GDT: USA (5) vs. Canada (4) • Gold Medal Game • Jan. 5 • Part 1

[Sonny21]

Canadian team needs to take advantage of Parsons rebounds.

 

[Zaddy]

Dube has been great so far.

This canadian team reminds me a lot more of the canadian teams of the past rather than what we've seen the last 3-4 years. I feel like this team is even better than the last gold-winning team, play more as a cohesive unit whereas that other team had so much skill it was hard not to win.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Strome really needs to speed up that release. He's got a good shot but if he gets it off faster it will be lethal.

He looks like 2016-2017 with that slow ass release

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Canada playing swarming team defense.

 

[John Agar]

well of course not, it has to be all americans!

Team US doesn't want to be Finnish... the Finnish couldn't finish this year...

 

[jason2020]

That tage thompson is slow and as gimpy as hell, cant see the NHL in his future.

He can't skate.

The worse thing to do is think great major jr players means great nhl players.

 

[YourAverageFan*]

Dube has been great so far.

This canadian team reminds me a lot more of the canadian teams of the past rather than what we've seen the last 3-4 years. I feel like this team is even better than the last gold-winning team, play more as a cohesive unit whereas that other team had so much skill it was hard not to win.

I love Dube. He's been great all tournament

 

[Anthony5967]

The US looks spent

 

[snipes]

Heart and soul, the Canadian Way.

Winning the puck battles and simply outworking the Yanks this period.

 

[Duffalufagus]

Sweden would have beat the US.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Dube has been great so far.

This canadian team reminds me a lot more of the canadian teams of the past rather than what we've seen the last 3-4 years. I feel like this team is even better than the last gold-winning team, play more as a cohesive unit whereas that other team had so much skill it was hard not to win.

It would be a more impressive team imo not better because like you said that 2015 team was stupid good. This team skill wise isn't in the same ballpark as that team, but have peaked at the perfect time and have been well coached.

 

[Urgi]

Canada playing so well, impressive

 

[jj cale]

The worse thing to do is think great major jr players means great nhl players.

People were talking pretty highly of the guy.

I don't see it, he has a heavy shot and that's it.

 

[go comets]

It's one period, get a grip.....

 

[Machinehead]

Not a competitive period. Men vs boys.

....older boys vs younger boys?

You know what I mean.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Pull Parsons please.

Not his fault. Terrible defense in front of him on both goals.

 

[snipes]

Great period. More of the same boys.

Gold Canada Gold!!

 

[PG Canuck]

Play like that for two more periods and it's Gold.

 

[guitarhunterdude]

Figured the US kids would have no legs after playing OT last night. Getting beat to every puck, though not dominated as much as I expected. Think it's downhill from here though.

 

[Nordic*]

Team US doesn't want to be Finnish... the Finnish couldn't finish this year...

Not true.

They finished the tournament with two wins.

Don't think US will do that.

 

[Jaykay]

Not his fault. Terrible defense in front of him on both goals.

He's the inferior goalie.

 

[mel]

Great first period for Canada. They came out flying. I'm hoping the US can turn it up in the second!

 

[Anthony5967]

Keller....Keller?? White? Oh snow White where you at? Where are the big guns for the US? 40 mins left fellas.

 

[Crosbyfan]

well of course not, it has to be all americans!

You sure? Looked like some of them were rushin'...

 

[y2kcanucks]

Great period for Canada. This is exactly the start we needed. Loving it!