GDT: Quarterfinal • Jan. 2 • USA vs. Russia

[gphr513]

Oooh, damn, Eichel. That was almost really sweet.

 

[FlaPanthers11]

eichel has been bad.

You were saying?

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Eichel is so passive for a star player.

Edit: and as I post that, he makes an amazing move.

 

[Bps21*]

Whoever teh winger was just got mesmerized by Eichel's moves and didn't get to the open side. Was it Wood?

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I have liked Schmaltz this tournament

 

[fmrdh]

Sick dangle by Eichel

 

[NyQuil]

It's pretty hard not to call all the high sticks.

 

[Pi]

That would have been pretty. Eichel finally flashing some skill.

 

[DaveH]

Only me thinking the refs have been fairly consistent?

Not only you. Had this been non-junior game, players would have stopped.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Again, not surprised.

DeAngelo on the board. The Canadian viewing party retreats for a few minutes.

Most of us have been rooting for the U.S.

The way the U.S. plays, Canada could beat them 4 games out of 5. The way Russia plays, I have no idea what we will be up against - they could drive us to fits.

 

[MXD]

Only me thinking the refs have been fairly consistent?

Consistent in making that game unwatchable.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Wood bury that you Buffon!

 

[Markov4Captain]

I guess I'm in the minority when it comes to thinking that the refs have done a good job today. I hate NHL reffing because its all circumstantial. I don't care if you've already called 99 penalties on one team, if a player breaks the rule, call that team again.

 

[kudymen]

Wow Eichel..

 

[Villert]

Only from Canada.

You've got half the Canadians here complaining about how bad the call was, the other half insists it was a good call and all are very vocal. I'm really not sure where you're going with this?

 

[landy92mack29]

You were saying?

one play

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Most of us have been rooting for the U.S.

The way the U.S. plays, Canada could beat them 4 games out of 5. The way Russia plays, I have no idea what we will be up against - they could drive us to fits.

You'd dominate them 5 on 5...

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

I guess I'm in the minority when it comes to thinking that the refs have done a good job today. I hate NHL reffing because its all circumstantial. I don't care if you've already called 99 penalties on one team, if a player breaks the rule, call that team again.

This.

 

[stokes84]

Schmaltz tripped, refs right there. Nothing.

 

[AE]

Only me thinking the refs have been fairly consistent?

Nope, i think they've done a great job.
The players on the other hand, but junior hockey is usually undisciplined and that's way it fun to watch. Game never stops changing...

 

[Bps21*]

one play

So he had a McDavid-esque night then

 

[DaveH]

You've got half the Canadians here complaining about how bad the call was, the other half insists it was a good call and all are very vocal. I'm really not sure where you're going with this?

Guess

 

[Fantomas]

I guess I'm in the minority when it comes to thinking that the refs have done a good job today. I hate NHL reffing because its all circumstantial. I don't care if you've already called 99 penalties on one team, if a player breaks the rule, call that team again.

The refs have officiated very consistently so far. IMO, the first Russian penalty and one of the US penalties were weak calls.

 

[quartus]

Consistent in making that game unwatchable.

But that's not the refs' job...

 

[NyQuil]

Americans blaming Canadians.

I couldn't care less who wins.

I just want entertainment.

The U.S. scoring there helps.