Latvia VS USA | 3:30pm ET | NHLN, TSN | Group A

[Drake1588]

First PP goal for Leonard this season -- he has none for BC.

True. For context, he's still having a great season, though, with 12-7-19 in 16 games for BC. Just less dependent on PP production than in the past. Heavier 5-on-5 production is rarely a bad thing.

This is a nice tilt for Caps fans doing some holiday prospect watching, with Leonard, Hutson, Mateiko playing key roles for their teams. Fun times.

The Americans are pulling away. Fatigue RE: B2Bs against a rested opponent is a factor in both of these Latvia games, I think, Canada yesterday and Latvia today. I wonder if Latvia changes goalies if the score discrepancy grows? Intermission might be a good opportunity to do so. Feldbergs has faced a lot of rubber in the last 20 hours or so.

 

[MNRube]

Tap in opportunity there if Eisermann doesn’t have tunnel vision

 

[TLEH]

Called interference on Latvia and ignored the same penalty on US that could have resulted in a scoring chance.

Hahaha

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Hagens’ vision is a thing of beauty.

He never has his head down. He has phenomenal awareness of everything that is going on and his ability to put passes through small seems is top class.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Latvia has been impressive. I wouldn't say USA has been dominant, but they've been more clinical. Latvia not scoring on the 2 on 0 or breakaway will come back to haunt them.

 

[SRBisles]

Future Ranger

Gary’s denting that ping pong ball as we speak!

 

[vippe]

Called interference on Latvia and ignored the same penalty on US that could have resulted in a scoring chance.

Hahaha

It was the same play though, call neither or call both.

 

[PanniniClaus]

True. For context, he's still having a great season, though, with 12-7-19 in 16 games for BC. Just less dependent on PP production than in the past. Heavier 5-on-5 production is rarely a bad thing.

This is a nice tilt for Caps fans doing some holiday prospect watching, with Leonard, Hutson, Mateiko playing key roles for their teams. Fun times.

The Americans are pulling away. Fatigue RE: B2Bs against a rested opponent is a factor in both of these Latvia games, I think, Canada yesterday and Latvia today. I wonder if Latvia changes goalies if the score discrepancy grows? Intermission might be a good opportunity to do so. Feldbergs has faced a lot of rubber in the last 20 hours or so.

I would think. Their backup, Fecers, is playing in the Danish league with Herning so he should be decent.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Future Ranger

RIP to his future then I guess.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Perreault said it best. When Hagens puts on a USA jersey, he really steps up. I’m very interested to see how he plays against better teams though. He tends to torch lesser competition.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Hahaha

Apparently you are blind. It was the same play. I prefer to ignore picks and call interference every time a defender blocks a player from going into the offensive zone after the puck.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Yep - fine goalie the USA have here

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Finland should hire this Latvian coach. They are playing exactly how Finland wants to play but Finland’s coaching has been dog sh*t for years now in my opinion.

 

[TLEH]

Apparently you are blind. It was the same play. I prefer to ignore picks and call interference every time a defender blocks a player from going into the offensive zone after the puck.

I saw the play. First one the guy was just too obvious with it and knocked him down. Next play was interference too but it was less obvious.

Either way I’m laughing about Canadians watching this and hoping US does poorly/complaining about officiating. Hate watching.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

What line on Canada is going to match up against USA’s first line? Amazing chemistry, elite skill, and perfectly constructed in terms of player roles.

 

[stephenball]

Feels like the Latvian players don’t really enjoy playing against Ryan Leonard.

 

[SI90]

Sick glove. Feldbergs is definitely getting drafted this time around

 

[TLEH]

Crazy save

Sick glove. Feldbergs is definitely getting drafted this time around

Let Gajan be the warning about overdrafting WJC guys

 

[PanniniClaus]

K - 24 is the man..

 

[SI90]

Danny Nelson filth!!!!

Isles boys!!!

 

[MTU34]

I know Eiserman’s value is that he’s a volume shooter but you’ve gotta pick your spots better sometimes. Can’t have 4 blocked like that.

What a goal from Nelson though

 

[MichaelFarrell]

The Latvians are willing to die out there. Mad respect.

 

[theslatcher]

Serkins has that dog in him.

 

[vippe]

Kudos to Serkins - Not sure how many shots he blocked over the last few minutes.. but some of those definitely hurt.

 

[TLEH]

props to that kid Serkins man.

props to that kid