did. They even showed a few minutes of credits.

But when Sportsdesk started, the went back to the panel.

 

[crowncarrier]

3v3 OT in the knockout stage is crazy..

Better then a shoot out.

 

[New User Name]

I disagree. Canada had some glaring omissions and it isn’t hindsight. There was head scratchers pre tournament

We can agree to disagree. Congrats on the Gold Medal.

They did. They even showed a few minutes of credits.

But when Sportsdesk started, the went back to the panel.

Okay, all I know is I didn't get any credits and the panel was still talking.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

They will be tough next yr in Minnesota is a good bet

Yes they will. USA, Canada, Sweden in one group. Strap in

 

[22Brad Park]

A fact not talked about with this American team is the backend had Hutson & Buium on seperate pairings and both turn on a dime,have wicked vision & do not just give the puck away for nothing.I thought those 2 were huge for Americans.Felt like one was always out there controlling things.

 

[SantosHalper]

One bird got away........ congrats USA.

Thank you young Lions of Finland!!! Great tournament.

 

[New User Name]

Would you like a tissue? I take it you haven't been paying attention the past 15 years as this song gets sung after every gold medal victory at all USA Hockey levels..

No thank you, but I do appreciate the offer.

I just think it's a bit over the top, that's all.

Congrats on the Gold Medal.

 

[crowncarrier]

How did Canada do again?
No medals the past two years.

Are we seriously playing this game again? Another one of you're fans tried this....didn't work out great. I've been nothing cordial but chirping about not getting a medal in two years is weak. Sorry edog but Canada has more gold medals then the USA has medals combined.

The nations cup is a must win now. As is the 26 olympics

I think USA winning gold will make it fun to watch. Can't wait.

 

[Lambo]

Congratulations US! But I am proud of the Finnish team that went into OT twice against this strong US team. Unfortunately the results are in the wrong order.

 

[New User Name]

Are we seriously playing this game again? Another one of you're fans tried this....didn't work out great. I've been nothing cordial but chirping about not getting a medal in two years is weak. Sorry edog but Canada has more gold medals then the USA has medals combined.


I think USA winning gold will make it fun to watch. Can't wait.

I think the US team should be favourites.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Game for the ages.

Love my USA Gold (twice in a row), but I can't help but admire Finland hockey.

Oh, and thanks for hosting, Canada. Very gracious of you.

 

[RedRocking]

A fact not talked about with this American team is the backend had Hutson & Buium on seperate pairings and both turn on a dime,have wicked vision & do not just give the puck away for nothing.I thought those 2 were huge for Americans.Felt like one was always out there controlling things.

Yea, this is a really good point. They were able to control the game from about midway through the 2nd.

Makes Canada leaving Parekh off a real head scratcher (or maybe a learning exp future tourneys)

 

[nickp91]

Ryan Leonard alone was better than Canada’s entire first line

 

[AirGut]

Whole tournament felt a bit more intense this year with the four-nations coming up in February. This felt like a nice little tease, gotta love it.

I really miss Olympic Hockey.

 

[Reality Czech]

Yes they will. USA, Canada, Sweden in one group. Strap in

Strap on

 

[SI90]

 

[BenedictGomez]

Never realized how much Canadians hate USA Hockey until watching the semifinal & gold medal games. Good grief. Where did Team USA touch you?