How did Jensen play? I see had an assist on all of Denmark's goals.
Apart from the crazy second period, Denmark did well. I know what it's like to be on the end of a big loss, but they'll bounce back.
Because he beat out Knight.
I would say playing in a tournament with your country playing crucial minutes with your mates is far more crucial to a players development. Maybe not in the sense that he is playing weaker competition but this is the kind of tournament that instills a sense of pride and confidence in ones play that the Hurricanes can't provide.
Sure let lose 5 straight with the canes being a minus each game completely shattering his confidence OR let him battle for a Gold Medal with his countrymen which could possibly be the highlight of his career. I bet he is very mad
I'm not sure how being on the losing end of an 11-3 score can be considered "doing well." The minute the U.S. decided to exert it's will there was a landslide of goals. Aside from the sloppy U.S. PK (which I can guarantee Blais will address), the Danes were completely overmatched. All you had to do is watch the U.S. puck possession.
Depends on what your objective is. Denmark's succes criteria was not to win this match but to prepare the team for the final against Latvia. Everything in this tournament is about not being relegated.I'm not sure how being on the losing end of an 11-3 score can be considered "doing well."
The minute the U.S. decided to exert it's will there was a landslide of goals. Aside from the sloppy U.S. PK (which I can guarantee Blais will address), the Danes were completely overmatched. All you had to do is watch the U.S. puck possession.
I can see where you're coming but did you see Denmark scoring three times and keeping it close for the first period? I didn't.
I would say playing in a tournament with your country playing crucial minutes with your mates is far more crucial to a players development. Maybe not in the sense that he is playing weaker competition but this is the kind of tournament that instills a sense of pride and confidence in ones play that the Hurricanes can't provide.
Sure let lose 5 straight with the canes being a minus each game completely shattering his confidence OR let him battle for a Gold Medal with his countrymen which could possibly be the highlight of his career. I bet he is very mad
I can see where you're coming but did you see Denmark scoring three times and keeping it close for the first period? I didn't.
power play goals, US shot themselves in the foot.
power play goals, US shot themselves in the foot.
I would say playing in a tournament with your country playing crucial minutes with your mates is far more crucial to a players development. Maybe not in the sense that he is playing weaker competition but this is the kind of tournament that instills a sense of pride and confidence in ones play that the Hurricanes can't provide.
Sure let lose 5 straight with the canes being a minus each game completely shattering his confidence OR let him battle for a Gold Medal with his countrymen which could possibly be the highlight of his career. I bet he is very mad
I might get beat up a bit for saying this but I think American players for the most part are more patriotic.
With the number of Canadian players who are now passing on the tournament, I am starting to agree with you.
Can't remember which American player got cut yesterday...
Who was it and what is his status?
So easy to predict a slow start for U.S. and then putting it together late. (they seem to do that often)
I think U.S. comes out quick and scores a few in the first period. US wins 5-2
I can see where you're coming but did you see Denmark scoring three times and keeping it close for the first period? I didn't.
Beating Finland 8 - 1 is a far greater accomplishment than beating Denmark 11 - 3. Canada will beat the Danes 14 - 0.
A win is a win, much more impressed with team USA's speed while watching both games. Also worth mentioning that Canada left Finland's top line untouched during that contest. The Granlund's and Pulkkinen were an even during that blow out. They are much closer in talent with the USA team than the rest of their countrymen. The USA needs to fix the PK, outside of that there was a ton to like from just watching the team. Their team speed and size is scary good. Campbell also has traditionally gotten better as tournaments go along. I thought Canada was still the favorite going in to the tournament. However the loss of Pelly-Smith and just how big and fast team USA looked yesterday have me thinking Canada will have a hard time with them this year. USA will win at least one of the likely two matchups, I hope it is in the medal round.
Yes its a big loss but i would nto write Canada off just yet there stilla good team but the other thing is the Staes could be there own enemy if they start trying to make that big hit and not worry about the about the other deatils or start taking bad penalitys that could really hurt them.