GDT: Russia Vs USA - 12/25 - 9:30 PM ET - TSN/NHLN

[jj cale]

Haven;t see a really good game from Knight yet at this tourney, not saying he isn't good, but this tournament so far this year and last hasn't been anything to write home about.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Does Team USA practice passing?

 

[Carlzner]

All of the US blue chip forwards just seem really underwhelming. Aren't Turcotte/Caulfield supposed to be game changers at this level?

 

[Auston Marlander]

This has to be embarassing for the US.

 

[bsu]

Unbelievable.... man f***. Top line sucked ass first half of the game and Knight shit the bed.

 

[Ezekial]

Does Team USA practice passing?

What you mean? Knight put it right on his tape!

 

[Stive Morgan]

Knight Smith

 

[Snippit]

Sanderson does not look good

 

[ORRFForever]

If 2 teams finish with 12 points (in opposite pools), what are the tie breakers when they reseed after the quarters?

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

All of the US blue chip forwards just seem really underwhelming. Aren't Turcotte/Caulfield supposed to be game changers at this level?

Agreed. Caufield is all flash no substance, Zegras has been invisible as has Turcotte.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

US will have to open it up and that should be just fine with Russia and their counter punch

 

[bsu]

Sanderson looks very uncomfortable for some reason... usually he looks so under control.

 

[Canucks LB]

Russia is just so big and strong, there dominating the corners right now, literally everyone

 

[Svedu]

Russia will win the gold this year, no doubt. Khusnutdinov, Amirov, Podkolzin, Ponomaryov, Chinakhov, Afanasyev, etc. Good depth and hard working unit with good skaters. Then you got Askarov in net.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

The Russians look to be mid-season shape...team USA not so much...or as someone said playing as individuals

 

[SI90]

All of the US blue chip forwards just seem really underwhelming. Aren't Turcotte/Caulfield supposed to be game changers at this level?

Yes. Throw in Zegras and Kaliyev too.

 

[ViD]

Volk replacing Rytzar says the Russian play by play guy literally translating American names

 

[Sean Garrity]

What you mean? Knight put it right on his tape!

That makes sense, the goalies practice passing instead of making saves lol. I'm no coaching guru, but I think they're practicing some things the wrong way.

 

[SoundAndFury]

If 2 teams finish with 12 points (in opposite pools), what are the tie breakers when they reseed after the quarters?

The match between the teams is the tiebreaker, Russia would be ahead. If they win, that is.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Tough showing for Knight.

let’s see how the US responds. They definitely have the firepower to come back.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Looks like Leaman is trying Zegras-Turcotte-Caufield

 

[SI90]

Russia will win the gold this year, no doubt. Khusnutdinov, Amirov, Podkolzin, Ponomaryov, Chinakhov, Afanasyev, etc. Good depth and hard working unit with good skaters. Then you got Askarov in net.

Canada is stacked too. I wouldn’t hand Russian the gold just yet.

 

[MuzzaFuzza]

Yikes, USA is getting schooled. Expected more out of the most dominant nation in this age group.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Russia just looks more imposing all over the ice. Physically, speed, skill, etc.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Russia will win the gold this year, no doubt. Khusnutdinov, Amirov, Podkolzin, Ponomaryov, Chinakhov, Afanasyev, etc. Good depth and hard working unit with good skaters. Then you got Askarov in net.

But I thought the US had all the stars and the Russians were a bunch of no names