GDT: Slovakia Vs Canada | 12/27 @ 6PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[Odie Cleghorn]

Same, I think there's gonna be a big pop of egos when the boys realize they actually have to play competitive hockey.

Should be 9-0 Canada.

 

[snipes]

Speaking of hits in CAN vs SVK games this two hits by Slovak defenceman Hrasko always cross my mind. It begins at 0:46.

Love it.

I like playing the Slovaks because you guys don’t dive and flop at the physical play. You engage and hit back, it’s good for us. We like our hockey physical and nasty, especially in Western Canada which is where these games are being played.

You guys have a huge team, almost always the biggest team at the WJC. I hear it’s those Slovakian potato dumplings you feed the lads

 

[TheBeastCoast]

1 game suspension for Schneider it sounds like.

 

[tobu]

Heh I panicked for a moment seeing the opening post for this thread thinking the 4:00 is the score of the game and not time.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Liked Slovakia's game against The Swiss. They could put up a battle here, but I'm expecting Canada to pull away sometime in the 2nd period. Lets go 6-1 Canada

 

[FinPanda]

Canada-Slovakia 8-1

 

[DropTheGloves]

Same, I think there's gonna be a big pop of egos when the boys realize they actually have to play competitive hockey.

Unfortunately for "the boys", I don't think they'll get much competitive hockey until the semis- Slovakia included. That may or may not be a detriment, it will depend on how disciplined they are and how much Tourigny stresses structure even in blowouts. I'll say it's 9-1 today.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

1. Nothing like giving Quinn every opportunity you possibly can
2. Zary- Byfield - Pelletier again.. Show us something Byfield... You have 2 good wingers
Holloway 13th Hasn't been spectacular but neither have Quinn or Byfield

 

[Canada4Gold]

Wait why are we only dressing 19 skaters, each team is allowed to dress 20, we dressed 20 last game. You only need to scratch 2 skaters, the Schneider suspension and Dach injury would suffice

 

[Eggtimer]

Hers hoping Mercer keeps it going. For once (this decade), Devils prospects are looking good this tourney.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Wait why are we only dressing 19 skaters, each team is allowed to dress 20, we dressed 20 last game. You only need to scratch 2 skaters, the Schneider suspension and Dach injury would suffice

I missed that I just assumed Hollaway would be 13th.. not dressed may have a minor ailment ?

 

[snipes]

Wait why are we only dressing 19 skaters, each team is allowed to dress 20, we dressed 20 last game. You only need to scratch 2 skaters, the Schneider suspension and Dach injury would suffice

Yeah, that’s strange. If anyone should sit it should be Byfield. I don’t know why Canada wouldn’t dress the max allowable skaters.

Maybe he’s injured?

 

[Dominance]

Holloway was throwing his weight around pretty good yesterday. Maybe he has a little soreness - especially given how long it’s been since the boys have played a real game - and the coaching staff decided not to push it?

 

[Canada4Gold]

I missed that I just assumed Hollaway would be 13th.. not dressed may have a minor ailment ?

Yeah, that’s strange. If anyone should sit it should be Byfield. I don’t know why Canada wouldn’t dress the max allowable skaters.

Maybe he’s injured?

An injury is the only thing I can think of. Especially pulling someone off of that line.

 

[iCanada]

An injury is the only thing I can think of. Especially pulling someone off of that line.

Yeah... Even if you want to scratch him, why not dress 20 skaters?

Or perhaps some other sort of disciplinary action? Idk, is a weird choice. Especially since that line has been Canada's best by far, seems weird to change it up.

 

[snipes]

Holloway was throwing his weight around pretty good yesterday. Maybe he has a little soreness - especially given how long it’s been since the boys have played a real game - and the coaching staff decided not to push it?

My thoughts as well, he was involved in several big collisions along the boards.

Could just be something small and give him the extra two days rest. Doesn’t make sense considering how well that line played and he was solid defensively usually the first guy back on that line. He’s also the centre on PK1.

Them not dressing the max amount of skaters is what makes me think it’s a minor injury or something.

 

[Taluss]

Really want to see more of Byfield today

 

[Tryblot]

Is this the worst division in the history of this tournament?

 

[iCanada]

My thoughts as well, he was involved in several big collisions along the boards.

Could just be something small and give him the extra two days rest. Doesn’t make sense considering how well that line played and he was solid defensively usually the first guy back on that line. He’s also the centre on PK1.

Them not dressing the max amount of skaters is what makes me think it’s a minor injury or something.

Maybe he flagged positive for COVID? The tests do have a decent false positive rate.

Nvm, definitely an injury thing.

 

[snipes]

Maybe he flagged positive for COVID? The tests do have a decent false positive rate.

Nvm, definitely an injury thing.

There’s the explanation, that makes sense.

He was crashing banging all over the ice last game, he dished and took some big hits along the boards.

He’s a gamer though, I’m sure he’ll play if he can.

 

[GM Armchair]

Byfields last chance to get going. Have not been impressed. Seems like if he can’t bully his way around the ice he isn’t that useful.
Would love to see perfetti destroy tonight.

 

[snipes]

Holloway confirmed out by Bob McKenzie. **** sakes hopefully it’s a minor injury and he’s back the next game. Plays an important defensive and PK role for us.

Next man up though.

 

[bsu]

Byfield has heard all the criticism and they are playing another not so good team, I expect a huge bounce back game.

 

[Hagstrom]

Holloway with an Upper Body injury, Day-to-Day

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

So Quinn goes from Cozens and Dach to Newhook and Cozens. Changes the complexion of that line.