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

[NinjaKick]

We take their gold medal. Then wake up with their birds and go to Timmys in the morning. Then back to the US of A.

why would you want to sleep outside with the birds in Canada? you know how cold it gets here?

 

[Confucius]

Just because of how it went down the last time to team USA. I mean... that "Is this the best Team Canada all time?" thread is actually warranted and if they don't win we're gonna be getting the ripest memes since my boys won 62 games and laid a deuce vs the Blue Jackets. But touche amigo. Good luck to both teams!

It's a game... LOL. Bring it

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Should be a fun flight

USA-Canada is a friendly rivalry. I’m sure they’ll be some hard feelings over the result, but Americans and Canadians get along in the NHL. Shared culture. They all probably know each other. If there are any issues, the Swede can play peacemaker.

 

[Rob]

While I would bet on Canada I don't think it would be a shocker if the USA pulled this one off. They have an impressive lineup

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Gord just said there is no shootouts in Gold medal games anymore....Is that a new change? Because that is awesome.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Levi could become the next Saros if he continues to develop. Dunno why so many people wrote him off in this thread.

He's much more likely to be the next Pogge, that's why.

 

[NyQuil]

USA-Canada is a friendly rivalry. I’m sure they’ll be some hard feelings over the result, but Americans and Canadians get along in the NHL. Shared culture. They all probably know each other. If there are any issues, the Swede can play peacemaker.

You wouldn't see this with all hockey nations immediately after the game.

Yeah, Chelios isn't impressed but he still took the picture.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He's much more likely to be the next Pogge, that's why.

I mean most goalies most likely outcome is Justin Pogge. He is clearly showing he has the ability to be more then that if his development goes well. Years will show what he is.

 

[NyQuil]

I've given up predicting the developmental pathways of goalies a long time ago.

 

[Sens72]

USA-Canada is a friendly rivalry. I’m sure they’ll be some hard feelings over the result, but Americans and Canadians get along in the NHL. Shared culture. They all probably know each other. If there are any issues, the Swede can play peacemaker.

I can agree with this sentiment. Generally speaking I find Americans take a loss to Canada the best in international tournaments. I dunno if you guys can say the same for us

 

[Notsince67]

I don't think there are any city/town owned rinks, at least in the American West.

Well that should spark a revolution by itself.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Mods are gonna have a hell of a mess on their hands tonight if Canada doesn't win this

No they won’t!

 

[Confucius]

I can agree with this sentiment. Generally speaking I find Americans take a loss to Canada the best in international tournaments. I dunno if you guys can say the same for us

Some girls are just happy to be asked to the dance, some expect to be prom queens.

 

[ORRFForever]

He's much more likely to be the next Pogge, that's why.

 

[Mestaruus]

I find Canada a bit better than USA this year and the fact that Canada has home team advantage and with that got to choose the earlier semifinal matters here. That rest time matters a lot. So I predict an easy win for Canada. 5-1. If there was no rest advantage it would be a closer game but still a win for Canada. I just don't understand why the tournament organizers let the players have a day off between quaterfinals and semifinals but not a day off between semifinals and the medal games.

 

[McDrai]

Hot take: I wonder if the Americans can rig the scoreboard tonight in order to win the game

 

[ORRFForever]

I just don't understand why the tournament organizers let the players have a day off between quarterfinals and semifinals but not a day off between semifinals and the medal games.

I don't get that, either.

 

[Merton Chesney]

Gord just said there is no shootouts in Gold medal games anymore....Is that a new change? Because that is awesome.

I believe it’s new this year but I’m not positive about that.

 

[TwzKing]

I can agree with this sentiment. Generally speaking I find Americans take a loss to Canada the best in international tournaments. I dunno if you guys can say the same for us

Ive been to Vancouver for 3 games 2 times the kings were blown out and i was like a novelty. People found out im from LA and im a *real* hockey fan, They bought me drinks and it was a fun night. The last time we won I was pushed and threatened. Still would go back love the city.

 

[Confucius]

I find Canada a bit better than USA this year and the fact that Canada has home team advantage and with that got to choose the earlier semifinal matters here. That rest time matters a lot. So I predict an easy win for Canada. 5-1. If there was no rest advantage it would be a closer game but still a win for Canada. I just don't understand why the tournament organizers let the players have a day off between quaterfinals and semifinals but not a day off between semifinals and the medal games.

Better than the format in years past, where the top team got a bye from the semi's and went straight to the gold medal game. lol!

 

[Confucius]

While I would bet on Canada I don't think it would be a shocker if the USA pulled this one off. They have an impressive lineup

1980

 

[SpoolCat]

The two best finals I can remember were in 2010 and 2017 and both of them had terrible results hopefully this time we get a better result.

 

[snowkiddin]

Canadian depth is too much for the Americans. Canada’s fourth line would be the second line on the States.

Factor in how heavily the Canadian defense outclasses the Americans and it should be throttling for Canada.

At least, in theory ....

 

[Papa Francouz]

I'll be pulling for you tonight, Canada. Get it done! And get another SO for Levi!

 

[GeoBlue]

They didn't ruin the chance at Gold, because it actually happened.

Meanwhile, the 1981 Canada Cup team had Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy, Guy Lafleur, Bryan Trottier, Denis Potvin, Ray Bourque, Larry Robinson, Rick Middleton, Bob Gainey, Marcel Dionne, among others, and lost 8-1 in the final.

If you had asked me if that team would lose 8-1 against anyone, how do you think I would respond?

I don't indulge in what-if scenarios because anything can happen on the ice.

It's the small details that make the difference. I was at that game and it was a low point in my hockey watching career. Great lineup but..............Ron Duguay? Mike Liut in net? And Tretiak standing on his head. I know that the shots on goal were pretty even but I remember Tretiak taking the wind out of Canada's sails in the first period. We never recovered.

Deja vu in Hamilton when the Russians scored the first 3 in the 1st period. Happily a better end result for Canada in that game.