GDT: Gold Medal Game Period 2 | USA vs Canada | 1/5 @ 9:30PM ET| TSN/NHLN

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I thought the Sens were wrong to take Sanderson over Drysdale...I think I might be wrong.

Led Americans noticeably in ice-time tonight. Shutdown Cousins handily and whoever came down his side.

Drysdale is still much, much better. Sanderson is good but his ceiling is far too limited in my opinion to warrant a top five selection.

Lol, I appreciate the persistence. Sanderson just stepped up big and led American's defense to win the Gold. Sanderson was just selected ahead of Drysdale a couple months ago and you're out here saying much, much better.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

GG Canada. Ultimately I think your ease of schedule the resulting cockiness did you in.

It's always weird seeing Americans talking about another country being cocky.

 

[NorCalhockey]

The U.S. flipped the script on us...

Canada never regained their confidence...

Full measure to the American kids...

Yes but much respect to Team Canada for a clean game. Canada was frustrated but didn’t resort to cheap shots or goon acts.
Don’t worry Canada, you’ll get gold again (just hope it won’t be against USA)!

 

[swiftwin]

GG Canada. Ultimately I think your ease of schedule the resulting cockiness did you in.

Why are you hating on team USA? I thought they had a good team and a good game.

 

[blindpass]

Canada has the most talented players. They never did seem to completely gel as a team. Maybe the line combinations from Tourigny contributed to that.

US played a great game, no need for blame or hand wringing about it. In a single game between relatively evenly matched teams it doesn't always go your way, nothing for Team Canada to be embarrassed of.

 

[swiftwin]

It's always weird seeing Americans talking about another country being cocky.

I don't get it. It's like they're admitting that Canada is the better team?

 

[KingsHockey24]

Kings fans must be disappointed in their prospect pools performance. Only one who was decent was Turcotte

This is sarcasm.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No reason for the Canadians to be too down. They had a great tournament. Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win. Our big players showed up today, and Canada's didn't. Thats sport. In times like this, it's important to remember that there are things more important than sport. It was a good distraction for all of us for a few weeks.

Now we all got the NHL to focus on from a hockey perspective in the upcoming months, and hopefully we can have a good season there. Congrats to all teams for a great tournament, and hopefully everyone can remain safe.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

I was talking nice about the Sabres/Cozens for a second, but that regressed after seeing him no-show tonight.

Your specialty. Cozens will be great.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Why are you hating on team USA? I thought they had a good team and a good game.

Huh? I think you quoted the wrong post.

 

[Jordan Belfort]

GG Canada. Ultimately I think your ease of schedule the resulting cockiness did you in.

I agree. US came out to prove something. I imagine all they heard was team Canada this, team Canada that and they came out with a **** you attitude. Honestly great game and good for them and a great lesson for the young Canadians

 

[Czechboy]

Nice job USA! Shutting out Canada in the final is a hell of a feat... several NHLers on this squad.

 

[IDuck]

Nah it's a winner take all game. The US are really good. No shame in losing, especially when the team lost the probable best player going into the tournament (Dach) and couldn't get permission for either Laf or Power to camp.

Lol usa's best 4 centers weren't didnt go

 

[CupofOil]

Instead of talking about how Canada choked maybe MAYBE give credit to the U.S. for EARNING the Gold.
I think the Americans speed caught Canada off guard in the 1st and they had to chase the rest of the game as a result. There's no need to shame the Canadian kids for losing to a great squad.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I can only imagine what Don Cherry is thinking !

Or wearing.

 

[crowi]

Ironically I played against a Canadian roller hockey all-star who threw his silver medal after we shitkicked his team. Dave Hammond. Great player, but must be a Canandian thing being sore losers.

Dave Hammond | inlinehockeydb.com

Ugh. Just being there playing for your country is one of the highest honors many of these players get in their lifetime. Throwing a medal, it's just poor character - no redeeming factor there.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Your specialty. Cozens will be great.

Well see. Finally played against a real team and he disappeared. Sad to see.

 

[SantosHalper]

From the midst of the bronze medal party.... Huge congratulations to Team USA, you guys were better than Team Canada. And you proved me wrong, congrats USA.

I hope we meet at the finals next year.

 

[Lt Dan]

Kings fans must be disappointed in their prospect pools performance. Only one who was decent was Turcotte

You should have watched Faber and Kaliyev play. You missed some great hockey

 

[KingsHockey24]

 

[swiftwin]

Huh? I think you quoted the wrong post.

Why are you trying to tell us that the US was the worse team, that only won because Canada got cocky? I thought the US had a great team that won fair and square.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Pfft, were you watching any of the other games? Our prospects as a whole had a pretty outstanding performance. You are leaning a little hard on young, bottom 6, Byfield.

Is that the excuse for Byfield this time? He was flat out bad, outside of that game against Switzerland.

Kaliyev was also pretty bad

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

It's always weird seeing Americans talking about another country being cocky.

I expected the Canadians to win. How is that cocky? But good job generalizing an entire nation of people.

 

[killermiller]

Kudos to the Americans. They played as a team defensively and never waivered even when momentum shifted to Canada throughout the last two periods.

Absolutely no cohesion from Canada though, probably because every shift seemed like a different shuffle of lines. Byram and Drysdale were played too much and were just gassed at the end. I thought Harely had a solid game jumping into the play a few times.

Krebs, Pelletier and Perfetti all didn't play well in my eyes. Way too many turnovers, seemed to kill any pressure we started getting.

At least all the American Kings prospects played really well, looking forward to seeing them in the NHL soon

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I don't get it. It's like they're admitting that Canada is the better team?

Always the underdog. *salutes freedom and the flag*