GDT: May 4 • Russia vs. USA

[SanDogBrewin]

Bam loving this from the not-so-good-on-paper-team!

3-1 US!

 

[BobDobolina]

Too easy. Miracle on ice part deux

 

[QnebO]

How high was Eichel projected to go?

 

[Romang67]

At some point, people have to stop saying that this US team is awful and is gonna get blown out before the game.

 

[Acallabeth]

Garbage. Send Medvedev home please.

 

[Beau Knows]

[MOD]

Malkin looks bad out there. bad passes, half-assed backchecks... if the guy is injured and he's getting paid 9.5M for the next seven years, he's not smart going to a meaningless competition. a tournament he won and in which he's been the best player too...

As long as he can't injure himself further I don't have any problem with him playing in this tournament. Not really a meaningless tournament, it's not the Olympics or the NHL playoffs, but it's still a pretty decent tournament.

 

[QnebO]

At some point, people have to stop saying that this US team is awful and is gonna get blown out before the game.

That's actually normal thing for Suomi. Roster is underrated and people think it'll be blown out, even while they keep winning all the time

Wouldn't say no for that this year again..

 

[sjci]

U.S. Might be low on individual star power, but they play a good team game

 

[BowieSabresFan]

How high was Eichel projected to go?

The Sabres are taking him at #2, and Sabres fans are quite happy about it.

 

[xerox]

Is this US team good or is Russia bad?

 

[Human]

As long as he can't injure himself further I don't have any problem with him playing in this tournament. Not really a meaningless tournament, it's not the Olympics or the NHL playoffs, but it's still a pretty decent tournament.

it's hardly decent if it happens each and every year... it kind of defeats the purpose...

 

[SanDogBrewin]

U.S. Might be low on individual star power, but they play a good team game

They went big on defense and that group is playing well.

The forwards are quick and there back check has been great!

 

[Romang67]

U.S. Might be low on individual star power, but they play a good team game

They've held this Russia team to 17 shots so far. Some very solid team D.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

How high was Eichel projected to go?

As high as the 2nd overall pick.

 

[Wings4Life]

Team Russia looks awful in attack. The Americans look quite good, got to tipmy hat to that team.

 

[Chileiceman]

it's hardly decent if it happens each and every year... it kind of defeats the purpose...

Huh? So I guess the World Juniors are a waste of time as well?

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Yah Russia is not out of this game.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Shake it off Seth its all good. Great backcheck!

 

[Human]

Huh? So I guess the World Juniors are a waste of time as well?

you really can't see the difference? well...

 

[BobDobolina]

Apparently this is the fifth team Arcobello has played for this year : D

 

[Beau Knows]

it's hardly decent if it happens each and every year... it kind of defeats the purpose...

The NHL playoffs happen every year too, and they are quite important.

It's not the Olympics, the goal isn't to crown the best nation like it is every 4 years. This is more about qualifying and seeding for the Olympics, national pride and entertainment.

 

[Romang67]

Apparently this is the fifth team Arcobello has played for this year : D

USA should see if they can trade him and a pick for a star forward from Canada.

 

[systemsgo]

[MOD]

Malkin looks bad out there. bad passes, half-assed backchecks... if the guy is injured and he's getting paid 9.5M for the next seven years, he's not smart going to a meaningless competition. a tournament he won and in which he's been the best player too...

it's the first time Crosby is going to a WC since he's been a Penguin... he has also looked way sharper than Malkin in the playoffs.

and btw, I'm not american and my favorite Penguins player is Malkin...

Sid went to 2006 Worlds, after his first season as a Pen.

Just because Geno's won it, doesn't mean he doesn't want to win again.

 

[Romang67]

Why the heck did he do that for?

 

[JJTT]

Rather dramatic by Yakovlev