GDT: Group A • Dec. 31 • Canada vs. USA • Part III

[Novak Djokovic]

This is embarrassing and disrespectful to the kids playing the game. I understand disappointment. I would have been disappointed as well.

But there are lines we should not cross when it comes to respect for your adversary.

I completely agree. That is an extremely ignorant post.

 

[Seachd]

Call on the ice should have been incidental contact. It wasn't. So Canada was given a freebie.

Incidental contact? You think that's a penalty?

 

[Bgav]

Playing virt one on one you re gonna have a bad time

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Canadian tournament, Canadian refs, Canadian calls. This tournament will never change!

Pure ******** that the Americans aren't winning.

Fair is fair, bud.

 

[y2kcanucks]

At least some are willing to admit it. But the one's sitting there smugly just typing "no kicking motion" piss me off. No **** Sherlock, he threw it in with his glove.

Except it didn't touch his glove so.....

 

[Knucklehead]

Canadian tournament, Canadian refs, Canadian calls. This tournament will never change!

Actually the officials are from multiple nations. Another words they are not Canadian officials

 

[le_sean]

Yeah. Probably still going to be a great 3C for Toronto who makes sure their PK is top of the league.

Lol 3rd line requires a small amount of skill. Sorry.

They drafted a bigger, 2014 Malhotra.

 

[Snippit]

Canada got gifted a goal but they looked more dominant to me this game. Also, really nice play by McDavid on the goal.

They reviewed it and it was deemed a goal according to IIHF rules. End of story.

 

[dwanmaster*]

Oh well. Canadians can have this game, their time is running out anyway. Can't wait for the USA hockey domination that will happen in 15-25 years

 

[7even]

Its reached the point where I feel bad for Gauthier

Why? He's clearly no superstar, but he keeps pace no problem, had a huge PK earlier in the game. He's looked fine to me. In fact, I don't think Canada has a single player playing poorly right now.

But then again, I'm not really into the whole "pump your guy's tires and trash everyone else's" game.

 

[Analyzer*]

Wish gauthier developed some more offensive skills..

He'll have ok offense I think. He's more of that big, shutdown centre.

Gauthier is Manny Malhotra.

Will likely be better.

 

[X66]

Who is playing in the NHL that can help USA?

 

[RJJ]

Hopefully the Americans will be more competitive if they meet again in the medal game. This one has been very one-sided.

 

[Cody Webster]

lol, now they call the crease violation...little late on that call

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

Yeah. Probably still going to be a great 3C for Toronto who makes sure their PK is top of the league.

Yah don't get me wrong, he's been good and brings a great defensive / possession aspect but could always hope for some more offense

 

[ARSix]

It didn't hit his arm. Goalie interference isn't reviewable and IMO didn't happen on that play.

I thought it hit his right arm. But regardless, there was at least some contact with the goalie in the crease, and he was denied the chance to make the save.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I'm not a big fan of IIHF rules. Goalie interference should be reviewable. Its a joke.

I don't disagree with this. I am not sold it would have changed the outcome, but I agree it should be reviewable.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Virtanen is too much of a shell fish to play with McDavid. He's starting to really piss me off

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Canada always gets into America's head.

The fact that you feel the need to post that probably shows it's the other way around.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

You clearly haven't seen the whole game.



Outshot 10-2 in the third period. Blame the refs.

I've watched the whole game! A horrible penalty call on a swing through leads to a goal and a clear goalie interference results in a goal. Your team isn't **** without the hometown refs.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Virtanen has been a beast. He's just missing a goal now

 

[Korpse]

Because Demko was shoved into the net lol

not really, Thatcher was on the goal line to start and finished there, the only time he moved was when he put his glove in the mid section of lazar and the stick between the legs.

 

[Breakers]

Playing virt one on one you re gonna have a bad time

Virtanen isn't much of a stick handler.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Yeah. Probably still going to be a great 3C for Toronto who makes sure their PK is top of the league.

I dunno if I'd want Gauthier in a third line role at the NHL level, I personally prefer my #3 centre to have more puck skills than he has shown. 4th line centre and heavy PK minutes, though, seem inevitable to me.

 

[Harbourmouth]

The U.S. isn't even close to being on Canada's level this year. Score is very flattering. I don't know how you could watch this game and not come to that conclusion.