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

[NyQuil]

Now that they've called one penalty, hopefully the floodgates won't open.

 

[drax0s]

Agreed, did have a couple late shifts that showed some promise. Feel like that line just needs to finish one chance even strength and the flood gates will open, seem to be grippin the twigs a bit imo.

Yeah, maybe. He just seems lost without the puck. Kept seeing him gain the zone, find McDavid and just stand there surrounded by players with his sick raised "ready to shoot". McDavid of course doesn't pass because Jake won't get that shot away.

Hopefully that stops happening in the 2nd..

 

[Mathew Barzal]

Why do ppl do this?. Does it make you feel better posting drivel like this?

Why has a fourth of this thread been about Demko and
Virtanen so far ...?

 

[Habsawce]

Dude looks like he's in his 40's, Jesus.

Ryan Getzlaf is sitting at home saying "Oh man, I thought I had a bad hairline at 19"

 

[BB6]

I know, I said I agreed. Again, beautiful goal

I expect life is going to be hard on you.

 

[dwanmaster*]

good game, excellent work. When Domi starts chirping he looks like a goof, just like his dad

Yep, small guy overcompensating lol

 

[Captain Bowie]

I must be the only one that thought Virtanen played well, lol.

Nope.

 

[stavs*]

Damn, Darnell Nurse has a pretty bad receding hairline for such a young guy, must be all the stress accumulated from being in the Oilers organization

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Yes, and T stands for 'The'.

Not to be confused with Toronto .

 

[Lehner]

I must be the only one that thought Virtanen played well, lol.

I did too.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Barely been tested.

Weird. I'd say it's the other way around.

Haha I knew Canada would get a charging penalty

Sooooo clever.

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I am far from objective (no one here is) but I thought Canada was the better team - especially after the 10 minute mark. A little sloppy in our own end but Canada had quality chances while the U.S. shots were from the parameter. No way to know who will win, and it may not matter (both teams will likely be in the GMG), but I think if the game continues this way, Canada will start burying their chances and win.

 

[dwanmaster*]

17

nice. Classy

 

[Satan]

Ho-Sang has become a folk hero, he wouldn't help at all on this stage.

He'd help in this head to head chirp off though

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

good game, excellent work. When Domi starts chirping he looks like a goof, just like his dad

Maybe a Cory Perry type player(smaller size)

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Now that they've called one penalty, hopefully the floodgates won't open.

Agreed. No need to start make-up calls back and forth.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Domi might be the right level of insane. Like his dad only with hands for scoring, not punching people in the head.

Domi definitely has some wrong level of insane, just hope he's smart enough to not show it here

 

[izzy]

Well I don't know what game you've been watching then. Virtanen has been in on a ton of chances.

Whatever you say, not sure why I'd make it up.

 

[CalgaryLeaf*]

Virtanen has been invisible on the McDavid line..He needs to go back down to the 4th line.

 

[ARSix]

I have to say, Nurse for me projects even better than when he was drafted. Projections for D are sketchy but in a re-draft at this point I might move him up a couple spots.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

nice. Classy

It was in response to a post about Nurse's hairline at 19. Relax, guy.

 

[LiquidSnake]

Why has a fourth of this thread been about Demko and
Virtanen so far ...?

Demko is making saves.

And people seem bossed with Virtanen on both sides. Including your ridiculous Joffrey comparison.

Is McDavid more of a Lannister or Baratheon?

Is Domi a perfect Tyrion?

 

[dwanmaster*]

It was in response to a post about Nurse's hairline at 19. Relax, guy.

Who is from Canada. lol

 

[No More Subban]

being drafted by edmonton could stress out anybody.

Good stuff!

 

[Evil Doctor]

Maybe it's because I'm from Minnesota and we don't really boo the opposing players, but I just find the logic funny.

"Whoa, that guy's good! ... BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"

Oh, okay....

Well then, the little round black thing is called a puck and it's moved by something the players carry called a stick. The players themselves move about on sharp metal blades called skates on a surface made of ice. Ice is composed of frozen water....

 

[Roof Daddy]

Junior hockey always doesn't translate to NHL.

There's lots of goalies who have been great at the WJC and subpar in the NHL.

As a canuck fan, I'm hoping he's the real deal though

No doubt, but his game is calm and the guy's reflexes are fantastic. That save where he did the splits to stop that fast rebound off the boards - I'm not sure many goalies would have made that save. He also seems very focused in the face of traffic. Consider me impressed.