GDT: Quarter Finals: Canada vs Czechia; Jan. 2, 2025; 19:30 EST

[PanniniClaus]

I’m not sure many players on this Canadian team, or even the coaching staff themselves, can muster up any urgency let alone some desperation.

Didn’t I just read that they’ve basically cancelled all practices and haven’t been on the ice in days?

Something stinks about this team

Here is my take. If you cancel three on ice sessions in a short tourney you really want to spend as little time as possible around your players. They think they know it all and you don't see any value in being on the ice.

Dave didn't defend them in the media (not that he must but often coaches do). I would say Dave regrets taking this job and will never do it again.

Something does stink here all right. I'll be cheering for Canada as always.... I always cheer for the jersey. Some of these players are probably insufferable.. I said some, not all.

 

[jj cale]

Here is my take. If you cancel three on ice sessions in a short tourney you really want to spend as little time as possible around your players. They think they know it all and you don't see any value in being on the ice.

Dave didn't defend them in the media (not that he must but often coaches do). I would say Dave regrets taking this job and will never do it again.

Something does stink here all right. I'll be cheering for Canada as always.... I always cheer for the jersey. Some of these players are probably insufferable.. I said some, not all.

I don't think he has to worry about that.

 

[thaman8765678]

Elimination games are another animal. I just feel like if any country can really rise to the occasion it’s Canada. Historically it’s been that way.

Canada is the worst team in the quarter finals.

 

[Arthuros]

Gotta think that this is Czechia's to lose. No practices for Team Canada since the 27th is insane.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Canada is going to deservedly lose this game

They need some major restructuring if they want to go back to being the perennial favourites

 

[sampollock]

if you are looking for Cowan, check the cherry picking spot

 

[JackSlater]

Here is my take. If you cancel three on ice sessions in a short tourney you really want to spend as little time as possible around your players. They think they know it all and you don't see any value in being on the ice.

Dave didn't defend them in the media (not that he must but often coaches do). I would say Dave regrets taking this job and will never do it again.

Something does stink here all right. I'll be cheering for Canada as always.... I always cheer for the jersey. Some of these players are probably insufferable.. I said some, not all.

Yeah something really seems to be going on. In Cameron's media scrums after the US game he emphasized that he "can't address it" and that the players know that they are penalties. He said "it's a character thing" and then the next day that it is a good thing that the Canadian penalties were so obvious so that they couldn't be denied. A reporter tried saying that the standard with IIHF reffing is so different and Cameron immediately cut off to say no, and when the reported suggested that he isn't trying to give them an out Cameron said that yes he was trying to give them an out and that the standard is the standard.

To give Cameron credit he is right that they were all blatant penalties, and the players should not be defended for the penalties in the US game. I think we all regret that Cameron took the job though and we all surely hope that he never gets it again.

I still think that Canada probably beats the Czechs but I won't be surprised by a listless effort and multi-goal Czech win either.

 

[Blitzkrug]

This might be the most unserious WJC team i can remember.

Who needs practice when more shots from the perimeter will fix everything!

 

[King Woodballs]

Delete

 

[ryan callahan]

This idiot coach has the obvious choice of playing Rehkopf and Martone, two of the highest scoring players in the OHL who are LINEMATES on their team, together, and he refuses to even put them in the same game. Is Dave Cameron a CIA plant?

Because Rehkopf has been trash? Come on man we've both watched the games. Coaching staff has some accountability in place for once and people still complain...

 

[novisor]

Because Rehkopf has been trash? Come on man we've both watched the games. Coaching staff has some accountability in place for once and people still complain...

How has he been trash? Literally didn’t play the first two games and less then 8 minutes vs Germany loool. He had one bad penalty so he should be scratched? The team took 8 penalties. You’re seriously arguing against even TRYING to pair two of the highest scoring linemates in the OHL together? Ok

 

[fahad203]

How has he been trash? Literally didn’t play the first two games and less then 8 minutes vs Germany loool. He had one bad penalty so he should be scratched? The team took 8 penalties. You’re seriously arguing against even TRYING to pair two of the highest scoring linemates in the OHL together? Ok

2 of them were taken by Rehkopf. Back to back penalties in the same period
He certainly didn't help his cause

None the less, you should play players with chemistry. Especially in short tournies
I haven't seen any chemistry in any of the lines, at least, on consistent basis

5-2 Canada takes it tonight.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Here is my take. If you cancel three on ice sessions in a short tourney you really want to spend as little time as possible around your players. They think they know it all and you don't see any value in being on the ice.

Dave didn't defend them in the media (not that he must but often coaches do). I would say Dave regrets taking this job and will never do it again.

Something does stink here all right. I'll be cheering for Canada as always.... I always cheer for the jersey. Some of these players are probably insufferable.. I said some, not all.

in what universe do we not skate a single time in two days? What would be the reason for this? Something really stinks here

 

[jj cale]

TSN trying to pry something out of mckenna about the " negativity surrounding this team"


You little pricks.

 

[PanniniClaus]

in what universe do we not skate a single time in two days? What would be the reason for this? Something really stinks here

A universe where the coach doesn't feel there is a benefit as I noted.

I'm not telling you it's a good thing... it's a very, very bad sign.

 

[TheDoldrums]

TSN trying to pry something out of mckenna about the " negativity surrounding this team"


You little pricks.

I don’t even like HC allowing them to interview McKenna constantly. He’s years away from being drafted, doesn’t wear a letter and yet it feels like I see him in interviews the most.

 

[jj cale]

I don’t even like HC allowing them to interview McKenna constantly. He’s years away from being drafted, doesn’t wear a letter and yet it feels like I see him in interviews the most.

That was a cockroachy move by TSN today.

 

[jj cale]

Where's ORRFOREVER?

Need that guy here tonight. Negativity must be unbearable for him, can't say I blame him.

It's been a rough neighbourhood here this year.

 

[Akrapovince]

How has he been trash? Literally didn’t play the first two games and less then 8 minutes vs Germany loool. He had one bad penalty so he should be scratched? The team took 8 penalties. You’re seriously arguing against even TRYING to pair two of the highest scoring linemates in the OHL together? Ok

Especially in a short tournament where chemistry isn’t a guarantee. This should have been the first thing tried, let alone after you can’t score….

 

[EquivalentStay]

Where's ORRFOREVER?

Need that guy here tonight. Negativity must be unbearable for him, can't say I blame him.

It's been a rough neighbourhood here this year.

Hopefully gone forever, that guy is the absolute worst lmao

 

[Chainshot]

This might be the most unserious WJC team i can remember.

Who needs practice when more shots from the perimeter will fix everything!

That's wild. Is Cameron even trying?

 

[NyQuil]

That's wild. Is Cameron even trying?

You can’t get injured if you’re never on the ice.

 

[Chainshot]

You can’t get injured if you’re never on the ice.

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If he's worried about getting fragged by his own guys, that's a concern too.

Oh. Wait. That's not what you meant.

 

[jj cale]

Hopefully gone forever, that guy is the absolute worst lmao

He's a good guy and bleeds Canadian hockey.

Wish there were more like him.

 

[FlameChampion]

If Canada loses is it actually an upset? They looked like junk all tournament.