GDT: Quarterfinal • Jan. 2 • USA vs. Russia • II [MOD #571]

[FlaPanthers11]

Classless from the Americans. They shot themselves in the foot all game then get mad when they lose.

Someone was mad they lost! What is this madness!? How dare they!?

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

We beat them last year, we do it again no medal US

 

[JoeyBeans]

Oh, I don't know. We haven't won a Gold in 5 years. That's also underachieving as far as I'm concerned.

less then 5 bud

 

[Dolemite]

Worst coached US team in years. Payed every game too passive.

Agreed. Their offensive zone game was a joke. They couldn't get this team to play together at all.

 

[Bigleaf]

I love how this board acts like there's never been a scrum after a tight game before. It happens abount 50% of the time. They pushed and shoved a little bit, who gives a ****.

This. I'd be disappointed if they didn't myself.

 

[Fantomas]

Russia celebrating like they won gold and were classless.

Oh please.

 

[Daneurism]

Results be damned, this was a great team. Second only to Canada.

Hockey is a low scoring game, the best team doesn't always win.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Agree they love to shove it in your face.

They really do, it's ridiculous

 

[Fabs]

Better team lost. Hard to overcome all those penalties and the Russian goaltender. He was great, had to be.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

My condolences to American fans. Probably my second favorite team after the Russians.

Thanks and Russia deserved the win. Good luck in the next round!

 

[Swayze*]

Russia got absolutely murdered and pulled the W out.

They did it against us in the prelims

Scary

 

[jdatb]

They were fine 5v5, but were never visually impressive.

Hi Craig

 

[Machinehead]

What a joke this US team and coaching staff was.

We talk about catching up to Canada but this program continues to take a step back for every step forward.

 

[CornKicker]

larkin and demko are legit players and will be impact players in the nhl. LOL at losing to russia though haha

 

[francis246]

Russia got absolutely murdered and pulled the W out.

Were we watching the same game or no? Russia Dominated play for the first two periods. USA decided to wake the hell up in the third when it was too late.

 

[Breakers]

Now we know that whoever gets eichel in the draft shouldn't expect him to carry them to the playoffs. His attempts to do too much remind me of Duchene when he's snakebitten.

THIS ^^^

Guy seriously tried to do it all himself on a couple of shifts.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

This USA WJC team was overrated from the beginning.

I agree but they were still good

 

[RiceCooker]

Oh well, no one in the States cares about this tourney, I bet 99.99% of Americans don't even know there is a WJC.
Canada should win now.

 

[onebighockeyfan]

Yeah I'm sure Russia celebrating like they won gold had nothing to do with it.

It has nothing to do with this. They are allowed to celebrate. They beat one of the top teams.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Sooooo.....that's it for USA?

Huh.

 

[stakesishigh]

Hate to see the Americans underachieve with all that talent.

 

[Jaykay]

That was a bad Russian team we just lost to.

This team was so disappointing this year. Coaching was terrible and Eichel was not good.

 

[Swayze*]

Sour loss for the Americans, didn't have much finish. They were fine 5v5, but were never visually impressive. Tough week for a lot of guys

 

[BobDobolina]

Russia celebrating like they won gold and were classless. Canada has a free path to gold now .

Hockey must be the only sport on earth where fans actually complain about people celebrating. It's a game, emotion is a good thing.

 

[carolinacanuck]

That scrum at the end looks bad on both programs IMO. Russia has no need to get into anything after a win and the Americans should accept the loss with class.

ya, cuz you were on the ice and saw what started it.