GDT: Semifinal - May 19 - Canada vs Switzerland

[The Noot]

That's the Genoni I know and love(d)

 

[jj cale]

what a f***in save

 

[CycloneSweep]

Peters isn't getting anything out of this roster.

 

[NyQuil]

This is going to end up like Vegas' last two series.

Their team of misfits all play above their head, with a very strong system. But even when outplayed by the "superior team", their goaltending is so much better that the superior team can't capitalize in the marginal difference in skater performance.

I wouldn't say Canada is outplaying anyone.

 

[DDRhockey]

Peters isn't getting anything out of this roster.

You just beat russia....

 

[John Agar]

This is going to end up like Vegas' last two series.

Their team of misfits all play above their head, with a very strong system. But even when outplayed by the "superior team", their goaltending is so much better that the superior team can't capitalize in the marginal difference in skater performance.

I would give the Swiss more credit...

They have a lot of good players who seem to want to win this...

Canada... seems to be on holidays...

 

[karnige]

Peters isn't getting anything out of this roster.

hard to create chemistry.

 

[NyQuil]

hard to create chemistry.

Worse teams have had much better chemistry and work ethic.

 

[Natey]

Lower hockey ? This Canada's roster (despite goalie) would probably sweep the ice with all four remaining playoff teams. Just compare Canada's 3rd and 4th line to 3rd and 4th line of remaining playoff teams.

But they're struggling to beat Switzerland, Latvia, and Germany?

 

[Spender]

Canada looks completely disorganized

 

[Bear12Good]

NLA >>NHL

 

[hockeyguy1967]

Not mad kiddo.

 

[NyQuil]

But they're struggling to beat Switzerland, Latvia, and Germany?

It's supposed to make you think that Switzerland, Latvia and Germany could be ripping up the playoffs.

 

[John Agar]

NLA >>NHL

Today... so far yes...

 

[NyQuil]

Not mad kiddo.

Fair enough sport. Keep fighting the good fight.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

I wouldn't say Canada is outplaying anyone.

I tuned in a bit late, but Canada has had some good pressure. My point is that even when their NHL superstars (Barzal, McDavid) make a great play like the one that Barzal did, the Swiss goaltender makes a crazy save like that. Canada's goaltending isn't making that save and that kind of thing tends to drain the players as time goes on.

 

[NyQuil]

I tuned in a bit late.

Well that explains it.

 

[jj cale]

I would give the Swiss more credit...

They have a lot of good players who seem to want to win this...

Canada... seems to be on holidays...

The Swiss are fully deserving to be winning this game.

 

[NyQuil]

You gotta get a shot on net.

 

[karnige]

mcdavid is unreal wow. him going against the grain with such speed was a thing of beauty

 

[John Agar]

Well that was a big error...

That icing could be a killer...

 

[DDRhockey]

The Swiss are fully deserving to be winning this game.

Canada will win as usual

 

[hockeyguy1967]

Get Schenn of that line please lord.

 

[Natey]

Miler is dumb.

It wasn't an error. They needed a stick more than a line change

 

[sandysan]

I tuned in a bit late, but Canada has had some good pressure. My point is that even when their NHL superstars (Barzal, McDavid) make a great play like the one that Barzal did, the Swiss goaltender makes a crazy save like that. Canada's goaltending isn't making that save and that kind of thing tends to drain the players as time goes on.

He also let in a carbon copy softie. We haven't had a lot of chances.

That broken stick power play might have been the best sustained pressure.