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

[Ginger Papa]

We're both Coyotes fans and he's an admin, I give him shit all the time

You & @SniperHF might appreciate this one

PS. I laughed at your burn when I opened this Thread btw.

 

[JT Kreider]

Could be the biggest trashing of one opponent in a gold medal game, ever.
Canada might even score double-digit numbers. Not joking.

Lmao I guess we are just forgetting 2010 because that Canadian team looked so much better than USA

 

[Rubi]

If the USA beats Canada it will be the upset of the tournament. The USA are the definite underdogs.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Canada is the favorite, no doot aboot it. That said, the U.S. has a shot. The biggest challenge will be the more finesse oriented U.S. d-men handling the pressure of the Canadian forecheck. I don't know if Knight will need stand on his head per se but he'll need to be on point. Would love to see Caufield go out with a bang.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

From what I've seen, any time Team Canada turns the dial to 100%, other teams don't have an answer.

I believe the same will happen in the final.

The best way for USA to pull off the upset is to grab that first goal. It might be the only way to shock the Canadian players and get them to tense up a bit.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

From what I've seen, any time Team Canada turns the dial to 100%, other teams don't have an answer.

I believe the same will happen in the final.

The best way for USA to pull off the upset is to grab that first goal. It might be the only way to shock the Canadian players and get them to tense up a bit.

First 10 minutes will be key. Russia was already done at that point.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I love how Americans always poach players born in different countries.

What about Harley? What about Foote last year? It goes both ways.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

If the USA beats Canada it will be the upset of the tournament. The USA are the definite underdogs.

US winning would be an upset, but the Czechs beating Russia was the biggest upset of the tournament.

 

[J Corso]

I just hope it's a good game. These one sided Canadian wins are so boring that I haven't even watched most of the games.

 

[ORRFForever]

As a Canadian, there is so much to like :

1) The forecheck - it is relentless and highly effective;
2) The 5x5 offensive - all the players are terrific. If we can get the powerplay to click, we will win in a walk;
3) The defense - it's the best in the tournament by a wide margin;
4) Devon Levi - what a Cinderella story;
5) The confidence - I haven't seen a Canadian team this sure of itself since 2005.

I won't watch the game (too hard on the ticker) but hopefully Canada will bring home a 2nd Gold in as many years (with 2 more to come) and I can watch the replay after midnight.

 

[ORRFForever]

I just hope it's a good game. These one sided Canadian wins are so boring that I haven't even watched most of the games.

Not me. I'd be happy to see Canada run away with it.

 

[ORRFForever]

Would love to see Caufield go out with a bang.

And therein lies the worry. If Canada loses, it will be because he had a special(!) night.

 

[ORRFForever]

It goes both ways.

Yes it does.

 

[ORRFForever]

From what I've seen, any time Team Canada turns the dial to 100%, other teams don't have an answer.

I believe the same will happen in the final.

The best way for USA to pull off the upset is to grab that first goal. It might be the only way to shock the Canadian players and get them to tense up a bit.

Well said.

As Jack Slater said, Canada's forecheck could rattle the U.S.'s weaker D.

The U.S.'s offense doesn't worry me. If we can stay out of the box, we'll be fine.

I also think our goaltending is better - Levi looks dialed in and on a mission.

I'm a coward so I won't watch, but it's difficult to see us losing. Not impossible, of course, but difficult.

 

[wabagee]

What about Harley? What about Foote last year? It goes both ways.

Don’t like it either but they their not very good. I mostly hate traitors like Brett Hull who got denied by Canada and went on too play with US.

 

[Javaman]

This should be an excellent contest. I imagine Byradale will see quite a bit of time against the Zegras line.

I’m expecting a high scoring thriller.

DryRam.

Let the inappropriate jokes commence.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

Obviously anything can happen in a single game elimination between two good teams, but I think Canada are *massive* favorites. By and large I thought the U.S. was out played 5 on 5 for large stretches against Russia and Finland, and well Canada was on another level against both of them.

 

[Statsy]

Your face is a placeholder

“That’s right. It’s holding a place for your girlfriend.”

...is what he should have said.

 

[DOCHockeyGuy]

I would love to say USA wins and they might. With that said I don’t know how I pick against Canada.

That said, I fully expect this to be another classic Canada-USA game

 

[PhilJets]

Go Canada

5 - 1

Perfetti with a hat trick!!!!

 

[kilowatt]

If Canada is underrating USA as much as some of the posters in this thread, Canada will be in for a surprise.

 

[ORRFForever]

Obviously anything can happen in a single game elimination between two good teams, but I think Canada are *massive* favorites. By and large I thought the U.S. was out played 5 on 5 for large stretches against Russia and Finland, and well Canada was on another level against both of them.

And Canada has excelled 5 on 5.

 

[ORRFForever]

HF Sportsbook odds

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/spor...0-2021-iihf-world-juniors-championship.50156/

Can someone explain how to read the odds, please?

 

[Gold Standard]

Ah yes! my dream final. The way every tournament should end with the two best teams battling it out for gold.

Canada for the W 5-4 but it will be a wild ride.

 

[Fenway]

Can someone explain how to read the odds, please?

If you bet 100 units on Canada you would win 40 back if they win

If you bet 100 on USA you would win back 185