Mason McTavish - One of the greatest plays in WJC history?

[Bounces R Way]

Would have worn the goat horns if he hadn't got that considering he was the reason Finland had such a great chance to begin with.

Now he wears the GOAT horns for an incredible game saver

 

[JackSlater]

It's up there for sure.

In a gold medal game as well.

The Eberle goal was in the semi-finals actually. Doesn't make it much less significant though since elimination was imminent.

 

[snipes]

It's up there for sure.



The Eberle goal was in the semi-finals actually. Doesn't make it much less significant though since elimination was imminent.

That’s my point, McTavish’s play was in a sudden death moment in a gold medal game. Eberle’s wasn‘t in a gold medal game.

I was adding to the post that poster was quoting.

 

[JackSlater]

That’s my point, McTavish’s play was in a sudden death moment in a gold medal game. Eberle’s wasn‘t in a gold medal game.

I was adding to the post that poster was quoting.

Your original post didn't imply that at all but ok. They are both up in the annals.

 

[Statsy]

Best play in WJC history. Hands down.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Bedard and McTavish had one of the worst shifts in world junior history.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Whoa Pacific Divi look out!

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Bedard and McTavish had one of the worst shifts in world junior history.

3 on 3 is literally built for “worst” shifts

 

[NeverForget06]

Him and Zegras will be special, both great players in this tournament.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Mason McTavish with a beautiful beautiful reactive sure fire goal stopper.. that was instinctive, and KJ with the winner. I have come away from this WJC very happy with the CBJ prospects. Our future is bright!

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Awful shift…. But no one is going to remember that.


So what are the odds zellweger wins mvp at winter juniors…. And ducks go 3 straight

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

I’m trying to think of a better hands play period. Sid? Datsyuk? Nothing comes to mind.

 

[Ippenator]

Bedard's stick was there too and the puck wasn't going to go in unless McTavish knocks it over Bedards stick.

Nope, Bedard didn’t have any chance in preventing the goal there. His stick is just way too far. If McTavish didn’t hit the puck right at the goal line, it definitely would have been a goal. An amazing defensive play by McTavish definitely. Greatest that I have ever seen, when thinking of what was on the line with it.

 

[TheNumber4]

That was an insane play. Holy crap!

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Incredible.

He could have an absolute dud of an NHL career and will still be remembered for this tournament-saving play. Absolutely clutch.

 

[jetsforever]

Definitely up there - that was crazy

 

[treple13]

This is one of those moments that shows how fine the margins can be between winning and losing. Finland or Canada winning literally is the difference of a fraction of a second in his stick movement or millimetres of where his stick ended up. TONS of skill in this play, but also TONS of luck. It's just a bonkers play all around and McTavish will always be remembered for it.

 

[Akrapovince]

Not good for the Ducks or MacTavish but I hope he double dips this December.

 

[Statsy]

Not good for the Ducks or MacTavish but I hope he double dips this December.

If you’re McTavish how could you possibly top that?

 

[ORRFForever]

If you’re McTavish how could you possibly top that?

You can't. I still can't believe it stayed out.

That shot had some "mustard" on it - as per O-Dog. For him to stop it, in mid flight, is INSANE.

Right up there with Eberle. 1 and 1A - fans can choose which.

 

[ToNedOuT]

Incredible.

He could have an absolute dud of an NHL career and will still be remembered for this tournament-saving play. Absolutely clutch.

Case and point….I still remember John Slaney from his gwg in the early 90’s when I was a kid.

 

[Statsy]

Eberle scored with 5 seconds left. That's sudden death too.

Tieing goal, and not in a Championship game. Also not nearly the same degree of improbability.

But the real question is this…

…what would that play have sounded like if Pierre Maguire was there?

 

[bsu]

 

[Mooche]

You could literally just feel the air be sucked out of the building as the puck was flipping over Garand.

I still am in awe with all the chips on the line, and about as bad of sequence you could ask for, that he makes that play to save a Gold medal. Outstanding composure.

Pure f***ing euphoria once that KJ goal went in. What a fantastic moment in Canada WJC lore.

I'll be a prisoner of the moment and say it's the best play for Canada, all things considered.

 

[ORRFForever]

I have watched it 100 times and I can NOT believe it stayed out. It seems to defy the laws of physics...

First, the puck goes STRAIGHT down, then it doesn't bounce in, then McT and Bedard don't knock it in as they swing wildly at the puck. INSANE !!!!