GDT: USA (6) vs. Latvia (1) • Group B • Dec. 26

[Bluesnatic27]

Thompson seems to not want to have the spotlight on him. It always seems like he tries to hold onto the puck as little as possible.

 

[Club]

Keller is going to be a good player

 

[Canada4Gold]

Big chance here for Latvia

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Uh oh. 5v3 for 1:24...

Big opportunity for Latvia

 

[izzy]

USA is HORRIBLE at taking the puck from other players

they just slash and swing their sticks over and over

 

[Treb]

US making it harder than it should be. Can't take those slashing penalties.

 

[Canada4Gold]

This 5 on 3 is so awful

 

[Gstank]

Latvia looks like they are going to be a hard out this year. Good structure.

Czechs and Slovkias are my favorite for the relegation game

 

[BalticWarrior]

Shoot the puck!!!!

 

[22Brad Park]

Thomson has been best player on the ice for States They should have kept Krys over Fitzgearld too.McAvoy has to carry him.USA coach switched pairings after 1st Latvia goal.

 

[stakesishigh]

That was pathetic.

 

[Jaykay]

No shots on a 5 on 3.

 

[izzy]

Latvia really just needs a somewhat solid #1 dman to run that PP and maybe they'd have some success

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Because he wasn't 100%

Anything official on that? It doesn't really matter ... I just would have liked to see him. Not a big deal

 

[chunkylover53]

Lol what was that 5 on3

 

[tobu]

Latvian PP is painful to watch

 

[melinko]

I feel like Bellows just shoots the puck as soon as he gets it on his blade, even if his back is facing the net. Really not much of a playmaker. Not surprised he only has 2 assists in 15 games this year.

Felt the same thing.

Not saying he doesn't belong but he is playing like an AHL callup trying too hard to make sure hes noticed.

 

[Canada4Gold]

4 PP including over a minute 5 on 3 and they haven't gotten a shot yet. Need to be better on the PP. If they were they could be winning

 

[shaner8989]

Usa should be embarrassed it's 2-1

Latvia is literally one of the worst teams I've ever seen

 

[Namejs]

Jesus Christ that's the ugliest 5on3 I've seen in my entire life

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Latvia really needs to simplify their powerplay just get pucks on net and crash towards the net.

 

[Zaddy]

Not sure Latvia have even practiced their PP before the tournament lol. Yikes.

 

[PG Canuck]

Blown opportunity there.

 

[Jaykay]

Anything official on that? It doesn't really matter ... I just would have liked to see him. Not a big deal

I believe there were a few quotes about him not being completely healthy or at least very rusty coming off of his injury.

 

[shaner8989]

Thompson seems to not want to have the spotlight on him. It always seems like he tries to hold onto the puck as little as possible.

He's awesome. Gonna be a force in the NHL very soon