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

[StopBlamintheRefs]

Love the 2 no calls on Canada right before the first goal.

Even if that was true you'd still be down 1...let's see the final score. And if I remember USA got the first power play.

 

[Xokkeu]

Barring some sort of 2011 collapse this game is over. US hasn't been able to beat one forechecker against either the Swiss or Russians. Back to real life.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

When I was young, my dad used to tell me, "Hockey is Canada's game."

And that right there is why I despise this tournament. People lose their minds at any chance to gauge just how Canadian the game still is.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Yeah, and the entire first line on that team is in the NHL. Parsons wasn't the MVP.

Pffft noo that was all Parsons in the playoffs

 

[John Agar]

Not true.

They finished the tournament with two wins.

Don't think US will do that.

It was Latvia now...

 

[Plub]

Canada has gotten away with 3 or 4 clear penalties. The refs need to have some pride and call the game fairly. But the goals scored by Canada were of their own doing, not by the help of the refs.

I'm not taking away from Canada with my criticism of the refs. I just cannot stand when refs bend to the pressure of reffing in Canada for team Canada, with the crowd all over them. Have a backbone and call the game.

 

[Statsy]

Barring some sort of 2011 collapse this game is over. US hasn't been able to beat one forechecker against either the Swiss or Russians. Back to real life.

Two goal leads are always safe in junior hockey.

 

[PG Canuck]

And that right there is why I despise this tournament. People lose their minds at any chance to gauge just how Canadian the game still is.

How is this tournament any different to any other then?

 

[jason2020]

Canada has gotten away with 3 or 4 clear penalties. The refs need to have some pride and call the game fairly. But the goals scored by Canada were of their own doing, not by the help of the refs.

I'm not taking away from Canada with my criticism of the refs. I just cannot stand when refs bend to the pressure of reffing in Canada for team Canada, with the crowd all over them. Have a backbone and call the game.

The states has got away with calls as well.

 

[Bob Cole]

even with a subpar roster, Canada will win Gold

 

[PG Canuck]

Two goal leads are always safe in junior hockey.

Especially the World Juniors....

 

[Captain Bowie]

Canada has gotten away with 3 or 4 clear penalties. The refs need to have some pride and call the game fairly. But the goals scored by Canada were of their own doing, not by the help of the refs.

I'm not taking away from Canada with my criticism of the refs. I just cannot stand when refs bend to the pressure of reffing in Canada for team Canada, with the crowd all over them. Have a backbone and call the game.

You could be doing a better job of that.

 

[snipes]

Seems like we're winning every puck battle and just want this game more. Keep our foot on the pedal, play the exact same way and grind them into submission. Break their will.

We can't let up for even a second in this one. The Yanks have a good team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

even with a subpar roster, Canada will win Gold

Ducharme deserves a ton of credit. Got this team to peak at the perfect time and played it perfectly for a less skilled team.

 

[YourAverageFan*]

American fans going straight to blaming their goalie even though all their top players (White, Keller, McAvoy, etc.) played like s*** in the first. Love it.

 

[Kelly]

Don't feel safe with this 2 goal lead whatsoever.

 

[Blitzago*]

Canada has gotten away with 3 or 4 clear penalties. The refs need to have some pride and call the game fairly. But the goals scored by Canada were of their own doing, not by the help of the refs.

I'm not taking away from Canada with my criticism of the refs. I just cannot stand when refs bend to the pressure of reffing in Canada for team Canada, with the crowd all over them. Have a backbone and call the game.

Excuses, refs have missed or just didn't call penalties against both teams.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

How is this tournament any different to any other then?

Because it's a look into the future.

 

[PG Canuck]

Canada has gotten away with 3 or 4 clear penalties. The refs need to have some pride and call the game fairly. But the goals scored by Canada were of their own doing, not by the help of the refs.

I'm not taking away from Canada with my criticism of the refs. I just cannot stand when refs bend to the pressure of reffing in Canada for team Canada, with the crowd all over them. Have a backbone and call the game.

And so it begins...

 

[Machinehead]

When I was young, my dad used to tell me, "Hockey is Canada's game."

And when you're your dad's age, you'll tell your kids the same thing.

It's never going to change.

 

[tsujimoto74]

even with a subpar roster, Canada will win Gold

Funny they don't win gold every year if they're usually better

 

[John Agar]

Don't feel safe with this 2 goal lead whatsoever.

I wouldn't feel comfortable with a 4 goal lead at this juncture...

 

[Xokkeu]

And that right there is why I despise this tournament. People lose their minds at any chance to gauge just how Canadian the game still is.

Well it's been awhile since they've been able to say that during this tournament.

 

[Statsy]

Don't feel safe with this 2 goal lead whatsoever.

If people only knew how many times the Canadian team had a lead through two periods of the gold medal game only to give up the game. We lose that way much more often than the standard trail from the beginning method.

 

[YourAverageFan*]

Yeah, and the entire first line on that team is in the NHL. Parsons wasn't the MVP.

Oh... you're a Leafs fan I see! Now I understand