GDT: Quarterfinals - May 19 - Czech Republic (1) vs USA (2) (SO)

[JTD]

Asking Kinkaid to make a save on a penalty shot is too much. He's not the type of goalie who can bail out his teammates for mistakes

 

[JTD]

Penalty shot aside, this game has been incredibly boring. Painfully uninteresting hockey

 

[OG]

USA looks like garbage. Having trouble completing simple passes. Just sloppy.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Penalty shot aside, this game has been incredibly boring. Painfully uninteresting hockey

Most of USA's games have been like that.

 

[kary]

Most of USA's games have been like that.

IDK about other games, but in this one the US seems to be a lot more focused on breaking our game rather than playing their own.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

IDK about other games, but in this one the US seems to be a lot more focused on breaking our game than playing their own.

We aren't very skilled, so it makes sense.

 

[NiL8r87]

IDK about other games, but in this one the US seems to be a lot more focused on breaking our game than playing their own.

They're pretty much a 1 line team right now.

 

[William H Bonney]

USA looks like garbage. Having trouble completing simple passes. Just sloppy.

Yep. And a lot of these failed passes are stupid. Blind up in the middle, weak cross ice back handers, between the leg drops, etc. It's like they're trying to make it harder.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Most of USA's games have been like that.

It's weird actually. This team isn't worse, than last year's team by names, but way worse by play.

 

[William H Bonney]

It's weird actually. This team isn't worse, than last year's team by names, but way worse by play.

Last year's defense was a lot better, Hellebuyck in goal, and better depth up front.

 

[janesy12]

Any reason why the US seems to have trouble to get players to come to this tournament? They have a lot of talent that never seem to wanna play in these... too bad.

 

[Hemsky001]

We aren't very skilled, so it makes sense.

You have very skilled team but experience is what you're missing. That's all.

 

[Canuckistani]

Any reason why the US seems to have trouble to get players to come to this tournament? They have a lot of talent that never seem to wanna play in these... too bad.

Part of the problem is that the US media give this event almost ZERO coverage.

 

[JTD]

It's weird actually. This team isn't worse, than last year's team by names, but way worse by play.

The names are definitely worse. Torey Krug, Seth Jones and Justin Faulk were awesome on the blue line last year. Don't have the same type of defensemen this year in top pairings. Last year they had more actual goal scorers and superior center depth in top 3 lines, so they could spread them out and balance the lines instead of having to put their best centers all on one line like they have to now. This year they've scratched and clawed to find just enough offense

 

[William H Bonney]

Any reason why the US seems to have trouble to get players to come to this tournament? They have a lot of talent that never seem to wanna play in these... too bad.

It's not a tournament that matters to most American hockey players so there's tons of declined invites. There were also a decent amount of injured players and free agents this year that would have possibly considered an invite otherwise.

 

[Pyromaniac]

It's weird actually. This team isn't worse, than last year's team by names, but way worse by play.

On D there were names like Faulk, Krug, Jones, Gardiner and Murphy. Goaltending had Hellebuyck. The forwards were weak but IMO still better than this year.

The average age of this year's team is 23. There are some good players but they are outmatched and are in over their head.

 

[Scotty B]

It's weird actually. This team isn't worse, than last year's team by names, but way worse by play.

Nah last year's team had more bluechip talent...guys like Eichel, Vesey, S. Jones, Helle***** sp??? in goal, plus they also had Matthews and Larkin, did they not?

 

[Jakk123]

Wow Matthews

 

[Hemsky001]

damn, good job Matthews

 

[saintflannel]

That was scrumptious.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Great pass Vatrano.

 

[Captain Timo]

Wow Matthews, what a goal

 

[snizzbone*]

Matthews with a beauty.

 

[JTD]

Vatrano has been very good all tournament and set that up nicely for Matthews and Auston took care of the rest

 

[William H Bonney]

Finally a connected pass. Great finish.