GDT: The Four Nations Tournament Thread

[TruGr1t]

Please keep the world cup in the offseason. Stop disrupting the middle of the season for 2 weeks every second year. Every 4th year for the Olympics fine but don't do the same for the World Cup.

They want to position the WC as an "off year" Olympics basically, so I imagine they'll keep similar scheduling.

 

[I am toxic]

The EP hates under this tweet is out of control

Holy fuk our fans are dumb and toxic

You say that like it is a bad thing

 

[Lenny Levino]

Aside from Pettersson’s offensive play, I was disappointed in Filip Forsberg. Helluva player but he was a complete nonfactor.

Probably because he had to play with Petey.

 

[TruGr1t]

Probably because he had to play with Petey.

And Zibanejad.

 

[bossram]

Man, so many people just go around hating everyone and everything. How do you do that?

 

[supercanuck]

Crosby is just special He just comes through in the clutch. No other current player gives you that feeling. It's crazy. Him and Mario are the 2 best players for me since I really started following. Lucky Pittsburgh.

 

[Jerry the great]

I though Rakell was solid yesterday and would be a great add for us. probably my number 1 top 6 target. 3 years left at $5MM. right skillset, not too old, great motor.

 

[xtr3m]

Definitely non zero now imo, very bad for the west (league) if that unlikely scenario unfolds. This game highlights that it would be cool to see Crosby, and mcdavid for that matter, on different teams.

Yeah, we might see something similar to Miami Heat, where star players just decided they wanna be on an all star roster 82 games of the season.

Crosby no look passing to Mack like that must’ve felt niiiiice.

The only thing I’ve got for Canucks going here is Crosby coming to the rink of the Golden Goal, a challenge to bring a Canadian city its first cup, and maybe the Rutherford connection. But gotta think every shift he plays with Mack makes the hope slimmer.

 

[DFAC]

Disappointing performance from EP40 last night - kept a close eye on him but just seemed like a non factor.

Tried to dangle through the Canadian team and turned the puck over. Had a great chance in OT and missed the net

Disappointing, again but not surprised

 

[Hodgy]

I am not sure what people were expecting from EP40. Regardless of why you think he's been bad, you don't go from being bad for a full calendar year to being good in a tournament where you are playing against even better players. Pete's struggles were never going to evaporate overnight, and like his last big slump a few years ago, it will take him months to play himself back into the player he can be.

With that said, back in November or so I did think we were going to start to see Petey get out of this skid by around now. I mean, we are five months into the season, so its starting to get to the point where his off season just isn't very relevant.

 

[StreetHawk]

Crosby is just special He just comes through in the clutch. No other current player gives you that feeling. It's crazy. Him and Mario are the 2 best players for me since I really started following. Lucky Pittsburgh.

Missed the game, but that is what I have read that he can still elevate his game. Too bad he decided to remain in Pitt for the remainder of his career, but that's his call.

 

[604]

Yeah, we might see something similar to Miami Heat, where star players just decided they wanna be on an all star roster 82 games of the season.

Crosby no look passing to Mack like that must’ve felt niiiiice.

The only thing I’ve got for Canucks going here is Crosby coming to the rink of the Golden Goal, a challenge to bring a Canadian city its first cup, and maybe the Rutherford connection. But gotta think every shift he plays with Mack makes the hope slimmer.

Don't forget the guy in your avatar.

I'd argue that Quinn is the second best player on the planet right now.