GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • Canada vs. Slovakia

[KirkOut]

it's still anyone's game!

 

[Baby Pettersson]

I'm not singling you out, but that's a ridiculous statement that I hear more and more often. If he's an elite player, he'll elevate his line mates - whoever they are.

Can anyone even remember Gretzky's line mates in his dominating Jr's appearance? I can't off the top of my head but I remember him and that performance.

McDavid isn't Gretzky. I could go on and explain my statement but these mainboards are a gongshow I should stay away from.

 

[TOML]

Alright, I take back what I said about Swe-Cze, this is the worst game of the day. No answer anywhere.

 

[DeflatedFootball7]

Only Canadian player I'm less then ecstatic with is Hickets.

Reway has walked him three times.

Gotta feel for Slovakia in this one. Normally they're at least competitive.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Yup. With the amount of hype and praise he's getting, McDavid should make everyone around him better, not need "wingers that suit him better".

I was wondering when the Crosby-like hate would amp up around here. It looks like the kid has finally made it. When people make comments like this, you know you must be good.

 

[BigBen]

McDavid shouldn't need anything. He should be able to produce with Canada's 13th forward and 7th D as wingers.

Well I don't know about you but I'm sure Crosby has a hard time being effective when nobody is passing him the puck. McDavid touched the puck about three times that period.

 

[RR10*]

Fabbri with 4 pts so far.

 

[Bob b smith]

Eichel is central to the US's success. Not McDavid to Canada. There's lots of offensive weapons even if he isn't there.

 

[Peen]

even though usa-fin was close, game felt dead watching on tv.

every game's been kind of ****, except the russian game.

 

[LiquidSnake]

Canada shouldn't really try to run this up worse than it is

 

[trilobyte]

It's a team game. McDavid is not going to be a one man show here. Give the guy a bit of slack, he is trying.

 

[Cellee]

I think McDavid is feeling the pressure. If he can get a goal, likely will make a world of difference.

 

[trilobyte]

Canada shouldn't really try to run this up worse than it is

Goals count in these tournaments.

 

[PG Canuck]

Canada shouldn't really try to run this up worse than it is

What if a tiebreaker comes down to goal differential?

 

[TofoEmptyNt]

Well I don't know about you but I'm sure Crosby has a hard time being effective when nobody is passing him the puck. McDavid touched the puck about three times that period.

True enough, but the point I'm making is we shouldn't be breaking up lines that work to help McDavid have the perfect linemates. He should be good enough to get it done with anybody. This is an all star team after all.

 

[Rals]

In reference to this Estonia commercial: I hope to God when his dad came to Canada and they were asking him visa questions his response was I want my son to play hockey. That should be like a Canadian visa magic password when taken under a lie detector.



Or we could hold citizenship tryouts.

 

[alcolol]

Good shift by Ritchie

 

[member 147413]

I was wondering when the Crosby-like hate would amp up around here. It looks like the kid has finally made it. When people make comments like this, you know you must be good.

Hahahah

 

[RickyR]

Canada shouldn't really try to run this up worse than it is

So miss the net on purpose? Turn over the puck a few times to even it up?

 

[LiquidSnake]

Goals count in these tournaments.

US didn't win in reg.

They win their games and they have their 1st seed.

 

[trilobyte]

US didn't win in reg.

They win their games and they have their 1st seed.

Sure, but you get all the goals you can in this thing.

 

[DoubleDouble*]

Eichel def looked better than McDavid has.

 

[Bps21*]

Yup. With the amount of hype and praise he's getting, McDavid should make everyone around him better, not need "wingers that suit him better".

It's a shame that they didn't give him the right wingers while he's coming off of that injury so he's sure to be slow to get back to form while they're not giving him as much ice time as we'd like and...I don't know...maybe he got the wrong lunch and was stuck in traffic which soured his mood. I honestly don't know what to expect next.

 

[LiquidSnake]

So miss the net on purpose? Turn over the puck a few times to even it up?

Don't know how much hockey you watch but it's a combination of dumping it in and playing your 4th line and 13th fwd more

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

bad turnover