GDT: Semifinal • Russia vs. United States

[agent082]

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Well Kempe took a stupid penalty. It's different to say that player took a stupid penalty than say that too many men shouldn't been called even if it is in a rulebook.

 

[opivy]

Long shift there from Tkachuk, he was a warrior throughout.

They're little the physical game play a lot more in this game vs the Finland v Swe game.

 

[NyQuil]

Russia definitely not shy about playing the body.

US very nifty in the offensive zone.

 

[Breakers]

Clearly the London Knights promote taking massively long shifts.

Marner would take brutally long shifts of 1 minute 30 or longer

Tkachuk takes brutally long shifts.

 

[JayKing]

Both teams are playing well but the US are simply getting the better chances. Milano is the best player on the ice so far.

 

[NyQuil]

Well Kempe took a stupid penalty. It's different to say that player took a stupid penalty than say that too many men shouldn't been called even if it is in a rulebook.

Yeah, you're right. I didn't read the whole thread.

I'm not a big fan of ref blaming either.

With amateur refs, you're always going to see some inconsistency. It's not deliberate.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Great forcheck keep it up US.

 

[Ralonzo]

Milano is best player on the ice by a mile, if Schmaltz can follow along and Matthews gets his chances Russia is in tough.

Nice D from McAvoy.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Clearly the London Knights promote taking massively long shifts.

Marner would take brutally long shifts of 1 minute 30 or longer

Tkachuk takes brutally long shifts.

Yup. You are correct. It was pretty blatant in the Canada games, you can see where he should be changing ; he would circle around and in turn has caused a hemmed in line more often than not.

 

[NyQuil]

Russia turning the puck over but hitting the US pretty well once they get in the zone.

 

[Ralonzo]

Russia starting to get very phsyical, we'll see if that can neutralize USA speed.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Milano is best player on the ice by a mile, if Schmaltz can follow along and Matthews gets his chances Russia is in tough.

Nice D from McAvoy.

We needed this from Sonny. He has been underwhelming thus far and when he simplifies his game like this, he has the ability to dominate

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

The Russians are very gritty, I like how they battle and their defense is stingy. They're hitting everything in white.

 

[Plub]

U.S. plays such an organized game. If we can keep creating chances, we'll pot another one.

 

[NyQuil]

Al MacInnis' son is American?

Oh well.

 

[Breakers]

Yup. You are correct. It was pretty blatant in the Canada games, you can see where he should be changing ; he would circle around and in turn has caused a hemmed in line more often than not.

Well I know that London only has 1 power play unit

Tkachuk and Marner stay out for the entire 2 minutes pretty much all of the time.

 

[gwh]

This game is boring. 1st snoozer in these games.

 

[NyQuil]

This game is boring. 1st snoozer in these games.

The first period was good.

This one is pretty sloppy, a lot of turnovers and broken plays.

 

[gwh]

The first period was good.

This one is pretty sloppy, a lot of turnovers and broken plays.

Agree. Hopefully someone scores so this game gets urgent.

 

[Raspewtin]

Dumb penalty.

 

[NyQuil]

Pretty textbook 2 minute for high-sticking.

 

[shackattack]

Russians some clean NOT 1 PENALTY LOL

 

[Ralonzo]

High stick is a penalty but I hope they find that sniper in the crowd

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Can we not do this penalties against Russia thing anymore?

 

[BobDobolina]

Haha...he went all Oglethorpe on him