GDT: SF - CAN vs. SUI May 25, 2024

[NyQuil]

Losing is one thing, how is Damon Severson or Owen Power ever an option in the opening rounds of a shootout?

Oddly enough, I remember a discussion early in the tournament involving Mike Johnson about how the defence had a better shootout percentage than most of the forwards (albeit with few attempts).

The team was a good cycling team but as far as stickhandling and puck skillls, it was weak.

In any event, you’d think Tavares would get a go as the Captain.

 

[Oddbob]

Oddly enough, I remember a discussion early in the tournament involving Mike Johnson about how the defence had a better shootout percentage than most of the forwards (albeit with few attempts).

The team was a good cycling team but as far as stickhandling and puck skillls, it was weak.

In any event, you’d think Tavares would get a go as the Captain.

Or any of the other forwards.

 

[TBF1972]

Undeserving win

i give you another 57 years to become a good sport

 

[TBF1972]

You'd hope so.

in hockey if they don't develop you call them busts

 

[jj cale]

Woow it was a fact, nothing else

I'n only kidding around.

 

[FinPanda]

I'n only kidding around.

Yea its all good fun. Its nice to chat here during these international tournaments since most people this year have been very respectful.

 

[NyQuil]

Or any of the other forwards.

It was a weak team from a stick-handling skill point of view.

It was a strong team from a cycling point of view.

A bit different from some of our past teams, but shootouts were going to be a weakness.

Tavares is 1 for 10 in shootouts in his career, so it's not like we were leaving ringers on the shelf.

 

[Llewzaher]

Must be the Coyotes effect.

Not sure what that means ..

 

[crowi]

f*** winning etc. These guys really don't care.
In reality, they do.

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

Losing is one thing, how is Damon Severson or Owen Power ever an option in the opening rounds of a shootout?

From doing a quick search, Severson, Power and Dubois are the only players on this team to have scored multiple NHL shootout goals in the past 8 years. Bedard is 1 in 1 from last year. Tavares hasn't scored one since 2016 (0 in 5 since).

This really wasn't a team set up for a shootout victory.

 

[Chaos Giraffe]

poo boy berard also in tournaments visiting bench after while. home team at nhl he playing in shelter and in very bad team playing almost 30min game. he monomemtal -54 in nhl saying all. hes right place at least 1 season farm league of sort. he looking lost with men. saying no more.go home berard

sir avgard hocleyprofessor

The thing about Bedard momentum playing the team about minutes within though. And for the rest in the tournament of the wow you know! Yes

 

[Old Man Jags]

I blame @Czechboy for everything.

And you are entirely correct to do so.

 

[Old Man Jags]

I had fallen asleep watching (it was maybe 3am here, was exhausted). Not surprised at all that Canada equalised. Surprised that they did not then bring it to a victorious conclusion. Well, congratulations Switzerland, see you in the final. Commiserations Canada, shootout losses are always very hard to take.

 

[Master P]

 

[Oddbob]

It was a weak team from a stick-handling skill point of view.

It was a strong team from a cycling point of view.

A bit different from some of our past teams, but shootouts were going to be a weakness.

Tavares is 1 for 10 in shootouts in his career, so it's not like we were leaving ringers on the shelf.

You still don't put a defender not known for scoring in the shootout.

 

[Silky Johnson]

You still don't put a defender not known for scoring in the shootout.

You do when he is the best option. Power was probably the closest to scoring of those who didn't. Great move except for the last bit.

All things considered, this was a pretty well build Hocky team. Just not a great skill competition team.

 

[NyQuil]

You still don't put a defender not known for scoring in the shootout.

Severson is 5 for 9 and Power is 2 for 4.

 

[torero]

Interesting fact :
Since 2015, Canada didn't go to the final twice (including this year.
Each time, it was the Swiss !

We are Canada's cryptonite !!

 

[BruinLVGA]

Interesting fact :
Since 2015, Canada didn't go to the final twice (including this year.
Each time, it was the Swiss !

We are Canada's cryptonite !!

While not as important obviously, you can add the 2-0 Canadian defeat on the best-on-best 2006 Olympics, with no NHL players on the Swiss team, and the absolute best that Canada could field.
And not bad was again in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, when Canada only won 3-2 in a shoot out (courtesy of a penalty shot scored by Sidney Crosby). Again, best on best.

 

[Czechboy]

While not as important obviously, you can add the 2-0 Canadian defeat on the best-on-best 2006 Olympics, with no NHL players on the Swiss team, and the absolute best that Canada could field.
And not bad was again in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, when Canada only won 3-2 in a shoot out (courtesy of a penalty shot scored by Sidney Crosby). Again, best on best.

People forget these things often. Especially NHL fans when they don't see 20 NHLers on a squad and assume that it will look like the US dream team in basketball playing Mongolia. Unfortunately, Gary Bettman is one of those NHL Fans.lol

Every best on best Olympics showed us how close it is. Czechs won the first won with half an NHL roster. Finn's won the most medals. US couldn't win one. Canada went medalless in 2 of them. Latvia took Canada to a nailbiter too. They also took my Czechs to an OT in an elimination match.

It all drives me crazy.lol

 

[BruinLVGA]

People forget these things often. Especially NHL fans when they don't see 20 NHLers on a squad and assume that it will look like the US dream team in basketball playing Mongolia. Unfortunately, Gary Bettman is one of those NHL Fans.lol

Every best on best Olympics showed us how close it is. Czechs won the first won with half an NHL roster. Finn's won the most medals. US couldn't win one. Canada went medalless in 2 of them. Latvia took Canada to a nailbiter too. They also took my Czechs to an OT in an elimination match.

It all drives me crazy.lol

I agree. All I said and you said points to the fact that there should be more respect towards all nations, instead of being dismissive, like one can see so often.