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[Canucks LB]

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[Osprey]

It really was a barrel, not a trash can, thankfully.

I grabbed that from TSN's video of the coach explaining the story behind it:
Team USA coach says team wasn't trying to disrespect Canada with barrel celebration

 

[BTP]

I want a Best of 3 format. And screw silver and bronze medals. All or nothing, like the cup

 

[MMANumminen]

Congratulations USA! That hockey program of yours is awesome. The best team won

The game vs Fin wasn't silver medal final after all.

 

[TaLoN]

Didn't get to see it live, but watching the replay... the US team was simply better in every phase.

Canada was deeper and thus had more energy late, but the US was still so solid defensively, Canada didn't have a lot to work with.

 

[Fenway]

In many ways tonight was also a battle between Canadian junior hockey vs NCAA

 

[heynowbababooey]

The outcry over the barrel is very ridiculous. Upset fans just looking for something to be mad about.

 

[TaLoN]

In many ways tonight was also a battle between Canadian junior hockey vs NCAA

Saying the more pro ready college players shine more than Junior players who play against a lot more underage players on a regular basis?

 

[Fenway]

Didn't get to see it live, but watching the replay... the US team was simply better in every phase.

Canada was deeper and thus had more energy late, but the US was still so solid defensively, Canada didn't have a lot to work with.

I expected Canada to come out flying for the second period only to see the US score 30 seconds in.

 

[CookiesAndMilk]

They can call them barrels all day long. I'm sure the locker room called it "one trashcan team at a time".

 

[TaLoN]

Crazy... the US is now 4-1 vs Canada in WJC Gold Medal games.

 

[Osprey]

It sounds like Canada may've been unprepared for the game because they didn't have a scouting report on this Matthew Turcotte fellow.

U.S. stars Matthew Turcotte and Trevor Zegras scored the first five-on-five goals versus Canada in the entire tournament to construct an early American lead and spoil the stats on standout Canadian netminder Devon Levi, who himself was submitting a tournament for the record books.

Yahoo - United States stuns Canada to capture world junior gold

 

[MMANumminen]

US is cryptonite to Canada, just as Finland is to Russia and Canada to Finland

 

[SotasicA]

Is there video of Bowen Byram handing out silver medals to his teammates?

 

[Fenway]

Saying the more pro ready college players shine more than Junior players who play against a lot more underage players on a regular basis?

That is hard to quantify

Perhaps Canadian colleges should form an NCAA sanctioned league for Division 1 hockey. Simon Fraser University in BC is already an NCAA member so it is possible.

 

[TaLoN]

It sounds like Canada may've been unprepared for the game because they didn't have a scouting report on this Matthew Turcotte fellow.

Yahoo - United States stuns Canada to capture world junior gold

From that article...

Used to scoring within the first few shifts of the game, instead the Canadians found themselves trailing early. It seemed to have a paralyzing effect on the Canadians, who had nothing to offer for several minutes on end and were, at best, on their heels for the remainder of the opening period. Still, after having the time to shake out some cobwebs, it was clear they weren’t prepared for the start of the second period when the Americans doubled their lead within seconds. It wasn’t until desperation had set in did the Canadians work themselves into the game, when it was already halfway through.

Ain't THAT the truth!?!?!

 

[Canucks LB]

I would also like to say a big thank you to everybody who participated in the world juniors threads, it’s been a pretty easy job for the most moderators, people were getting along quite well, so I thank you for that.

Now let’s see how the Canadian division goes, Think I might resign

 

[Fenway]

From that article...

Ain't THAT the truth!?!?!

Canada looked lost when they fell behind and maybe they were stunned given the US had lost to Russia back on Christmas day.

Pierre McGuire on CKGM Montreal said there was no way Canada could lose UNLESS Spencer Knight got into Canada's head.

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McGuire: Cannot see the US beating Canada

NBC hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined the show to talk the World Juniors final tonight between the Americans and Canadians, the pairing of Drysdale and Byram, what the Americans need to do to have success, the Habs powerplay and more.

 

[HLLYWD99]

Great job by team USA, I thought their defensive play was some of the best I have ever seen.

 

[W75]

Congrats USA!

 

[Boud]

That was a team win by USA. They played such a good game from start to finish. They played like they were a NHL team while Canada looked like a junior team stacked with talent but not enough structure and guys trying to do too much on their own.

US made this one look easy. Their D was particularly good at keeping guys on the outside and limiting second chances. Their D was also actively jumping in the NZ stiffling the Canadian offense. They made simple plays and were able to get the puck out effectively with the support from the forwards. Knight didn't have to make crazy saves but made the saves he needed to make.

Again really impressed as a Canadian, USA looked like a team of man against boys. Canada didn't deserve this one at all. To be honest I'm not really surprised to see this outcome.

 

[TaLoN]

Pierre McGuire on CKGM Montreal said there was no way Canada could lose UNLESS Spencer Knight got into Canada's head.

I think it was the defense in front of Knight more than anything.

No disrespect to Knight though, he made the saves the team needed him to make too, but that was a defensive clinic in front of him tonight.

 

[Ginger Papa]

I know I’ve used some of these before but I’m too tired and lazy & a little intoxicated to look up new ones tonight so these will have to do.

So this is my post game analysis

1st Period:​

Canada is dominated by the USA in the opening frame & appear off.

The USA opens up the Scoring

Canada continues to struggle

2nd period :
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Hopes that Canada will come out of the gates flying are quickly dashed when Trevor Zegras

gets a lucky bounce for his 2nd point of the game and makes it 2-0 USA early

(Actual footage from @Del Preston )



Canada is out of sync and is outplayed most of the period until late. A power play generates a few chances and a post but ultimately comes up empty.

3rd period :​

Canada starts to gets some offensive attack flowing but the USA keeps them on the perimeter.

Opportunities that Canada does get are sent wide or high

Or Spencer Knight is getting in the way of every shot he faced.

The Result was a 2-0 victory for the USA.

I won’t comment on the ‘Barrel’ fiasco,

as it ended up being much ado about nothing.

This is a good place to say good night and

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

 

[AppalachianFinn13]

Good job , USA!