GDT: Quarter Final | USA Vs Slovakia | 1/2 @ 10:30 PM | TSN/NHLN

[KaseMeOutside]

USA outshoots the Slovaks 43-16. Slovak goalie stands on his head. Announcers think this will be a "wakeup call" for the USA because they haven't played very well. Lol......

The score was flattering. USA dominated this game.

Yes they need to play better against Finland, this was team USA's "B" or "C" game in my book

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Yeah, final score flattered US big time

Not really, the US had multiple breakaways and the ice was slanted for about 80% of the game. Slovakia capitalized on their only real chances and made a solid push for about 5 minutes.

 

[NorCalhockey]

See you Yanks for Gold!

I sure hope so, @snipes!

 

[SI90]

That kid played his ass off in net.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

For as much love as Berniers/Boldy get. The second line hasn’t produced 5on5 for over 2 games now. 3rd line has been huge tonite saved ass of US top lines lack of production.

I’m not sure the US can keep advancing without the second line.

this is true, it has not been good enough i'd like to see some players moved around

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

THE S E Q U E N C E

 

[Pez68]

They have room to improve.

Sure. But this really wasn't a close game. Broken play and bad puck luck on the first goal.

The USA took some crap penalties. Outside of that? This game went about as expected. You could clearly see when the USA was turning it up a notch. The Slovaks had no answer.

 

[Bondurant]

Finns should be fun.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Finns should be fun.

 

[snipes]

Nemec is a stud for Slovakia. Not even available until the 2022 draft.

He’s a guy to follow, definitely looks like a 1st round talent to me. Big, good skater, good first pass and decision making, right shot D man. Checks a lot of boxes.

 

[SI90]

Caufield has weak hair.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

ah... The US Anthem is so good when there's no one singing it.

 

[Bonin21]

Zegras' whistle lmao

 

[SI90]

Nemec is a stud for Slovakia. Not even available until the 2022 draft.

He’s a guy to follow, definitely looks like a 1st round talent to me. Big, good skater, good first pass and decision making, right shot D man. Checks a lot of boxes.

i was shocked to find out how young he was. Impressive for sure.

 

[bsu]

Lmao Zegras whistle

 

[flemo]

LOL that guy whistling anthem

 

[snipes]

Did I hear that right? Four 16 year olds on Slovakia?

Yeah and all like 6’4 210+ lol

 

[SRHRangers]

Zegras is leading the tourney in scoring.

He can take out a saxophone for the anthem if he wants to lol.

 

[Pez68]

The US still has to be pretty glad they got Finland and not Sweden

 

[SI90]

Yeah and all like 6’4 210+ lol

Crazy!!! Even more impressive how they played with young guys like that.

 

[Bondurant]

ah... The US Anthem is so good when there's no one singing it.

Artistic renditions need to go. It's painful.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Not really, the US had multiple breakaways and the ice was slanted for about 80% of the game. Slovakia capitalized on their only real chances and made a solid push for about 5 minutes.

Right. Slovakia finished the few chances they had. The US missed on far too many scoring chances. With a little better scoring touch they will beat Finland and it will have to improve to beat Russia/Canada.

 

[snipes]

i was shocked to find out how young he was. Impressive for sure.

Looked like a 19 year old out there with his puck poise and breakout abilities. Not to mention again the size, physicality, and being a right shot on top of it is a pretty impressive package to watch.

He was good in group play too, not just a one off game. The hype train for him should be starting.

 

[flemo]

zegras allways look at the bright side of life

 

[SlafCaufield]

As Caufield gets going, so do the US