Group A • Dec. 31 • Canada vs. USA - Part II

[Richter915]

lol Auston Matthews looks like he's 23. he's got some freakish genes haha.

 

[Breakers]

Imagine how much better Canada would be with Ho-Sang?

I'm imagining Gauthier would lead the team in ice time because of all the penaltys So Hang would take.

 

[aphyro]

If I wanted to get a bunch of American teenagers pumped I'd play this while showing them D2. Ducks fly together! 'Merica

Na i bet they flew this guy in

 

[CanuckGame39]

Are people really saying Eichel is invisible? Dudes playing strong hockey.

 

[arsmaster*]

Yup, I completely agree.

And Crosby never looks generational at the Olympics either.

Always silly to base opinions on a 2 week tournament.

 

[Aceonfire*]

Look whose in the house for McDavid vs Eichal:

Nope, he is pre-scouting Matthews.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Not sure why we as Canadians are complaining about officiating.

I didn't like the call on Ritchie but Larkin's high stick was a follow through. And we scored on it.

The officiating has been even both ways. I bought the Ritchie call changed the game a bit and that's why we're seeing more calls and more chippy stuff.

My only issue was that before the US scored on the PP they got, Lazar got his stick slashed in a prime scoring chance. The refs probably didn't call it because Canada had just gotten a PP. There's too much "PP rotation" in these tournaments, from what I've seen.

Oh well, it's done and over with. Canada needs to win the third period and go home happy.

 

[Pip]

Domi did have a really slow start last year offensively. Really kicked it up into high gear after he was "snubbed"

 

[dwanmaster*]

lol Auston Matthews looks like he's 23. he's got some freakish genes haha.

Yeah he's a beast. Crazy that if he was 2 days older the USA would have 4 of the top 5 picks in the 2015 draft.

 

[Richter915]

Look whose in the house for McDavid vs Eichal:

hahahahahaaha that's amazing.

 

[RickyR]

Fabbri has been pretty invisible since first game...

 

[SabresSharks]

Imagine how much better Canada would be with Ho-Sang?

Ho-Sang>>>>>Ekblad

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Oilers should be banned from attending this tournament. Go away.

...and I say that as an Edmontonian.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

I honestly hope the Oilers get Eichel over McDavid.

I think McDavid will be a great player but he has the same issue as Crosby.

Its easy to get into his head and the pressure put on him is obviously getting to him.

Eichel has an edge to his game, and it would be hilarious to see him and Nurse as team mates.

Last i heard with the changes to the lottery, oilers will most likely get Eichel. Correct me if I'm wrong tho

 

[Del Preston]

**** off Craig.

 

[KnoccOut]

Could not agree more.

Domi is almost two years older than both of them.

What would they be doing to competition if they were a full two years older?

We'll never know because they will likely be top ten NHLer scorers by then. Put that into perspective when comparing them to Domi, for instance.

Ya Domi had played well but running around ignoring passes while trying to do it all yourself doesnt impress me..

McDavid and Eichel are just too good to be playing with some of the other players palying like chickens with their heads cut off..

 

[Peen]

Oh god he's taking Eichel

 

[Get North]

Miles better than McDavid at least but that isn't much. Well MacDavid had that injury though.

Not really, McDavid is flying when he has the puck but his teammates decide not to give him the puck.

 

[PBandJ]

Oh god, go away MacTavish.

 

[trilobyte]

It's not the fault of McDavid or Eichel that talking heads cannot shutup about them.
A tournament that has not yet entered the medal round doesn't mean a whole lot. Sorry.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

This game isn't do or die. Canada followed the same track last year, beat the US in the prelim round then didn't medal. The US got spanked by Russia.

This game is more for hype, ratings and a chance for some brief bragging rights. I view this game as a scouting trip for how these guys play against superior competition.

 

[Bures Elbow]

Look whose in the house for McDavid vs Eichal:

"It's a good opportunity to see both currently"

"They're both a cream of the crop, anyteam would be lucky..."

 

[Hisch13r]

Ho-Sang>>>>>Ekblad

Wut.

 

[Snippit]

LOL the Oilers are here.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Look whose in the house for McDavid vs Eichal:

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